That was fantastic, from discovering the product to explaining how to code. Thank you so much.
@mr_floydst19 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ConsciousBrosCommunity9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video, which made me aware of these great controllers' existence!
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! (I wasn't aware of them as well, seems they've been around for 2 or 3 years)
@SlaserX9 ай бұрын
I was always curious about these and almost bought them a few times. Glad to see they live up to the hype
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I think they're quite nice. The modularity is kind of a gimmick to me, but the LUA and SysEx integration are really well-thought out.
@TheAtomicTom9 ай бұрын
I like that they support Sysex. Unfortunately there aren't many midi controllers that do
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
True! There are some exceptions, but it's far from being common.
@leeandersonofficial9 ай бұрын
nice video. worth adding that thier customer service is great for troubleshooting & lua guidance too!
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Yes, they were reacting "proactively" when I made a mistake on my order without noticing. That's great service.
@arcanics19719 ай бұрын
They look so cool. Not as cool as the Yellow Submarine, but still very cool indeed.
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
I can't argue with that. :)
@cjlewis799 ай бұрын
I have and use the ef44 and pbf4. They work quite well along with my NI S61.
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yes, they 're quite useful :)
@lesterfalcon13506 ай бұрын
I just bought the Launch Control to help with the OPx4. Being it doesn't have a 4x4 layout of knobs I split the Matrix across 2 banks with the envelopes across 3 banks of faders. I'm intrigued by what you'd make of the 4x4 knobs assigned to the OPx4's matrix.
@mr_floydst6 ай бұрын
That's a great idea! I was planning to do a video on the MPC plugins anyway...
@bryanrodgers_mechtechnikАй бұрын
Respect Floyd, always, but the ‘clicky-bait’ title leads one to believe this is a Temu or Wish purchase and kinda discounts the hard work by the crew from Intech Studio over the last ~6ish years to develop an open source universal modular midi controller for the masses. No small feat. Sure, there are plenty of midi controllers on the market out there, some meet the needs, (most do not), or are not expandable to meet future needs. Personally I feel they’ve met the criteria of compromise when developing such a product. It’s not static. You can have as little, or as much, as you need, now and future then. Imho, they’ve done a bang up job. I look forward to their future developments 👍
@mr_floydstАй бұрын
Thanks for your feedback! I think my title here should be ok. It's the truth, I found out about these in a Facebook ad and I bought them with my own money, and then I made a lengthy, detailed video about them explaining MIDI and SYSEX facts in the process (which were hours of work). So basically, a free ad for InTech, and I know this made them some sales they otherwise wouldn't have gotten. This video is #2 in my "hit list", so everyone won - the viewers because the seem to appreciate the info, InTech because they made some sales and me because I got $25.20 of AdSense money (plus some great controllers) ;-)
@matszh9 ай бұрын
Interesting concept, using a programmable MIDI controller to enhance synthesizer functionality, by adding new modulations, step sequencing, etc. Is there also a way to store programmed presets on the units, when not connected to a computer?
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching - yes, the programs are stored on the controllers and are available once they're switched on.
@bigtony78079 ай бұрын
this is what i call the future of marketing👍
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
I know, I know. But as you see, this video right out of the gate gets much more views than my last ones which were more musical/tutorial style ones. ;-)
@RandoCalglitchian9 ай бұрын
Impressive they have a Linux configuration option, but these all need trs midi, and a snappable battery pack...
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
That's optional if you have a USB MIDI hub (or a smartphone and a MIDI interface) around. I bought two controllers and used my $30 USB to MIDI host in this video, without the need to use a computer / smartphone.
@moizillon43758 ай бұрын
Hi Floyd (I know it's not your first name but for the sake of privacy), The one with the rotary encoders is, physically, quite close to the DJ Tech Tools Midi Fighter Twister (quite expensive for my wallet), haven't tested neither, I don't know how they could come close together. Have you got any clue on how both compare? I just want a Midi controller, with rotary encoders (a lot), that could direct remote message a software synth or a hardware one with paremeters not directly linked one to one potentiometer but only through menu diving like the Waldorf Blofeld you know. Building one of those controllers myself, I know there's some channels explaining that, but, maybe one day you'll have the time, patience to explain the DIY Midi Controller of the Galaxy ;) I know, it's about encoders, soldering, arduino language, maybe not so difficult, though... Thank you for the already done research, work.
@mr_floydst8 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching! I never owned a twister. It seems those are built more robustly, but lack the LUA macro feature. They're also twice the price.
@GertBoers9 ай бұрын
Do you need to keep the units connected to a computer, or can they work standalone? (The Lua scripts?)
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
Hi Gert, they will work standalone.
@GertBoers9 ай бұрын
@@mr_floydst The scripting too? That's neat! Thanks for your response.
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
Yes, everything is stored on those controllers.
@peterkohlmetzmoller9 ай бұрын
Nice! Great presentation ❤
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@moizillon43758 ай бұрын
Also, I just want to make music only through Linux. My future system will be running Linux only. So many good progams to treat audio, at a very reasonable cost, if you want to pay some money, otherwise free, no cost. A good channel for this is Unfa's (a bit of advertisement for another channel Floyd, thank you).
@mr_floydst8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I know Unfa's channel and so does everyone who watches my videos, it seems :) (according to my KZfaq stats) Linux is a great system for Music production, but so are Windows and MacOS. It's a matter of personal taste really. It's great to have Reaper on RasPi natively!
@diiegopc5 ай бұрын
10:36...looos siiiimpsooons!
@mr_floydst5 ай бұрын
Dum-di di-di-dum dum dum du-dum dum. dum dum dum dum! :-)
@simpson67009 ай бұрын
i've been wanting to design my own arduino midi controller, this gives me some ideas.
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, and good luck with that project. Remember: I'm always happy to report on new open source stuff! ;-)
@gkillmaster6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video. Would you consider this to be a worthy replacement for a MIDI Fighter Twister (by DJ Techtools)?
@mr_floydst6 ай бұрын
I never owned one, so take my words with a pinch of salt. The Twister looks more sturdy and has more "informative" LEDs around its encoders. So if you're looking for a device for high-action, dark room scenarios ;-) this might be better. The Grid controllers score with their LUA language support and lower price, while the built quality might be not as sturdy (can't really judge). They're also _much_ cheaper.
@gkillmaster6 ай бұрын
@@mr_floydst Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on it. Really hard to decide. One factor it that the EN16 is almost the same cost once you figure in shipping. And another aspect it seems is that the Grid controllers are much newer devices. Not sure if that actually would make any difference.
@mr_floydst6 ай бұрын
Oh I forgot about shipping fees. They were neglegible where I live... I 'm quite happy with my purchase. The snapping feature is a bit gimmicky, but apart from that, the deep customisation is impressive (plus you get high precision data as well if you choose to set it up that way)
@Farold_Haltermeyer6 ай бұрын
Great overview...is there a way of saving presets on any of their controllers?
@mr_floydst6 ай бұрын
Yes, those are called "pages" on these controllers. You can have up to 4 of them stored on each controller.
@Farold_Haltermeyer6 ай бұрын
@@mr_floydst ah great! Thank you :)
@uhoh0078 ай бұрын
Vid request: how can we affordably mix multiple SPDIF/ADAT sources prior to DAC?
@mr_floydst8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your suggestion! This is an interesting idea, but I own only one device that uses SP/DIF. So there's no way I could test my solutions ;) Plus I'd need to buy electronic components that I'd never use again. Please take a look at www.hifiberry.com/digis
@mikimaravi67889 ай бұрын
👀 interesting
@mr_floydst9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@dang482072 ай бұрын
Are the faders and knobs high resolution?
@mr_floydst2 ай бұрын
Yes they are.
@tiffanzsolti6 ай бұрын
How is the Intech connected to the Yamaha?
@mr_floydst6 ай бұрын
You can see it in the upper part of the picture: A MIDI USB Host by a company called Hobbytech.
@Remjbbx3 ай бұрын
I feel like the knobs are little small, are they?
@mr_floydst3 ай бұрын
The knobs are 1cm diameter and there's a 1.6cm gap between them. I like that size, but I guess it's a matter of personal preferences.
@moizillon43758 ай бұрын
I love to compose in the darkness, it lacks a lot of LEDs to my taste. May the maker hear or read me ;) Apparently it's European made, or European designed (Hungary), good point, at least China made maybe, like 90% of the in-house objects today ;)
@mr_floydst8 ай бұрын
It's hungarian and they have a superb customer support! :)
@mathieumorel4487 ай бұрын
How many bit are the encoders, 7 or 14..? Cant find the info on there website.. thanks
@mr_floydst7 ай бұрын
They're 14bit. You can switch the "resolution" in the editor of needed.
@mathieumorel4487 ай бұрын
@@mr_floydst hmm extra! How is the course of the faders, do you have a comparison at your disposal ? Faders are long enough, how is spacing in between ? Thanks a lot
@mr_floydst7 ай бұрын
The overall built quality is not what the product photos might want to make you believe, everything is made from plastic. That being said, all knobs and faders are precise and tight. The fader caps are not, though, you can easily move them from left to right for 2 or 3 mm. That doesn't affect the precision of the input, though.
@dos5gw9629 ай бұрын
after configuration. is it standalone? or is computer dependant?