[PD] Looking for a pedal controller

[Pierre Massat]

A gamepad would definitely be LESS precise as each potentiometer will map
data between 0 and 255. But i've never found this to be a problem.

Pierre

2010/6/8 Pierre Massat <pimassat at gmail.com>

> I guess it could, only Arduino is more expensive i suppose. I'll try to
> provide you with some pictures sometime soon.
>
> Pierre
>
> 2010/6/8 Achim Bloch <achim.bloch at yahoo.fr>
>
>  Hi Pierre
>> could you provide more details on how you built your pedal? Could'nt the
>> gamepad be replaced with an Arduino?
>> Thanks,
>> Cyrill
>>
>> --- En date de : *Mar 8.6.10, Pierre Massat <pimassat at gmail.com>* a
>> écrit :
>>
>>
>> De: Pierre Massat <pimassat at gmail.com>
>> Objet: Re: [PD] Looking for a pedal controller
>> À: "Achim Bloch" <achim.bloch at yahoo.fr>, "pd-list" <pd-list at iem.at>
>> Date: Mardi 8 juin 2010, 7h25
>>
>>
>> Hi Achim,
>> You'll have no latency problems with a USB pedal in Linux using the [hid]
>> object. No "noticeable" latency at least.
>> There are two problems arising when attempting to built a USB pedal :
>> first you need to actually make the pedal (the traditional cry baby design
>> is probably the easiest way to go), then you need to connect it to a good
>> usb gamepad. I insist on the "good" here because it is essential if you want
>> to have a decent expression pedal. The best would be to test the gamepad
>> before buying it and turning it into a pedal.
>>
>> Pierre
>>
>>
>> 2010/6/7 Achim Bloch <achim.bloch at yahoo.fr<http://mc/compose?to=achim.bloch@yahoo.fr>
>> >
>>
>>> Hi Pierre
>>> and thanx for your answer.
>>> I am looking for an expression foot controller. Something working somehow
>>> like a wah-wah pedal. But I am unsure if I need a device with an OSC
>>> dedicated driver, or if any USB pedal would do the job. What I primarily
>>> expect from this device is accuracy, and low-latency.
>>> Do you have any examples (photographs, audio samples) of the device you
>>> made? I am curious!
>>> Achim
>>>
>>> --- En date de : *Dim 6.6.10, Pierre Massat <pimassat at gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=pimassat@gmail.com>
>>> >* a écrit :
>>>
>>>
>>> De: Pierre Massat <pimassat at gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=pimassat@gmail.com>
>>> >
>>> Objet: Re: [PD] Looking for a pedal controller
>>> À: "Achim Bloch" <achim.bloch at yahoo.fr<http://mc/compose?to=achim.bloch@yahoo.fr>
>>> >
>>> Date: Dimanche 6 juin 2010, 20h40
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Achim,
>>> I've built one myself, based on a usb gamepad. I can give you some tips.
>>> But you'll have to be more precise about what you really need (expression
>>> pedal or just switches?)
>>>
>>> Pierre
>>>
>>> 2010/6/6 Achim Bloch <achim.bloch at yahoo.fr<http://mc/compose?to=achim.bloch@yahoo.fr>
>>> >
>>>
>>>>  Hi listees
>>>> I'm looking for a pedal controller that is accurate enough to send OSC
>>>> messages to pd, in order to control some effect patches for my guitar.
>>>> Can anyone help me in finding a good one, maybe providing a perqsonal
>>>> experience feedback?
>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>> Achim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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