Make a Ribbon Controller (Potentiometer)

This video shows my ribbon controller in action along with a bit of a description on how it works. I also included schematic to the little synth I use to demonstrate it.
if you are interested in making your own, I've published a step by step guide on Instructables . Link below:
www.instructab...

[@wayn3w]

Great work! I'll be doing this soon for my own devices. I appreciate you sharing this for us DIYers.

[@jameslamb4573]

As I was watching I was thinking "wonder how far away he is from a Theremin?'. ..... and what does he say.... "next thing I'm thinking about making ..... Theremin ... having an LDR ....". I'm looking forward to that.

[@lonesoulsurfer]

Initially I built a circuit using a modified theremin circuit and it sounded ok. Actually, it sounded similar to record scratching which also gave me a few ideas...

[@JeremyCook]

Pretty neat experiment! Sounds good.

[@theclovercross]

You have so many fun projects! Great vids and intructions too, I really appreciate it. :) Also I'm finally getting some good ideas on what to use these old military lamps I've got for.

[@lonesoulsurfer]

cheers!

[@Peter28148]

How much was it to make and is there a way to make it able to do two notes at once? (I'm trying to figure out a way to make a DIY Roli Seabord Block)

[@sailingshadowfax7518]

It would be interesting to convert those resistances to MIDI data and control a softsynth with this...

[@MusicEnthuZone]

I'm looking at this right now with a view to doing that via an arduino.

[@sailingshadowfax7518]

@@MusicEnthuZone Love to stay updated on how that goes. Make a video with your results!

[@MusicEnthuZone]

@@sailingshadowfax7518 I most definitely will be. Actually I think it's going to turn into a series. I have plenty of pots and sliders as well as the pads from an MPC. Thinking of having multiple arduinos in the same box, dbeam controllers, footpedal. Working Name: Megatron 3000

[@sailingshadowfax7518]

@@MusicEnthuZone I'm subbed so eagerly awaiting! I'd love to make one myself to control the ribbon slider on the Arturia CS-80v

[@raketensessel5570]

thanks! and the step guide on instructables is very helpful. i just ordered some velostat :)

[@WewbaccaTheChookie]

Why would you not slide your finger on a ribbon controller demo 😭😭😭😭

[@SubhamCreative.613kviews]

How to did you made this potentiometer please give me video link

[@kaidenl9402]

Where do you get your boxes from they look really nice and I need some boxes for my synths

[@lonesoulsurfer]

I usually find them hunting around junk stores and there’s a great shop at my local tip/dump where they sell all types of pieces for next to nothing. This one was from an old flashlight

[@kaidenl9402]

@@lonesoulsurfer thanks

[@thanhavictus]

Do they make these strip resistors but with a hall effect so you can run a magnet across instead of a finger?

[@Lalaland.001]

the plastic that is underneath the plastic, are there holes in it. Is there a slot there to make it touch the copper. I mean I get the gist of it. But it's kind of unclear how it looks underneath the black plastic strip, which I think is a videotape... Right? Could you maybe post some pictures or explain in a bit more detail how this looks as it is sandwiched together. I'm kind of new to this diy stuff, so please forgive my ignorance.

[@4dirt2racer0]

not ur fault man, i mean the video does is labeled "MAKE a ribbon potentiometer".. i was kinda expecting to see how to make it to

[@dingalarm]

Is the metal strip actually brass, instead of copper ? I'm asking because it appears to have a metallic yellow appearance.

[@lonesoulsurfer]

I'm pretty sur it was copper. However, it wouldn't really matter too much if you used either metal

[@mauriciocirilo063]

Muito interessante amigo queria entender como ele é construído

[@jhoughjr1]

seems uve made a capactior.

[@MaximilianDevice]

noice