Nevermind U-HID, Midibox and usb joypads.. anyone tried "GenericHID" with a Teensy?

[MiL0]

http://generichid.sourceforge.net/

This looks like a much better and cheaper solution to creating DIY controllers. All you need is a Teensy++2.0 development board ($27 from here and with the opensource software you can design your own DIY HID controller virtually:



This gives you the following controls:

up to 8 potentiometers
up to 8 encoders
up to 48 buttons
up to 48 LED's

not bad for $27! (even less if you go for a Teensy board without pin headers) and much cheaper than U-HID, R.Sowa POT32 or Leo Bodnar BU0836X.

Anyone got a Teensy board who wants to try GenericHID and report back? The software kind of reminds me of NI Reaktor heh

[oskars]

I actually saw this PCB earlier this week. It seems nice, but it's out of stock currently.

But you have one here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Teensy-2-0-AT90U...#ht_560wt_1141

It look really nice and simple. And the easy(?) support for LCD makes it even more interesting.

It love graphic programming

[Virtual Unknown]

looks fun!

[TheBurninator]

Not enough inputs to be useful to some. Midibox is still very affordable in that respect and is much more modular.

[oskars]

Not enough inputs to be useful to some. Midibox is still very affordable in that respect and is much more modular.

Of course, but midibox is still a whole different world!

[TheBurninator]

Of course, but midibox is still a whole different world!

It is actually pretty simple. It just takes some reading to understand the basics of it.

Everything is pretty well documented in the project too.

[MiL0]

I actually saw this PCB earlier this week. It seems nice, but it's out of stock currently.

But you have one here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Teensy-2-0-AT90U...#ht_560wt_1141

It look really nice and simple. And the easy(?) support for LCD makes it even more interesting.

It love graphic programming

Yeah, the problem is all the PS3 hackers have bought them all up!

Not enough inputs to be useful to some. Midibox is still very affordable in that respect and is much more modular.

Hmm, I'm not sure about that. There aren't enough inputs on the Teensy to match a Midibox, but there's nothing to stop you from buying multiple Teensy boards. And yeah, Midibox Core32 is about the same price as a Teensy, but you still need to factor in all the other boards (AIN, DIN, etc).

I spent a good few weeks going through all the midibox documentation and I'd say there's quite a steep learning curve compared to U-HID, etc. The flexibility can't be beaten though, I'll give you that

[TheBurninator]

Hmm, I'm not sure about that. There aren't enough inputs on the Teensy to match a Midibox, but there's nothing to stop you from buying multiple Teensy boards. And yeah, Midibox Core32 is about the same price as a Teensy, but you still need to factor in all the other boards (AIN, DIN, etc).

I spent a good few weeks going through all the midibox documentation and I'd say there's quite a steep learning curve compared to U-HID, etc. The flexibility can't be beaten though, I'll give you that

Haven't really read up on the Teensy but personally I would rather have to only deal with 1 USB cable running to the computer for 1 device. I assume the Teensy boards can't be chained with the ability to be have only one USB cable running to the computer?

I guess having a strong electronics and computer background helps understand that documentation a bit.

[cabdoctor]

up to 8 potentiometers
up to 8 encoders
up to 48 buttons
up to 48 LED's

Is that a cumulative number? As in, I could make a midi controller with 8 pots 8 encoders and 48 buttons all controlled with one Teensy?

[xsmooth69x]

so wait this does all the programing for you? after the HID is configured u just have to run int through a HID > MIDI program pop this into my computer start traktor that it?

sorry im a super newb i have been reading up for the last week. ive been looking at the umc32 and the U-hid. i thought the teeny u had to manual program like do the code urself.