Building Midi Controllers
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:25 am
With Xite on the horizon I decided to look into building my own midi controller. My wish is to have as much control outside the computer. This way I expand my "instrument", which is: FL Studio + Scope + Midi Controllers & Tools.
So with Xite I will probably use 4 seperate mixers because it increases the amount of CC's I can use. I'll give each mixer are a seperate midi channel and mix it into something like Spacef MB4. Dedicate certain CC's for mixer surface (aux/gain/pan/...) , others for some "standard" effects, some for "dry/wet" effects in the insert slot, and a couple of CC's which you can freely assign.
I'm thinking about 8 rotators, 4 buttons, and a fader (two ?) for each mixer channel.
(for example: 2xBCF 2xBCR ).
I really want to take remote controlling to the next level!! How can I not if I dare to concider getting Xite ? I tend to forget about my desire to remote control... but now I have BCR & BCF setup with all control assigned to scope & flstudio...... live mixing is so AWESOME. rant rant rant.....
I assume more people want this need this etc. etc. I dont have all the skills to pull this off on my own. I am hoping to get feedback in this thread on doing this. Perhaps making it easier for others to follow. Also sharing projects/presets so you dont have to worry about linking all your controls........
So who is game ? Remember, once the first controller is built you can hire some student to build you one, or your cousin perhaps. Just point him/her to this thread right ?
So who's game ? I am in no rush. I'll try to continue posting related links/articles/webshops in this thread.
So with Xite I will probably use 4 seperate mixers because it increases the amount of CC's I can use. I'll give each mixer are a seperate midi channel and mix it into something like Spacef MB4. Dedicate certain CC's for mixer surface (aux/gain/pan/...) , others for some "standard" effects, some for "dry/wet" effects in the insert slot, and a couple of CC's which you can freely assign.
I'm thinking about 8 rotators, 4 buttons, and a fader (two ?) for each mixer channel.
(for example: 2xBCF 2xBCR ).
I really want to take remote controlling to the next level!! How can I not if I dare to concider getting Xite ? I tend to forget about my desire to remote control... but now I have BCR & BCF setup with all control assigned to scope & flstudio...... live mixing is so AWESOME. rant rant rant.....
I assume more people want this need this etc. etc. I dont have all the skills to pull this off on my own. I am hoping to get feedback in this thread on doing this. Perhaps making it easier for others to follow. Also sharing projects/presets so you dont have to worry about linking all your controls........
So who is game ? Remember, once the first controller is built you can hire some student to build you one, or your cousin perhaps. Just point him/her to this thread right ?
So who's game ? I am in no rush. I'll try to continue posting related links/articles/webshops in this thread.