Hi Guys

I'm wondering if anyone has built their own custom midi controller? And not some tacky piece of junk that is a couple of buttons, a proper piece of equipment, the bigger and more complicated the better.

Thanks in advance

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Originally posted by eye_03 the reason why i dont do it is because i see people like you at clubs doped out of your mind. i say "shit, i dont wanna turn out like that scumbag"

Google for "midibox"... there are people out there doing it.

Just realize that:

1. It's not quick
2. It's not easy
3. It's not cheap

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 1. It's not quick 2. It's not easy 3. It's not cheap

Agreed. However there is a new product which should make it easier - Doepfer USB64 board has most of the electronics and I think all the user needs to do is add their own control pots, faders, switches etc and put it in a box. BTW Doepfer makes some of the main components that are in one of Richie Hawtin's controllers.
http://www.doepfer.de/home_e.htm



Also check http://ucapps.de for more info on homebrew midi boxes.

None of the completely built units currently available are exactly what I want, but if I tried to build one myself with the USB64 board it would still be quite a big project and by the time it's finished some company might have come out with a better unit for less cost.