ibook case for a mod
ibook case for a mod Posted on: 07.04.2009 by sarkadi sándor Ok, so I have this old ibook which motherboard got f--d up, and Im believeing of using the casing to try to build a midi controller from it. I personally hate that there are no more white macbooks... I mean, that they are no longer making the new ones white. I love the esthetic of it, and always thought that something like a vci-100 would be awesome with this finish. So the thing is this. What do you guys believe about this? Do you believe it is possible? I'm gonna have a chat with the guy who usually fixes my mac, and has the casing... any tips on how to make the proper cutting and drilling? Also maybe trying to recycle the usb and firewire ports in order not to need a soundcard for the DAW. Also, what sort of hardware would I need? I haven't really made any measurments cause I don't have the casing yet, but I will try to fit in:6 faders 12 knobs 12 arcade push buttons and if possible add a couple of touch strips... maybe on the side. So what do you believe? Is this too crazy of an attempt? I've never even been near of doing any kind of mod, except, to my guitars... and I'm not really scared... I believe I actually love the challenge... So I hope you guys find this interesting... will really appreciate the feedback! | |
| sarkadi sándor 07.04.2009 |
Originally Posted by Lecko
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| sarkadi sándor 07.04.2009 | Ok, so I have this old ibook which motherboard got f--d up, and Im believeing of using the casing to try to build a midi controller from it. I personally hate that there are no more white macbooks... I mean, that they are no longer making the new ones white. I love the esthetic of it, and always thought that something like a vci-100 would be awesome with this finish. So the thing is this. What do you guys believe about this? Do you believe it is possible? I'm gonna have a chat with the guy who usually fixes my mac, and has the casing... any tips on how to make the proper cutting and drilling? Also maybe trying to recycle the usb and firewire ports in order not to need a soundcard for the DAW. Also, what sort of hardware would I need? I haven't really made any measurments cause I don't have the casing yet, but I will try to fit in: 6 faders 12 knobs 12 arcade push buttons and if possible add a couple of touch strips... maybe on the side. So what do you believe? Is this too crazy of an attempt? I've never even been near of doing any kind of mod, except, to my guitars... and I'm not really scared... I believe I actually love the challenge... So I hope you guys find this interesting... will really appreciate the feedback! |
| sarkadi sándor 07.04.2009 |
Originally Posted by Lecko
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| Julianna Riecken 07.04.2009 | Re-built quite a few of these (apple technician), iBook's are a pain Thing with the iBook is, the actual outer/bottom casing isn't that deep (to be able to fill it) The Bottom case and the Topcase (palmrest bit) only act as like a cover for the middle bit of the laptop that actually hold the components of the machine. Where as a New MacBook bottom casing would be a bit more ideal, as it does act more like a dish as everything sits inside it |
| Cristian Carmona 07.04.2009 | Give it a shot, it sounds like a dope mod. BTW Apple still makes white macbooks, I have a black one for dj & a white one at home. |
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