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Funny I just built a custom midi controller firmware and configuration manager app for the Line 6 Pod GO (which is traditionally not a full midi controller):
https://www.reddit.com/r/Line6podgo/comments/1wgo1tr/pod_go_...
I used a usb foot pedal with three switches for playing world of warcraft - originally bought it for PTT but realised how useful it was and ended up using it for the speed boost spell and the big damage cooldown.
This takes it to the next level!
This is like vim pedal (https://github.com/foxweb/vim-pedal) on steroids. I love it.
I picked up a couple of foot pedals built to control manual transcription software from thrift stores. That was years ago and I hacked them to control music software instead. Then one day I got Nvidia's Parakeet model running locally and was sold on automatic transcription in an instant. So in an ironic twist, I started using one of my spare transcription pedals to do transcription by wiring it up to a harness for Parakeet. It's great and the setup is basically trivial to create these days on Linux with a bit of help from an agent.
Love this! In the photography community, we had MIDI2LR (MIDI to Lightroom) (https://rsjaffe.github.io/MIDI2LR/)
I used Behringer Xtouch Mini mapped to Lightroom. This allows tactile controls, and also lets you keep your eyes on the photo being edited, instead of the constant back and forth between the controls and the photo.
Other than the novelty of being able to press buttons with your feet, why is this useful?
If you lack special buttons, you could also just buy a bigger keyboard (or a MIDI controller that sits on the table).
Love it! Trying to use it with my nanoPAD2 and it only outputs `note_on` and `note_off` events. Can we bind on these? Example output:
22:56:38.740 note_on channel=1 note=36 velocity=89 [nanoPAD2 PAD]
I have one of these! And I almost made this exact thing myself! Love this thank you. PS would love a little UI for this if there isn't one already
I always thought using something like this for debugger shortcuts could be fun
This would be sick for video game keybinds!
As an organ player, I sometimes dream of having a full midi pedal under my desk. Would be an easy way to get some extra exercise. The problem though is that I don't think such a thing is compatible with a comfy office chair. The polished wood of an organ bench isn't comfortable but it allows for mobility.