PCB fader modding
PCB fader modding Posted on: 24.04.2011 by Joy Rory Hey everyone, I've got an Akiyama MCX II mixer with a PCB fader.Problem is, the fader curve is X, and I'm a turntablist. So I've been believeing about modding the fader to a scratch fader, is this possible? (the fader curve can't be changed on the mixer itself..) Some photos from the fader I took: | |
| Joy Rory 26.04.2011 |
Originally Posted by Buffalo Ill
Doesn't fit, not enough room in my mixer for the fader to fit in, the fader's just too deep. At least, that's what it looks like. |
| Joy Rory 26.04.2011 |
Originally Posted by sarasin
But I thought these faders could only fit in the mixer they were made for, except for the innofader? |
| Joy Rory 26.04.2011 |
Originally Posted by derschaich
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| Joy Rory 26.04.2011 |
Originally Posted by sarasin
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| Joy Rory 24.04.2011 | Hey everyone, I've got an Akiyama MCX II mixer with a PCB fader. Problem is, the fader curve is X, and I'm a turntablist. So I've been believeing about modding the fader to a scratch fader, is this possible? (the fader curve can't be changed on the mixer itself..) Some photos from the fader I took: |
| Joy Rory 26.04.2011 |
Originally Posted by Buffalo Ill
Doesn't fit, not enough room in my mixer for the fader to fit in, the fader's just too deep. At least, that's what it looks like. |
| Antoine Wasiewicz 26.04.2011 | Buy an innofader. |
| Joy Rory 26.04.2011 |
Originally Posted by sarasin
But I thought these faders could only fit in the mixer they were made for, except for the innofader? |
| Louisa Oberc 26.04.2011 | All a fader is, is a linear potentiometer... I've never been sure how analogue mixers that have curve control manage to do it, multiple tracks on the fader? But yeah, you won't have a hope of modding an existing fader, the best you can do is to turn it from a linear taper into a logarithmic taper by adding a few resistors, but that is not even close to what you want... |
| Lilliana Perris 26.04.2011 | AHHH DOH! If you was turntablist....you would know about scratch faders dawg! Inno Fader Pro x Fade Eternal Fader Penny& Giles. Thems the McCoy! |
| Joy Rory 26.04.2011 |
Originally Posted by derschaich
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| Allene Manitta 26.04.2011 | just use a non-pcb fader and solder the connections...? am i missing something here, or does the pcb more than i get from the pictures above (not really much)? |
| Lisa Lochotzki 26.04.2011 | mmmpff, not really much doable and versatile in analog domain if you can't modify the carbon inside the fader. if you have some Digital skills you could use the Fader as "Voltage generator", feed it into a micro-controller, read it, then generate a voltage to another pin who'll drive some VCAs. In your MCU firmware, you need a look-up table who establish the conditions: fox X voltage IN.. I generate a Y voltage Out. Easy.. but does it really worth it?!? It's up to you. |
| Joy Rory 26.04.2011 |
Originally Posted by sarasin
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| Lilliana Perris 25.04.2011 | What software you using? In Traktor you can set the midi setting to velocity and get the cut in to be real snappy with hard taps. Works with my APC's shitty X fader. |
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