Build a midi switcher?

[msurdin]

Hey guys,


I was wondering is it hard,and possible to build a Midi switcher?
Rack and floor board?
I have not really worked with midi before, but I am really wanting something cleaner that a board full of pedals and thought maybe I could build something...

Thanks

Matt

[R.G.]

First go read the footswitcher articles at GEO.
Second, learn to program microprocessors.
Third, learn midi protocol (not that hard).
Fourth, use a send and a receive processor with a midi link between them. The two talk via midi and turn relay or CMOS switch loops on and off.

[msurdin]

Are there any cheepos on the market that would work for home use that you know of?

[darron]

6pdt switch maybe?

[R.G.]

Are there any cheepos on the market that would work for home use that you know of?

Not yet. 

[tommy.genes]

Lots of good info on DIY MIDI controller projects here:

http://www.midibox.org/

-- T. G. --

[msurdin]

Link does not work.

[tommy.genes]

Works fine for me. 

Try these:
http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/
http://www.midibox.org/forum/
http://www.ucapps.de/

Or try typing URLs in by hand...

-- T. G. --

[Jaicen_solo]

Midibox is down at the moment. They're having serious trouble with a somewhat disreputable ISP, but should be back very shortly.

IMHO it's a great place to start looking for info for this project, particularly if you have any coding experience.

[soulsonic]

The book Digital Projects for Musicians by, Anderton, Moses, & Bartlett details an in-depth project involving a midi device that can be set up for a variety of functions. It's a useful read if you want to start learning about that stuff.

[tommy.genes]

Midibox is down at the moment. They're having serious trouble with a somewhat disreputable ISP, but should be back very shortly.

Still working just fine for me. Maybe they just "came back" and the change hasn't propagated through all DNS servers yet.

-- T. G. --