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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!

Great work. I have to tip my hat in your general direction. Thx 4 sharing.

Awesome job....

great article & video man love seeing this stuff

yeah really nice work... kudos!

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".

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!

Frankie

now that is an attractive looking controller!

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.


/finger snaps

Beautiful! Love it!

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

Excellent choices in music as well.

this is one beautiful designed controller

love the idea and you made a brilliant musical choice to showcase your work - great stuff !

Very good job on that Nick. It was a pleasant surprise!

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

Jim

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