|Build Log| - DIY midi gamepad controller

[Str8upDrew]

Sorry no endless rotary(rotary encoder) with a gamepad.

[fbonito]

really?

[Robin Raydon]

No I also tried endless rotaries on my gamepad pcb... no way you need some sort of "translator" because it sends 1-O-1-O-1-O-1-O...

[fbonito]

finally the acrylic has arrived...



now i can take my project forward.



don't be affraid, i'm not planing to keep the transparent finish, it will be black.

initially it was supposed to be covered with black matte adhesive film, with holes for the led, but i got this beautifull black fake leather adhesive film (finish similar to the cars dashboard) so i'm thinking of going with it...

i will post some photos in a couple of days showing the holes, led, and the finish

[Frank]

whoa, looks pretty badass!
love it!

[etch]

nice man! and gonna look so epic in that wooden case

[patient 267]

whoooa that is super clean!

[fbonito]

hi you guys,

lide pot problem solved, i have a new slide pot (not stereo) and everything works...

remember the photocell idea...

it's not really workin...

i've made the following wiring scheme



and i can't make it to work, when in light the values are random and only go to zero when hi completly cover the cell and touch it with my finger...

does anyone have experience connecting this things?

the goal is to convert a analog input to a "theremin-like" sensor...

thanks

[etch]

hi,

hows it going?

im not that well versed with LDR but i think for one you should make the resistor an adjustable one,
because it sounds like the circuit is currently too sensitive, so its experiencing random values with positive light levels and is still sensitive even when covered, at the very least use a large valued resistor till you get something variable!

[fbonito]

hi there,

the project is going well, but i'm thinking of puting the ldr aside ... let's see if i can make it to work ... because these random numbers are impractical ...

i will try with different resistors to see how it goes,

just a quick question, iff i had resistors, to confirm how it works, step by step, should be connected in paralel or serial? (i now it's a stupid question...)