2014-06-23 21:58 GMT+02:00 Len Ovens <len@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > On Mon, 23 Jun 2014, Carlos sanchiavedraz wrote: > >> 2014-06-22 22:21 GMT+02:00 Sam Mulvey <sam@xxxxxx>: >>> >>> >>> [1]: To the point where I'm designing a hardware interface that acts >>> like the older boards I'm used to, but is all digital underneath. >>> Right now, I'm using touchscreens, and having to look at what I'm doing >>> can actually be a problem sometimes. With pots and switches, I can >>> feel around. >> >> >> >> I would be interested in knowing more about that, if it's not a >> supersecret project. A common goal on my projects is to "feel" instead > > > One of the cheapest, easiest to hack pieces of hardware out there is a > keyboard. Either the old serial ones (mini din) or the USB type already have > 100 plus switches worked out. It is recognized by linux and X and so by any > app, most of which have key mappings already. So long as you are using less > than the full number of switches, it is pretty easy to select switch points > where there can be multiple key presses at once. A pot is a bit harder (and > there is midi pots out there) but could be done with two switches where > moving the pot one way selects one switch and moving it the other way > selects the other. > > Keyboards (if you just can't find them free... a coffee spill is not a > problem) can be had for $3 each at thrift stores or even the dollar store > brand new. > > -- > Len Ovens > www.ovenwerks.net > Good idea, very convenient and plastic, and quite cheap so it is less risky to start something for a long run. Keep us informed, please. Thanks -- C. sanchiavedraZ: * NEW / NUEVO: www.sanchiavedraZ.com * Musix GNU+Linux: www.musix.es _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
