Show & Tell: my cool DIY Midi controller for Ableton Live

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nickfrancis
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Show & Tell: my cool DIY Midi controller for Ableton Live

Post by nickfrancis » Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:33 pm

I've been using Live for about 5 years and last year i decided to build my own controller for it. I call my controller "The Choppertone". DJ Tech Tools just featured me last weekend:

http://www.djtechtools.com/2011/03/04/t ... qus_thread

And since I make my living as a Jazz guy of sorts (I'm the music director at KPLU-FM in Seattle); I did a demo video, mashing-up an old Jazz classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mbfU-qnV-M

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Re: Show & Tell: my cool DIY Midi controller for Ableton Live

Post by sm2651999 » Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:47 pm

Great work. I have to tip my hat in your general direction. Thx 4 sharing.
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Re: Show & Tell: my cool DIY Midi controller for Ableton Live

Post by razorblade » Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:54 pm

Awesome job....
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Re: Show & Tell: my cool DIY Midi controller for Ableton Live

Post by ARDJ » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:10 pm

great article & video man :) love seeing this stuff
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Post by docprosper » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:21 pm

yeah really nice work... kudos!
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Re: Show & Tell: my cool DIY Midi controller for Ableton Live

Post by seattletruth » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:33 pm

nickfrancis wrote:I've been using Live for about 5 years and last year i decided to build my own controller for it. I call my controller "The Choppertone". DJ Tech Tools just featured me last weekend:

http://www.djtechtools.com/2011/03/04/t ... qus_thread

And since I make my living as a Jazz guy of sorts (I'm the music director at KPLU-FM in Seattle); I did a demo video, mashing-up an old Jazz classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mbfU-qnV-M

I love Live!

Yo im from seattle too... used to play at jazz alley growing up. KPLU is the best for jazz.. word up! i also been remixing some jazz songs.. im doing a "smoke on the water" jazz version from the 70s... its not done yet, but my friend was asking how to do it so i made a tutorial on youtube.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwvZhSqHXHI

anyway it would be awesome if u played some electronic jazz remixes on KPLU late ant night or something haha... really bringin it "back to the future".
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Post by fcarroll » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:42 pm

Nick,

That is fantastic, and a beautiful machine. Hoping I can do this to some day but the though of trying to get the brain (the adrino, that is, not mine) to work scares me!

Well done, loved the videos too!

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Post by majorshake » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:46 pm

now that is an attractive looking controller!
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Post by Tone Deft » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:48 pm

one of the most inspiring demos and videos ever posted on this forum. there's soooo much right with that I don't even know where to begin.

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Post by steko » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:52 pm

Beautiful! :D 8) Love it!
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Post by LoopStationZebra » Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:10 pm

Good Lord that's fantastic. I just saw an article on your controller over at synthtopia.com

Excellent choices in music as well.

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Re: Show & Tell: my cool DIY Midi controller for Ableton Live

Post by Nick Shepherd » Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:45 pm

this is one beautiful designed controller :)

love the idea and you made a brilliant musical choice to showcase your work - great stuff !
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Post by UncleAge » Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:33 am

Very good job on that Nick. It was a pleasant surprise!
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Post by GiacomoJim » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:12 am

Absolutely stellar. A great piece of design and craftsmanship.
Good for you!

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Post by Warrior Bob » Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:48 am

Wow. That looks awesome. Wood is so great for instruments.
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