I’ve completed the final design for my Midibox. It has a 6x8x2.5” footprint. The top panel holds 28 knobs in a 4x7 arrangement. Both the panel and knobs are aluminum and the design is intended to achieve maximum flexibility among different applications. Without imitating a program specific setup and using matching knob sizes, the controller can accommodate multiple setups; such as a 7 channel mixer, 7 instrument controller with 4 parameters each, or any other combination (with a maximum of 32 parameters) that works for the specific project. For more complex arrangements, the layout also allows for the creation of interchangeable overlays if a particular application requires a less intuitive arrangement of knobs (i.e. if one element has 6 parameters, another 3, and another 5, etc.).
The front panel (positioned at an angle to the top panel) holds the LCD screen, two Mios knobs, and four midi knobs. The largest knob is intended to be an easily reachable master (volume) control. The three knobs above it could be used to control other global parameters.
Last weekend my friend Dave (who has power tools) helped me cut and drill the holes in the aluminum panels. When the knobs are connected, I’ll post a picture of the final panel.
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