[PD] Looking for a pedal controller

Tue Jun 8 23:47:49 CEST 2010

Or you can use an arduino and send midi messages through pitch-bend or one
of those high-res midi messages...

J

On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Pedro Lopes <pedro.lopes at ist.utl.pt> 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.
> 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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