Re-labelling a controller
Re-labelling a controller Posted on: 25.11.2013 by Khadijah Deturk Hi everyone, first post here - apologies if this has been discussed in depth already.Basically, I am looking for any tips on re-label a controller so that each knob/slider/button, etc corresponds to its user-defined mapping. I have remapped every inch of my VCM-600 and it now meets all my needs with regards to controlling Ableton; yet very few of the knobs and buttons are now used for what the original labels suggest... As I may sell or pass on the controller in the future I don't want to make any permanent changes to it. I'm also a bit of a pedant when it comes to keeping my gear neat and tidy.. (I did break this latter rule once: a while back I went to work on a cheap midi-keyboard with various bits of coloured paper and lots of sellotape.. Sounds terrible but I loved how crazy it looked, and it was immediately clear what everything did. When I decided to take everything off, however, I was left with a mess of a controller. The VCM-600 is metal so maybe I wouldn't have the same problems..) Anyway! If anyone has any tips and tricks to share I'd be very interested! Is there a neat, non-permanent way that doesn't involve creating a whole new faceplate? Are there certain ideas that will backfire in, say, a hot evening club? Any advice would be great! | |
| Pearl Diazmartinez 05.12.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
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| Armando Waithour 01.12.2013 | i use simple sticker and like the d.i.y. look of it. to remove the stickers I use cleaning alcohol. very basic, very simple and 100% removeable. 555246_521518047887720_587513116_n.jpg |
| Khadijah Deturk 25.11.2013 | Hi everyone, first post here - apologies if this has been discussed in depth already. Basically, I am looking for any tips on re-label a controller so that each knob/slider/button, etc corresponds to its user-defined mapping. I have remapped every inch of my VCM-600 and it now meets all my needs with regards to controlling Ableton; yet very few of the knobs and buttons are now used for what the original labels suggest... As I may sell or pass on the controller in the future I don't want to make any permanent changes to it. I'm also a bit of a pedant when it comes to keeping my gear neat and tidy.. (I did break this latter rule once: a while back I went to work on a cheap midi-keyboard with various bits of coloured paper and lots of sellotape.. Sounds terrible but I loved how crazy it looked, and it was immediately clear what everything did. When I decided to take everything off, however, I was left with a mess of a controller. The VCM-600 is metal so maybe I wouldn't have the same problems..) Anyway! If anyone has any tips and tricks to share I'd be very interested! Is there a neat, non-permanent way that doesn't involve creating a whole new faceplate? Are there certain ideas that will backfire in, say, a hot evening club? Any advice would be great! |
| Pearl Diazmartinez 05.12.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
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| Tania Somppi 04.12.2013 | I've still got a load of printable sticky CD/DVD labels so I usually use them to print off some stickers to carefully cut out and stick on. |
| Brunilda Kora 03.12.2013 | Nothing teaches a controller who's the boss by sticking labels all over it! Personalizing your controller makes it exactly that - PERSONAL. It's VERY important to OWN (take ownership) of your instrument. Owning it half-heartedly (ie - keeping it nice in case you sell it) is putting up a barrier between yourself and getting really good at what you do. Take ownership of your controller. Do whatever you need to do to it to make it yours! |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 03.12.2013 |
(I did break this latter rule once: a while back I went to work on a cheap midi-keyboard with various bits of coloured paper and lots of sellotape.. Sounds terrible but I loved how crazy it looked, and it was immediately clear what everything did. When I decided to take everything off, however, I was left with a mess of a controller. The VCM-600 is metal so maybe I wouldn't have the same problems..)
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| Armando Waithour 01.12.2013 | i use simple sticker and like the d.i.y. look of it. to remove the stickers I use cleaning alcohol. very basic, very simple and 100% removeable. 555246_521518047887720_587513116_n.jpg |
| Jack Narva 28.11.2013 | You can get a skin made for it by Styleflip, it is not expensive. Styleflip has a VCM-600 template at the following link http://www.styleflip.com/categories_.../vcm-600-p-334 Edit the template so that instead of a flashy graphic or artwork your controls are labeled. A tip, do it by hand on a piece of paper first so that you can work out the wording and layout of the labels. It will save a lot of time. |
| Letitia Sehlhorst 26.11.2013 | masking tape and writing utensil of your choice |
| Ervin Calvery 26.11.2013 | You could cut out a nice overlay, or just use 12inchskinz. |
| Charline Dye 26.11.2013 | A label maker. |
| Josef Modine 26.11.2013 | i used to use refrigerator stickers on my mpd24 when i used it as a Fx/hotcue module in traktor. worked pretty well for me |
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