[Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm not too sure about this but] I think the USB-HID device is a lot faster/more responsive than the USB-serial interface used on Arduino. The advantage I see is that it's cheap, easy to build/understand, relatively responsive, and the you don't have to write or get a driver as it's a class compliant USB-joystick (i.e. semi-reliable folks like MS, Apple, linux do that for you). Though you do need to be able to interface with a joystick at software, but PD can do that with [hid] (?), and I believe there are other software utils to convert joystick motion to MIDI (aseqjoy ?).
That's my limited understanding.. I haven't built mine yet :) have fun Rua HM. -- http://myspace.com/haszari http://haszaristwocents.blogspot.com http://last.fm/music/Haszari ----- Original Message ---- From: Derek Holzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Hans-Christoph Steiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: pd-list@iem.at Sent: Thursday, 27 March, 2008 2:04:11 PM Subject: Re: [PD] [PD-announce] cheap AVR/HID sensor board I think Martin made this because he thought the Arduino was a bit overkill. It does seem a bit funny to convert a EUR 30 board into something that a EUR 5 board can do ;-) The circuit diagram is pretty simple, if you can't etch it I think you could still build it in an afternoon. d. Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote: > > Do you know, is the wiring much different than the Arduino? Perhaps I > could just wire a USB plug to the right pins. The problem, I guess is > that the Arduino is 16MHz and this board is 12MHz. > > It would be nice to have a little homebrew recipe for turning the > Arduino into the AVR/HID. > > .hc > > On Mar 26, 2008, at 6:38 PM, Derek Holzer wrote: >> No output programmed yet, just HID input. I suppose it could be done. >> Does the [hid] object support output (such as force feedback)? >> >> I guess you could ask Martin to make you one, might cost more than EUR >> 5 with the shipping. But mainly it's a DIY project. Unless you happen >> to come to one of our workshops in Berlin ;-) >> >> d. >> >> Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote: >>> Looks nice. Is anyone selling completed boards? Can they do output >>> too? >>> .hc >>> On Mar 26, 2008, at 4:18 PM, Derek Holzer wrote: >>>> Martin Howse just posted his documentation of a simple HID sensor >>>> board, >>>> costing approx EUR 5 to make, which can be used over USB with PD, >>>> SuperCollider, etc. >>>> >>>> http://1010.co.uk/avrhid.html >>>> >>>> This board was used during a sensor workshop which took place at >>>> Pickled >>>> Feet in Berlin on 15 March 2008, with the second part taking place >>>> on 26 >>>> April 2008. Details here: >>>> >>>> http://1010.co.uk/workshop.html >>>> >>>> Further docs could include step-by-step programming instructions, >>>> sensor >>>> connection schematics and sample PD patches. >>>> >>>> Feedback more than welcome! >>>> >>>> best, >>>> d. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> derek holzer ::: http://www.umatic.nl ::: http://blog.myspace.com/ >>>> macumbista >>>> ---Oblique Strategy # 175: >>>> "What are the sections sections of? Imagine a caterpillar moving" >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> PD-announce mailing list >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-announce >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> PD-list@iem.at mailing list >>>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/ >>>> listinfo/pd-list >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> ---- >>> I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have >>> three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their >>> minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits. - >>> Martin Luther King, Jr. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> PD-list@iem.at mailing list >>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> >>> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list >> >> -- >> derek holzer ::: http://www.umatic.nl ::: >> http://blog.myspace.com/macumbista >> ---Oblique Strategy # 36: >> "Consult other sources >> -promising >> -unpromising" > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > 'You people have such restrictive dress for women,’ she said, hobbling > away in three inch heels and panty hose to finish out another > pink-collar temp pool day. - “Hijab Scene #2", by Mohja Kahf > > > -- derek holzer ::: http://www.umatic.nl ::: http://blog.myspace.com/macumbista ---Oblique Strategy # 195: "Describe the landscape in which this belongs." _______________________________________________ PD-list@iem.at mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ PD-list@iem.at mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list