M-Audio X-Session Pro crossed with a midi fighter? is this possible?
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M-Audio X-Session Pro crossed with a midi fighter? is this possible? Posted on: 21.12.2010 by Melany Endter I was wondering if anyone has looked into or has actually created a controller by merging a M-Audio X-Session Pro and a midi fighter. I guess you would have to take them apart, and have a box with two separate circuit boards in it. If anyone has any input on it it would be great, because I was believeing of trying it. thanks a ton.http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/XSessionPro.html | |
| Gilma Marchini 14.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by ToOntown
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| Shonda Soulier 14.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by tyfurious
my xsession pro just got a lot more attractive... curious as to how easily those knobs can be repositioned. in the photo on page 1 it looked like they were pretty well built-into the CB. also how easily can one solder an arcade button to the tactile button pad? does that button mechanism need to be removed? i'm getting ideas... |
| Gilma Marchini 14.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by jayauriemma01
Edit: This project looks really sick, hope you keep it up. As others said, it'll either be large or crowded. I would consider a slightly more wide setup, maybe the arcade buttons with the knobs on top of them, then in the middle just have the faders (including the cross, although I personally would scratch the crossfader or find another use for it because I don't scratch nor have use for it). Edit Edit: Sick and can't sleep, got bored and photoshopped an idea for this project. I like where your going, but if I was doing this I would probably go for something like this, hope this inspires you a bit (just 2 eq, just highs and lows). Like my bubble font? xD |
| Melany Endter 14.01.2011 | I would probably consider that, the design was just a photoshop mock up, and i am continuing with the modification just saving funds and learning as much of the plan before I just go about trying it. I'm really just looking for input and advice before I do it.
Originally Posted by tyfurious
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| Melany Endter 12.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by extraclassic
Originally Posted by djproben
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| Melany Endter 07.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by Floyd
I came out with my version of the "X-Session Pro SE" with photo shop and the top faceplate .psd file thanks to Faeruithir I put the arcade buttons directly over where the tactile switches are on the PCB. I was wondering if you didn't necessarily need to do this, If so I could have it so there is a row of 5 arcade buttons instead of a group of 4 on either side of the crossfader. Any input? EDIT/UDATE: Just finished up with the photoshop concept x session pro arcade with the help of the .PSD file available through DJTT store under the customized midi fighters |
| Debbra Sciutto 04.10.2011 | I'm very tempted to buy an x session now |
| Vernie Beharry 14.01.2011 | Indeed. . .I like where this is going! There are a few ideas on the boards that could tie this one together. Definitely keeping my eye on this one! @ToOntown Like the layout. . .and bubble font as well! Ha! |
| Gilma Marchini 14.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by ToOntown
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| Shonda Soulier 14.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by tyfurious
my xsession pro just got a lot more attractive... curious as to how easily those knobs can be repositioned. in the photo on page 1 it looked like they were pretty well built-into the CB. also how easily can one solder an arcade button to the tactile button pad? does that button mechanism need to be removed? i'm getting ideas... |
| Gilma Marchini 14.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by jayauriemma01
Edit: This project looks really sick, hope you keep it up. As others said, it'll either be large or crowded. I would consider a slightly more wide setup, maybe the arcade buttons with the knobs on top of them, then in the middle just have the faders (including the cross, although I personally would scratch the crossfader or find another use for it because I don't scratch nor have use for it). Edit Edit: Sick and can't sleep, got bored and photoshopped an idea for this project. I like where your going, but if I was doing this I would probably go for something like this, hope this inspires you a bit (just 2 eq, just highs and lows). Like my bubble font? xD |
| Melany Endter 14.01.2011 | I would probably consider that, the design was just a photoshop mock up, and i am continuing with the modification just saving funds and learning as much of the plan before I just go about trying it. I'm really just looking for input and advice before I do it.
Originally Posted by tyfurious
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| Shonda Soulier 13.01.2011 | so did you abandon the idea of merging the two together? sounded like a cool mod. |
| Vernie Beharry 13.01.2011 | Look like a great idea, but as some people have have said. It just looks more crowded. You could simply creat a new case and use the PCB and brains of the XSP and get the spacing the way you'd like and upgrade the faders. . . (Hmm. . .I may need to keep an eye on this one thread. . .) |
| Gilma Marchini 13.01.2011 | Nice Avatar |
| Porsche Soltau 13.01.2011 | Just checkin out your pic.. You can always run longer wires to run your buttons ferther away from the bottom there, why not make it a line of them going "upwards" verse laid on the side? Your faders wouldn't hit buttons then I'd asume, plus would give ya the same side grip "feel" on each button, you'd just move your hand up or down the side of your box. |
| Melany Endter 12.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by extraclassic
Originally Posted by djproben
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| Danae Dumler 10.01.2011 | Fader and buttons are way too close together imho... Even the normal arcade VCI is too close for my preferences but the way this looks you'll be running into buttons often when you touch the crossfader (and vice versa)... If you want that many buttons I'd suggest moving the ones nearest the crossfader up or down. Not sure all that would fit on the X-sessions pro anyway though |
| Graham Frazier 10.01.2011 | I'm diggin it. Hope to see some pictures. |
| Joan Kollmorgen 09.01.2011 | Are you any good at soldering? |
| Melany Endter 09.01.2011 | I guess no one likes my concept idea |
| Melany Endter 07.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by Floyd
I came out with my version of the "X-Session Pro SE" with photo shop and the top faceplate .psd file thanks to Faeruithir I put the arcade buttons directly over where the tactile switches are on the PCB. I was wondering if you didn't necessarily need to do this, If so I could have it so there is a row of 5 arcade buttons instead of a group of 4 on either side of the crossfader. Any input? EDIT/UDATE: Just finished up with the photoshop concept x session pro arcade with the help of the .PSD file available through DJTT store under the customized midi fighters |
| Yon Mckesson 07.01.2011 | This a great idea man I use to have one of these and sold it because of the cheap build of the buttons & faders. Would it be possible to change the channel faders outs with some big rotary knobs and upgrade the X fader to one that would hold up better for scratching? |
| Susann Blachford 07.01.2011 | Here's the file. Its in PDF format, tell me if you need it in any other format. http://www.mediafire.com/?a974cfzi9zxrnxl |
| Melany Endter 06.01.2011 | Awesome! I just have to find a tutorial or way to solder the buttons on, and another problem I ran into was finding Sanwa buttons to fit so closely together. I'm going to assume that they have to be pretty small so they can fit closely because the tactile switches are very close together on the circuit board, or I could be wrong, I'm new to wiring and electrical parts. Bear with me lol.. below i uploaded a photo of the guts of the x session pro courtesy to Wuz with the tactile switches circled in red. EDIT: I kind of figured out how to solder the buttons... im assuming the black wires going to all of then is the ground wire then the other wirse from the buttons go to their respective connections on the CB? |
| Joan Kollmorgen 06.01.2011 |
does this mean that Sanwa buttons and others like them are compatible if I cut and designed a new case? If not what other kinds of aftermarket buttons are available for "normal tactile switches".
Reply With Quote It would be best to desolder the tactile switches first. |
| Melany Endter 06.01.2011 | I did some research and found that
Originally Posted by Fatlimey
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| Vernie Beharry 06.01.2011 | Not too sure what you mean, but here ya go. in the MF Resources and discussions: http://djranking s.com/community /showthread.php?t=10241 It gives EXACT measurements for the top plate for the MF. As for height, I heard it was about (not too sure) 1.50-2 inches from the bottom to the top of the faceplacte. |
| Melany Endter 06.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by faeruithir
That would be great if I could have that file, I thought it would be near to impossible to find. Also, does anyone know if there is a layout of a midi fighter such as a pdf/illustrator file that has a midi fighters dimensions and measurements. |
| Susann Blachford 06.01.2011 | I've opened up my x-session pro before, and its a really simple circuit board. One board, no flimsy wires, knobs and faders easily removed. In fact, I had plans to do something with it too but it never happened and leftover from that I have an Adobe Illustrator file with the measured holes for all the knobs and faders (made it by scanning the face plate, resizing it appropriately, then tracing it). If you need this file, give me a shout! |
| Vernie Beharry 21.12.2010 | Can be done, although you may have to buy a USB hub. But there'd be 4 boards in the case (2 X-Sessions + 2 MidiFighters = 4 ports!). . .That may be a problem with drain from your laptop if you're doing a gig without the battery, especially if your going through 1 USB, and your limited with the USB ports on your laptop already. I'd go powered hub if that's the case, and dropout should not be an issue, but always check your ports. For the custom case, you could try going to Ponoko.com and creating a similar box straight out of the gate. Some of the files for an MF is stickied somewhere in the community s. If you have CAD programs, and are competent in your engineering skills, I'd say go for it, and keep us updated! I'm behind on my own MF case, but the holidays/gf is draining me out!!! Good luck on that by the way!! |
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