Use any standard game controller (or other Human Interface Device) as a multipurpose music controller.
By
Alexander Refsum Jensenius
PublishedFeb. 22, 2010
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Features
Easy to choose any general Human Interface Device (HID)
Outputs data using either Open Sound Control (OSC) or MIDI
Automatically detects which buttons, sliders or other functions are in use
Automatic scaling to 0.-1. (OSC) or 0-127 (MIDI)
Easy to choose desired output scaling
Optional data smoothing
Store presets to xml-files
Demonstration
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Initial setup
Set the HI device (input) and MIDI device (output) even if it's already correct, sometimes it needs to be confirmed.
Before you assign OSC or midi to your controls, first move all the buttons and knobs, because the controls will change places on the list.
Set the CC #, channel, etc. by clicking on it and dragging it up and down.
If the midi values only range from 0 to 1, set the midi range for each input used to the full range, 0-127 (the default midi scaling seems to be broken).
You can mute a control by unchecking its OSC box or midi box.
If you have problems with midi, try leaving OSC on even if you aren't using it.
Store your changes to a preset, or else they will be lost.
Save file to any directory.
General use
Launch MultiControl and open your file.
Load your preset, just selecting it isn't enough.
Click all the buttons and move all the knob/sticks several times. Use the full range of the knobs/sticks, so that MultiControl can automatically calibrate them.
Launch the app that uses the OSC or midi, and fire away!
To update the settings
Make your changes.
Store the preset or else the changes will be lost.
