Controllers and Editors for Synths, Keyboards and Effects

The Pro Micro  How to get the projects If you are interested in building any of these projects please contact me for details. I don't supply any parts but you can buy the Arduino sketches and a full set of instructions to build the project yourself from £10 . You will get circuit diagrams, PCB layout and a complete parts list for UK suppliers. If you are in the UK I can provide a pre-programmed and pre-soldered Pro Micro for around £20 plus postage. You can contact me via the comments sections. Alternatively,  email me at  gmail - my name is chaz riff but without the space ;) Behringer 2-XM Polyphonic Controller This is the latest project - a four voice controller for the Behringer 2-XM. This is based on the Oberheim SEM which was the synth module that was in the famous FVS (Four Voice Synthesiser) from 1978. This project uses 2 Pro Micros connected via the TX and RX pins. I needed 2 because it requires 32 ins and outs.    Low Cost Polyphonic Keyboard Controller...

Behringer 2-XM Polyphonic Controller This is the latest project - a four voice controller for the Behringer 2-XM. The 2-XM is based on the Oberheim SEM which was the synth module that was in the famous FVS (Four Voice Synthesiser) from 1978. I was lucky enough have one of these (courtesy of the record company!) and used it for live and recording until the mid 80s when it died! I still have one of the modules but the rest is long gone. I had given up all hope of ever replacing it until Behringer announced 2-XM which is a faithful but smaller recreation of the modern SEM (2000s). Each 2-XM is actually 2 SEMS  - can you see why it's called the 2-XM ;)  so if you have 2 units and a controller you would have the equivalent of the mighty FVS. More information about ordering and building  here Here is the finished prototype.... Here's a short video of the Keyboard Logic (no sound)  2-XM Controller Features Polyphonic control of 2 units for emulation of the FVS All keyboard ...

Synth Editors standalone and plugin format Mac and PC for Roland RD88, JU06A, SH01A, Oberheim TEO-5, Behringer UB-Xa, TC M350 JU06A : RD-88 : SHO1A : Pro Solo MK3   TC M350 : UB-Xa : TEO-5 I thought it would be useful to create a single post for my CTRLR panels. There are  Mac and a PC versions: Mac Editors tested up to OS 15 Catalina - reports from users that it works on later Macs PC Editors tested and working on Windows 7  and 10 Mac AU component tested in Live 10 and Logic 10.6  Mac VST created in Reaper tested on Cubase AI 10.5 and Live 10 (Plugins are not compatible with later Macs) Mac Installation Note : if you get the message that the app is from an unknown developer and can't be opened got the Security panel in System Preferences and grant access:  On Windows you will have to allow it to run because the editor has not been verified by Microsoft. Just select More Info and then follow the prompts. Oberheim TEO-5  Downloads: MAC Standalone V2 MA...

Oberheim TEO-5 Editor CTRLR Editor for TEO-5 TEO-5 Edit V2 I have added a 3rd Tab to the editor which gives access to some of the sequencer and a simpler editing page based on the SEM called the Semulator: MAC Standalone V2 MAC AU Component V2 (Intel Only) MAC VST V2 (Intel Only) PC Standalone V2 V2 includes the original V1 editor  Main Editor Page Matrix Mod and File Page New editor page giving you a simple 16 Step Sequencer and a SEM editor - the Semulator The sequencer is useful for recording and editing monophonic lines - might do a full polyphonic version but not sure I would ever use it. The Semulator is just a bit of fun and just gives you access to the same controls and modulators of the original SEM. It's best to start with a basic program and use it like a soft synth. Note that VCO1 and 2 are swapped around because on the original SEM VCO2 synced to VCO1 - on the TEO it's the other way around.   The modulators specifically use the first 3 slots of the MOD MATRIX - ju...

Roland RD88 Editor Panel This is a free stand alone editor built using CTRLR. Tested on Mac 10.15  Catalina and Windows 7 and Windows 10. Users tell me that my editors also run on later M1 Macs. Let me know in the comments if you can confirm this. I found a post on VI.Control from a user saying it works fine on his Mac running Sonome. Good to know! Features: Fast recall of all Scene parameters including Common, Tones, Zones and effects Rename scenes - you still have to remember press "Write" to store on RD88 Handy buttons for creation of Splits and Layers Mute buttons for each Tone Over 3000 tones are accessible from the Tone Tabs Standalone versions for Mac and PC  Here's a link to the video demo. RD88 Demo Video Part 1/2 RD88 Demo Video Part 3 Download Links RD-88 Mac RD-88 AU Plugin  does not run in Logic 10.6 RD-88 VST Mac RD-88 PC RD88 editor running as AU component You can edit all the 90 MFX effects BUT I have only added the parameter names and ranges for the ...