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 <[email protected]>

> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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