Midibox LC, more than 8 faders?

MIDIbox HUIs
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Hello together

First, to my person, I’m Danny, coming from Germany(Baden-Württemberg), playing piano and guitar and my new hobby is recording.

But I hate controling the DAW with a mouse. Foremost, I thought, I must buy one of these very expensive DAW-Controlers, but than, I found your very interesting projects. They’re really nice! Good job!!

So, I decided to build a Midibox LC, but I’ve got some questions:

As far as I know one Core(with the LC application) can only handle 8 motorfaders, but I want to have 9(8 chanels, one for the master).

And for only one extra fader, I don’t want to build a extra Core(costs). Is there a way? The Midibox 64 for example, can handle 64 analog inputs or fail it due to the performance of the PIC? If all else fails, can I have only 7 chanel fader and one for the master?(leaving out the whole “chanelstrip” for that master chanel, including the encoder and the buttons.)

Furthermore I wanted to ask, what do you think about a new Alps motorfader bulk order?

Thanks ahed

With best regards

Danny

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can you live with the masterfader not being a motorfader?

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… and my new hobby is recording.

… and when you have spent some more time with your new hobby, you’ll find out that you don’t really need the master fader for recording/mix down.

Your 8 faders are better “invested” by using them for your channels. And when once you really need a master fader, you always can switch your banks all the way to the end and have the master on your faders (depending on your host application).

Greets, Roger

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I agree, I can’t imagine many situations when you would really ‘need’ to provide automation for your master fader.. 

Regards

Mike

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Thanks for your answers!

You all convinced me. It’s ture, you don’t need a motorized master fader.

May I ask something else?

Can I use two 2x24 LCD displays? I have them at home already.

What I had to modify to use 2 2x24 Displays?

Danny

Edit: There is an other Thread dealing with the same problem(LCD)