On Sat, Oct 23, 2004 at 03:52:50 +0100, Nathaniel Virgo wrote: > Hi, > > I was wondering whether anybody has any experience of using gaming > josticks as musical controllers on linux? Yep, works well. A tip I got from Frank Barknecht is using playstation controllers, there a good size and have plenty of controls, you can get USB adaports for them. Resolution on the joystick bits is not great, but its OK for some things. > Will this actually work? Do all USB joysticks work in linux? Are I think so, they all appear to be USB HID devices. > gaming joysticks accurate enough to use as musical controllers? Which > software supports them? (I know they're supported to some extent in ssm, > galan and pd -- I'll probably end up learning to use pd as I want to be > able to use the fire buttons to do everything from triggering samples to > changing patches and pd seems to offer the most flexibility that way) > Is there any software that supports using two at once or will I need to > do some hacking? Are there any major pitfalls I should look out for? There is a bit of softwar earound that does USB HID to ALSA MIDI mapping: http://www.terminatorx.cx/aseqjoy-man.html - Steve
