Big Blue Saw Review/My Custom DM2 Controller

TABS · #1 03-25-2010, 02:00 PM

I got my custom arcylic top panel from Simon @ Big Blue Saw. The total cost was about $40 shipped, which was about $80 cheaper than my lowest quote. The turn around time was extremely fast, not even 4 days(upload of dxf to shipped to my home in Ohio.)

I am extremely satisfied with the service provided by Simon.

The only downside is on my part. I did not measure some of the holes correctly so I am going to have to ream them out.(I used the measurement of the button and not the mounting hole, (funny stuff) )

Here are some pictures of the panel, and my controller progress.

JamesT · #2 03-25-2010, 09:02 PM

Looks good that, I am guessing a 4 deck controller for Traktor?

TABS · #3 03-25-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesT

Looks good that, I am guessing a 4 deck controller for Traktor?

Yes im going to use it to control 4 decks. There will be 1 slide pot in the top right to change tempos with deck focus (the four squares next to the x-session. are for deck focus)

charo · #4 03-25-2010, 10:11 PM

i guess i don't know for sure but that sounds like a great deal on the plexi

looks cool how thick the controller going to be?

MickoLX · #5 03-26-2010, 12:29 AM

ahh yes,

very nice, i have just finished designing mine after a long night!

16 knobs with engraving showing 0 - 9000+ (for lols)

16 Arcade buttons

4 faders

1 crosfader/reverse effect controll

2 dual effects joysticks!

TABS · #6 03-26-2010, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MickoLX

ahh yes,

very nice, i have just finished designing mine after a long night!

16 knobs with engraving showing 0 - 9000+ (for lols)

16 Arcade buttons

4 faders

1 crosfader/reverse effect controll

2 dual effects joysticks!

Looks pretty nice. what controller you using?

MiL0 · #7 03-26-2010, 06:09 AM

I'm guessing two EKS XP5's for the jogwheels?

TABS · #8 03-26-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MiL0

I'm guessing two EKS XP5's for the jogwheels?

Nah its the stantard jogs that came with the DM2, they are pretty much the same as Xponent ones, but these have gears on them.

MickoLX · #9 03-26-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TABS

Looks pretty nice. what controller you using?

I have the livid builder brain doing all my processing..

I almost went with the halemicro usb midi chip, but i needed more i/o!!

working on using the hale chip for a smaller "just effects" controller

Big Blue Saw · #10 05-27-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TABS

I got my custom arcylic top panel from Simon @ Big Blue Saw. The total cost was about $40 shipped, which was about $80 cheaper than my lowest quote. The turn around time was extremely fast, not even 4 days(upload of dxf to shipped to my home in Ohio.)

I am extremely satisfied with the service provided by Simon.

Sorry I didn't see this until today. I'm glad the panel I made worked out well for you. The controller looks great so far; keep us updated on your progress!