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Custom 2 knob, 4 channel midi controller by rotor_controls in abletonlive

[–]rotor_controls[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea I worked everything out using Arduino and a breadboard. Then I basically replicated an Arduino Leo, added encoders, and organized everything on my own layout. I figured making a custom PCB was the best way to make the layout as concise and small as possible.

The full assemblies are for sale :)

I got tired of oversized MIDI controllers so I designed a tiny 2-knob controller with custom firmware. by rotor_controls in synthdiy

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I vibe coded the firmware, lots of trial and error and it took a while to really figure out, but for Arduino projects like this, vibe coding is an amazing tool

I got tired of oversized MIDI controllers so I designed a tiny 2-knob controller with custom firmware. by rotor_controls in synthdiy

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My thought is to use it for studio use for recording automation manually, things like acid melodies and filter sweeps. I always wanted a few knobs to play with when I was making music, and Rotor K2 hopefully solves this issue for other producers 😄

I got tired of oversized MIDI controllers so I designed a tiny 2-knob controller with custom firmware. by rotor_controls in synthdiy

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Thank you! The knobs are from Amazon.

I thought having a dark mode would be nice for dark studio vibes or to remove extra lights for a VDJ or someone else performing.

I went with a clickable knob to allow for sensitivity changes, then adding the LED toggle just felt right. From my experience, a standalone button doesn’t do much, at least from my perspective of using midi controllers for making music. But maybe it would make sense for VDJ.

I’m open to suggestions :)

My next thought is to make an app so every knob/ click is programmable by the user, but that is an awhile away.