MODULAR concept Midi DJ Controller

montrealbreaks · Post by **montrealbreaks** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:48 pm

This is the controller I have been waiting for a LONG time.

It would be good if we could keep the price "reasonable" however. Too much internet hype and they'll change an arm and a leg for it. That's what happened to the Hartmann Neuron synthesizer - it was hyped and then the marketing weenies hiked the price to the six and a half thousand dollar range.

Former Pharaoh · Post by **Former Pharaoh** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:42 pm

Boxerfresse wrote:Hi folks

here is the newest modular concept to fit your own Midicontroller,
The MAWZER is the only MIDI controller on the market allowing an infinite customizable combination of controls.

This idea would be cool if it were implemented as a software application housed in a touchscreen MIDI controller. Of course, it would be a bad idea if you really really like the touchy feely of knobs/faders etc.
I have been using my touchscreen monitor and find it loads of fun (although there is room for imrovements) so I could tolerate a touchscreen keyboard, drum pads, knobs, faders etc. etc.

I am picturing a Nintendo DS styled laptop where there are 2 screens, the top would be the DAW GUI and the bottom is the touchscreen controller as opposed to a standard QWERTY keyboard. So you use the bottom touchscreen to connect modules together any way you like (like MAWZER) and have at it. Faders, knobs, switches, buttons, drum pads, crossfaders, synth keyboard etc. etc.
Talk about portable and versatile!

computo · Post by **computo** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:55 pm

Id bet money that idea has already been implemented in some form in asia...

there is the Lemur, from cycling74, but the two screens makes much more sense, with the capability to have a touch keyboard and the like. No doubt its a sick idea...

There must be one of these around...

RePeter · Post by **RePeter** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:51 pm

CANNOT FIND SERVER
any ideas, i really wanna see this too.

buzzcock · Post by **buzzcock** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:52 pm

What I and a few others have been dreaming about for a long time is a Multi-touch LCD touchscreen whereby you can interface physically with the existing GUIs of Plug-ins and hosts. It would operate just like a second (or first) monitor as far as your graphics card is concerned. I imagine the "Multi-touch" portion would behave something like a "multiple mouse driver" (which do exist) and wouldn't have anything to do with MIDI at all.

For all my research, I haven't been able to come up with any info on the topic of "Multi-Touch touchscreens" save for some casino gaming machines and what looks like a student thesis paper:

http://www.music.mcgill.ca/musictech/ni ... turier.pdf

Just going to have to file this in the "They Just Don't Make It Yet" catagory...

drush · Post by **drush** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:53 pm

RePeter wrote:CANNOT FIND SERVER
any ideas, i really wanna see this too.

can't get there either

RePeter · Post by **RePeter** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:09 pm

buzzcock... you should have a look at this http://www.cycling74.com/products/lemur.html

was on the forum a little while ago.

sweetjesus · Post by **sweetjesus** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:15 pm

This thing is fucking awesome!

So far I can see the following devices:

xy controller,
fader strips with pushbuttons
basic fader strip
strips of pushbuttons
strips of knobs
another strip of knobs
VU meters
something that looks like a grid of small pushbuttons

siddhu · Post by **siddhu** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:33 pm

If someone can download the pictures, I'll post them on my server.

I have been unable to connect to the server since this morning and I know a lot of other people have been having the same problem.

Please PM me once you have the pics.

Siddhu

nuperspective · Post by **nuperspective** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:04 pm

with a bit of luck the cases will come in various sizes depending on the channel option you choose. looking at how flat the controller market is a the moment and how the manufacturers seem to totally missing the point when it comes to a live controller. the only option may be to build your own. it does look promising.

shame the website doesnt seem to work properly.

conny · Post by **conny** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:54 pm

OT:
Don't know where this came from, but here's a lego harpsichord:
http://www.henrylim.org/Harpsichord.html
// C

buzzcock · Post by **buzzcock** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:02 pm

RePeter wrote:buzzcock... you should have a look at this http://www.cycling74.com/products/lemur.html

was on the forum a little while ago.

Yeah, I saw that thing and:

1- It's way too expensive
2- You need Max/MSP to use it (add $500)
3- You still have to configure it, verses just "touching" the actual GUI

To me, it's just a stepping stone on the way to something better.

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:03 pm

computo wrote:it looks like you could easily hack this thing though, its only 1/8 connectors...you could fuck with this thing proper!!

dude, you're reading my mind! Want to do a light->resistance type theremin controller? Sure, it'll cost you under 2 quid in parts! Excellent. You could also hook up some cv->vactrol shit to have a midi gate, so you could do accurately triggered fx for your analog stuff.

computo · Post by **computo** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:23 pm

I love hearing people complain about having to buy Max, when its the industry standard.
I find that program FAR more invaluable than Live. And having to build your own interface is the entire point of that device and Max all together. Its a far more intuitive performance and instrument interaction with a device you create on your own, for yourself, IMO.
Theres nothing finer than creating your own sine-r...waves, that is.

conny · Post by **conny** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:28 pm

computo wrote:Theres nothing finer than creating your own sine-r...waves, that is.

Sorry to add to the complain about price, but I'm just right now building a wave table and a 8 stage envelope in Bidule. 65$.
If I were a pro audio designer, 500 bucks would be OK, though.

Edit, after some hours: And the CPU is up at 59%. So, it has a cost to go cheep...

// C

MODULAR concept Midi DJ Controller

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