I've had really good luck running novation usb controllers with debian, even the audio i/o works, novation seems to be very standards compliant. On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 4:43 PM, Dr. Richard Boulanger < rboulanger56@gmail.com> wrote: > > Art > > Sorry I don't have a complete list. I mainly use the O2with the XO. I agree > with you about some of the problems with Trigger Finger. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 22, 2008, at 1:27 PM, "Art Hunkins" wrote: > > This is good to know, Rick. >> >> Cross the roll-up keyboard off the list. >> >> I've the Trigger Finger as well (actually, I've got *very many* control >> surfaces). Well built, portable, relatively impervious to dust and dirt. One >> drawback (no doubt shared by many units): those four *slider* knobs come off >> *very easily*. Interestingly, the 8 *pot* knobs are very snug. >> >> Unfortunately for my needs, 8 pots and 4 sliders; I come up 4 short (I >> need 16). >> >> A comment regarding the Trigger Finger (drum) pads: I find pads a poor >> substitute as triggers for both buttons and keys. Both of the latter trigger >> reliably; a light touch on a pad may or may not. And pads sometimes >> double-hit. In addition, I find the velocity sensitivity of pads pretty >> useless; keys are better. Neither give the level of sensitivity I usually >> find useful, however. >> >> If I needed to use a pad in connection with amplitude info, I'd use a >> slider (or pot) to specify amplitude and just use the pad as a trigger. (One >> of my versions of "What's in a Name?" does just that.) >> >> Rick, any further suggestions? As a matter of fact, would you maybe have a >> list of MIDI controllers (USB) that work with XO? >> >> Art Hunkins >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. Richard Boulanger" < >> rboulanger56@gmail.com> >> To: >> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:05 AM >> Subject: [Csnd] Re: Re: Re: Re: Recommended MIDI devices (USB) for OLPC >> >> >> M-Audio Trigger Finger works with XO >>> The roll up USB (which I own) does not >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jul 22, 2008, at 9:40 AM, "Art Hunkins" wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, folks, for the recommendations. >>>> >>>> David, this would seem excellent when MIDI notes were required. I >>>> wonder whether these rolled-up keyboard are "plug and play (notes)" or >>>> whether they require software to be installed? >>>> >>>> Such a keyboard nicely addresses portability plus "keeping the dust/ >>>> dirt out." Crucial. I expect that all other MIDI keyboards would have a >>>> problem with dirt/dust. >>>> >>>> Actually, I've solved the keyboard problem by using the (OLPC) ASCII >>>> keyboard with sensekey. That works well. (I don't need notes, just on/off >>>> buttons.) >>>> >>>> What I'm really looking for is a 16-pot or slider control surface. Does >>>> anyone know of a unit that would be impervious to dust/dirt in problem >>>> environments? (I can't think of any.) >>>> >>>> I note how much more expensive MIDI foot controllers seem to be than >>>> table-top control surfaces. I presume most of the cost is in rugged >>>> construction, keeping dependability high (given rough treatment) and >>>> dust/dirt low. >>>> >>>> Art Hunkins >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Akbari" >>>> To: >>>> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 10:01 PM >>>> Subject: [Csnd] Re: Re: Recommended MIDI devices (USB) for OLPC >>>> >>>> >>>> Why don't you try something like this: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-134-49-en-70-28xz.html >>>>> >>>>> You can just roll it up and take it with you and the OLPC. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -David >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Send bugs reports to this list. >>>>> To unsubscribe, send email sympa@lists.bath.ac.uk with body >>>>> "unsubscribe csound" >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Send bugs reports to this list. >>>> To unsubscribe, send email sympa@lists.bath.ac.uk with body >>>> "unsubscribe csound" >>>> >>> >>> >>> Send bugs reports to this list. >>> To unsubscribe, send email sympa@lists.bath.ac.uk with body "unsubscribe >>> csound" >>> >> >> >> >> Send bugs reports to this list. >> To unsubscribe, send email sympa@lists.bath.ac.uk with body "unsubscribe >> csound" >> > > > Send bugs reports to this list. > To unsubscribe, send email sympa@lists.bath.ac.uk with body "unsubscribe > csound" >