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Looking for advice on on what parts to use
Posted on: 29.11.2009 by Daniell Ramji
So,

I've decided to try my hand at building a set of custom controllers for Traktor Pro. I've go a machine shop lined up to make the cases, and a friend is helping me with the technical drawings.

What I don't know is what parts to buy. Each controller will consist of 16 arcade buttons, 4 faders, 8 pots, and 4 smaller mode buttons.

Ideally I would like some really smooth feeling faders and pots that can be mounted on the case itself, and would fit the knobs and fader caps that are available on the site.

Thanks

P.S.: If anyone knows how/if I can split a connection going to the board so that two buttons can emit the same midi command. I'll be using the HALE UMC32 DIY USB-MIDI Controller as a basis for the controllers.
Shay Wyche
30.11.2009
Originally Posted by Xonetacular
I'm interested in this as well. I would love to get some good Xone style rotary pots and encoders. I am also interested in finding good LED buttons and have questions baout mapping light paths or just having the lights independent of MIDI. Some toggle switches would be useful too with LEDs indicating on or off.
Check Ebay. There are lots of sellers like this guy. I'm sure you would be able to get someone local to you. I'm waiting for these to arrive and use them as my cue buttons. . Alps faders and Sanwa arcade buttons are the way to go.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blue-3v-Led-Pu...item3350c58491


Check the end of Ean's 'Building your own Midi controller' for how to wire your own LED's from buttons, faders etc.
Daniell Ramji
29.11.2009		So,

I've decided to try my hand at building a set of custom controllers for Traktor Pro. I've go a machine shop lined up to make the cases, and a friend is helping me with the technical drawings.

What I don't know is what parts to buy. Each controller will consist of 16 arcade buttons, 4 faders, 8 pots, and 4 smaller mode buttons.

Ideally I would like some really smooth feeling faders and pots that can be mounted on the case itself, and would fit the knobs and fader caps that are available on the site.

Thanks

P.S.: If anyone knows how/if I can split a connection going to the board so that two buttons can emit the same midi command. I'll be using the HALE UMC32 DIY USB-MIDI Controller as a basis for the controllers.
Shay Wyche
30.11.2009
Originally Posted by Xonetacular
I'm interested in this as well. I would love to get some good Xone style rotary pots and encoders. I am also interested in finding good LED buttons and have questions baout mapping light paths or just having the lights independent of MIDI. Some toggle switches would be useful too with LEDs indicating on or off.
Check Ebay. There are lots of sellers like this guy. I'm sure you would be able to get someone local to you. I'm waiting for these to arrive and use them as my cue buttons. . Alps faders and Sanwa arcade buttons are the way to go.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blue-3v-Led-Pu...item3350c58491


Check the end of Ean's 'Building your own Midi controller' for how to wire your own LED's from buttons, faders etc.
Romelia Stankard
30.11.2009		I'm interested in this as well. I would love to get some good Xone style rotary pots and encoders. I am also interested in finding good LED buttons and have questions baout mapping light paths or just having the lights independent of MIDI. Some toggle switches would be useful too with LEDs indicating on or off.

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