Expert Sleepers has released an update for its FH-1 USB MIDI Host module that lets you use gamepads & trackballs with your modular synthesizer.
Based on an all-new USB stack, the new firmware has two key additions:
- support for USB hubs, so you can connect more than one MIDI device at the same time; and
- support for USB HID peripherals (e.g. trackballs, gamepads etc.).
The first video, above, demonstrates using the FH-1 with a gamepad. The second video, below, looks at using both a USB Hub and a trackball with a Eurorack modular:
Firmware v2.0 for the FH-1 USB MIDI Host module is available now, as a free download.
A+++++
Brilliant as always!
He said Trackballs.
Heh. Balls.
https://youtu.be/L397TWLwrUU
Bit off topic. I’ve been looking for something along these lines to provide vector control to a wavestation SR. The problem I have is finding an xy controller that will merge with a midi keyboard data stream like on the video above then pipe the data on a 5 pin midi cable to the wavestation. Things like the Korg nanos are USB, so would need usb to midi, then a midi merge box, so not cheap in the end.
The trackball demo above looks great for a modular – anyone any tips for regular midi?
yo man those iconnectivity Mio devices have both 5-pin and USB inputs for midi.. still not exactly “cheap” but at least its all in one device
Thanks El Bruno, I may need to grasp the nettle
No problem Broke Gaj Jet