First Steps in the Factory

• Navigating the Factory Interface: A Visual Tour

  The Yaeltex Factory is our intuitive web application designed to empower you to functionally and aesthetically create your very own custom MIDI controller. It's the space where you can explore available components, see a real-time quote for your design, and ultimately bring your unique controller to life.Few readers

Core Design Concepts

• Understanding Component Limits & the Hardware Calculator

  As you design your dream controller in the Yaeltex Factory, you have immense creative freedom. However, to ensure your controller performs flawlessly, our system is built with a defined structure and capacity. Understanding these limits is key to a successful design. This guide will explain the component limits of our framework and show you how to use the built-in Hardware Calculator to design with confidence. Why Do Limits Exist? The Brain of Your Controller At the heart of every YFew readers

• Understanding the Grid System & Case Sizes

  Your design journey in the Yaeltex Factory begins with a single, crucial decision: choosing your canvas. The case size and the modular grid system it contains are the fundamental building blocks of your custom MIDI controller.Few readers

The Component Armory: A Guide to All Modules

• Working with Cases: Materials & Properties

  The case is the very foundation of your Yaeltex controller. It's the physical housing that protects the internal electronics, the sturdy chassis that holds all your custom components, and the creative canvas for your unique aesthetic design.Few readers

• Adding Knobs (Potentiometers): Types & Use Cases

  Knobs, or potentiometers, are one of the most fundamental and intuitive components you can add to your Yaeltex controller. They are the ideal choice for controlling any parameter with a defined start and end point, offering immediate, tactile feedback on its current position.Few readers

• Integrating Faders: Options & Use Cases

  Faders are the heart of any mixing console and a powerful tool for linear control on a MIDI controller. They provide an intuitive, visual, and tactile way to manage parameters that benefit from a straight-line motion, making them a top choice for controlling volumes, envelopes, and more.Few readers

• Using Buttons: Types & Use Cases

  Buttons are the most direct and immediate form of control on your Yaeltex controller. They are designed for instantaneous actions—triggering events, toggling states, and navigating your software. With rich RGB LED feedback, they provide not just control, but a clear visual language for your entire workflow.Few readers

• Incorporating Encoders: Rotary Control & Use Cases

  Encoders are one of the most powerful and versatile components you can add to your Yaeltex controller. Unlike a standard knob (potentiometer) which has a fixed start and end, an encoder offers endless rotation. This unique characteristic makes it the perfect tool for navigation, browsing, and making infinite adjustments.Few readers

• Expressive Control with Joysticks

  Break free from one-dimensional control and add a new layer of organic movement to your performance with a joystick. A joystick allows you to intuitively control two different parameters at the same time with a single, fluid motion, unlocking a world of expressive possibilities that are impossible with individual knobs or faders.Few readers

Customizing Your Controller's Aesthetics

• How to Add Custom Graphics & Logos to Your Faceplate

  One of the most exciting parts of designing a Yaeltex controller is making it visually unique—a true reflection of your artistic identity. Our Factory app gives you the power to go beyond a simple color and add your own logos, artwork, and graphics directly onto the controller's faceplate.Few readers

• Choosing Colors, Text Labels, and Finishes

  You've laid out your components and perhaps even added a custom background graphic. Now it's time for the final, crucial details—the finishing touches that elevate your design from a functional tool to a truly personal instrument.Few readers

Finalizing & Purchasing Your Design

• How to Purchase Your Custom Design

  You've designed your perfect controller in the Factory, and now you're ready to make it a reality. This is the exciting final step where you move your unique creation from the design studio to our workshop. This guide will walk you through the simple and secure process of purchasing your custom controller. Before You Begin: The Final Review We cannot stress this enough: once your order is submitted, the physical design is locked in and sent to our production team. Before proceeding, plFew readers

• Checklist: What to Review Before Finalizing Your Design

  You’ve spent time carefully crafting your ideal MIDI controller in the Yaeltex Factory, and you’re almost ready to bring it to life. Congratulations!Few readers