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Elevator Pitch

A multi-functional, compact MIDI controller for DJs and producers looking for getting the most out of the least space.

Steps / Schedule

11/03 - order parts, finalize design, and create housing template
11/10 - finalize housing template, laser cut housing, begin assembly
11/17 - finalize assembly and begin programming
11/24 - finalize programming
12/1 - solve any remaining issues and take care of fine tunings
12/2 - make and practice presentation
12/3 - final presentation
12/4 - documentation

Sketches

Original off-the-cuff concept sketches for a modular midi controller, note magnetic connections

Fine-tuned 3d sketch of the modular midi concept

Abandoning modular midi for the sake of time and complexity, focusing on a single component

Current concept sketches for multi-functional midi controller

Sketches for the bridge of the compound fader

The bridge of the compound fader, with rotary encoder and slide potentiometer attached

Research + Info

Examples of other work

Yamaha / Toshio Iwai -- Tenori-on (http://www.global.yamaha.com/tenori-on/)
Jazzmutant Lemur (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_BMnwIbWJw)
Dillafiler (https://ccrma.stanford.edu/wiki/Dillafier)
Ableton - Akai APC40 (http://www.akaipro.com/product/apc40)
Icon Digital USA - iControls - Mini USB MIDI Controller (https://www.icondigitalusa.com/content/icontrols-mini-usb-midi-controller)

MVP

For a minimum viable product, I need to accomplish my goal of developing multi-functional faders, faders which function as encoders and buttons. So, I need at least a simple casing to house the electronics, which would at minimum be four complex faders.

The Plan

I want to have, by the final deadline, a clean and polished product with four multi-functional components, four programmable single buttons, and a tactile controller for directional interaction, all sending MIDI messages to my computer via USB.

Unlimited Time + Resources Vision

With unlimited time and resources, I would want to expand on my current idea and revisit my original concepts for a modular MIDI controller, with multiple separate modules of faders, potentiometers, button banks, tactile controllers or joysticks, and piano keys.

Materials Needed
* X-Large Linear 10k Taper Fader -- 4x
* RGB LED Rotary Encoder -- 4x
* Circular RGB LED Singular Button -- 4x
* 5-Way Tactile Switch -- 1x
* Power source -- 1x
* Arduino -- 1x
* Frosted Black Acrylic

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-== Rough Schedule ==
+== ==
+'''Elevator Pitch'''
+* ''A multi-functional, compact MIDI controller for DJs and producers looking for getting the most out of the least space.''
+== Steps / Schedule ==
 /03 - order parts, finalize design, and create housing template
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 Current concept sketches for multi-functional midi controller
+[[File:Compound_fader.jpg|border|1000px]]
+Sketches for the bridge of the compound fader
+[[File:IMG_0959.jpg|border|500px]]
+The bridge of the compound fader, with rotary encoder and slide potentiometer attached
 == Research + Info ==
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 * Ableton - Akai APC40 (http://www.akaipro.com/product/apc40)
 * Icon Digital USA - iControls - Mini USB MIDI Controller (https://www.icondigitalusa.com/content/icontrols-mini-usb-midi-controller)
 '''MVP'''
+* For a minimum viable product, I need to accomplish my goal of developing multi-functional faders, faders which function as encoders and buttons. So, I need at least a simple casing to house the electronics, which would at minimum be four complex faders.
 '''The Plan'''
+* I want to have, by the final deadline, a clean and polished product with four multi-functional components, four programmable single buttons, and a tactile controller for directional interaction, all sending MIDI messages to my computer via USB.
 '''Unlimited Time + Resources Vision'''
+* With unlimited time and resources, I would want to expand on my current idea and revisit my original concepts for a modular MIDI controller, with multiple separate modules of faders, potentiometers, button banks, tactile controllers or joysticks, and piano keys.
-'''Elevator Pitch'''
 '''Materials Needed'''
-<br>* motors (6, one for each disk)
+<br>* X-Large Linear 10k Taper Fader -- 4x
-<br>* MOSFETs (6) http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_669951_-1
+<br>* RGB LED Rotary Encoder -- 4x
-<br>* tubes/air hose (24)
+<br>* Circular RGB LED Singular Button -- 4x
-<br>* solenoid valves (24):
+<br>* 5-Way Tactile Switch -- 1x
-<br>* 7psi model (might need more): http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_169835_-1
+<br>* Power source -- 1x
-<br>* air directional control valves: http://www.mcmaster.com/#air-directional-control-valves/=p6xufn
+<br>* Arduino -- 1x
-<br>* arduino (1)
+<br>* Frosted Black Acrylic
-<br>* power source (1?)
-http://www.12vadapters.com/adapter/power-supply/12v/10-amp-10a.html
-<br>* keys/piano/organ interface (faders + buttons + enclosure)
-<br>* disks (12)
-<br>* enclosures for the disks (6)
-<br>* horns? (6)
-<br>* also check out air (pneumatic) controls for air rifles, potato canons, pipe organs, etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6own141z0 shows how to make a homemade check valve with pvc connectors and a bouncy ball.
-'''Next Steps'''. The next steps are to build a 5-fader, 4-button, 1-motor model, where 4 faders are devoted to air hoses over the individual rings of 1 disk (different pitches) and control the air pressure of each hose, and 1 fader is dedicated to the spin of the motor. The 4 faders could possibly control ball valves to partially open/close the air hoses as opposed to flow, which we do not have a good grasp of how to control (cheaply; a regulator might work). The buttons could also serve as the valve control, or could power on/off the air supply.