bpm hardware (update)
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:50 pm
thought i better post in the bpm related section rather than in the other non bpm section again.
well the bpm hardware is going well, the boards are currently being made, i have all the switchgear and knobs and faders, the brain and digital input boards are finished, also the usb MIDI input side is finished also. the whole unit will be powered via a 9v psu.
the casework isnt too big, it was a little larger but by sourcing smaller components and parts and reducing board layouts i have managed to get it to a more acceptable and usuable size. the casework is made out of sheet steel, it was lasercut then cnc formed and then had the pem studs pressed in for rear mounting of the circuit boards, luckily when coated the surface is completely smooth so no fixings on show!!.
the case is being powdercoated at the moment and then when finished will be screenprinted the same as the software. all of the pads are editable in sensitivity and all the encoders and buttons can be edited and can have a MIDI learn funtion, which means this control surface can be used for anything not just for bpm, this is done by using a built in ramstick that stores all the setups, and you can name each set up. each fader, knob or buttons name will show on the lcd when used to show current relations and levels.
anyway, heres the current set of photos of the casework, more to follow shortly. the grey pads are just test pads, the black pads will be fitted when the final assembly takes place.
well the bpm hardware is going well, the boards are currently being made, i have all the switchgear and knobs and faders, the brain and digital input boards are finished, also the usb MIDI input side is finished also. the whole unit will be powered via a 9v psu.
the casework isnt too big, it was a little larger but by sourcing smaller components and parts and reducing board layouts i have managed to get it to a more acceptable and usuable size. the casework is made out of sheet steel, it was lasercut then cnc formed and then had the pem studs pressed in for rear mounting of the circuit boards, luckily when coated the surface is completely smooth so no fixings on show!!.
the case is being powdercoated at the moment and then when finished will be screenprinted the same as the software. all of the pads are editable in sensitivity and all the encoders and buttons can be edited and can have a MIDI learn funtion, which means this control surface can be used for anything not just for bpm, this is done by using a built in ramstick that stores all the setups, and you can name each set up. each fader, knob or buttons name will show on the lcd when used to show current relations and levels.
anyway, heres the current set of photos of the casework, more to follow shortly. the grey pads are just test pads, the black pads will be fitted when the final assembly takes place.