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Post by michigander on Nov 22, 2022 15:37:27 GMT
This idea became a reality in a little less than 30 days. It took 17 days from a literal napkin sketch, to a piece of scrap plywood and an old dell monitor, to a stage monitor. A few hardware bits and tortex from mojotone were the finishing touches. Throughout that time I read all of Torsten's manuals and made myself a few song files in advance as well as some setup notes. I ordered the 4 button BT airturn from Sweetwater and also read the manuals and took notes. I sourced a simple dell computer and all pertinent cables and hooked everything up. One fateful night I sat down with everything and setup the pedal, the computer, the software... and in a few hours I had a fully functioning prompter. I'm telling you- I'm not a technical guy but I can read instructions. I can't believe how simple this whole process was if you just take the time to read all of the manuals!! Thank you Torsten! Now which instruction do I have to read in order to post pictures of my prompter?!
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Post by Torsten on Nov 22, 2022 22:03:36 GMT
Here you go: either you upload your pictures to an image sharing site and add the URL to a post on this thread (there's a little "image" button at the top of the post editing box - next to the "email" icon), or you send them to me in an email to info(at)liveprompter.com
Looking forward to seeing your project!
Cheers,
Torsten
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Post by Torsten on Nov 24, 2022 9:36:22 GMT
All right - here are the pictures: Great project - looks very sophisticated! Is it OK if I post this in the News section of the website? One comment on the LivePrompter content: I see that you put numbers in front of your song names - I assume this is in order to have them in a playlist sequence? If yes, I suggest you take a look at the www.liveprompter.com/help/help-classic/getting-started/set-lists-books/ - this does exactly that, without the need to keep re-naming your song files... Cheers, Torsten
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Post by michigander on Nov 28, 2022 15:09:23 GMT
Thanks for posting and yes feel free to use them wherever, whenever.
Yes I put those in because I didn't sit down and play with the set list function.. but I plan to!
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Post by harry on Apr 1, 2023 18:18:20 GMT
This idea became a reality in a little less than 30 days. It took 17 days from a literal napkin sketch, to a piece of scrap plywood and an old dell monitor, to a stage monitor. A few hardware bits and tortex from mojotone were the finishing touches. Throughout that time I read all of Torsten's manuals and made myself a few song files in advance as well as some setup notes. I ordered the 4 button BT airturn from Sweetwater and also read the manuals and took notes. I sourced a simple dell computer and all pertinent cables and hooked everything up. One fateful night I sat down with everything and setup the pedal, the computer, the software... and in a few hours I had a fully functioning prompter. I'm telling you- I'm not a technical guy but I can read instructions. I can't believe how simple this whole process was if you just take the time to read all of the manuals!! Thank you Torsten! Now which instruction do I have to read in order to post pictures of my prompter?! That cabinet looks really good! Great job. What are the angles you used? If I am seeing it correctly you can set it 2 ways. And what size monitor did you use?
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Post by michigander on Apr 20, 2023 18:42:11 GMT
I started out with intention of being able to set it in two directions,.. but never have changed the orientation since building it.
to find the angle;
I took an old Dell 2407WFP 24'' LCD monitor and leaned it against a lawnmower. I took a mic stand and my guitar and set it up a comfortable distance from the monitor. I sat on a stool with my guitar, as well as stood with it. I adjusted the "lean" of the monitor against the lawnmower to suit both playing positions. Then I moved as close as I felt comfortable to the monitor, as well as a max comfort distance. I did some final tweaking of the monitor angle and... excuse the simplicity... traced the monitor surface on a piece of plywood. Then I freehanded some 90 deg angles from it and cut the pieces.
The side panels are the only artistic dimensions and once they are cut, the middle pieces are just a matter of matching how wide the monitor is.
I used 3/4'' oak because I had it sitting in the shop but I recommend 3/4'' MDF for ease of use, weight savings, and cost savings. Use 3/4'' so you can use a 3/4'' roundover router bit which is compatible with most cabinet corner hardware.
The cabinet was assembled using a Kreg 320 pocket hole jig, as well as random small headed sub-flush wood screws.
I admit I swore, and used a lot more clamps and wood filler than I wanted to. I also drilled the pocket holes on the wrong panels....twice.. but it's hidden.
From Mojotone.com I ordered: 1) Fender Style Black Strap Handle with Chrome End Caps 2) Mojotone Chrome 2-Hole Cutout Corners (with Screws) 3) Mojotone Rubber Feet 1-1/2“W x 3/4”H (38.1x19.05 mm)
Tolex was applied with: DAP red label contact cement 2'' marshalltown seam roller heat gun edges finished with gorilla gel super glue
I'm currently planning to open an access hole in the bottom and add a cross member with VESA mount to hold the screen in.
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Post by Torsten on Apr 21, 2023 0:13:10 GMT
Thanx for sharing (and for sending more pictures)! I created a news article from your posts and pictures - online now: News articleCheers, Torsten
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