MOTM

I seem to remember discussion about a MOTM joystick interface, where you could plug an old-style PC joystick into a front-panel D-sub jack.  Is this module still planned?

Ivan

Paul gave me that project.  It got bogged down with work on the Miniwave CV
control for the PROM expander and such.  A basic joystick interface is the
ultimate in simplicity.  I was planning something more "MOTM-like"  This job
thing keeps getting in my way of synth projects. Sigh...

Actually, I am not much on the overall idea of the plug in joystick.  I like
the idea of something on a panel.  But, the interface could be made with the
sub D on the front and a header on the back. :)

Larry H.

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Subject: [motm] MOTM joystick interface?


I seem to remember discussion about a MOTM joystick interface, where you
could plug an old-style PC joystick into a front-panel D-sub jack.  Is this
module still planned?

Ivan




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Larry wrote:

>Actually, I am not much on the overall idea of the plug in joystick. 
I like the idea of something on a panel.<


Er...except that wouldn't be very ergonomic.

Joysticks, controllers...  

Is it finally time for a MOTM keyboard?


johnm

>
> Is it finally time for a MOTM keyboard?
>

Not in my lifetime. There's this *new* technology, called MIDI-CV converters.
Look into it :)

Paul S.

>Actually, I am not much on the overall idea of the plug in joystick. \ufffdI like
>the idea of something on a panel. \ufffdBut, the interface could be made with the
>sub D on the front and a header on the back. :)

I like that idea too.  I've collected a few of the CH joysticks and would like to be able to plug them in the front.

Thanks Larry!

Ivan

In a message dated 6/15/2004 7:00:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time,  
jlarryh@... writes:

Actually, I am not much on the overall idea of the plug in  joystick.  I like
the idea of something on a  panel. 


My two cents here: I think a joystick would be more useful if were not  panel 
mounted -- I'm not saying having one is a bad idea but (even for keyboard  
players -- no, especially for keyboard players) having a free standing one which 
 could be placed to the left of a keyboard (or anywhere else) would be much  
handier.
 
JB

> Actually, I am not much on the overall idea of the plug in joystick.  I
> like
> the idea of something on a panel.  But, the interface could be made with
> the
> sub D on the front and a header on the back. :)
>
I would really dig the plug in joystick interface, having bought something
like 10 PCjr joysticks a few years ago. I currently have 2 mounted on a
piece of wood, permanently wired to a super ghetto interface. I think a
remote joystick is much more ergonimic than a panel mount.

After my grandson decided the ribbon controller I built was "too big" 
(what is wrong with kids these day?), I built a simple dual modulator 
control for him.  It's a small plastic box with two x-y joysticks 
controlling two XR2206 function generators AM and FM inputs.  Both 
outputs are buffered.  

Anyone want cheap joysticks?  I had to buy some 25 or so...$1 each.

Chub