Stribe Quad

Description

The Stribe is a lighted touch strip that can be used to control and display information in music apps. Originally created by Josh Boughey, as described at soundwidgets.com.

Uses:

• MIDI Controller for Track Volumes, Filters, Effect Parameters in Max/MSP, Ableton Live, etc.
• Mixer / Track Volume Display (use SoundFlower to route audio)
• Open Hardware and Software, add your own knobs and buttons, etc.

 

Software:

• Stribe Interface App OS X (max/msp source)
  • This is the bridge between the Stribe hardware and other music software
  • Configure MIDI, OSC, display mode (Bar, Cursor, Audio volume display) 
• FTDI USB Serial Driver (required)
• SoundFlower – Use to route audio in / out of the Stribe Interface App
• Arduino Source Code (firmware)
• Older code

 

Hardware:

• Stribe Schematic
• Stribe1 Dimensions
• Close-up of Ribbon Cable Connections 1 | 2
• Stribe Arduino Analog Multiplexor Shield
• MAX7221 Digit LED Mapping
• Stribe1 Original Assembly Instructions

 

Videos:

 

Stribe1: Touchstrip + LED Bargraph Display from CuriousInventor on Vimeo.
Stribe1 x 8 + new max/msp software demo from CuriousInventor on Vimeo.