engineering . music . production
So, I got a request I had never done- a stop/start. These functions are not well described in the library docs, but it all worked out. Here is the code. I wont bother with the build right now, as it is well described on other posts: //midi.controller to start/stop //by @the.nw.enterprise, https://thenorthwestenterprise.com/ //Library […]
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This is a little new, in that it is using the USB interface, and a Teensy board. It also compiles just fine on a Arduino Pro Micro. This sends a generic CC message to your DAW. It shows up as a class compliant MIDI controller, and you can use it for whatever. It is a […]
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So, this is a simple controller for a Digi Whammy. The ones with MIDI have reasonable direct PC-message calls for presets, but NOT great increment/decrement controls.. so that is what this does. The build is straightforward, and cost maybe $20. I built i on a NANO EVERY.. but that board is a little big […]
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OK, I have published a couple of these..but I thought I would do a proper writeup again, since I have learned a lot a streamlined my methods. This is a how-to on a MIDI foot controller. It is specifically for the Eventide H9, but it can send any PC of CC messages you want, so […]
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https://thenorthwestenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BTcontrol.JPG So I got a request from someone for a compact bluetooth controller to control an app called ONSONG. I don’t use that app, but the OnSong people were good enough to add me to the Beta team for testing. The app is pretty flexible and programable, so Isimply had each switch send a […]
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Ok. Now that I am making more controllers for other people, I want to document how to setup my IDE environment. It is easy, and you will be able to reprogram the boards if you do it this way. FIRST, the main Arduino IDE https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software I use the windows version, from the windows store. The […]
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Ok, so I was trapped in quarantine, and thought I’d build a controller for a random person. The request was simple- 4 switches sending CC commands. Here is the plan: So, this is easy. Partslist here- total is about $40 with shipping: Main Board- Ardruino NANO EVERY […]
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I did this with parts laying around just to see if I could. It is an array of footswitches (up to 11?) that can all send a PC or CC message. I have it set up so pins 2-9 send PC messages 2-9, and pins 10-12 send CC toggles on #16, 17, and 18. I […]
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OK – so I love gear, obviously.. This writeup is IN PROGRESS.. so don’t hate. Oh wait- comments are disabled 🙂 I record and mix using Cubase 9, and I always have this one little hiccup- the EQ section. I want tactile control, not mouse control. I had been using an Arturia Beatstep, which is […]
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OK, so my pedalboard was too big. I had my old wah pedal on there AND an expression pedal for the H9. I wanted to clean it up… so I started using an H9 patch for Wahs. This sounded fine (actually great, and adjustable).. but I needed some planning to hit the patch. I lost […]
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