brendan mccloskey

have any of you ever encountered or used an arcade joystick (and buttons) to control a loop station? A physically disabled musician friend has asked me to build her one, and I'm just looking for inspiration. My plans are big but I'll probably start small. She could use it to: set a tempo; input a simple drum pattern; loop and overdub; add bass/pad sounds; mute/solo each loop; maybe get glitchy.

I could certainly start building this immediately but just looking for inspiration atm

Hallo maxers,
have any of you ever encountered or used an arcade joystick (and buttons) to control a loop station? A physically disabled musician friend has asked me to build her one, and I'm just looking for inspiration. My plans are big but I'll probably start small. She could use it to: set a tempo; input a simple drum pattern; loop and overdub; add bass/pad sounds; mute/solo each loop; maybe get glitchy.

I could certainly start building this immediately but just looking for inspiration atm 

Hallo maxers,
have any of you ever encountered or used an arcade joystick (and buttons) to control a loop station? A physically disabled mus

joystick-control-of-a-sw-looper-or-loop-station

Any general comments on joystick hacking and maxmsp?

I have used several over yeras, including arduino based ones.

It does not matter really what one takes - Joystick as hid device,

Hid being better than midi as it never let me down,

vs midi which sometimes gets problems on high cpu loads.

But - there are some joysticks that auto - center the range 

for axis potis. One has to deactivate that if axis should be used

I would personally prefer arduino - serial solution.

Joysticks are ok to use with max.
I have used several over yeras, including arduino based ones.
It does not matter really what one takes - Joystick as hid device,
arduino over serial, midi controller ...
Hid being better than midi as it never let me down,
vs midi which sometimes gets problems on high cpu loads.

But - there are some joysticks that auto - center the range 
for axis potis. One has to deactivate that if axis should be used
as sliders in Max.
I would personally prefer arduino - serial solution.
It is most flexible.
 


I think I'll prototype using Arduino and serial/USB to Max, then try the Bela/pd route

Joystick-control of a SW looper or loop station