Can I use this macro keyboard?

[vasmani]

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This macro keyboard looks very useful, with 3 keys and a rotary encoder. It seems like it can be connected to a PC via USB, and you can program what output it will produce when you press the key. Wouldn't it be easy to use? Has anyone tried it?

[diyelectromusic]

I suspect the answer is probably "no" unless it can be configured as a MIDI HID device...?

Do you have a link for it or a specification or something?

Kevin

[vasmani]

@diyelectromusic

I used this program to input key combinations. For example, I could have 'asdf' automatically input when I pressed the first key. It wasn't difficult using an xml file.

I bought this hardware here. It wasn't really useful, so I just kept it, but it looks pretty good if you use it well.
If I can't use the USB connection, I think I could take it apart and use it by connecting the wires myself.

[probonopd]

Since it says "driver-free" I assume it is a HID device. But which HID device supports a rotary encoder? Maybe it is simulating a mouse or joystick for that? So maybe, just maybe something could be done with https://github.com/rsta2/circle/blob/master/lib/usb/usbgamepadstandard.cpp or https://github.com/rsta2/circle/blob/master/lib/input/mouse.cpp. But it would require to have such a device to test which.

[vasmani]

Turning the knob appears to simulate a mouse wheel or left right key.
If I can use MiniDexed with a usb keyboard and mouse wheel, I guess I can use this hardware.

[diyelectromusic]

We accept a USB keyboard as a music keyboard, but not as a UI control and there is no mouse support at all.

I'll pop one on order and have a proper look to see if there is any option for adding kb/mouse HID control, but no promises and it won't be quick :)

It might be the device itself could be reprogrammed to act as a MIDI HID instead, so I'll look at that too.

Kevin