Re: [linux-audio-dev] Alternate MIDI controller idea (patent fodder?)

[Paul Barton-Davis]

>I've actually always wanted a 2-D version! Basically that would be a
>touchpad with a bigger surface, at least 5"x5".  Making it 2D gives
>you one-finger control of 2 parameters, very nice.
>
>Having spent about 20 minutes yesterday playing TerminatorX with a
>cirque touchpad (only about 2" x 3"), I'm convinced this is a great
>way to go... if it was bigger it would be more fun to watch people
>play it onstage. :)

Korg KAOS pad. Its not the best possible implementation of the idea,
but its pretty good.

--p