[PD] Looking for a pedal controller

[Pedro Lopes]

>Actually, an arduino is more than enough for what you want. you can have
data from 0 to 1023, that is >quite a lot, plus, you can use it directly on
puredta using pduino, no need for OSC.
I second that, arduino will do!
But if you want to built an "pd-independent" device, you can use OSC in
arduino - although much harder than simply reading values with pduino - some
guys already posted code for sending OSC messages from arduino devices [1],
so then you can plug it to whatever you want: pd, ardour, osc-to-midi apps,
processing, supercollider :D

[1] http://recotana.com/recotanablog/?page_id=222 (this ships the messages
from ethernet cable on the arduino's ethernet shield, but there might be
more similar projects that ship from usb)

On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 10:24 PM, Ricardo Lameiro
<ricardolameiro at gmail.com>wrote:

> Actually, an arduino is more than enough for what you want. you can have
> data from 0 to 1023, that is quite a lot, plus, you can use it directly on
> puredta using pduino, no need for OSC.
>
>
> 2010/6/8 Pierre Massat <pimassat at gmail.com>
>
>> 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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