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DIY MIDI Controllers

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Any builders out there? :)*
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anyone can build a diy midi controller. it is easier than a guitar pedal. you do not even need to know soldering for some projects.
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I haven't seen much in the way of what I'm after. Some Arduino stuff, which I assume would be fine, but still looks beyond my ability.

I really just need a nice metal box with like eight reliable knobs. The knobs can even be fixed to CCs if that makes it easier. Plus regular old out.
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something like this seams like the easiest way to go http://shop.lividinstruments.com/brain-jr/

I've been wanting to build a midi foot controller to use with loopy on my ipad, and this or something like arduino looks the way to go. I might be wrong, maybe there is a cheapest way to do it?!
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That's cool. I'd love to buy it and all of the parts (knobs, enclosure, etc.), then ship it to someone like skullservant and have it all put together professionally. BUT no legacy MIDI on that thing :( What the hell.
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Doepfer Pocket Electronic

http://www.doepfer.de/pe.htm

Up to 16 analogue controls (pots, faders, etc) to MIDI.

Of, if you need more, there's the USB64

http://www.doepfer.de/usb64.htm

64 analogue and/or digital controls to MIDI and MIDI-over-USB.
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