Recommended components and where to get them

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paradajz edited this page Dec 29, 2022 · 3 revisions

All components below have been tested in various controllers and work well.

Buttons

Omron B3W-9002-R1R
- Notes:
  - These have integrated LED - many colors are available
  - Tactile
  - Very light press required
  - PCB mount
- Sources:
  - Mouser

Encoders

Alps EC12E24404A8
- Notes:
  - Very light rotation force required
  - No push button
  - PCB mount
- Sources:
  - Mouser

Knobs

13-164E
- Sources:
  - Reichelt

Potentiometers

Alps RK09D1130C2P
- Notes:
  - No center detent
  - PCB mount
  - Plastic
  - D shaft
- Sources:
  - Mouser
Alps RK09D1130C3C
- Notes:
  - With center detent
  - PCB mount
  - Plastic
  - D shaft
- Sources:
  - Mouser
Alps RK09L1140A2U
- Notes:
  - No center detent
  - Panel mount
  - Metal
  - D shaft
- Sources:
  - Mouser

Knobs

Multicomp CR-R4-7
- Notes:
  - Rubber
- Sources:
  - Farnell

Faders

Alps RS6011SP6003
- Notes:
  - Very smooth movement
  - Panel mount
- Sources:
  - Mouser

Knobs

4X1,2SW
- Sources:
  - Reichelt

DIN MIDI connectors

5-pin
- Sources:
  - Adafruit
  - Mouser
  - eBay