[RWP] Another Controller for Automation slashcrazy Tweaking

[Indigo]

I didn't find the wiki on configuring a USB generic gamePad yet, but 
seem to have it recognized by Reaper, but haven't heard it change a 
sound yet.
Add JoyStick is the tab just above; not below; the line where you enable 
midi keyboards.
First I plugged the gamePad into a U?SB port, outside of Reaper, so 
Windows could see its internal driver, which it did instantly.
Then I opened Reaper x64 version 4.4402, pressed ctrl+p to go to 
preferences/midi devices.
I tab down once to Add Joystick
In NVDA it doesn't recognize enter, so I route focus to the numPad and 
hit NVDA key+enter at the bottom of the numpad; and the dialog opens.
First it says that it doesn't recognize the joystick; then I press some 
arrow, I think the right arrow; and it recognizes the gamePad; and 
describes it as generic, with a very long device number.
I tab down and there's already a checkmark on virtual keyboard midi; and 
I place a checkmark with the spacebar on use as controller.
I then have no other selection other than close, which takes me back to 
track view.
I wasn't satisfied that the enabling would stick after I exited Reaper, 
so I went back to preferences and did the apply and OK thing.
Then I brought up a song with insert media; set repeats on with ctrl+R, 
hoping to hear volume change when I set the left joystick as a midi 
control for volume.
I hit F4 to open the actions list.
I typed volume into the edit search box at the top of the actions dialog 
and hit enter.
I tabbed down to list and there is everything with volume in its name.
I selected Link Track Volume/Pan to Midi Volume/Pan on All Channels, 
number 19 on that list.
I pressed add to add the joystick as a control, and when it asks me to 
enter the shortcut button or midi controller movement; I wiggle the left 
joystick; and it says Midi CC 34 unselected; I arrow down and it says 
Midi CC 34 selected; so I tab to close; which should lock in that 
assignment.
When I reopen the actions list with F4; search for volume again; select 
that particular action in the list; there is CC 34 ahead of its name as 
the shortcut.
Yea, the gamePad's joystick is recognized as a control surface!
But, can't hear any volume change in the music track when it's playing 
as I wiggle the joystick.
Same for automating writing volume for that track.
I think it's my ignorance of what either CC 34 does, or what the action 
Link Track Volume/Pan to Midi Volume/Pan for All Channels is meant to do.
I believe now that all I needed to do to link Track Volume/Pan to Midi 
Volume/Pan on All Channels was a button to toggle it on, not a midi CC, 
so I may be linking it; but that's not sending a midi message to change 
volume/pan.

I'll try another action, like Nudge Volume Up; and just assign a gamePad 
button to it; since I have the gamePad also assigned as virtual keyboard 
midi.
If I hear the track's volume raising when I press the gamePad button 
I'll have success I can hear; but I really want to hear the joystick act 
as a midi fader.
I just need to think which action to use.
At least I know the gamePad is recognized; and reaper is seeing it send 
a CC message from the joystick.
back to joyous experimentation with my spacey new $9 control surface.
Indi.

On 6/1/2013 12:02 PM, Alex H. wrote:
> Ooh ooh, do let us know how this goes. That might be just what I'm
> needing. Something simple that just has a few twiddlers on it.
>
> Alex
>
> On 6/1/13, Indigo <33indigo at charter.net> wrote:
>> This gamePad  I  just got is USB, with internal driver and no software
>> so it should provide no more hassle than a USB qwerty keyboard.
>> There are a range of those on Amazon; plug and play, no drivers
>>
>> If it works good, I'll get its name and model.
>> Otherwise, there easily could be better ones
>> Microsoft and Logitech make some with 30 or 40 buttons and loads of
>> features, but you don't want to get one that has software, drivers to
>> install or a control panel.
>> Google Cockos..joystick  or cockos..gamePad and you'll get all kinds of
>> other folk's experiments with them.
>> I remember one Reaper user that uses a model of Digitech or Logitech
>> with about 60 assignable buttons, but it was about $130.
>> Indi
>> 6/1/2013 9:29 AM, trahern culver wrote:
>>> how do you set up game controllers with reaper? and will any game
>>> controller that works with windows work with reaper?
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