Open source Tonex One Controller on $16 Waveshare 1.69" LCD board

[@rmenes]

Parts arrived, working flawlessly. Now I need to make it look nice on a case :) Thanks man! i ordered the mini and the 1.69 display. Both works fine. I will use the mini to use the MIDI DIN connection. And the 1.69 Display to use the Tonex One as "all in one pedalborad" with the m-vave chocolate

[@leeshasmeesha]

WOW THIS IS INSANE, HOW DO YOU KEEP COMING UP WITH SUCH AMAZING IDEAS??

[@ultimatescalerc7151]

Nice I just got the bluetooth dongle today. Going to try using it to connect an MG-30 to Midi Chief to control Tone X One.

[@rmenes]

i ordered the parts for the simplest one (ESP32S3 Zero PCB). And I can't wait to try. If all goes well i will buy this one next :) Amazing job

[@Bluesunrising24]

it would be great to change the background color, matching the tone X. I think colors are a great indicator on stage and easier to see, than to read the title. I'll give this a go next week, Thank you for your hard work!

[@TheAlros100]

Looks great ! Parts ordered !

[@whaakfu1042]

It works very well, thank you.

[@BraianMello01]

Great, can you make a tutorial teaching how to build this up?

[@gregsmith1526]

@@BraianMello01 I have another video on my channel with more information. Plus a lot of details on my github page

[@DEBILEZEM]

Hi! from where can I get the 12 pin cable that inserts the 12 pin socket?

[@medinaeng8090]

Hi Greg, can you post a photo of the wiring for the Waveshare, and if time permits a video of the set up.i can see the video for the larger screen version and wanted to check if it was the same procedure. I purchased the wave share & wanted to see if there was any more info before i tackle it on the summer break. No worries if not doable, great work you have done so far, much appreciated.

[@gregsmith1526]

@@medinaeng8090 hi. The Github page called hardware platforms has all of the wiring-diagrams for all supported boards. Thanks for the kind words

[@medinaeng8090]

Thank you Greg , will do. Regards Greg

[@justinochoa7581]

Let me start by saying this is amazing work. A few questions though. Does this just do preset switching, or could you do other useful things like switch FX blocks on and off as well? Things like reverb or chorus or compression? Or even add an expression pedal? That would be epic.

[@gregsmith1526]

@@justinochoa7581 not sure on effect switching. I spent time today investigating this area. Have found some interesting things but don't want to overpromise anything

[@justinochoa7581]

@gregsmith1526 Obviously those midi commands are available to change in the Full Tonex Pedal version, and they are available through the computer interface, but I am unsure how that would translate to the Tonex One and your adhoc solution. Keep up the good work. I would be happy to pay a modest fee for functionality of this nature and am sure others would too.

[@gregsmith1526]

I have identified that all of the parameters (e.g. reverb, delay, chorus, noise gate etc etc) are sent from the Tonex pedal to the controller already. I have identified a lot of where they are located. I don't know yet whether I can modify them, but I think it should be possible. Fun holiday project for me ;)

[@douglasyoung3654]

Greg! Amazing work!! I ordered the parts and am working on a 3d model. Is there a foot switch and midi option for this specific display?

[@gregsmith1526]

Thank you. I have the dual wired footswitch pins documented on Github. Midi is available in V1.0.4.1., I just need to update the documentation, which I will do soon

[@gregsmith1526]

All wiring diagrams are available now. For wired Midi, make sure you use V1.0.4.1, and also enable Midi in the WiFi config page. It's disabled by default

[@mbadge2477]

I see this could be a great addition into a Pedalboard but as most of us would use a pedal power supply such as a cioks or similar they output min 9v so this implementation would require a separate power supply at 5v. Would the 5v board provide enough power to the tonex one when connected to a power amp

[@gregsmith1526]

The Waveshare boards can all power the Tonex One via USB. Connecting the Tonex to a power amp doesn't changes it power draw. I know of one user who added a low cost voltage regulator, that converted 9v to 5v. Something like this: www.amazon.com.au/tunghey-Converter-Adjustable-Transformer-Stabilizer/dp/B0D5VBMF1F If this is of interest, I have a heap of similar modules here that I could evaluate and document.

[@mbadge2477]

@gregsmith1526 thanks I only ask about the output as in use a quad cortex which quite happily powered with a mission engineer usb to 12v adapter but even thru it worked fine thru headphones it didn't push out enough volume to my power amp.

[@adamanalogowy4208]

Hi Greg. How can I change the names of the presets that are displayed on the screen?

[@gregsmith1526]

@@adamanalogowy4208 hi. The preset name itself comes from the pedal. You can edit it in the Tonex software.

[@adamanalogowy4208]

@@gregsmith1526 Thank you for your answer, does the device also work with the larger Tonex?

[@gregsmith1526]

@adamanalogowy4208 I have never tested it as I don't have one. It might work but I don't know

[@medinaeng8090]

Hi Greg, is that a different smaller screen than what you have previously used.? Looks good

[@gregsmith1526]

@@medinaeng8090 yes, this is much smaller than the 4.3 inch. Ive updated github now. It's effectively 3 levels. Zero is smallest and cheapest. Then this 1.69 inch. And the 4.3 inch is biggest and most expensive

[@Bluesunrising24]

I tried it today, but I'm stuck. After the process is finished and I reconnect the Waveshare the display lights up but stays black and I just get strange sounds.

[@gregsmith1526]

Hi. Please confirm which PCB you have purchased. And which firmware you are installing. If the firmware doesn't match the PCB, it won't work

[@gregsmith1526]

Hi again. You have a strange sound, so I guess you have this 1.69" board. Please use the release here: github.com/Builty/TonexOneController/tree/main/Releases/V1.0.4.1 Use the file "TonexOneController_V1.0.4.1_RC_Waveshare_169.zip". The "169" is for the 1.69" screen version. The "4.3B" is for the Waveshare 4.3" version.

[@Bluesunrising24]

@@gregsmith1526 Wow, you are a live saver. It works like a charm. I still get some strange sounds, but everything is working. I will look into the strange sounds. Thank you very much!

[@HalianAzurin-s5u]

hi ,can i use android tablet as the display?

[@gregsmith1526]

@@HalianAzurin-s5u this project will not run on an Android tablet, but you could use the app called Midi Chief to do it

[@robertodotes8109]

Hello, does it work with m-vave chocolate plus?

[@gregsmith1526]

@@robertodotes8109 yes it does

[@madtech.channel]

Hello, what kind message do you send to trigered preset change? i'm using arduino

[@gregsmith1526]

@@madtech.channel check my Github page. Messages are proprietary to the tonex. Sent using cdc class of usb

[@andreoliveiralima243]

Greg, would you sell me the ready-made solution with this mini display?

[@gregsmith1526]

Hi. I hadn't planned to do any direct sales. If you can purchase the mini display board yourself (from Waveshare, Amazon, or other place) then its quite easy to flash it and get it going

[@JfBrizol-cf2lu]

Consegue ligar e desligar os efeitos ?

[@gregsmith1526]

No, the Tonex pedal itself doesn't support switching effects.