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lqbert

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DIY Controller Layout -- Constructive Criticism Needed, Please
« on: February 07, 2010, 11:51:23 AM »
Here is a layout for a controller based on 1 Hale Micro UMC32 controller board:



The 3 vertical strips are 100mm resistive touch strips (Sparkfun.com)
The horizontal rectangle between the 2 left vertical strips is a resistive x/y touch screen (Sparkfun.com)
The double-lined circular thing beneath the touch screen is a resistive playstation joystick (Sparkfun.com)
There are 2 45mm crossfaders on the bottom
4x4 grid of arcade buttons
4 analog knobs above the touch screen.

This leaves me with 3 controls left to add... but what should they be??

I'm thinking if using it with Ableton Live I'll scene-up and scene down buttons... maybe a start/stop button??  You guys tell me... also, where would you mount them?

I also realize my knobs may need to be repositioned or staggered to get a descent space between them....

Oh yeah.... I forgot.... that little strip of 16 segments above the arcade buttons.... think MIDI sync'd Knight Rider.... but multi-color and better!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: DIY Controller Layout -- Constructive Criticism Needed, Please
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 06:32:04 AM »
Hello, nice project - I think very important for you will be to add scene up/down buttons (down left corner)  and scene lounch button (down right corner)
all the best with your controller!