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 <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected]> > > 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 <[email protected]>* a >> écrit : >> >> >> De: Pierre Massat <[email protected]> >> Objet: Re: [PD] Looking for a pedal controller >> À: "Achim Bloch" <[email protected]>, "pd-list" <[email protected]> >> 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 >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > >> >>> 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 >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> >* a écrit : >>> >>> >>> De: Pierre Massat >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> Objet: Re: [PD] Looking for a pedal controller >>> À: "Achim Bloch" >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> 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 >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> [email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]> mailing list >>>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> >>>> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> [email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]> mailing list >>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> >>> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list >>> >>> >> >> >
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