Modding my Allen & Heath XONE 4D
Modding my Allen & Heath XONE 4D Posted on: 21.12.2009 by Lashell Doi Hi. I want to MOD my 4D with more LED buttons and arcade buttons to trigger stuff. Im very new to electronics and am scared if i open up my | |
| Gregory Finely 22.12.2009 | Sorry but there is now way I would be touching my Xone 4D, the thought of damaging |
| Lashell Doi 21.12.2009 | Hi. I want to MOD my 4D with more LED buttons and arcade buttons to trigger stuff. Im very new to electronics and am scared if i open up my |
| Gregory Finely 22.12.2009 | Sorry but there is now way I would be touching my Xone 4D, the thought of damaging |
| Lashell Doi 21.12.2009 | Hi. I want to MOD my 4D with more LED buttons and arcade buttons to trigger stuff. Im very new to electronics and am scared if i open up my |
| Efrain Scharr 26.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by apricotandpearjam
Originally Posted by mmauve
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| Irwin Ney 23.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by apricotandpearjam
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| Gregory Finely 22.12.2009 | Sorry but there is now way I would be touching my Xone 4D, the thought of damaging |
| Lashell Doi 21.12.2009 | Hi. I want to MOD my 4D with more LED buttons and arcade buttons to trigger stuff. Im very new to electronics and am scared if i open up my |
| Efrain Scharr 26.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by apricotandpearjam
Originally Posted by mmauve
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| Roselle Mcnaul 23.12.2009 | If you successfully mod your Xone 4D, I will personally nominate you for "Mr.Brass Balls of 2009", trophy included lol |
| Lashell Doi 23.12.2009 | Yup im using Ableton Live. What im trying to establish is if all controllers that can be built will respond to midi feedback messages? Does this matter only on whether the software can send them or whether the electronics/buttons/mods will allow it? Do you see what im trying to get at? Please bear with me a bit here as you can tell im pretty new to electronics/midi etc... |
| Monica Chiro 23.12.2009 | The APC is quite a large investment. By the way you're talking with LEDs being on and off in terms of when clips are being fired, I assume that you're using Ableton Live for your performance software, is that right? |
| Irwin Ney 23.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by apricotandpearjam
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| Lashell Doi 23.12.2009 | The thing i like about the APC is that i kind does what i need in terms of LEDs like you say.... The thing i dont like about the APC is that it has FAR too much for what i need. Too many controls, too big and too expensive because of it... Im learning its important to simplify gear and solutions into 1 or 2 things... which is why i bought the 4D... Im beginning to believe it may not be the right thing for the job!? |
| Monica Chiro 23.12.2009 | I know more gear
probably isnt the answer, but if your trying to consolidate into one or two pieces...from what you're saying you need I would recommend looking into the Akai APC40. It has the exact functionality your looking for in terms of LED buttons and pads. Check it out. [][][][] |
| Lashell Doi 24.12.2009 | hahahaha.... ok point taken! Im really new to this sort of stuff.... My problem is understanding feedback... What i mean is visual feedback is the main thing for me. The XONE:4D although its awesome has so little visual feedback. I need some more slap buttons like arcade buttons and some more light up buttons. I currently use a XONE92, Korg Nano pad, Nano Control, Behringer BCF, Midi Keyboard and Foot pedal. I wanted to consolidate all my gear into one controller rather than having to reach for stuff and bringing millions of stands for all my gear... thats the reason behind wanting to mod.. I want to build a controller but wouldnt know where to start... Like i said i need to make sure that each LED button on my controller would respond to a clip being on or off or i could customise it to respond in different ways... Can i buy LED arcade buttons and is this all possible? Thanks |
| Monica Chiro 22.12.2009 | How about you just give me your 4D before you break it, I'll kick you in the nuts, and we'll call it good! |
| Vernon Vanderberg 22.12.2009 | going to have to join the groups opinion on avoiding the mod to the 4d. a great way to add some functionality to your set up, and get your modding fix is to build your own custom controller. http://www.halemicro.com/Products/Pr...FShGagodfRYOKg |
| Chara Ravine 22.12.2009 | I also wouldn't recommend you to mod your xone. Try with smaller and cheaper gear first, or try to make a controller yourself (there are a lot of threads about that here). And good luck with any of your future projects. |
| Gregory Finely 22.12.2009 | Sorry but there is now way I would be touching my Xone 4D, the thought of damaging |
| Lolita Breaker 22.12.2009 | Having just gotten a 4D I can't express how much I would cringe if you started cutting into it... Why not simply add more controllers with buttons (such as a Midifighters) and/or LEDs, which you could then mod and not risk destroying your 4D if it goes wrong? That's what I've got my Akai MPD-18 for, which I'm going to open up in the spring and have a play with |
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