Tablet-to-MIDI-converter

[HelgeG]

I am developing an application that will translate stylus movements on a graphics tablet to MIDI data. This would allow at least three simultaneous CC-messages to be generated (based on X- and Y-coordinates and stylus pressure). By using the button on the stylus, users can switch between pre-configured sets of CC-messages.

The user can configure the which CCs the tablet movements should be mapped to.

Would my fellow KvR-users be interested in such an app, and if so, are there any features you would like to se implemented?

[HelgeG]

Well, the first feature request is my own.

By dividing the tablet surface into rows and columns, the application could basically use a virtual matrix of "subtablets", where each cell in the matrix controls a set of CC messages. If the tablet is divided into three rows and three columns, it can control 9 sets of CC parameters.

Hmmm. I think I need to get away from the office and go home to get some interesting programming done.

[whyterabbyt]

I have a Wacom tablet, and I'd definitely like to try that. I would suggest that you allow for configurable 'buttons' (say around the edges) as well that can send note-on/off messages or whatever...

[HelgeG]

I have a Wacom tablet, and I'd definitely like to try that. I would suggest that you allow for configurable 'buttons' (say around the edges) as well that can send note-on/off messages or whatever...

Excellent idea, thanks. I should include some editable templates as well then that could be printed and placed underneath the plastic cover of the tablets.

[whyterabbyt]

That'll only work if you know what size of tablet folk are using

[HelgeG]

Well most tablets are either A4, A5 and A6, so three sets of templates should do it. Maybe a template designer-app is the way to go, that way users can design how they want the surface to be divided, and by selecting the size of their tablet, a suitable template can be printed...

(Help, I sense feature creep already )

[dekky]

wacom tablet here as well..
very nice idea..

a wacom-kaos-pad

[skybax]

wow what an idea!

[Emerald Tablet]

for a moment you had me worried when i read the title.

but erm - gracious - stunning idea

[kingtubby]

I concur - this sounds excellent

[whyterabbyt]

kingtubby quoth I concur - this sounds excellent

You've already heard a demo?

[HelgeG]

for a moment you had me worried when i read the title.

Initial support will be for wacom-compatible tablets, but once I get hold of the spec for the Emerald type, I'll see what I can do

[Crackbaby]

Damn.. Tablett .. swedish enough i thought this was a tool to help us benefit the magic of illegal pills and not have the sideeffects..





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[annode]

I would personally like to have a way to write and edit midi lines/notes on a piano roll grid using my fingers or pen.

Anything around like that?

[whyterabbyt]

I would personally like to have a way to write and edit midi lines/notes on a piano roll grid using my fingers or pen.

Anything around like that?

If you've got a tablet that emulates a mouse (eg wacom), its easy (the 'pen' bit).