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Show HN: Macros with a Behringer FCB1010 MIDI Pedalboard in macOS (https://github.com)

85 points by fretlessjazz 5 days ago | 21 comments | View on ycombinator

_kb 5 days ago |

This is like vim pedal (https://github.com/foxweb/vim-pedal) on steroids. I love it.

scottyeager 5 days ago |

I picked up a couple of foot pedals built to control manual transcription software from thrift stores. That was years ago and I hacked them to control music software instead. Then one day I got Nvidia's Parakeet model running locally and was sold on automatic transcription in an instant. So in an ironic twist, I started using one of my spare transcription pedals to do transcription by wiring it up to a harness for Parakeet. It's great and the setup is basically trivial to create these days on Linux with a bit of help from an agent.

rahulmax 5 days ago |

Love this! In the photography community, we had MIDI2LR (MIDI to Lightroom) (https://rsjaffe.github.io/MIDI2LR/)

I used Behringer Xtouch Mini mapped to Lightroom. This allows tactile controls, and also lets you keep your eyes on the photo being edited, instead of the constant back and forth between the controls and the photo.

webprofusion 5 days ago |

Funny I just built a custom midi controller firmware and configuration manager app for the Line 6 Pod GO (which is traditionally not a full midi controller):

https://www.reddit.com/r/Line6podgo/comments/1wgo1tr/pod_go_...

exceptione 5 days ago |

As an organ player, I sometimes dream of having a full midi pedal under my desk. Would be an easy way to get some extra exercise. The problem though is that I don't think such a thing is compatible with a comfy office chair. The polished wood of an organ bench isn't comfortable but it allows for mobility.

ddmf 5 days ago |

I used a usb foot pedal with three switches for playing world of warcraft - originally bought it for PTT but realised how useful it was and ended up using it for the speed boost spell and the big damage cooldown.

This takes it to the next level!

_def 5 days ago |

I always thought using something like this for debugger shortcuts could be fun

simongray 5 days ago |

Other than the novelty of being able to press buttons with your feet, why is this useful?

If you lack special buttons, you could also just buy a bigger keyboard (or a MIDI controller that sits on the table).

ashtuchkin 5 days ago |

Love it! Trying to use it with my nanoPAD2 and it only outputs `note_on` and `note_off` events. Can we bind on these? Example output:

22:56:38.740 note_on channel=1 note=36 velocity=89 [nanoPAD2 PAD]

tristanMatthias 5 days ago |

I have one of these! And I almost made this exact thing myself! Love this thank you. PS would love a little UI for this if there isn't one already

quietlathe 5 days ago |

Remember setting up my FCB1010 for guitar effects back in the day. Using it for macOS macros is such a clever pivot!

c-hendricks 5 days ago |

Love my FCB1010. Absolute beast that's no worse for wear after 20 years and countless moves.

NewJazz 5 days ago |

This is dope. Would love to bring it to linux

aguynamedben 5 days ago |

This would be sick for video game keybinds!

DylanMerigaud 5 days ago |

Looks solid, best of luck with it.

edwardbonnett 4 days ago |

quite tempted to use this to start and stop game recordings

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