#124

Yes, MPE devices send out enormous amounts of MIDI data. It’s easy for a device to get overrun if it isn’t specifically designed for the load. AU/VST plugins can also suffer from this problem.

The newly adopted MIDI 2.0 standard will help with this, in terms of defining requirements better for makers.

#125

I picked up one today, I’m planning on running it via an iConnectMidi4+ rather than direct into the Norns. Hopefully I’ll be able to get some sort of buffer in place so things don’t get too confused.

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#126

Tonight I got halfway thru hacking the guts of old optical mouse into an old Fatar momentary footswitch – soon to be USB HID footswitch for norns. :grin:

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#127

@dansimco - TBH like others are saying I found it a bit flakey and that’s why I’ve not released my little MPE script properly yet (although I suspect I’ll just shove it out there under the new 2.0 scheme)

the block does seem to either produce too much data or do something else that makes the midi stack unhappy. It’s deeper than I could be bothered debugging at the time but I may look again

I’ve had good results with my Seaboard RISE however

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#128

Thanks! I’ve given myself two weeks to hack something usable so we’ll see!

#129

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Made this some time back, brains is an Arduino uno I had laying around. Made it to control mlr and the Ableton Live looper. Sends midi cc through the usb.

I’ve been meaning to put together a guide. With the possibility of connecting an expression pedal to it as well.

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#130

Brilliant! I’d definitely be interested in the guide.

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#131

I’ve found the op-z microphone useful in getting some sounds into norns. My beard scratching the op-z surface creates some almost vinyl-like crackles :slight_smile:

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#132

Amazing possibilities, i’d love to see a guide.

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#133

Beards are underrated.

As are bears. 20 chars…

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#134

Will make a guide as soon as I get my norns up and running, so that I can make sure the Arduino talks to the Norns. but should not be an issue, it’s plug and play on every computer I’ve tested it with.

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#135

if the arduino is doing standard usbmidi it will be plug-n-play with norns as well. :+1:

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#136

correct!

It is a super easy and cheap build, was kind of surprised that not everyone was doing this when I figured it out. And it feels super sturdy(the hammond enclosure is a tank).
Only pickle I had was to figure out how to make the cc signals work with the rec/overdub/stop button in Ableton Live. that should not be an issue with norns.

#137

Damn. I was just thinking of the Idea of pairing norns with digitakt and play around with parameter locks and stuff over midi. Nice to hear that it works. Think i’ll buy a digitakt.
Which norns-scripts do u use the most with the digitakt?

#138

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fast friends

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#139

How hard was this to set up? I’m curious to learn more about how you’re using the Midi Fighter with your Norns - it’s high on my list of controllers.

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#140

last night was the first I’ve used it but it is immediately helpful. Plugged it in, midi cc learn on whatever parameter, turn the knob and it’s set. Haven’t mapped knob or button presses yet and also plan on customizing a bit with their online tool but so far it’s exactly what I was looking for - controlling a bunch of params.

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#141

Plus it just looks so coooool. Good luck and keep us updated!

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#142

Have not had the time to do my little USB MIDI footswitch guide.

I used an Arduino Uno because it is the cheapest microcontroller I can get over the shelf here in Oslo. But using a teensy is probably a lot easier, since Teensy has support out of the box for being a USB-device(hence not needing the firmware flashing).

The guide I followed is basically this for the Arduino/mechanical building parts:
http://www.witchmastercreations.com/arduino-simple-midi-footswitch/

And this as a guide on how to flash the firmware on your Arduino(you need to do this on an UNO to get USB-midi support, HIDUINO does this):

https://www.arduino.cc/en/Hacking/DFUProgramming8U2

then:

So first you upload your footswitch code with the Arduino IDE, and then you flash the HIDUINO firmware onto the UNO by resetting it(see the Arduino guide).

When I have the time I’ll try to compile this into a more simple guide, but this is at least a starting point for some?

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#143

I could also look into making some footswitches for those who are less technically inclined. Is that something people could be interested in?

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