---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mike McGonagle mjmogo@gmail.com Date: Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [PD] Alternate Controllers To: Martin Eckart imartron@gmail.com

Well, the stuff I would like to do with it would not be using MIDI. I have a program that I would like to control via some continuous controller, it is a granular synthesis program, and each parameter has 6 limits from which the actual parameter is derived. So, basically, I would like to not only be able to produce some continuous data, but also be able to easily select which parameter I will be controlling at any given time. I was looking at the Wii, and thought that it might be something useful. I saw R Boulange (sp?) perform with a Radio Baton in the 90's, and was very interested in that, except that they went for somewhere around 4000$... So, I am still looking...

Thanks,

Mike

On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 9:16 PM, Martin Eckart imartron@gmail.com wrote:

I used Dance Dance Revolution mats through PD to ableton to drive midi drums. It's pretty fun to jump around and make noise (usually too much ;).

It depends on what you're looking for, USB joysticks/controllers are fairly easy to map/remap to midi with PD.

-martin On Mon, 2008-03-17 at 17:43 -0500, Mike McGonagle wrote:

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Hello all,

Over the past few weeks, I have been looking at building a controller for myself, but was curious what other sorts of things others are doing with alternate controllers. What controllers are you using? How are you using them to control your programs? Has anyone considered putting together an "Alternate Controllers for PD" page?

I am just curious if I should build my own, or just use an existing controller...

(Also, Hans, the other day you posted about a new controller you have, but I can't find the email... What was that device?)

Thanks,

Mike

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