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Here’s another exciting update on the KNTRL9! I mainly have been busy with getting the knobs done and improving the software. Where in the beginning everything seemed to be going smoothly, the last month some things went a little different than how I’d hoped. But I guess that’s life and I’m positive the KNTRL9 will turn out great! Fader knobs The fader knobs came in in two phases. First the inner plastic parts, and last week the outer metal parts came. First, I’d like to explain why I have chosen plastic for the inside of the fader knobs, especially since...

Due to some private events it has been a while since I’ve posted an update. That doesn’t mean that nothing has happened though. On the contrary! The last month there has been quite some progress which I will talk about in this post. Rotary knobs came in The first test batch of rotary knobs came in. The 20 knobs (the controller requires 18) look amazing. The fit however is still a bit too loose and will be changed to a tighter fit. The quality of the knobs is amazing. They are made of stainless steel, have a knurled grip and have...

  This week a few exciting things happened: I ordered the top panel The first oak frame is ready I finally got a smooth signal from the controller I started working on a programmer manual in order to make DAW scripts (mainly Ableton MIDI remote scripts) I got some amazing responses from the Ableton communities on Reddit and Facebook Top panel After a lot of mailing back and forth, checking the dimensions, thickening the panel in the design, having to move all components again because of this and overthinking the logo positioning too much, I finally ordered the top panel!...

Today was a good day. The weather is great outside but more importantly, I got the controller working in Ableton! It’s not finished of course, but I was able to control faders and sends with it. The lights don’t work yet so that will be my next focus.

This week I've tested the dimensions of the wood an the panel. Here at KAOS we have a wood workshop and the guys from Studio Sheldon helped me brainstorm a bit on how to produce the wooden frame. It needs to fit the CNC mill, leaving some space for the fixation bolts, without wasting too much wood. Quite the puzzle. The first woodwork test was done with cheaper spruce scrapwood to test if the dimensions are ok. It was a perfect fit (not too perfect though, leaving some space for the materials to expand under different conditions) with the PCB and the aluminium...