Hey.
Done some research lately along with the interest for µcontrollers just came upon me. Been thinking.
Instead of spending around 1-2 000 $ (calculated from Norwegian Kroner wich a good surface costs here!) for a 8 track controller surface, I really think you could make a custom controller with just an Arduino, some LCD's and pots(might use rotary encoders and led rings as well), Just with some more buttons as well. I think just one Arduino could drive the LCD for 3-4 channels(with 1602 display) and the pots and fader on one channel. The transport along with other buttons could be used on one Arduino(depends on how many buttons you need). Anyone have experience with any of this? Yesterday I read about some that made a Alphatrack faderport and maked it work in Reaper. Would be cool if anyone done it or maybe it inspired someone?
So the question is what people think of this idea and maybe some ways to do it more specific. BTW if anyone want to really go for it, I think you would need some kind of extra memory (Eprom or SD or something). I really like the idea. You can get motorized faders as well. Wish I had the time and money to begin a project like that.. Share thougts!
Done some research lately along with the interest for µcontrollers just came upon me. Been thinking.
Instead of spending around 1-2 000 $ (calculated from Norwegian Kroner wich a good surface costs here!) for a 8 track controller surface, I really think you could make a custom controller with just an Arduino, some LCD's and pots(might use rotary encoders and led rings as well), Just with some more buttons as well. I think just one Arduino could drive the LCD for 3-4 channels(with 1602 display) and the pots and fader on one channel. The transport along with other buttons could be used on one Arduino(depends on how many buttons you need). Anyone have experience with any of this? Yesterday I read about some that made a Alphatrack faderport and maked it work in Reaper. Would be cool if anyone done it or maybe it inspired someone?
So the question is what people think of this idea and maybe some ways to do it more specific. BTW if anyone want to really go for it, I think you would need some kind of extra memory (Eprom or SD or something). I really like the idea. You can get motorized faders as well. Wish I had the time and money to begin a project like that.. Share thougts!