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Celtic Peasant
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Celtic Peasant
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject:
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Hi anyone ??!!!!
32 views but noone has any advice for me? I'm sure there are alot of people here who have used keyboard controllers or built them.
I have heard the awesome talent on this forum !!
I could really use some help and suggestions ... anyone?... anyone?
Thanks and take care ,
Zoie _________________ www.celticpeasant.com |
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Antimon
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 4145 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:10 am Post subject:
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I guess this isn't off-topic here, but it might stand a better chance to get a comment in the modular synthesis forum? Or the root DIY forum? Perhaps a mod could see it fit to move and leave a link?
Personally I'm interested in your controller, but I don't fully understand how it works. Will you hook up some existing CV keyboard to this module, or is it attached to a keyboard you're building yourself? I'm a bit of modular newbie, and I haven't tried a dedicated CV keyboard yet (I do CV out from my laptop's audio interface).
/Stefan _________________ Antimon's Window
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Celtic Peasant
Joined: Dec 29, 2009 Posts: 44 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject:
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Hi Stefan,
Thanks for your suggestions. I didn't actually think of putting in the modular synthesis forum because this is a DIY project. I wanted a keyboard to play with The Electronic Peasant's SynthCases.
So yes, I am building it all myself (with designing by The Electronic Peasant and lessons in breadboarding and populating stripboard). The panel I have shown is the panel that will be to the left side of the keys.
Thank you again for your interest and your suggestions Stefan. I appreciate it.
Take care,
Zoie _________________ www.celticpeasant.com |
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Uncle Krunkus
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Joined: Jul 11, 2005 Posts: 4761 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:31 pm Post subject:
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Looks like a nice design Zoie.
I can't really comment on the functionality though as I haven't built enough stuff to have any experience with playing it. I still have no keyboard or MIDI - CV interface, so I don't really know what is important and what isn't. But, for what it's worth;-
Lots of inverted options are good.
The colour schem is really nice.
Make sure all the hardware fits into the spaces you've made before you print, cut, drill, populate the panel. _________________ What makes a space ours, is what we put there, and what we do there. |
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prgdeltablues
Joined: Sep 25, 2006 Posts: 222 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:58 am Post subject:
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Hi Zoie
trying to imagine using this, my only thoughts were that the manual gate/trigger button is a long way from the keyboard, and I'd be reaching right across the joystick and octave switches. I also wondered if the tune and octave section ought not to be above, rather than below, the vibrato and portomento controls, since I could imagine using the later more. But I'm useless on a keyboard and lefthanded too, so don't take these as pearls of wisdom!
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Celtic Peasant
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:02 pm Post subject:
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Uncle Krunkus wrote: | Make sure all the hardware fits into the spaces you've made before you print, cut, drill, populate the panel. |
Thank you very much Uncle Krunkus . LOL now those are pearls of wisdom.
I'm totally there . Luckily I have the benefit of someone with lots of experience building synths so the only real variable is the joystick. I'll make sure ... especially since I am still really challenged making holes!!!!
Thanks for the tip about lots of inverted options. I have a little room to play around so I'll ponder that.
Take care,
Zoie _________________ www.celticpeasant.com |
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Celtic Peasant
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:15 pm Post subject:
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prgdeltablues wrote: | trying to imagine using this, my only thoughts were that the manual gate/trigger button is a long way from the keyboard, and I'd be reaching right across the joystick and octave switches. I also wondered if the tune and octave section ought not to be above, rather than below, the vibrato and portomento controls, since I could imagine using the later more. |
Hi Peter,
Thanks so much. Those are excellent points and actually I agree with you about the vibrato and portamento controls - I can see myself using those more too.
I have everything sort of set up beside the keyboard at our workbench so I'll be sure to check out your tip about the manual gate/trigger and see how it will feel to me.
You don't sound like you would be "very useless on a keyboard" to me and I appreciate whatever help and suggestions that everyone can give me. I would really like learn from everyone else's experience and wind up with a finished product that will be awesome to play. Piano was my first instrument and I love synth music - I'm really looking forward to this.
Any suggestions about other features I might like to consider?
Take care,
Zoie _________________ www.celticpeasant.com |
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Celtic Peasant
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Celtic Peasant
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seraph
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:42 am Post subject:
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WOW! I love that joystick!
Congratulations _________________ homepage - blog - forum - youtube
Quote: | Don't die with your music still in you - Wayne Dyer |
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Antimon
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 4145 Location: Sweden
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Celtic Peasant
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:19 pm Post subject:
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seraph wrote: | WOW! I love that joystick!
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Thank you very much Seraph! It is a cool joystick isn't it!?! I laid claim to it from the Electronic Peasant's parts stash !
Hopefully everything works once I complete the circuit boards and get everything wired up . _________________ www.celticpeasant.com |
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Celtic Peasant
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:30 pm Post subject:
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Antimon wrote: | Beautiful work! That's a proper piece of furniture. |
Thank you Antimon ! I wish I could take all of the credit but I have to be honest and say that the woodworking was really a joint effort . The Electronic Peasant and I designed and built the case together. _________________ www.celticpeasant.com |
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RF
Joined: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 1502 Location: Northern Minnesota, USA
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:47 am Post subject:
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Nice job Zoie! It looks beautiful...
bruce _________________ www.sdiy.org/rfeng
"I want to make these sounds that go wooo-wooo-ah-woo-woo.”
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Celtic Peasant
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:28 am Post subject:
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Thank you very much Bruce ! I'm very excited to get on with the next stage and looking forward to completing the project.
The only problem with completion is that I will then have even more competing for my time ... I'll be wanting to play as well as carrying on with other DIY projects ! Never enough time - can't wait for retirement!! _________________ www.celticpeasant.com |
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Celtic Peasant
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject:
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My Keyboard Controller is now completed and I'd like to share the finished product with everyone. I still find it amazing that everything I hoped to achieve with this Keyboard Controller (thanks to the designing and modifications of The Peasant) has been achieved.
I was a little worried about whether I had chosen the correct placement for the controls and how smoothly everything would work when it came time for making music - but, for me, it all works smoothly and effortlessly.
The first picture below shows the circuity and wiring of the completed Keyboard Controller and the second picture shows my Controller hooked up to The Peasant's SynthCase system (he has to share it now!!).
If you would like to see more detail, feel free to go to my webpage: http://www.celticpeasant.com/physical/keyboard/keyboard.html
I wanted to thank everyone again for their advice!
Take care,
Zoie
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seraph
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:08 am Post subject:
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outstanding _________________ homepage - blog - forum - youtube
Quote: | Don't die with your music still in you - Wayne Dyer |
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Antimon
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:23 am Post subject:
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What a wonderful piece of work! Also, that workplace looks lovely. _________________ Antimon's Window
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MusicScienceGuy
Joined: Jun 22, 2007 Posts: 97 Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject:
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Wow. I'm impressed ... and I've built 3 exotic keyboards.
This is a very nice, clean piece of work.
Ken. _________________ See http://www.AltKeyboards.com |
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Celtic Peasant
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:55 pm Post subject:
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seraph wrote: | outstanding |
Wow .. thank you Seraph! _________________ www.celticpeasant.com |
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Celtic Peasant
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject:
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Antimon wrote: | What a wonderful piece of work! Also, that workplace looks lovely. |
Thank you so much Antimon - not only for your comment but for your support and encouragement throughout my build _________________ www.celticpeasant.com |
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Celtic Peasant
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject:
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MusicScienceGuy wrote: | Wow. I'm impressed ... and I've built 3 exotic keyboards.
This is a very nice, clean piece of work.
Ken. |
Thank you so much Ken .
I'm a little overwhelmed right now with everyone's comments!! To receive such appreciation for my work from the people I have looked up to and been impressed by is an amazing experience!
Take care,
Zoie _________________ www.celticpeasant.com |
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