*BUILD LOG* 'CDJ 2000'-style DIY Traktor controller

**Archies'bald** · 01-25-2011, 02:14 PM

I'd be up for helping out a collective. I don't think I could teach you guys much though. Everything I know I've learned from here.

**MiL0** · 01-25-2011, 03:08 PM

I'm thinking something along the lines of a very small scale production line. If we could all agree on a basic design for a custom controller that uses broadly the same components, we could make the controller in stages individually. For example:

- Person A has experience in machining and can get laser cutting/etching done cheap
- Person B has experience in soldering and can do all the wiring
- Person C has Arduino/Midibox experience and can do the microprocessor coding
- Person D has Traktor mapping skills
- Person E etc

Infact, if say just 4 people could agree on a design then we could collectively build 4 controllers between us (by constructing and shipping the completed parts to one another until 4 controllers are completed). Is this in any way feasible?

edit: I can already see the beginning of this happening in the NI Kontrol M1 thread (http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22996). If we can't get NI to make something like this, then surely the DJTT community can?

**safefire** · 01-25-2011, 05:17 PM

I'd be game for that.
I've got a coder guy on my deck project, and can do everything but the programming, but when I get it done, I'd be game to make a few more and pass em around, if somebody wants to write the code.

I haven't the money to make more than one right now, so we'd have to figure that out.
Other than that, a DJTT controller-train would be a definite win in my book.

**josh@firestorm** · 01-25-2011, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by safefire

Other than that, a DJTT controller-train would be a definite win in my book.

f*cken EPIC

**levvis** · 01-25-2011, 10:19 PM

+1 for us with no skills but want to invest for when this thing fucking dominates everything else on the market

**padi_04** · 01-25-2011, 10:30 PM

i haz mapping skillz

**Coldfuzion** · 01-26-2011, 01:02 PM

First of all, this looks amazing.

Secondly, I am already creating a custom built midi-fighter on a program, then 3d rendering it, then actually going to create it. After I am done with that project of my own, I would not mind helping with this at all. And I guess I could be person "A" on your list Mil0!

**DjSweekUh** · 01-26-2011, 01:05 PM

I has hard core soldering skills. Can I help?

**MiL0** · 01-26-2011, 01:14 PM

nice one guys

please post in this thread (http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23877) if you want to get involved, as this thread is seriously starting to get off topic lol

back on topic: I just ordered/bought the following items today:

- Arduino Mega (£20 inc postage! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT)
- 2 sheets of 4mm perspex and some nice drill bits to cut the holes
- Breadboard jumper cables to wire everything up (130 cables from here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT)
- A bunch of encoders and momentary push buttons

**DjWindzOne** · 01-26-2011, 08:14 PM

OMG. . .
I think I just jizzed in my pants. . .( yet again

). . .

@Mil0
That is the most genius thing I've seen for a controller!

Wish I can partake in this great venture. . .but work/personal life is getting to me. . . Definitely keepin an eye on this one as well. . .

@ everyone else. . .you guys are simply awesome!