DJswitch1
I DJ with my laptop and like to use hot keys a fair bit. I was wondering if it would be possible to get an external keyboard for my laptop and map it to do the same. This all well and good i plan to turn the keyboard into a midi fighter style midi device by removing the keys and replacing them with arcade buttons and a few potentiometers.
I know that this can be done with an old gaming controller http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DijIYqZHGPg but can it be done with a PC keyboard??
I know that this can be done with an old gaming controller http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DijIYqZHGPg but can it be done with a PC keyboard??
geposted Mon 11 Jun 12 @ 8:31 am
PhantomDeejay
"External" or "internal" keyboards behave exactly the same way. So, yes you can plug a second USB keyboard on your laptop and map it to do whatever you want it to do.
One note: Both keyboards will do exactly the same thing. Mapping "A" on external keyboard with a function means that if you press "A" to the internal keyboard will do exactly the same thing.
PS: I can't see how you could possibly add potentiometers on a standard keyboard. Switches, yes. Potentiometers, NO.
One note: Both keyboards will do exactly the same thing. Mapping "A" on external keyboard with a function means that if you press "A" to the internal keyboard will do exactly the same thing.
PS: I can't see how you could possibly add potentiometers on a standard keyboard. Switches, yes. Potentiometers, NO.
geposted Mon 11 Jun 12 @ 10:02 am
snake_systems
You might be more interested about a gamepad, that will do the trick, provided you install midi yoke and rejoice to convert hid intro midi for virtualdj to interpret.
or if you have good knoledge vdjscript to create a hid definition for vdj.
Gamepad's have like, 4 pot's available and a few buttons.
About the keyboard mod, there is a way, i can't recall the program's name....
or if you have good knoledge vdjscript to create a hid definition for vdj.
Gamepad's have like, 4 pot's available and a few buttons.
About the keyboard mod, there is a way, i can't recall the program's name....
geposted Mon 11 Jun 12 @ 5:25 pm
DJswitch1
I see..
Well would it be possible to reprogram a QWERTY keyboard in order for it to send a different signal to my laptop? Like in the same was that the game controller is reconfigured. Any software that could do this?
Any help on this is great.
Well would it be possible to reprogram a QWERTY keyboard in order for it to send a different signal to my laptop? Like in the same was that the game controller is reconfigured. Any software that could do this?
Any help on this is great.
geposted Mon 11 Jun 12 @ 7:17 pm
snake_systems
Here is where you will find the program.
www.vimidi.com
Let us know on you progress.
www.vimidi.com
Let us know on you progress.
geposted Thu 14 Jun 12 @ 10:16 am
the SOUND INSURGENT
That vimidi doesn't say if you can use two keyboards or not............I'm gonna assume that if you map one it'll still effect the other which is still no good.
geposted Thu 14 Jun 12 @ 10:31 am
DJswitch1
Had a go at trying to get one keyboard to work independently.. didn't work. So I've just gone for the classic game controller to midi. Got some buttons coming in the mail so I'll post a pic when i finish the build :)
Thanks again for the helping hand :)
Thanks again for the helping hand :)
geposted Fri 15 Jun 12 @ 9:20 am