Design Your Own MIDI Controller

Tubbutec has announced their latest product: A Custom MIDI controller that you can design used a web-based tool, to be built by them. They tell us that they will showcase several custom controllers and the configuration tool at Superbooth. In the meantime here's some information from their website...

The Controller Designer

Our web based Designer let's you design the controller you've always wanted.
You can place faders, pots, and buttons, configure their behavior and look.
Freely adjust LED colors and sizes, and upload a full color image to be printed on the front panel.
The price is automatically calculated depending on how many control elements are used.

The Designer also allows you to change MIDI messages, LED colors and controller behavior at any time. The changes can be uploaded to the controller via MIDI.

Features

•     Up to 25 faders with LEDs
•     Up to 12 pots with various knob options
•     Up to 8 buttons with various color choices
•     Up to 20 LEDs to show button states, various shapes and sizes
•     Full color printed FR4 front panel
•     A layered architecture with up to 4 layers
•     MIDI input and output via TRS-A MIDI. Adapters to DIN are included
•     USB MIDI connection
•     MIDI router for USB, DIN and controller data allows the connection in multiple ways
•     Also works as a USB MIDI to TRS MIDI interface
•     Can be powered from a USB host or standard USB-C power supply
•     Powder coated sheet metal case 14 x 11.5 x 1.8cm, black
•     Easy configuration change via MIDI
•     Firmware update via USB

Pricing and Availability:

Dependent on controller configuration.

More information:

• Tubbutec Custom MIDI Controller

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• TR-Inspired Step Sequencer For Drums 12-Nov-25
• Superbooth 2025: Tubbutec - Controllers and Upgrades 11-May-25
• Bristronica 24: Tubbutec Brainstep 13-Oct-24
• Tubbutec Brainstep Out Now! 04-Oct-24