Monome x Arcade Buttons all finished! My goal for this project was to be compatible with existing Monome programs and utilize big, fun to press, arcade buttons. For Monome compatibility I’m using a custom midi->osc converter running in Max/Msp. As long as it’s running, any Monome 64h program works with my matrix. Theoretically there are some bandwidth problems using midi but I haven’t run into any issues with the programs I’ve been using. On the midibox front, I got 1 CORE, 2 DINS, and 2 DOUTS.
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Credit for the original program goes to this guy; however, his only dealt with Midi in. I added functionality to convert the out to midi and send it to the controller.
I’m simply using the standard MidiIO128 mapping with the button feedback turned off. Every button is mapped to a midi note and the corresponding led is the same midi note (note number 48 up to 111).
@slumgud, the buttons are genuine happ push buttons and i purchased from lizardlick:
Note that, you pretty much can only get away with illuminating the white push buttons with a really strong LED. They sell opaque and transparent buttons but they are usually like a dollar more. I drill a small hole at the bottom of the button underneath the actual switch that fits the LED nice and snugly.
Thanks all, and @ToS yes, you noticed my attempt to clean wiring! Everything is harness based. So much easier, just takes some time to plan out.
