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While carefully watching your lessons, my problems solved. Thank you.

I'm working on a new version of the board, to be released soon

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The advantages I see of banks is the ability to do the splits as well as effects.both of which I’m sure I will tinker with at some point but I’m really just trying to use it like a guitar stomp box and fiddle through the presets until I find things I like

Sorry for the slow response - your midi controller likely is sending program changes, which directly changes the preset number in whatever soundfont is selected on that channel, not the patch. If you want to change patches with a midi message, you can create a router rule with a "patch" parameter. I don't have a video on this yet, but it's explained in the docs: geekfunklabs.github.io/fluidpatcher/bank_files/#router_rules

Thanks! The SquishBox is on the floor/ground and I'm using a Vortex Wireless 2 keytar in all the clips. I find this is the best solution - MIDI controllers use very little power so your batteries last through multiple gigs. Building the Pi into the keytar would eat batteries. I used to keep stacks of rechargable AA batteries and a charger on my amp during shows when I had my AX-Synth

Thanks! The lessons are a little bit out of date - hoping to update them soon!

I have the same problem 😢 I got so excited to try this out

Synthesized guitars are hard to get right because IMO a big part of guitar sounds is the effects, and tweaking things to get just the right tone. You can use LADSPA effects in the SquishBox to add distortion, compression, etc., so I think it should be possible - just haven't found the right mix yet 😉 Once I do or someone does we can provide a nice guitars bank right out of the box!

@@white2rnado Yea! Thanks for the reply. This really is very cool though so far, well done :)

Sure! Samplerbox gave me a lot of inspiration for this project. Since it's also written in python, it should be pretty easy to write your own interface for it using the squisbox API: geekfunklabs.github.io/squishbox/software.html#api-reference

The SquishBox uses FluidSynth by default, but as long as the VI will run on a Raspberry Pi (looks like Pianoteq does have a linux version), you can write an interface for it using the squishbox API: geekfunklabs.github.io/squishbox/software.html#api-reference

@@white2rnado TY! Sweet project and channel.

The SquishBox only has audio output at the moment - with only the left plugged in as I did in this video it outputs mono. If you plug in both outputs you get stereo. Sorry, no looping yet, as stated in the video description - I overdubbed the parts with recording software and edited it together.

The SquishBox currently only has audio outputs - mono if you plug in only the left output (as I do in the video), stereo if you plug in both. Sorry, no looping yet (as I stated in the description - didn't mean to false-advertise) - I overdubbed the parts and edited them together to make it look seamless.

Sorry - the link in the video description needed updating. The updated requirements and install procedure are documented here: github.com/GeekFunkLabs/fluidpatcher#requirements

This should happen automatically when you connect it to one of the Pi's USB ports. You can report any specific issues here: github.com/GeekFunkLabs/fluidpatcher/issues

I've never had one to test, but with a regular Pi 3B (not 3B+) I had noticeable latency when playing. I'm guessing the 2B+ would be worse since it's a good bit slower.

@@white2rnado Thank you!

Rotary encoders are fiddly. You can tap/step on it to advance one patch. You can also use router rules to change patches using buttons on your keyboard: tinyurl.com/2taj7ta7 You can even set specific CC messages to change patches in SquishBox.py tinyurl.com/2bw75cpr

You got me. I was talking about MIDI controllers in general but that one does have its own sounds.

Check the permissions on your SquishBox directory - they should be drwxrwxr-x

By next week I promise! The day job has been nuts this spring

They do sell little midi boards you can connect to your raspberry pi with 5 pin

Did you ever figure out how to do 5 pin, I’m in the same boat, looking for essentially this but 5 pin so I can use my rock band pro guitar

Hopefully I'll have a chance to create an updated video soon, but until then you can post details of your issues at github.com/GeekFunkLabs/squishbox/discussions and I can help you troubleshoot

@@white2rnado Trying it multiple times today with a Rasberry Pi 2 and the same keyboard as in this video, it seems like the script just isn't running properly, like there is some error/incompatibility.

This was a Raspberry Pi 3B+ but it will work with almost any Raspberry Pi model

If you post an issue at github.com/GeekFunkLabs/squishbox/issues with more details of your errors/problem I can help you troubleshoot

Sorry for the slow reply. In your DAW or effects module, map or set up a midi rule so that control change 64 on channel 15 with values 70, 75, 80, and 85 activates the effect, and values 100, 105, 110, and 115 deactivate it.

@@white2rnado thanks for the reply, i guess it's time to switch from ableton because I don't think there's a way to do that :/

Store link is in the description. There certainly are more apps available for a tablet, but there's less ability to tweak things if that's what you're into. I'd say it's down to what form factor you prefer.

@@white2rnado I see your project is really you sharing a cool idea and your skills. I'm a bit jaded on count of some folks are charging insane prices for their kits! Didn't really see you are making nothing here. Thank you for sharing. Cool stuff.

This kind of thing clearly isn't for you. Also, good luck with android's audio latency. There is nothing outdated about Hardware synthesizers.

@@1999Fabion Well, I've had great luck. Thanks for asking :)

@@Curious_Skeptic Idk how it is now, but it used to be that androids audio latency was too high and made using midi keyboards pretty much a shit show, when you press a key and then hear the sound. I tried fl studio mobile, and the on-screen keyboard was the same way. It was due to how android routed audio. This was the only case I would recommend an ipad over a tablet. Is it better now?

Everyone's synth setup is a unique animal. Go with what you like!

@@white2rnado Agreed.

Seems like someone did it: ua-cam.com/video/Sec7Sf4q34s/v-deo.html. It would be nice to set up something that just requires your Pi and a MIDI controller. I've only messed with PD a bit, but this is on my list to try.

Around 15 seconds if you follow the instructions in the video and description and set up on a fresh RPiOS install. There are tweaks you can search for to speed things up a bit if you need.

Thank you! ☺️

Yes, you can do this. You create a soundfont with your different drum samples, then write a bank file that routes the notes on your pads to different notes in the soundfont. You could even set up one of your pads or a slider to switch patches, so you could have multiple sets of drum sounds.

@@white2rnado Im already picking up signals from my piezos on an arduino, and already have the piezos set up in an array like with cymbal support whole, so Im halfway there, :D trying to install your amazing software in my raspbi3 now

And two made. 1 Pi3A+, and 1 Pi4 2G. I doubt that I'll be performing any time soon, but it gives me some way to listen while dabbling. Thanks for the great work. Going to need a headphone amp from the sounds of things. Have a fun, and keep up the good work.

Glad it's useful! You could also use the PCB from my other video: ua-cam.com/video/64-OijJMXRo/v-deo.html - that has an onboard DAC with line-level output.

@@white2rnado I may go with that on another build. I don't know if I ran into a flaky pi3a+, or some other issue. Amber showed the volume at max, but audioout of fluidity was low. Amp works with it. I didn't bring either on this trip though. Next time. :-) I will have to work out the codes for controls for three different keyboards. All in good time. I will consider the board though. And I do have a separate audio board hat I can try. Thanks for the great work!

The microcontroller used in this circuit is an ATMega328p (same thing as in an Arduino UNO), which is an 8-bit controller running at 16MHz, so with this device you are stuck with appreciating the 8-bit crunchiness 😉

​@@white2rnado Oh. Could it be make with a raspberry Pi? Or with what software? 🤯Input your own sounds is my best option