Reading 144 rotary encoders

@TerryGould1991:

So, what is it you're trying to create? A new musical instrument?

Well, Arduino was originally meant for artists, or so I gather.

Still, artist or not, there are practical limitations to what one can do.

If you really want to get this built, you will probably ending up coughing up the dough for a professional to do it. And that will be no small amount of dough.