Any warnings/heads up on modding the Midifighter?
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Any warnings/heads up on modding the Midifighter? Posted on: 20.06.2011 by Lakeisha Allaway Hey guys! I just bought a Midi Fighter Classic diy kit. My plan is to assemble the kit directly in a custom casing and add 4 faders, 2 killswithces and 2 extra buttons to my custom design. I have been reading up on the modding of the midifighter and it seems relatively simple due to the fact that there are already 4 extra analog and 4 extra digital inputs on the board. This will suit me very well. Now to my question. Is there anything i need no to know besides common soldering knowledge and where to attach my connections. Anythin in particular i need to believe about? I have some experience with electronincs and my dad is an electrician so it shouldnt be any problem. Just believeing if theres some common misstake people do and wreck their MF? Thanks DJ Brinx (Audiostalkers) | |
| Lakeisha Allaway 20.06.2011 | Hey guys! I just bought a Midi Fighter Classic diy kit. My plan is to assemble the kit directly in a custom casing and add 4 faders, 2 killswithces and 2 extra buttons to my custom design. I have been reading up on the modding of the midifighter and it seems relatively simple due to the fact that there are already 4 extra analog and 4 extra digital inputs on the board. This will suit me very well. Now to my question. Is there anything i need no to know besides common soldering knowledge and where to attach my connections. Anythin in particular i need to believe about? I have some experience with electronincs and my dad is an electrician so it shouldnt be any problem. Just believeing if theres some common misstake people do and wreck their MF? Thanks DJ Brinx (Audiostalkers) |
| Lakeisha Allaway 15.09.2011 | Thx guys! If i could just sort out the external 4 banks issue ive been having this thing is complete! |
| Adolf Hit 15.09.2011 | Love it! |
| Britany Shelburn 13.09.2011 | Damn dude!!!! I like it! Very nice! |
| Ella Rick 13.09.2011 | Nice build! |
| Lakeisha Allaway 13.09.2011 | Results! : Not finished tho.. Still got the casing to do and insert the soundcard into it. |
| Hunter Renslow 20.06.2011 | Use good solid cables,quality solder and double check every joint.In my experience a bad joint can cause strange erratic midi messages. Use a solid case that can take a few knocks. Also a gloss finish is a bitch for fingerprints! |
| Lakeisha Allaway 20.06.2011 | @Fatlimey Thanks! Those are some helpful tips! I will use your suggestion about the female header. Heres a really sloppy skiss (made iy in paint just now) of what i want it to look like. The round things above the middlesliders are suppose to be killswitches. @Arovia You fat bastard, stay on topic ... ...I will go for lunch right now! |
| Lan Mckemy 20.06.2011 | don`t put it in your mouth... Lunch soon Brinx? |
| robert chanda 20.06.2011 | Digital pins have their switches connect to Ground. Analog pins connect to the center pin on a POT connected between +5/Gnd Solder a female header onto the motherboard (like the Arduino has) and you can experiment and update your expansion kits as much as you like without thermally stressing the motherboard. We've been abusing Midifighters for years and never fried a one by connecting anything to the expansion pins. USB pins, yes but expansion never. |
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