DIY MIDI Remote Controller - Update 19-09-2023

This video is an update on my DIY MIDI Remote Control Project. I'm showing here a bit of rework on the strip PCB and some advancement on the chassis setup.
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[@sjay4673]

It's great to see the continued progress of this amazing project. As always, keep up the great content, Filippo Campanini! 👍

[@wtfchewy]

looks great! been following this project for a while now

[@segtek]

Hey there, I stumbled on your project cuz I was looking for DIY controllers with motorized faders. Great work so far, your prototype is coming out nicely. I think there are a bunch of people with interest like me out there. I agree it could be a lot smaller and also have more knobs, but hey at least it's working! These units could have tons of application like controlling hardware / software synth patches, not just for replicating a mixing desk.. Glad to have found your project ;)

[@ralmslb]

To be honest, I still feel that the PCB could be a lot smaller. As someone that is used to live digital mixers and older analog mixers, I find the top section above the fader with the status LEDs and the buttons to be gigantic and could be easily 1/4th the length. The buttons could be for example in a 2x2 grid or just closure together side by side with the LEDs, allowing you to make the length of the PCB around 1/3 shorter in length.

[@fcampanini]

hello ralmslb, thanks a lot for your comment. It's well received and yes most likely there is room to make the PCB smaller in size, both X and Y dimensions. However, we need to consider two elements in the mix: 1) reducing the PCB size means increase the density in terms routing and components. This could lead in moving from 2 layers PCB (current structure) to 4 layers. 4 Layers mean more costs of production, more complexity in designing and in testing. 2) Space and size in a human interface bring typically ergonomic adavtages. I'll be giving anyway a serious thought! Cheers.

[@pavelpavlov954]

Do you plan to release the updated version as open source project like the previous version?Anyways you did amazing job on this project!

[@fcampanini]

I don’t know yet. Thanks for the kind words

[@svensly]

Awesome work!! Which protocol do you use ?

[@fcampanini]

Mackie Universal Protocol