I bought MIDI controllers from a Facebook ad ...

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I bought MIDI controllers from a Facebook ad ...

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Floyd Steinberg

Күн бұрын

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@Asmuk 19 күн бұрын

That was fantastic, from discovering the product to explaining how to code. Thank you so much.

@mr_floydst 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ConsciousBrosCommunity 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video, which made me aware of these great controllers' existence!

@mr_floydst 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! (I wasn't aware of them as well, seems they've been around for 2 or 3 years)

@SlaserX 9 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_floydst 9 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.

@TheAtomicTom 9 ай бұрын

I like that they support Sysex. Unfortunately there aren't many midi controllers that do

@mr_floydst 9 ай бұрын

True! There are some exceptions, but it's far from being common.

@leeandersonofficial 9 ай бұрын

nice video. worth adding that thier customer service is great for troubleshooting & lua guidance too!

@mr_floydst 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Yes, they were reacting "proactively" when I made a mistake on my order without noticing. That's great service.

@arcanics1971 9 ай бұрын

They look so cool. Not as cool as the Yellow Submarine, but still very cool indeed.

@mr_floydst 9 ай бұрын

I can't argue with that. :)

@cjlewis79 9 ай бұрын

I have and use the ef44 and pbf4. They work quite well along with my NI S61.

@mr_floydst 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, they 're quite useful :)

@lesterfalcon1350 6 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_floydst 6 ай бұрын

That's a great idea! I was planning to do a video on the MPC plugins anyway...

@bryanrodgers_mechtechnik Ай 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_floydst Ай 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) ;-)

@matszh 9 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_floydst 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - yes, the programs are stored on the controllers and are available once they're switched on.

@bigtony7807 9 ай бұрын

this is what i call the future of marketing👍

@mr_floydst 9 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. ;-)

@RandoCalglitchian 9 ай бұрын

Impressive they have a Linux configuration option, but these all need trs midi, and a snappable battery pack...

@mr_floydst 9 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.

@moizillon4375 8 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_floydst 8 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.

@GertBoers 9 ай бұрын

Do you need to keep the units connected to a computer, or can they work standalone? (The Lua scripts?)

@mr_floydst 9 ай бұрын

Hi Gert, they will work standalone.

@GertBoers 9 ай бұрын

@@mr_floydst The scripting too? That's neat! Thanks for your response.

@mr_floydst 9 ай бұрын

Yes, everything is stored on those controllers.

@peterkohlmetzmoller 9 ай бұрын

Nice! Great presentation ❤

@mr_floydst 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@moizillon4375 8 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_floydst 8 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!

@diiegopc 5 ай бұрын

10:36...looos siiiimpsooons!

@mr_floydst 5 ай бұрын

Dum-di di-di-dum dum dum du-dum dum. dum dum dum dum! :-)

@simpson6700 9 ай бұрын

i've been wanting to design my own arduino midi controller, this gives me some ideas.

@mr_floydst 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, and good luck with that project. Remember: I'm always happy to report on new open source stuff! ;-)

@gkillmaster 6 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_floydst 6 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.

@gkillmaster 6 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_floydst 6 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_Haltermeyer 6 ай бұрын

Great overview...is there a way of saving presets on any of their controllers?

@mr_floydst 6 ай бұрын

Yes, those are called "pages" on these controllers. You can have up to 4 of them stored on each controller.

@Farold_Haltermeyer 6 ай бұрын

@@mr_floydst ah great! Thank you :)

@uhoh007 8 ай бұрын

Vid request: how can we affordably mix multiple SPDIF/ADAT sources prior to DAC?

@mr_floydst 8 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

@mikimaravi6788 9 ай бұрын

👀 interesting

@mr_floydst 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dang48207 2 ай бұрын

Are the faders and knobs high resolution?

@mr_floydst 2 ай бұрын

Yes they are.

@tiffanzsolti 6 ай бұрын

How is the Intech connected to the Yamaha?

@mr_floydst 6 ай бұрын

You can see it in the upper part of the picture: A MIDI USB Host by a company called Hobbytech.

@Remjbbx 3 ай бұрын

I feel like the knobs are little small, are they?

@mr_floydst 3 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.

@moizillon4375 8 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_floydst 8 ай бұрын

It's hungarian and they have a superb customer support! :)

@mathieumorel448 7 ай бұрын

How many bit are the encoders, 7 or 14..? Cant find the info on there website.. thanks

@mr_floydst 7 ай бұрын

They're 14bit. You can switch the "resolution" in the editor of needed.

@mathieumorel448 7 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_floydst 7 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.