Custom Upgrade Kits for exsisting midifighter owners?
Home :: MIDIfighter Resources and Discussion :: Custom Upgrade Kits for exsisting midifighter owners?Reply
Custom Upgrade Kits for exsisting midifighter owners? Posted on: 06.02.2011 by Estefana Musfeldt Are there any plans in the future to put together an upgrade kit which would have the same pick and choose options so you could pick out some extra pots and buttons, switches, spacers, screws etc, to upgrade yourself. or even the option to send your midi fighter back to djtt for upgrade and charge a smaller fee than buying a new custom midi fighter out right. only just got mine an I'm believeing about how i want to mod it already i have been looking at wire connection to buttons without soldering using small metal hooks on my umc32 but the little bugger is having a fit not sure why | |
| Hunter Renslow 16.05.2011 |
Originally Posted by bderewic
|
| Ethel Saracco 24.03.2011 |
Originally Posted by DJ Essentials
My plan is to actually create a separate module with the 4 buttons, 2 knobs and 2 faders in it's own enclosure that I can plug into a connector soldered to the side of my Midi-fighter. This way I can keep my Midi-fighter as is and unplug the "midi-companion" when I don't need it. |
| Estefana Musfeldt 13.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by D-Kem
wish i was till at school i could have easily built a case by now if i could use their workshop, i have a few of my tools in my granddad's garage but i would have to route around and see what i have, sounds like a new business idea custom wood midi fighters |
| Estefana Musfeldt 06.02.2011 | Are there any plans in the future to put together an upgrade kit which would have the same pick and choose options so you could pick out some extra pots and buttons, switches, spacers, screws etc, to upgrade yourself. or even the option to send your midi fighter back to djtt for upgrade and charge a smaller fee than buying a new custom midi fighter out right. only just got mine an I'm believeing about how i want to mod it already i have been looking at wire connection to buttons without soldering using small metal hooks on my umc32 but the little bugger is having a fit not sure why |
| Hunter Renslow 16.05.2011 |
Originally Posted by bderewic
|
| Randal Biza 15.05.2011 | I would totally buy an upgrade kit if it meant only a little soldering involved. |
| Lauretta Ehrhorn 11.05.2011 | I'm hoping DJTT will offer upgrade kits for existing users to Pro their MF's. Can anyone at DJTT shed any light on this? Will hold on my order of parts if so. |
| Sherri Seick 07.04.2011 | Also is there anyway we can figure out how to get LED's and response for the 4 expandable arcade buttons... it would be sweet to have 20 buttons 2 faders and 2 pots, and all buttons have LED feed back, i know with Livid gear you can piggy back LED's and have a matrix of LEDs connecting to one pin head, maybe this type of mod could be done with the MF LED feed back right now? |
| Sherri Seick 07.04.2011 | I'm looking to mod out my MF as well, i also have access to a CNC machine shop, (my dads) so cutting acrylic top plates is no problem, im looking for faders and pots with knobs as well, i want the ean golden superfaders where can you gets these parts |
| Ethel Saracco 25.03.2011 | I'm a mechanical designer and am considering developing an expansion module/kit myself. I've worked in the automotive electronics industry for over 10 years and this kind of project is right up my alley. The module I'm considering would include 4 arcade buttons, 2 faders and 2 knobs mounted in a custom case of some sort. I have made an inquiry with Ean to see what he believes. If he supports it I will dig a little deeper into component sourcing and start putting a design concept together. The idea is to give existing Midi-Fighter owners (who may lack the time, tools or skills) an easier way to upgrade their controller. It's definitely not meant to replace the Custom Midi-Fighters available on DJTT, but to fill the gap for existing MF owners with knob and fader envy. Also the overall layout would be fixed to keep the costs down (2 vertical faders with 2 knobs above and 4 buttons along the side). Please understand that this idea is in the very early stages. If you are interested in something like this though, send me a PM. |
| Tanesha Kellert 25.03.2011 | Me too, that sounds pretty boss! Maybe an expansion kit could be worked out by DJTT? I believe alot of people (spesh those who already own a MF) would go for that! |
| Tatum Ansaldo 25.03.2011 | i like that idea a lot. |
| Ethel Saracco 24.03.2011 |
Originally Posted by DJ Essentials
My plan is to actually create a separate module with the 4 buttons, 2 knobs and 2 faders in it's own enclosure that I can plug into a connector soldered to the side of my Midi-fighter. This way I can keep my Midi-fighter as is and unplug the "midi-companion" when I don't need it. |
| Estefana Musfeldt 13.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by D-Kem
wish i was till at school i could have easily built a case by now if i could use their workshop, i have a few of my tools in my granddad's garage but i would have to route around and see what i have, sounds like a new business idea custom wood midi fighters |
| Lorelei Przybylowicz 12.02.2011 | Sounds good to me. I need to get around to drawing up a design. |
| Lauretta Ehrhorn 12.02.2011 | If you want to share an order from Farnell i have an account and am planning to mod my 2. No idea what to do about a face plate yet. Was planning on using wood as its easy to work with. As i'm just up the road it would be no bother to sort. |
| Aaron Dapkus 11.02.2011 | Awesome! My mind is being read. It's like....part of the creative conscience. I wanna upgrade my MF with pots and faders when i get it and make a custom wood case at my friends workshop....mmmm rare endangered vegetation. |
| Arletha Hoage 08.02.2011 | I'm working on a modular kit for the midi fighter. My concept only requires you solder a connector to the expansion ports. Fully customizeable and through multiplexing the possibility to have a second midi fighter without having to purchase another. Just working out the multiplexing kinks and the firmware. |
| Laraine Manzano 07.02.2011 | That`s a great idea! Now i`m looking for a parts to upgrade my midifighter, and it`s very hard to find a good linear slide pots with knobs. DJTT can create and sell one small pack with 4 arcade buttons, 2 round pots and 2 slide pots with that pretty rubberized knobs |
| Estefana Musfeldt 07.02.2011 | the company i used to get my first face plate was American, Big Blue Saw they are called, i believe they have a profile on here. I was just believeing djtt could send out pack's with everything you need to upgrade instead of going to a few different online stores to buy all the knobs and faders etc, because of their expert knowledge they will know what are the best parts to use with the midi fighter. |
| Lorelei Przybylowicz 07.02.2011 | Hey, I see you are based in the UK too. I'd be keen to get a top plate cut in the UK , maybe a couple of faders a crossfader and some pots for FX or EQs. Let me know what you are believeing and maybe we could draw something up? |
| Estefana Musfeldt 06.02.2011 | yeah i'm just believeing about the wires and pots etc i have been through trying to get a one off cut faceplate for the umc32 it was hard work but i eventually found somewhere need to go back and get some more done through them. i believe. they were pretty good |
| Adolf Hit 06.02.2011 | The problem with that is each different configuration would need a unique acrylic faceplate, most of the cost of 1 off top plates is involved in the setup fee on top of the design work required on our part to generate the file. I would look into cutting your own top plates at a local cutter if you want to mod it up, there is plenty of information around the MF subcommunity . |
<< Back to MIDIfighter Resources and DiscussionReply