Re: [PD] USB foot switch

[Gilberto Agostinho via Pd-list]

@Derek

> I used a Logidy UMI 3 back when I was a OS X user,

@Jaime

> It works fine as a midi device in both linux and os x. expression 
pedal works fine too. very sturdy, it’s a bit noisy, but I’m happy with it.


Thanks for all the info, guys. This UMI3 looks great, I will forward the 
tip to my friend.


Cheers!
Gilberto

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Re: [PD] USB foot switch

[Jaime Oliver]

> I used a Logidy UMI 3 back when I was a OS X user, then I went Linux,
> use the same pedal and works great. Has a jack for an expression pedal
> but I haven't tried using that yet. 

It works fine as a midi device in both linux and os x. expression pedal works 
fine too. very sturdy, it’s a bit noisy, but I’m happy with it.

J


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Re: [PD] USB foot switch

[Derek Kwan]

> 
> I am myself a Linux user and don't know a thing about peripherals in OS X,
> so would anyone have any advice concerning this situation? Would any of
> these generic USB HID devices work fine or should we better try getting
> something else?

I used a Logidy UMI 3 back when I was a OS X user, then I went Linux,
use the same pedal and works great. Has a jack for an expression pedal
but I haven't tried using that yet. Works out of the box for me in
Ubuntu, don't remember having problems using it under OS X. The little
configuration utility where you change the types of messages it sends
out only works in Windows and OS X I think, I haven't tried running it
in WINE but it isn't a huge deal. I think as a default, it send MIDI
notes 60 62 and 64. 

It's basically a little metal wedge with 3 metal push buttons,
aforementioned expression pedal jack in 1/8 inch form, USB-B port out
the back, little LED that lights up when you push the buttons. It is a
little noisy, but I haven't found it to be noticeable in my live
percussion/electronic activities (although you prob don't want a mic TOO
close to it). Durable as heck, no need for an external power source. 

I think they're around 70 or 80 bucks? 

Derek

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Re: [PD] USB foot switch

[Gilberto Agostinho via Pd-list]

Hi all, thanks for all replies!

@oliver

> if this is the one i got (looks pretty much the same) it is nothing 
more than a usb keyboard that only sends one letter on pedal down.


If that's the case, then it would be quite easy. Thanks for the tip, in 
the end these are so cheap that I will just get one and find out.


> be aware though of repetitive sendings when pressing the pedal too 
long, you might want to filter those out.
> also, my pedal is cheaply built, not what you would call rock-solid. 
but it does the job alright (well, the concept is simple enough) and 
it's cheap.


Yeah, I have seen some reviews saying the same. My patch already ignores 
any input within 200ms from a previous one, so it should be fine, but I 
will let my friend know about this.


@Orm

> we use these:
> Line6 FBV Express MKII
> They are really sturdy, offer four switches and one controller pedal

These look great, I will see if my friend doesn't want to invest a bit 
more and get one of these for himself.


@Matt

> ​Delcom also has these silent ones:

These look nice as well, but the cheapest shipping costs to Europe are 
more than the pedal itself! :-(


Thanks again to you all!

Cheers,
Gilberto

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Re: [PD] USB foot switch

[Orm Finnendahl]

Hi,

 we use these:
 
Line6 FBV Express MKII

They are really sturdy, offer four switches and one controller pedal
and cost about 99,- Euro here in Germany.

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Am Samstag, den 17. Dezember 2016 um 11:25:39 Uhr (-0500) schrieb Matt Barber:
> We've had great luck with these:
> 
> http://www.delcomproducts.com/webpage.asp?id=32
> 
> On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Gilberto Agostinho via Pd-list <
> pd-list@lists.iem.at> wrote:
> 
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I recently composed a piece for accordion and live electronics which will
> > be performed by a friend of mine who lives in a different country than me,
> > and so has to manage all the logistics of the performance on his own. This
> > piece requires the use of a foot switch to activate events in the Pure Data
> > patch I wrote. I recommended my friend to get a USB foot switch so that we
> > can use the [hid] object to make it activate the events in the patch. The
> > problem is that the online stores selling these USB foot switches he found
> > do not mention anything about them being OS X compatible, but one store
> > does clearly categorize the device as a HID. Here is the kind of pedal he
> > is considering to get: http://www.hesta.com.pl/sklep/
> > img/p/43-150-thickbox.jpg
> >
> > I am myself a Linux user and don't know a thing about peripherals in OS X,
> > so would anyone have any advice concerning this situation? Would any of
> > these generic USB HID devices work fine or should we better try getting
> > something else?
> >
> > Thanks a lot! Cheers,
> > Gilberto
> >
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Re: [PD] USB foot switch

[oliver]

Hi,

if this is the one i got (looks pretty much the same) it is nothing more 
than a usb keyboard that only sends one letter on pedal down. mine had a 
special app attached that would let you change that letter to your own 
need, but that app only worked on windows. so you might be stuck with 
the default letter (usually "a", "b" or "c")


still, since this is basically just a one letter keyboard, it definitely 
works on OSX and you don't even need [hid] but the [key] object. be 
aware though of repetitive sendings when pressing the pedal too long, 
you might want to filter those out.


also, my pedal is cheaply built, not what you would call rock-solid. but 
it does the job alright (well, the concept is simple enough) and it's cheap.


best

oliver

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Re: [PD] USB foot switch

[Matt Barber]

​Delcom also has these silent ones:

http://www.delcomproducts.com/search.asp?searchstr=silent=search​

On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Matt Barber  wrote:

> We've had great luck with these:
>
> http://www.delcomproducts.com/webpage.asp?id=32
>
> On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Gilberto Agostinho via Pd-list <
> pd-list@lists.iem.at> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I recently composed a piece for accordion and live electronics which will
>> be performed by a friend of mine who lives in a different country than me,
>> and so has to manage all the logistics of the performance on his own. This
>> piece requires the use of a foot switch to activate events in the Pure Data
>> patch I wrote. I recommended my friend to get a USB foot switch so that we
>> can use the [hid] object to make it activate the events in the patch. The
>> problem is that the online stores selling these USB foot switches he found
>> do not mention anything about them being OS X compatible, but one store
>> does clearly categorize the device as a HID. Here is the kind of pedal he
>> is considering to get: http://www.hesta.com.pl/sklep/
>> img/p/43-150-thickbox.jpg
>>
>> I am myself a Linux user and don't know a thing about peripherals in OS
>> X, so would anyone have any advice concerning this situation? Would any of
>> these generic USB HID devices work fine or should we better try getting
>> something else?
>>
>> Thanks a lot! Cheers,
>> Gilberto
>>
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