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--- protodeck [2010/04/23 17:10]
protofuse :)
+++ protodeck [2016/07/03 13:19] (current)
psykhaze [Protodeck]
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-[[http://www.julienbayle.net/diy/protodeck/]] is the best way to get fresh info.
+====== ProtoFuse Protodeck ======
-But all is here :)
-**>>>>>>>> THIS DEVICE IS USED EXCLUSIVELY BY [[http://protofuse.net/|PROTOFUSE]] AND ISN'T FOR BUYING.**\\
+[[http://www.julienbayle.net/diy/protodeck/| Official Website]]
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+{{youtube>3OSlQmFfDF0?large}}
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+**//THIS DEVICE IS USED EXCLUSIVELY BY [[http://protofuse.net/|PROTOFUSE]] AND ISN'T FOR BUYING.//**\\
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+=====Preambule=====
+The problem is easy to understand: I wanted to drop my PC keyboard + mouse during live performance in order to be focused on music/sound/live.\\
+ The only way to solve my problem was to use an hardware to control Ableton Live, but not only that, I need a feedback from it too.\\
+ But I need a lot of pots/knobs, a lot of multicolor lights, a lot of buttons...\\
+ I need a big hardware without multifunctional knobs, sub-menu you have to choose to change the function of this button etc etc : I need to have ALL under my eyes and I need that EVERYTIME.\\
+ I looked for the perfect controller, but I didn't find it. only monochrome stuff or 2/3 colors leds, only few pots with a billion of sub-sub-menu to change encoders function etc.\\
+ So, I guess ... I have to think, read, code, test, build, learn to solder better... to create my OWN hardware.\\
+ As a lot of thing I build/create, I find a name before to begin anything.\\
+ A name is important. A name gives you a target. It makes the things more concrete so, the name is: the PROTODECK.\\
+ Those who thinks about the so powerful [[http://www.monolake.de/technology/|MONODECK II]] built by [[http://www.monolake.de/interviews/bio.html|Robert Henke]] by discovering the name could be ... right.\\
+ By the way, a lot of deck are named like that. But it could be a pretty tribute to Robert, even if he wouldn't be moved by that :-)\\
+ By the way (bis), he congratulates me about the hardware. And I was happy about that !!!\\
+==== Features ====
  THE PROTODECK controller features:\\
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  - power supply unit included in the box
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- __PREAMBLE__\\
- The problem is easy to understand: I wanted to drop my PC keyboard + mouse during live performance in order to be focused on music/sound/live.\\
- The only way to solve my problem was to use an hardware to control Ableton Live, but not only that, I need a feedback from it too.\\
- But I need a lot of pots/knobs, a lot of multicolor lights, a lot of buttons...\\
- I need a big hardware without multifunctional knobs, sub-menu you have to choose to change the function of this button etc etc : I need to have ALL under my eyes and I need that EVERYTIME.\\
- I looked for the perfect controller, but I didn't find it. only monochrome stuff or 2/3 colors leds, only few pots with a billion of sub-sub-menu to change encoders function etc.\\
- So, I guess ... I have to think, read, code, test, build, learn to solder better... to create my OWN hardware.\\
- As a lot of thing I build/create, I find a name before to begin anything.\\
- A name is important. A name gives you a target. It makes the things more concrete so, the name is: the PROTODECK.\\
- Those who thinks about the so powerful [[http://www.monolake.de/technology/|MONODECK II]] built by [[http://www.monolake.de/interviews/bio.html|Robert Henke]] by discovering the name could be ... right.\\
- By the way, a lot of deck are named like that. But it could be a pretty tribute to Robert, even if he wouldn't be moved by that :-)\\
- By the way (bis), he congratulates me about the hardware. And I was happy about that !!!\\
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- [[http://www.julienbayle.net/blog/protodeck/|little blog to organize and show my work in progress]].\\
- The following parts aren't finished. All those impatient people can contact me via email: [[julien.bayle@gmail.com|julien.bayle@gmail.com]] (but I don't give any guarantees about my answer time...)\\
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  I have to thanks a lot of people which helped me A LOT ; without you, this story wouldn't have been possible!\\
  - [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-mob/|Denis St Amand]]:: my quebec friend! he helps me a lot about the structure, screws etc, the PCBs too. he would have helped me with midibox if I didn't do things before to ask him...\\
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  A special thank to __Ralf Suckow__ from Ableton company, for his help, ideas, and experiences.\\
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+=====MIDIbox Framework=====
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+ The links to favorize right now are:\\
- __THE MIDIBOX FRAMEWORK__\\
- The links to favorize right now are:\\
  - [[http://www.ucapps.de/|ucapps.de]] / Thorsten Klose website (creator of midibox framework)\\
  - [[http://forum.midibox.org/|midibox forums]]\\
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+=====Basic Layout=====
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- __THE PROTODECK's BASIC LAYOUT__\\
  I need potentiometers, I need buttons and I need feedback from Ableton Live. The feedback is done by RGB LEDS.\\
  I decided to use potentiometers screwed on the frontpanel, and to build my own PCB for buttons & leds.\\
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+===== Architecture=====
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- __THE PROTODECK's ARCHITECTURE__\\
  Let's go inside protodeck's guts!\\
  It involves 2 CORE, 3 AIN, 3 DIN, 2 hacked-DOUT, 1 LTC and 1 LCD screen.\\
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+===== Parts=====
- THE PROTODECK's PARTS\\
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- __POTENTIOMETERS__\\
+====Potentiometers====
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  Pots of the protodeck are all linear 10K-Ohms potentiometers. Linear is also named "B" type. Don't use logarithmic ("A" type) potentiometers !!\\
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  Here is the schematic of all the pots wiring. Each "grey triangle" is a flat ribbon cable with 8 wire on the connector side & only 1 on the other side (the side of the last pots in the row) {{protodeck:potsWiring.png}}\\
- __BUTTONS__\\
+====BUTTONS====
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  Buttons of the protodeck are basic SPNO [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switch|switches]] (SPNO= Single Pole, Normally Open). It means if you do nothing, the circuit are open, if you push it, the circuit is closed and current rides away.\\
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- __LEDS__\\
+====LEDs====
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  I need RGB Leds like those common cathode or anode we can easily find.\\
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- __PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB)__\\
+=====Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)=====
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  I decided to screw pots directly on the frontpanel in order to be sure about solidity when I'd use them.\\
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+===== Firmwares=====
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- __THE PROTODECK's FIRMWARES__\\
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  As we saw before, there are 2 CORE inside the protodeck.\\
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- ----
+===== Interface w/ Ableton Live: MAX4live=====
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- __THE PROTODECK's INTERFACE w/ ABLETON LIVE: MAX FOR LIVE__\\
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-| | THE PROTODECK interface features:\\
+==== Features====
  - mapping between pots and multiple parameters of the liveset\\
  - mapping between buttons and multiple parameters of the liveset\\
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  [[http://vimeo.com/9500592|protofuse's liveset part 1]] on Vimeo.\\
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- __The whole set:__\\
+====The whole set:====
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  {{protodeck:liveset.jpg?1000x508}}\\
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- **____JAVASCRIPT FOR MAKING MUSIC??? UNDIRECTLY... YES !!!**\\
+=====Javascript for making music=====
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  **The [p gridControl]\\
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- **____ THE PROTODECK'S LCD SCREEN**\\
+===== LCD Screen =====
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  I need to visualize the state of the 3 drums FX (no led for that on the protodeck)\\
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  For instance, to update the song number to the protodeck, I send a little midi note message with a defined pitch (here: 123) & as velocity, the song number.\\
  At init time, I send the number of song by sending another special midi note.\\
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