My tryst with hacking a Zoom MS-70CDR - Part 2
Making something is one thing, making it unique is another thing altogether .. but making that usable after the lightning strike of an idea is something nice and the feeling of doing that is something indescribable.
That indescribable thing is what I am writing about.
After making the MIDI controller for the MS70CDR, I found out that, though it worked like I wanted it to, it was not practical to use it live. And so I set about making that smaller / compact to set it on a pedal board...
There was no sense making to too small, where the foot switches cannot be used without interfering between themselves.. and also there needs to be a USB shield along with the the Arduino...
So I split the two.. make the Arduino UNO + USB shield into one small box and then make the foot switches into another one.
This is the brains unit (Arduino UNO + USB shield)
I took a simple Hammond 1590 box. Added a 15 pin D type connector (to connect the foot switch box) and made provisions for the USB cable (to the 70CDR), a simple power connector and a big enough hole to plug an USB cable (to connect a computer to program if a need arises),
This task looks simple but it drove me crazy to get this snugly fit inside).
And now for the foot switch thingy....
I found a nice box ideal for something like this when I was Japan...
I then made the necessary measurements, drilled marker holes and then used a reamer tool to get the holes of the size I wanted (this tool called the reamer tool, is such a blessing I tell you, wondered how I got along with out having this [http://www.allparts.com/LT-0815-000-Tapered-Reamer-Tool-for-Tuning-Peg-Holes_p_2069.html]).
Once the mounting of the switches, LED's and connectors were done, then began the painful work of soldering all of them. At the end .. it came out sweet...
And now for the final thing...
That indescribable thing is what I am writing about.
After making the MIDI controller for the MS70CDR, I found out that, though it worked like I wanted it to, it was not practical to use it live. And so I set about making that smaller / compact to set it on a pedal board...
There was no sense making to too small, where the foot switches cannot be used without interfering between themselves.. and also there needs to be a USB shield along with the the Arduino...
So I split the two.. make the Arduino UNO + USB shield into one small box and then make the foot switches into another one.
This is the brains unit (Arduino UNO + USB shield)
I took a simple Hammond 1590 box. Added a 15 pin D type connector (to connect the foot switch box) and made provisions for the USB cable (to the 70CDR), a simple power connector and a big enough hole to plug an USB cable (to connect a computer to program if a need arises),
This task looks simple but it drove me crazy to get this snugly fit inside).
And now for the foot switch thingy....
I found a nice box ideal for something like this when I was Japan...
I then made the necessary measurements, drilled marker holes and then used a reamer tool to get the holes of the size I wanted (this tool called the reamer tool, is such a blessing I tell you, wondered how I got along with out having this [http://www.allparts.com/LT-0815-000-Tapered-Reamer-Tool-for-Tuning-Peg-Holes_p_2069.html]).
Once the mounting of the switches, LED's and connectors were done, then began the painful work of soldering all of them. At the end .. it came out sweet...
And now for the final thing...
Comments
Based on your solution i've made a similar switch for MS-50G.But I have some issues: I can use only the pins from 2 to 6, all the others seem to be used by the host shield, some are always high, some always low, so I can't control LEDs. (I use 6 input switches). Have you experienced similar problems? I can see, that you are using 5 switches and 6 LEDs.
Thanks, Attila
could it be possible to have a complete list of parts to build this? A friend of mine is up to the task but we need a parts list. Thanks again! Perry
is it possible to see or get a schematic of the breadboard and the resistors used, etc?
Thanks.
Nice job, can you send schematic and code?
gagetta.davide@gmail.com
thank you!
could you send the schematic and code?
Best
felipe.luthier@gmail.com
Did you ever get any other midi messages to respond, but for the program/bank changes? I was so hoping that ZOOM would respond to parameter value changes...
Please msg me your mail address..
aubreykloppers@gmail.com
Really nice what you got here, congrats.
Any possibility to send me the schematics and codes?
Thank you anyway!
AlexF
My email: alexfrias@uol.com.br
Great work! Could you please send me the project schematic and code?
vandersonpc@gmail.com
Many thanks!
Cheers, Vanderson
Awesome work! Could you please send me the schematics and codes?
tiagosouzagt7@gmail.com
I enjoyed the project, found it very interesting for use in MS70CDR.
You could send the Schematic?
My E-mail is: popnegocios@hotmail.com
Thank you.
I'm very happy to find you.
I am asking a question . This is compatible with the new A3 Zoom ?
If yes, my e-mail, for code and schematics, is : kad974@hotmail.com
Thank you for your work.
And - GuembriChaabi974 - Yes it does work with the Zoom A3. I have tested it.
Can you send me the code and schematic for this zoom cdr mod to britsy13@yahoo.com ?
thank you and God bless
Best regards,
Britton
Could you please send schematics and code to
andyvk5la(at)gmail.com
Thankyou!
I recently bought a Zoom and realized how uncomfortable without the full controller. Your idea and work is simply gorgeous! I'll be very grateful if you send me m the schematics and codes.
Thank you
my email mysaverom@gmail.com
Can you please send the code and schematics
wipnickname@gmail.com
This looks awesome!
I recently bought a MS60B and would like to do this for it.
Is it possible to send me the schematics and parts list :)?
My email is: anton.kopman@gmail.com
God Bless!
Thanks! silverburstcs@gmail.com
inspiring project. I'm trying to make the same box for inbetween my CDR and my looper/switcher. Just a bit smaller by using a arduino pro mini.
any chance you could send me the sketch?
martijn.braamhaar@gmail.com
Thanks a lot!
europe7777@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks a lot.
Thanks so much and keep up the great work you are doing
cheers
keith
It's a very good job.
I have a zoom too.
Can you send me the schematic and code for arduino at : poppu80@gmail.com
Thank you so much !!
Bruce
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
can you please send me the code and schematics?
my email : lluuttfi@gmail.com
thank you!
great job on the controller, would love to make one. Can you please send me the full code and schematics for this?
email: h_fadilla@yahoo.com
thanks so much!
vito.rizzo@gmail.com
padzr1@gmail.com
This would be much appreciated! Thank you!
can you send me the schematics and the source code to ardianfp@gmail.com?
i am a zoom maniac guitarist
thank you!
yeash12345@gmail.com
Thank you so much!
Cheers
I have the ms-70 and when I stumbled upon this blogpost of yours on how you made an external controller for it, that really got me exited, truly great work!
So of course I very much hope you would like to send schematics and code for me also...
telefonstolpe@gmail.com
Thank you so much!
/Markus
Would you send me the schematics and the source code to kyusa1041@naver.com?
Thank you so much!
Poderia me enviar o esquema e o código para lucasoliveira.fran@gmail.com.
Desde já agradeço.
Binhosantos88@gmail.com ou lan_binhosantos@hohmail.com
alexevh@gmail.com
Thanks!
a few days ago I sent here in the forum a request of the arduino code to construct the controller of the pedal Zoom MS70cdr but I did not obtain answer. Would it be possible for you to send me the code so I try to make an equal controller to use on my pedal ??
my email for sending the arduino code ...
fredmelo13@hotmail.com
Thanks in advance for your attention
Fred Melo
I was thinking of building a controller for myself, but trying to enable all the effects in a patch individually.
By any chance is it possible for you to share your code
This is my email
h.aguirrebena@gmail.com
Great blog man!
Great job! Can you share schematics and code please?
vladdmitry@gmail.com
best project, great job! Can you share code with me please? :D
mrliuk93@gmail.com
very very thanks!
Working on similar project! Can you share the code please?
jsrofertas@gmail.com
thanks!
impresionante trabajo, me podría compartir el código y la lista de componentes.
mi mail es: gmarincioni.ap@gmail.com
Muchas gracias de antemano!.
Saludos.
Could you please send the code and schematics
lazycat313@gmail.com
I've been trying to make my build work for a long time now and have had no luck. It looks like you might be able to help!
Could you please send me the schematics and Arduino code? spiffy_biscuits@hotmail.com
Thank you so much!
AdamM1970@yahoo.com
Many thanks
Obrigado!
good night. Could you please send me the schematic by email? helton.mateus@yahoo.com Thanks
is it able to switch on/off individual pedals in a patch?
I have a ms-60b, it sounds awesome but it kills me using it live, it just sucks for gigging. So, seeing your great work got me inspired in building the arduino controller. Would you kindly send me the schematics/ BOM to dribro@gmail.com ? Best regards. Adriano
acsa.unb@gmail.com
Thank you!
tengo un pedal zoom m,s50g y hace un tiempo estoy tratando de hacer un controlador midi para este pedal...
Por favor, ¿podrías enviarme el código de arduino y el esuema que utilizaste? javier.contrerash@sansano.usm.cl
Muchas gracias de antemano! y nuevamente...excelente trabajo!!!
derdominikholz@gmail.com
Thank you very much!
Also really thank you to show that things that already are good can be even better if we put our work and knowledge to improve it.
felipedamattaborges@hotmail.com
Or
phillipedamattaborges@gmail.com
Can you share schematics and code please?
Rahayugroup02@gmail.com
Thank you very much!
Beautiful work !!
I recently bought an ms70 and would like to implement this wonder of yours.
Can I get your project's bill of materials, schema and Arduino code please?
Thank you, my friend!
my email is
astolpho.stana01@gmail.com
Cheers!
Astolpho.
Taufiqgt8@gmail.com
Dês de já muito obrigado
rafaelabrants@gmail.com
codelia77@naver.com
Thank you very much!