*Build Log* DIY 4 Chennel MIDI Mixer from scratch
*Build Log* DIY 4 Chennel MIDI Mixer from scratch Posted on: 26.08.2010 by Mellisa Calenda After much research I finally ordered the first of my parts for my DIY midi mixer. Here is my parts list so farDJ Tech tools $61.18 19x DJTT Green Knobs 4x DJTT Green Fader Caps 5x Purple Arcade Buttons Mouser $47.97 3x 10K ohm Potentiometer 12x Toggle Switch 4x 10K ohm 75mm Slide Potentiometer Radio Shack 8x LEDs with Panel Mount Livid 1x Brain 2x 10 Pin Ribbon 1x 16 Pin Ribbon 1x 14 Pin Ribbon EDIT: Mouser $17.12 + Shipping 16x Center Detent Potentiometers All Electronics (THESE DID NOT FIT ) $21.61 16x Center Detent Potentiometers Its to bad the original website does not have a data sheet for the part, so i am not sure what type of shaft it had (i.e flattened D or serrated etc). From the picture it looks like its flat and plain so I will probably have to file down a side to make it into a flattened D so i can put the Dj tech tools knobs on them with out them slipping everywhere. I though instead of buttons it would be cool to control filter on and off and PFL on and off with switches like these to give it a kind of home brew look. I would have a dedicated filter section on the top, for each channel, then the eqs then switches for PFL then the faders. And at the bottom to top it all off 5 arcade buttons just for fun. And on the side i will have 3 Knobs for master volume PFL volume and mix/PFL along with a few switches for shift functions. I decided not to put a cross faded because I never used one when I had an analog 4 channel mixer. Also was going to put on encoders for the gains but since this is going to sit in between my xone 1d and 2d I figured i would just use the encoders on them. I hope to keep my progress posted and hopefully it this will prove helpful for others trying to do the same thing. | |
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Janyce Henningson 19.09.2010 | Did you get a quote for waterjetting? I got mine done that way and it only cost me |
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Janyce Henningson 19.09.2010 | Did you get a quote for waterjetting? I got mine done that way and it only cost me |
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by eataskdotcom
|
| Mellisa Calenda 14.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by waterresistant
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/Dk...22&k=enclosure And, best of luck on your project. |
| Kellie Myrum 16.02.2011 | wow!! that look hot bra. |
| Mellisa Calenda 10.02.2011 | I don't know if anyone remembers this thread But this is where that project went. I ran out of money part way through and couldn't complete it. So it has all the external parts but no internals. No brains no wiring, just potentiometers, chassis, knobs, buttons and leds. Read the thread for a full description on parts used. It is designed basically as a 4 channel mixer with 8 arcade buttons on the bottom for cue point/fx button mashing glory. All the components are panel mounted to a 2/8" thick aluminum face plate. This thing is pretty bomb proof. I was hoping to find a good home for this project so someone could complete it. I was believeing $200 for it would reasonable considering that the parts alone cost more then that, not to mention all the labor that has gone into it thus far. If you have any questions please let me know. |
| Janyce Henningson 22.09.2010 | Really ... ouch I had mine cut about a year ago - still haven't built my controller - thats another story, but I used a comapany online - just googled waterjet and sent off to loads of companies for quotes. I honestly can't remember who did it though now |
| Mellisa Calenda 20.09.2010 | Yeah i got a quote ($200-$350) and i had a cad file as well. |
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
|
| Janyce Henningson 19.09.2010 | Did you get a quote for waterjetting? I got mine done that way and it only cost me |
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by eataskdotcom
|
| Random X 19.09.2010 | Just a follow post in here, looks nice bro... Maybe a solution for me to build my BCR & MIDIfighter in 1 enclosure. |
| Mellisa Calenda 19.09.2010 | I did not know this. How much would you estimate a project like mine would have been to get punched? I mean, there are always going to be more projects |
| Arcelia Siebeneck 19.09.2010 | Bit late to mention this now but CNC work is almost always more expensive than going somewhere that does 'hole punching'. If you're designing an enclosure with lots of circle and square holes then these can usually be hole punched (if they don't have the right sized hole punch then they can use smaller hole punches to 'nibble' the hole to the correct size). It's only if you want unusual shaped holes that you'd need to go the CNC route. |
| Mellisa Calenda 18.09.2010 | After a couple days worth of quality time with the drill press and coping saw i finally got everything cut. I got a couple quotes from the local machine shops on how much it would be to get cnc'd and it was anywhere from $250 to $350 sooo that was not happening. I used a coping saw to put the slits in for the faders, I will clean those up a little with a file before painting. Anyways here are the results. The Jig saw went little astray on me and i'm pretty sad about about the side that got a little messed up but it's not to bad. Notice on the right side how it comes in just a tad too much. Putting the holes on the back side that keep the pots from moving around was a real pain. |
| Mellisa Calenda 14.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by waterresistant
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/Dk...22&k=enclosure And, best of luck on your project. |
| Ivan Filipov 14.09.2010 | Might I ask where you got the metal enclosure? I am building a controller too but can't find a suitable enclosure like yours. My topic: http://www.djranking s.com/community /showthread.php?t=17487 |
| Mellisa Calenda 13.09.2010 | So I pretty much have all my external parts for the mixer now, minus 2 arcade buttons. I am going to finish the CAD drawing of the face place and hopefully by tomorrow evening
i will have it CNC water jet cut Here's everything, the center detent alps pots on the right, my enclosure with the tentative layout, you can even see my plate of 1/8" Aluminum i'm going to use for the face plate in the back: This is everything laid out basically how it is going to be, 8 Arcade buttons on the bottom faders, arcade buttons for PFL and some small black buttons for filter on and off. Here is the aluminum enclosure i am using, right side up. |
| Mellisa Calenda 01.09.2010 | Filing down a circular shaft evenly would be a total pain. However! Since the European site i found the alps potentiometers at was taking so long to respond I did a bit more browsing at mouser and found they pots i was looking for! and for way cheaper too! Anyways posted link in OP. |
| Leeanna Ayla 01.09.2010 | File the pots down |
| Brunilda Kora 01.09.2010 | Drill out the knobs? (Clutching at straws, now!) |
| Mellisa Calenda 01.09.2010 |
Originally Posted by Patch
|
| Brunilda Kora 01.09.2010 | Just pack out the holes in the pots with some rolled up paper... |
| Mellisa Calenda 30.08.2010 | Look what i got in the mail today! Unfortunately the knobs do not fit on my potentiometer, i neglected to notice that a 1/4" shaft is actually 6.35mm instead of needed 6mm *sigh* I found a website selling RK09L1220 Rotary pot. 10KBx2CC which is an alps 10K ohm linear duel potentiometer with center indent and flattened D shaft. http://www.familygate24.com/alps/potentiometer/price/ I had to email them to get a quote on how much it would be. Shipped to the US it would be 39,48 EUR which is about $50. :\ this is quite a bit more then i wanted to spend, but i guess going the cheaper rout got me a bunch of potentiometers i cant use. |
| Mellisa Calenda 27.08.2010 | So I finally found some good panel mounted, center detent potentiometers, I will be posting the link to them in the OP. |
| Mellisa Calenda 26.08.2010 |
Originally Posted by theory28
|
| Maisie Marras 26.08.2010 | dont you need 5 fader caps, not 4? 4 for each line, and then 1 for the cross :S sounds interesting!!! |
| Leeanna Ayla 26.08.2010 | Interested in watching this. |
<< Back to Reviews of DJ equipment Reply