Amplitube / MIDI foot pedal interface

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Hello folks,

I would like to start this by making it quite clear that I have never touched an arduino board before. I am somewhat familiar with electronics, though am a very quick study and am willing to put in the time to make this work. (If its possible) This brings me to my question, is this something that is achievable without having a PHD an ARD(uino) and electronics.

Here is a link to someone who made something "somewhat" like what I would like to do that works with Rack Kit and uses Arduino.

I would like to create a FX board ( Like Line 6) that will send MIDI singles to Amplitube, and function as a foot pedal interface. Right now its kinda hard to control the settings while playing guitar, since it runs though my laptop.

I would like to have :

  1. 14 x 3PDT stomp switches (for toggling my stomp boxs)
    http://guitarpedalparts.com/product/3pdt-switch-solder-lugs/

  2. 1 x LED/LCD Screen to show What preset I have loaded and maybe a VU meter to show Amplitubes input/output levels

  3. 8 x Potentiometers (for adjusting volume / bass / middle / treble / presence / etc)
    http://www.alliedelec.com/variable-resistors/potentiometers/

  4. 8 x soft touch switches (To toggle patches : clean / crunchy / etc)
    RadioShack.com Official Site - America's Technology Store

  5. 1 x Expression Pedal (For controlling Wah / fuzz/ volume etc)
    Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby Wah Pedal | Guitar Center

My idea was to get a broken effects board and break the parts down and use the frame (with some minor modifications) (and mainly the effect pedal). So here goes... Is this possible, and if so, is it in the "You need to be really good to do it" category?

Thanks for any input or insight

  • Robert
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Hi, have you gotten along with this project or not?

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I wouldn't expect a response from Floydfanatic, he has deleted his account.

The Control Surface library I'm working on could be useful.

Pieter