DIY Airpiano

[Hugh Robjohns]

Really looking forward to seeing this!

[Martin Walker]

So am I - your collection of controllers must be quite awe-inspiring by now BJG145!

Martin

[resistorman]

It would be fun to have something like this that output CV to control my Arbhar!

[BJG145]

A while back I sent the IR sensors to a MIDI instrument designer of my acquaintance to tinker with, and he just sent me a link to a video with the latest progress. It's looking quite promising.





Here's a pic of the case I had made up by a local joiner, though it's not the most flattering angle.



Ultimately I'll arrange a proper photoshoot, hire Durham Cathedral or something.



That's Jo Hamilton, of course. There seem to be very few videos of anyone playing one of these, but here's a bit of There It Is.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG2hFVn ... JoHamilton

[Folderol]

Nice to see this progressing

[Martin Walker]

Indeed - controllers come and go, but the one's you're involved with tend to result in rather more expressive possibilities.

Martin

[BJG145]

My DIY MIDI partner in crime has been working on pitchbend. I think he's now ready to kick this project out the door and send it back, so I'm hoping to have it ready for action within the next few weeks.

[Drew Stephenson]

Not really relevant to the thread, but there's something about the design of that mouse that makes it look much older than it is. It's almost a throwback to the 50s or 60s when everything was designed to look like a spaceship!

[BJG145]

...ah, trackball mice. Hate 'em.

Whenever I've been called out to a desk with one of those I've always had to nip back and fetch a proper one. Trackballs are only good for one thing.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_Command

there's something about the design of that mouse that makes it look much older than it is. It's almost a throwback to the 50s or 60s when everything was designed to look like a spaceship

(What do you make of Elon's rocket design? It's been described as "anthropological".)

[Drew Stephenson]

It's a bit Flash/Flesh Gordon isn't it?

[ManFromGlass]

Now there’s a combo that will provide hours of fun in space!

[BJG145]

The finished board ready to be returned and fitted inside the case...

[Martin Walker]

Looking good!

[BJG145]

The guts of my Airpiano, ready to go in the morning post...





(Crosses fingers)

[tea for two]

Ben I find these inspirational. Also your Dualo* and DigiGurdy.

*(reminds me of Bob Holness Blockbusters lol).

[ManFromGlass]

Great looking case!
What wood is it?

[BJG145]

...not sure, I'll ask the joiner when it's finished...

[Folderol]

Mahogany, by the looks of it.
P.S. Although that covers a range of trees.

[Wonks]

I'd guess Sapele, one of the mahogany family, without actually being a mahogany.

[BJG145]

I'll work on something more glamorous but...it lives! It actually works.



It arrived programmed to play octaves over three levels. It was making crazy noises earlier but since the sun went down it's been fine.