Midi Foot Controller

davy · Post by **davy** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:14 pm

Hi, I'm looking for a simple midi foot controller to start/stop live clips. Only one button is necessary, so I'm not looking for the fcb1010. Does anyone know about such a thing?

I want to use it for looping. I hit the controller and the clip starts recording. I hit the controller again and the clip starts playing. After that I can move to another track/slot with my normal keyboard.

Thx!

njh · Post by **njh** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:14 pm

roland makes one

b0unce · Post by **b0unce** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:15 pm

maybe you could get a usb keyboard (for typing with) , and remove all the keys except for the space key........voila, a 1 button foot controller.

use plogue bidule for mapping/routing

davy · Post by **davy** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:16 pm

b0unce wrote:maybe you could get a usb keyboard (for typing with) , and remove all the keys except for the space key........voila, a 1 button foot controller.

actually i've been thinking about that too

but can I connect two keyboard to my imac?

b0unce · Post by **b0unce** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:17 pm

I'm not sure...quite possible...

thats why I think plogue bidule might be of assisstance

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:55 pm

This:
http://www.ultimarc.com/ipacve.html

and any input method you choose, even an old sustain-pedal, a broken guitar-pedal, the arcade-style buttons they sell for $1.95 or whatever. It'll all work. And it's usb powered and costs 35$.. what's not to like?

KU · Post by KU » Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:42 pm

Machinate wrote:This:
http://www.ultimarc.com/ipacve.html

and any input method you choose, even an old sustain-pedal, a broken guitar-pedal, the arcade-style buttons they sell for $1.95 or whatever. It'll all work. And it's usb powered and costs 35$.. what's not to like?

what is that thing?

Elec · Post by **Elec** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:49 pm

These are cool Midi Foot Controller:

Yamah MFC 10 (the better one)
http://www.yamaha-europe.com/yamaha_eur ... index.html

Behringer FCB 1010
http://www.behringer.com/FCB1010/index.cfm?lang=GER

hope it helps
Elec

TheAnimal · Post by **TheAnimal** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:19 pm

Machinate wrote:This:
http://www.ultimarc.com/ipacve.html

That little thing can for sure be a lot of fun!

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:29 pm

KU wrote:
Machinate wrote:This:
http://www.ultimarc.com/ipacve.html

and any input method you choose, even an old sustain-pedal, a broken guitar-pedal, the arcade-style buttons they sell for $1.95 or whatever. It'll all work. And it's usb powered and costs 35$.. what's not to like?
what is that thing?

It's simply a raw usb keyboard with screw terminals. Hook up anything you like and assign it in Live, just like you would a regular computer keyboard.

12ax7heaven · Post by **12ax7heaven** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:20 am

I think you could probably get away with the Midi Mouse by Tech 21. It has 3 buttons and I believe is around $100, however unlike some of the cheaper ones (ie: Rocktron Midi Exchange) you can use it as an up down and then have the center switch be active. I think his would allow for scene select and then with Record on scene Launch you could start recording and go into play mode with the extra switch. I hoipe that makes sense.

Cheers