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I want to build a custom controller
Posted on: 01.10.2009 by Kayleen Positano
So I want to build a custom controller. Something pretty basic, just a bank of arcade buttons (because they look so goddamn sexy) for stuff like cues and possibly tapping in tempos. I have a pretty good grasp on how to solder things, but I have no idea where I should look to buy parts, or what parts I should look at getting.

tl;dr: Where do I go to buy arcade buttons, and whatever else I would need for a small midi controller with nothing but buttons?
Bari Pontoon
02.10.2009
Originally Posted by Funken
hey..

I just started myself, customizing my own controller based on the Vestax VCI-100 SE..

Still believeing about the details, engraved frontplate, and maybe 4 channel..
But it
Guillermina Vanderwerken
02.10.2009		hey..

I just started myself, customizing my own controller based on the Vestax VCI-100 SE..

Still believeing about the details, engraved frontplate, and maybe 4 channel..
But it
Bari Pontoon
02.10.2009
Originally Posted by Funken
hey..

I just started myself, customizing my own controller based on the Vestax VCI-100 SE..

Still believeing about the details, engraved frontplate, and maybe 4 channel..
But it
Guillermina Vanderwerken
02.10.2009		hey..

I just started myself, customizing my own controller based on the Vestax VCI-100 SE..

Still believeing about the details, engraved frontplate, and maybe 4 channel..
But it
Graham Frazier
03.10.2009
Originally Posted by Archies'bald
Can someone tell me if the joystick connections are analogue on those things. I was wondering if I bought the IPac 54 would I get 16 analogue inputs and hence be able to put 16 pots or faders on to it???
Doesn't look like it.
Shay Wyche
03.10.2009
Originally Posted by Nicky H
If you're after a really easy way of doing it then you could go for an ipac:
http://www.ultimarc.com/ipacve.php

Basically its a keyboard encoder used for home arcade machines, so its not midi..

But you can map traktor etc for keyboards anyway - and the best part is its only $35 shipped anywhere.
Can someone tell me if the joystick connections are analogue on those things. I was wondering if I bought the IPac 54 would I get 16 analogue inputs and hence be able to put 16 pots or faders on to it???
Bari Pontoon
02.10.2009
Originally Posted by Funken
hey..

I just started myself, customizing my own controller based on the Vestax VCI-100 SE..

Still believeing about the details, engraved frontplate, and maybe 4 channel..
But it
Guillermina Vanderwerken
02.10.2009		hey..

I just started myself, customizing my own controller based on the Vestax VCI-100 SE..

Still believeing about the details, engraved frontplate, and maybe 4 channel..
But it
Delma Tuskey
02.10.2009
Originally Posted by kingnerk
hi,
have a look at the UMC32, its basically plug in and play, you just wire up your buttons and pots. Last time I checked they didnt support endless encoders but that might have changed.

http://www.halemicro.com/Products/Products.html

I went down the midibox route but its much much more complicated!
KG is working on an encoder add on to the product - no date as yet tho.
Kayleen Positano
01.10.2009		So I want to build a custom controller. Something pretty basic, just a bank of arcade buttons (because they look so goddamn sexy) for stuff like cues and possibly tapping in tempos. I have a pretty good grasp on how to solder things, but I have no idea where I should look to buy parts, or what parts I should look at getting.

tl;dr: Where do I go to buy arcade buttons, and whatever else I would need for a small midi controller with nothing but buttons?
Latia Pfleider
03.10.2009		for finding parts I like mouser for pots, sliders, enclosures, regular buttons, ect

http://www.mouser.com/CatalogRequest/MouserCatalog.aspx

the catalog is better than the search



also sold on ultimarc.com is the u-hid (click mini-pac on there and there is a link)

http://www.u-hid.com/

this board works as a hid device and will do 8 analogs + maybe 32 arcade buttons with a few leds
it will show up in windows as a joystick and will need software to convert to midi.

I have a u-hid project that I am almost done with.
Graham Frazier
03.10.2009
Originally Posted by Archies'bald
Can someone tell me if the joystick connections are analogue on those things. I was wondering if I bought the IPac 54 would I get 16 analogue inputs and hence be able to put 16 pots or faders on to it???
Doesn't look like it.
Shay Wyche
03.10.2009
Originally Posted by Nicky H
If you're after a really easy way of doing it then you could go for an ipac:
http://www.ultimarc.com/ipacve.php

Basically its a keyboard encoder used for home arcade machines, so its not midi..

But you can map traktor etc for keyboards anyway - and the best part is its only $35 shipped anywhere.
Can someone tell me if the joystick connections are analogue on those things. I was wondering if I bought the IPac 54 would I get 16 analogue inputs and hence be able to put 16 pots or faders on to it???
Bari Pontoon
02.10.2009
Originally Posted by Funken
hey..

I just started myself, customizing my own controller based on the Vestax VCI-100 SE..

Still believeing about the details, engraved frontplate, and maybe 4 channel..
But it
Guillermina Vanderwerken
02.10.2009		hey..

I just started myself, customizing my own controller based on the Vestax VCI-100 SE..

Still believeing about the details, engraved frontplate, and maybe 4 channel..
But it
Kayleen Positano
03.10.2009		Thanks king, that is exactly what I was looking for.

I believe I'll get my buttons from right here at DJTT if they have any, just because it is easy and in-reach.

Nicky: If I hat T Pro, that would be amazing, but I've just got DUO, which doesn't allow for keyboard mapping. Thanks though!
Janyce Henningson
03.10.2009		If you're after a really easy way of doing it then you could go for an ipac:
http://www.ultimarc.com/ipacve.php

Basically its a keyboard encoder used for home arcade machines, so its not midi..

But you can map traktor etc for keyboards anyway - and the best part is its only $35 shipped anywhere.
Delma Tuskey
02.10.2009
Originally Posted by kingnerk
hi,
have a look at the UMC32, its basically plug in and play, you just wire up your buttons and pots. Last time I checked they didnt support endless encoders but that might have changed.

http://www.halemicro.com/Products/Products.html

I went down the midibox route but its much much more complicated!
KG is working on an encoder add on to the product - no date as yet tho.
Cyrstal Pannone
02.10.2009		also button wise, search for Happ or Sanwa arcade buttons and you should find what you are looking for
Cyrstal Pannone
02.10.2009		hi,
have a look at the UMC32, its basically plug in and play, you just wire up your buttons and pots. Last time I checked they didnt support endless encoders but that might have changed.

http://www.halemicro.com/Products/Products.html

I went down the midibox route but its much much more complicated!

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