Re: laptop foot controller vision: the CYBER SPIDER

[Joshua Carroll <josh@infinivert.com>]

I would think it safer to do something like what Jeff has mentioned and 
construct a small footboard that sends keyboard strokes via USB.  If it 
could be programmed to send combinations of keystrokes, it would be 
useful for all sorts of things.  Then you could have your laptop (or a 
second monitor) at your feet without putting it in too much danger of 
combat boots and such.

--Josh



Per Boysen wrote:
> Loopers,
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> I was thinking about Zoe's velcro fixed laptop and Neil Youngs guitar 
> amp with small built-on engines with mechanical arms reaching down to 
> twist knobs according to his onstage pedal tap dancing. Then emerged 
> this ultimately fresh vision of a looping musician placing his/her 
> laptop on the floor inside some kind of secure velcro frame. Above the 
> keyboard - but behind the screen/lid from the audience viewing point - 
> hoovers a mechanical construction looking like a CYBER SPIDER. Each 
> leg of the spider transports the mechanical movement of a certain 
> physical controller pedal. I think the CYBER SPIDER would easily 
> duplicate the functionality of my way too huge Behringer FCB1010 and 
> also be a lot less heavy for flight transportation. I don't intend to 
> build and produce it (hey - no patent, it's free!!!) but if I should 
> there would certainly be a part in the licensing contract dealing with 
> warranty issues if used with army boots or equal footwear.
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> Anyone having tried building a mechanical looper controller?
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> Greetings from Sweden
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> Per Boysen
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