And it was cracked wide open...

I've been struggling with java wondering what my grand purpose learning it is.

In scratching through the java API I've now just found java.sound.midi and the familiar midi info I've sought for soooo long.

Now I can finally begin using java the way I want to do something useful with MIDI. Now just gotta crack the making my own digital in/out devices... I needed some excitement and its finally, finally here!!! Party on!
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Almost there

Finally I am approaching the end of building my monome. Just gotta do a drawing for having the faceplate waterjet cut and then bridge 3 damaged tracks.

Then hopefully its play time.
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Monome day

Its has finally come, I'm collecting my monome's button pcboard and getting a sheet of 10mm perspex for the face plate, then its all funky amber LED's and a little soldering.... And we maniacally raise our mad scientist hands and scream "its alive!! its alive!!"
And so another project if realised after 3 years.
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As one project is completes....

As I wait for the final monome button board, which I hope arrives or happens friday, I begin to contemplate anew what's next.

Mmmm well I'd have to say simultaneously, a monome 4x4 foot controller, various steadicam pieces and a new rackmount flight case where my Alesis desk can be on top.

Then after that perhaps finish the SIDs one thru 4. Just depends if I get a suitable power supply.....
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Build it and it will work?!?

So little time its seems. Well currently anyway. I have 2 springs to use for my steadicam build but I'm thinking I may need another 4 to properly accommodate the full range of motion.

But first I'll try the 2 pulley single spring version. When is the question....
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Spring into action

More about another idea here. Making a wiimote haken-esque controller -interesting. Making a 3-axis controller with more tactile feedback that a mere perspex sheet -waaaaay better.

So right now if anyone has about 600 odd 20mm springs of a 4mm diameter and 0.4mm wire with about 200g yield and 11 or 10 turns....that they don't need, gimme a call.

But again its a case of hurry up and wait -aint got no cash, aint got no style, aint got no honey to make you smile but don't worry.... Be happy.....until you can just go buy it :)
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