Midi-Fighters are back..
Today’s article never got written, its been 4 days since I last checked email and my 3 man team is starting to drink double espressos inside a coffee. Why so nuts at the TechTools labs? Because we started selling batch # 2 of the Midi-Fighters on Saturday night @ 12AM, they are already 50% sold out and we have hundreds of orders to fill for anxious customers. Painting, building, photographing, and hand signing midi-fighters is taking way more time than expected so shipping is a little behind schedule and I don’t have a fresh article for our dedicated fans today. The good news? Everyone loves the new “design your own controller interface” and the controllers are looking awesome. There are still 200 available from this batch, so check them out in the web store if your interested. After the jump I have posted a few scans of the first midi-fighters built.
Last but not least- this Friday, I am finally going to publish the 20 minute video of a mix/routine I have been promising for months!
Thanks are in order to many, many people:
- Zach, Chris and the TechTools team – for putting up with my maniacal insistence on perfection and working so hard to make these controllers.
- Robin (Fatlimey)- for creating the best controller firmware possible – all in your spare time
- Michael (MidiFidler)- For your endless dedication to helping us make great things possible.
- Tommy – For working nights till 5am on website code to make everything run smoothly
- Priscilla- For Making the rad Midi-Fighter Certs.
- Everyone on this site- For your continued support and dedication to the cause.
Without everyones help, this project would have NEVER been possible. Thank you so much.
Apparently scanners cant do gold foil? Bummer!
July 7th, 2010 at 10:56 pm Quote
fresh
July 7th, 2010 at 10:59 pm Quote
awesome. can’t wait to get mine.
kinda wish i got ya’ll to put mine together, just for the cool signed and numbered photos.
July 7th, 2010 at 11:18 pm Quote
Big up to the DJTT team for putting so much work into the Midi Fighter!
July 7th, 2010 at 11:24 pm Quote
So, how long until we see an 8×8 version of the midi-fighter available?
July 8th, 2010 at 12:17 am Quote
This is why I love this site. You really feel like you are a part of something genuine and special. Ean and the gang pour their hearts into their work and we get the benefit.
July 8th, 2010 at 12:26 am Quote
AutheNticity?
July 8th, 2010 at 1:17 am Quote
quick question? i mix wit pcdj vj.. will a midi-fighter work with that software??
July 8th, 2010 at 1:19 am Quote
with* can i activate cue points in pcdj vj?
July 8th, 2010 at 1:19 am Quote
Can’t wait until mine will be shipped! All the way to Holland (who will become world champion as well :))
July 8th, 2010 at 2:21 am Quote
Don’t worry Ean, schedule is not a problem: we are all big fans of your work, and are certainly not following you to put you under more pressure ! Do your best, and we sure will be happy !
July 8th, 2010 at 3:25 am Quote
i crave my MF :)
good work guys loving the handsigned part makes it emotional :P
July 8th, 2010 at 3:54 am Quote
The Midi Fighter T-shirt is in place. GREAT Quality!
The Midi fighter is is the purchase “pipeline”. The X1 is first in line through…
Looking forward to the video. :)
July 8th, 2010 at 4:01 am Quote
Just ordered mine, all the way to belgium ;-)
July 8th, 2010 at 5:24 am Quote
Awesome guys! I love the certificates and the new custom online build thing. Keep it up!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:42 am Quote
awsomeee guys… the service of djtechtools is amazing you guys rules… am anxiously waiting for my midi fighter…
eric foxx from brazil…
July 8th, 2010 at 7:02 am Quote
Fantastic job from the DJTT team… Again !!!
July 8th, 2010 at 7:38 am Quote
Wait. “Autheticity?”
July 8th, 2010 at 8:10 am Quote
HA! Yes!
July 8th, 2010 at 8:15 am Quote
Not to be a dick but I believe authenticity is spelled wrong.
Will a certificate of authenticity be provided to those who ordered the DIY kit instead of it being assembled at DJTT?
July 8th, 2010 at 8:16 am Quote
Looks like a few people have already pointed out the spelling mistake. Sorry for the echo.
July 8th, 2010 at 8:56 am Quote
That really sucks. We just got them in yesterday and in the rush of the day- no one noticed the spelling error. They will need to be re-printed. We had only planned on sending out the certificates with the pre-built controllers (because of the picture) but if everyone really wants one we can also include them with the DIY kits as well.
July 8th, 2010 at 9:31 am Quote
Ahhhh…. the joys of being a small business owner. I feel ya bro. I just had to send back 1000 business cards due to my name being Brain instead of Brian. Unfortunatley I gave out about 20 before I noticed the mistake.O well….. shit happens. No need to worry with sending certificates with the DIY MF’s if you weren’t planning on it. Take your time fellas. We know you have been busting your ass to make this happen. All your hard work is very much appreciated.
July 8th, 2010 at 3:17 pm Quote
If mine happens to be one of the ones already badged with the “authetic” certificate, I would rather you ship it with the error, if your gonna fix all the others. That misspelled badge might make mine worth an extra $100-$1000 someday.
July 8th, 2010 at 3:20 pm Quote
at least it makes it unique and all the more interesting a conversation piece.
July 8th, 2010 at 3:20 pm Quote
I haven’t been able to find anywhere…. but with the new midifighters, are the leds red or blue?
I also don’t see a choice on the order page, like there used to be.
July 8th, 2010 at 3:26 pm Quote
The LEDS on this batch are all blue- most people preferred that color :)
Thanks for the feedback- we will go ahead and ship out controllers with the miss-spelling until the new ones come in (about 1 week)
July 8th, 2010 at 8:39 pm Quote
I seriously hope these things are still on sale next wednesday.. i don’t get paid until then and i know these things are selling like hotcakes.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:57 am Quote
oh man i really need to get myself one of these controllers. i don’t get paid till next friday hopefully they are still available!
July 9th, 2010 at 2:42 pm Quote
Can’t wait to get mine. Those certificates are awesome. DJTT rules!
July 15th, 2010 at 1:02 am Quote
Hey DJTT Team!!!! huige props on my new midi FIGHTER!!!! just wondering if the LEDS don’t stay lit or if it’s a malfunction? everything else works great but the leds don’t stay lit like Ean’s in the mapping tute? thanks!!!!
July 21st, 2010 at 10:34 am Quote
is there video somewhere in here of someone using the VCI 100 SE arcade and the MF?? how does it all work together? I’m intrigued…