EXTERNAL SCREEN for Octa MK2

[PofM]

This thread maybe?

Customising LCD display

Wondering if a FPGA solution could be used to add a VGA output? Would be great to have Elektron screens on a big screen, something like this:

[darenager]

That’s the one

[Claid]

This was my childhood.

[stankeev]

I think elektron has option to send all screen data over usb/midi, at least on devices after Analog Four. You can see it in action on Analogs firmware update videos or on @Ess Digitone streams

Analog Rytm OS 1.30 Update

[subduct]

Would be good if more kit had VGA out I think…

Atom Heart TM live in Frankfurt 2008 AtomTM Uwe Schmidt

[tnussb]

@stankeev

I think elektron has option to send all screen data over usb/midi

What you see in these videos is just a clever placement of cameras and some post production to insert it enlarged, contrast corrected and geometrically corrected as overlay.

[generalkustard]

[Dibek]

You could build a max/maxforlive editor for all controls.
It would be easy since you don’t need bidirectional communication and just mirror it to whatever screen you like. Bonus: lay out all parameters in one window to see everything at once.

[raizen]

I took the idea here and programmed an app for the iPad:

OT Screen - A second screen for your Octatrack

You need a lens (“Iboolo phone lens 90 degree square angle periscope lens for smartphone”) and also a good stand - and an iPad.

The detection shown in the video, and also the algorithms to increase the image quality are not trivial, but far from perfect. If there is enough interest, I would be happy to finalize the app and try to release it in the App Store, respectively provide a test version first.

Feedback is welcome!

[darenager]

@raizen

Feedback is welcome!

Looks awesome and an ingenious idea too

[re5et]

This could work well for many devices , you could do more overlays on the iPad screen , include colours etc.
Maybe slow the refresh rate to save on battery ( I assume the camera is running in movie mode ? )
Could even add audio / voice … helping visually impaired people

It’s. Good start . Nice work.

And if your interpreting the screen you could rework for vr headsets … it could recognise the device layout and augment a help manual … similar to that apple headset ( though similar probably exists on quest for years )

[darenager]

@re5et

This could work well for many devices

I was thinking this too, I think that it has many applications as well.

Good work @raizen

[warpigs330]

Adding the manual information right there on the screen is so cool! I like this idea a lot.

[isaac_anthony]

Neil has some sort of magnifying device on his OT

https://www.youtube.com/live/Dol31wMBsls?feature=share

I’m gonna try to find a lens the right size and then maybe 3d print an box/enclosure for it?

In the meantime, i realized i could use the MANIFOLD app to see my OT settings, because i have my ipad as a midi and audio router with my setup.

[guga]

i like the idea and i think it’s been nicely implemented…there sure is room for improvement but it is indeed a good start already. well done

[isaac_anthony]

i found fresnel lens the size of a credit card, need to design a 3d frame for the printer…

[Supercolor_T-120]

[Araz]

My short-term solution to the small screen and low resolution problem. It works well for now but I need a better solution.

Has anyone come up with a longer-term solution?

I realize that we are a minority who complain about the small screen and low resolution