Re: MIDI Foot controllers

[Ian Popperwell <popperwell@iname.com>]

Thank you. Yes, the idea of using external foot switches is a good one, I
didn't realise that any of the controllers had external inputs. I'll look 
into
it.

Ian.


At 21:40 04/02/03 , you wrote:
>
>On Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 10:23 PM, Ian Popperwell wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for a good MIDI foot controller with just one row of
>> well-spaced foot switches - with or without a pedal. This is because I 
>> have
>> very little eye sight and can't hit the double-row controllers with any
>> degree of accuracy.
>
>The lack of replies from your previous post was probably due to 
>everyone (like myself) not having a clue what to suggest. There are 
>very few midi pedal boards within a reasonable price-range, and all of 
>the ones that have sufficient programming power are double row switches 
>(at least to my knowledge).
>
>You'll probably have to customise/build something to your own needs. To 
>get you on the right track, the Roland FC200 has 6 inputs in the back 
>of it where you can attach external footpedals or controllers, and can 
>assign them to various PC controls - however, the FC200 does not allow 
>CC messages and is limited to PC messages of 1-99.... (I don't know the 
>midi specs of the EDP, but this pedal was totally useless to control 
>the Repeater).
>
>Does anyone on the list know of a midi box, similar to an electronic 
>drum master hub that has a number of inputs whereby Ian can customise 
>his own pedal board? I've tried googling for information, but have come 
>up with nothing.
>
>Just an idea.... good luck :)
>-- 
>Stuart Wyatt (Solo String Project) -
<http://solostring.com/>http://SoloString.com
>