Hi Everyone!
It’s been a while since my last update, but the project keeps going on. Although a bit slowly since the family got a new member.
I now have almost every pcbs tested and working as intended! I just need to buy a few more switches a make a case for all that stuff!
I’m still having trouble with motorfaders though… they work but make a big rattling noise when moving slowly…
Cheers!
Thomas
HI!
It’s time for a quick update!
I’m in the process of building the console frame right now. Mostly because 90% of the pcb assemblies are done and because i need a way to wire everything together without becoming too messy (I fried 2 stm32 Discovery so far due to bad wiring).
So I assembled a model today and it came out great!
I’m really pleased with the dimensions and the sloping of the frame right now, but some dimensions are too tight to fit everything together, so i’ll have to redo everything (thankfully it’s made out of scrap wood).
To give an idea of the finished console, the bottom will hold 24 faders on the left plus a master section (transport, jog, switches, surround panner) on the right.
the middle will be 24 encoders plus Oleds, and a few switches.
and the top will be a 19" 4U Rack on the left, a 15" Touchscreen on the centre, and 12 Encoders plus monitoring controls on the right.
Cheers,
Thomas
Hello Thomas
Look promising !
Best
Zam
On 20 agosto 2020 at 0:03 PM, totoRaymond said:
Hi Everyone!
It’s been a while since my last update, but the project keeps going on. Although a bit slowly since the family got a new member.
I now have almost every pcbs tested and working as intended! I just need to buy a few more switches a make a case for all that stuff!
I’m still having trouble with motorfaders though… they work but make a big rattling noise when moving slowly…
Cheers!
Thomas
Hi , it include also some option (patch) to “drive” virtual instruments ?
cheers
Hi Zener,
well i don’t use any virtual instruments so the short answer is : no.
But, i don’t see why it couldn’t be used for that too if needed.
Thomas
HI Everyone,
Just a quick update, it’s been a while since last one but Covid plus a child got in the way .
I also had to rebuild my CNC router from scratch last winter in order to make the front panels.
So, the front panels are slowly getting done, and i can finally add thing to the mock-up chassis i made a year ago. (Pictures attached)
I hope all the front panels will be finished next week so i’ll be able to start debugging the config files.
I also still need to find a way to properly label my buttons caps.
Cheers,
Thomas
Hi everyone!
Quick update here.
I finally finished my controller and installed it in my small control-room. Here it is.
I really like the way it turned out, i’m working with it since 2 weeks now, and it’s a real bonus to the ergonomics.
It still have room for improvements but that was expected and i will continue to work on it in the next future.
I’d like to thank everyone on this forum who helped me build this and a BIG thanks to TK and all the midibox team. Without this place I would have never been able to even start this project.
Cheers,
Thomas
Congrats on a fantastic looking MIDIbox!
That looks the business, well done.
What’s the deal with the upside-down monitor?
On 3/14/2022 at 1:23 PM, Therezin said:
That looks the business, well done.
What’s the deal with the upside-down monitor?
Hi Therezin,
I mounted the monitor upside-down because of the viewing angle.
This specific monitor has been designed to be looked at from above. It’s actually pretty good from around 10° to 90°, but from 95° to 180°, the visibility is very bad. Therefore i had to reverse it so when i seat behind my desk, i’m in the good range.
Let me know if this explanation is not clear enough, it’s pretty hard to describe in a foreign language.
Thomas
