Hi all..
I'm trying to read joystick data into puredata, (on a windows system)...
The first method I've seen to do this is using gripd, but it seems kinda klunky since I really don't need the visual interface portion of it.

So I have a PS2 controller hooked up through USB...and I'm reading all buttons properly...even converting the 65535 range of the sticks down to 127 for midi....
Problem is...I can't get GripD to read the hat movement. (the directional control pad)

It looks like gripd only reads axis and buttons...but the documentation isn't great.
Anyone have any info on how to get it to read the d-pad? or better yet, a better joystick option that works in Windows?

Thanks,
AltReality

Noone knows anything about using a Joystick with Windows?
Anyone have any recommendations of other software that allows you to map a joystick to different midi controllers?

-AltReality

There is a [joystick]-object out there that I use to tap data from a Logiteck Gampad Rumblepack2 (USB) and it works flawlessly.

I'm not home at the moment, so I can't help you more than telling you that there is an object out there that does what you need (I think).

Cheers
Thomas

I know there are a few programs that will turn a joystick input into keystrokes.

Then you could then keep using what you are for the axes, while using keystroke input for the rest.

@petal said:

There is a [joystick]-object out there that I use to tap data from a Logiteck Gampad Rumblepack2 (USB) and it works flawlessly.

I'm not home at the moment, so I can't help you more than telling you that there is an object out there that does what you need (I think).

Cheers
Thomas

And you do this on Windows?
I've installed PD extended, and it even has a help file on the joystick object ( in section 5.Reference/Flatspace/joystick-help.pd ) but even in the reference page the joystick object isn't complete...like the object doesn't actually exist.

I can see on that help page that the joystick object even registers the hat control!
I would love to get it working on Windows if it's compatible.

godinpants: ...I actually thought about that..but would really like to do it in PD if I can. Thanks for the reply though..I really appreciate it!

Thanks guys!
-AltReality

Hi.

Here's a joystick>Pd controller that might be what you're looking for.

I'm not sure where I got it from, and haven't used it as yet, because I do not use a joystick myself.

Good luck and keep well all ~ Shankar

PS. there are also a lot of generic Joystick>Midi convertors that you can find on the wwweb, which could probably be mapped into Pd or any other appropriate software.

http://www.pdpatchrepo.info/hurleur/pd_joystick.zip

Hi Again..
Thanks Shankar for the patch....it works much better than filtering it through gripd....however it still doesn't read the "hat".
I am attaching the flatspace pd file I was talking about earlier....maybe it will trigger a memory or something.

Let me know if you know where I can get the joystick file to match this patch..
Thanks!
-AltReality

http://www.pdpatchrepo.info/hurleur/joystick-help.pd

I know a new object that will be able to read a lot of different interfaces is under development and should be about finished according to the last info I found about it a while back.
Maybe you should go and ask for help to find a solution for your problem on the PD-mailing list instead. The people developing the new object are active there