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Show HN: Macros with a Behringer FCB1010 MIDI Pedalboard in macOS

83 points by fretlessjazz 12d ago

_def 12d ago
I always thought using something like this for debugger shortcuts could be fun
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NewJazz 12d ago
This is dope. Would love to bring it to linux
- wyre 12d ago
  Repo is 2,500loc, all-in, according to SCC. Should be really easy to point your favorite coding agent at the repo and have it one or two shot something similiar in the language of your choice.
- tetraodonpuffer 12d ago
  I have something like this in linux using a novation launchcontrol, it's quite straightforward using aseqdump, say I use the buttons to switch desktops, I have this launched as part of my session and always in background. While developing this I just printed $line to see what aseqdump sent to figure out the regexes while IFS=' ' read -r line; do if [[ "$line" == *"client"*"Launch Control"\* ]]; then device=$(echo "$line" | cut -d' ' -f2) fi done < <(aconnect -i) aseqdump -p ${device::-1} | while IFS=' ' read -r line; do if [[ "$line" == *"Note on"* ]]; then note=$(echo "$line" | grep -o "note [0-9]*" | cut -d' ' -f2) if [ "$note" == "9" ]; then wmctrl -s 8 fi elif [[ "$line" == *"Control change"*"127" ]]; then note=$(echo "$line" | grep -o "controller [0-9]*" | cut -d' ' -f2) if [ "$note" == "114" ]; then # some macro fi fi done
_kb 12d ago
This is like vim pedal (https://github.com/foxweb/vim-pedal https://github.com/foxweb/vim-pedal) on steroids. I love it.
- aguynamedben 12d ago
  Sir, Emacs pedals came way earlier, we needed to avoid "Emacs pinky"!
tristanMatthias 12d 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
ashtuchkin 12d 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]
aguynamedben 12d ago
This would be sick for video game keybinds!
rahulmax 12d ago
Love this! In the photography community, we had MIDI2LR (MIDI to Lightroom) (https://rsjaffe.github.io/MIDI2LR/ 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.
- Bad_CRC 12d ago
  Darktable also supports Midi controls, I played with it with a korg nano kontrol back in the day.
scottyeager 12d 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.
simongray 12d 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).
- alexfoo 12d ago
  You can keep your hands on the keyboard. Some people find having to move them away from their usual home place breaks their flow. Sure there are things like an Elgato StreamDeck that you can do similar things with but they still require you to move a hand from the keyboard. I suppose it is similar to using voice control things like Alexa. Setting a timer by hand in the kitchen isn’t exactly hard but it is so much more convenient to do it by voice if your hands are covered in raw chicken juice or the like.
webprofusion 12d 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_hd_as_full_midi_controller/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Line6podgo/comments/1wgo1tr/pod_go_...
exceptione 12d 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 12d 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!
quietlathe 12d ago
Remember setting up my FCB1010 for guitar effects back in the day. Using it for macOS macros is such a clever pivot!
DylanMerigaud 12d ago
Looks solid, best of luck with it.
XajniN 12d ago
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c-hendricks 12d ago
Love my FCB1010. Absolute beast that's no worse for wear after 20 years and countless moves.
edwardbonnett 12d ago
quite tempted to use this to start and stop game recordings

83 points by fretlessjazz 12d ago

_def 12d ago

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

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NewJazz 12d ago

This is dope. Would love to bring it to linux

wyre 12d ago
Repo is 2,500loc, all-in, according to SCC. Should be really easy to point your favorite coding agent at the repo and have it one or two shot something similiar in the language of your choice.
tetraodonpuffer 12d ago
I have something like this in linux using a novation launchcontrol, it's quite straightforward using aseqdump, say I use the buttons to switch desktops, I have this launched as part of my session and always in background. While developing this I just printed $line to see what aseqdump sent to figure out the regexes while IFS=' ' read -r line; do if [[ "$line" == *"client"*"Launch Control"\* ]]; then device=$(echo "$line" | cut -d' ' -f2) fi done < <(aconnect -i) aseqdump -p ${device::-1} | while IFS=' ' read -r line; do if [[ "$line" == *"Note on"* ]]; then note=$(echo "$line" | grep -o "note [0-9]*" | cut -d' ' -f2) if [ "$note" == "9" ]; then wmctrl -s 8 fi elif [[ "$line" == *"Control change"*"127" ]]; then note=$(echo "$line" | grep -o "controller [0-9]*" | cut -d' ' -f2) if [ "$note" == "114" ]; then # some macro fi fi done

_kb 12d ago

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

aguynamedben 12d ago
Sir, Emacs pedals came way earlier, we needed to avoid "Emacs pinky"!

tristanMatthias 12d 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

ashtuchkin 12d 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]

aguynamedben 12d ago

This would be sick for video game keybinds!

rahulmax 12d ago

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

Bad_CRC 12d ago
Darktable also supports Midi controls, I played with it with a korg nano kontrol back in the day.

scottyeager 12d 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.

simongray 12d 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).

alexfoo 12d ago
You can keep your hands on the keyboard. Some people find having to move them away from their usual home place breaks their flow. Sure there are things like an Elgato StreamDeck that you can do similar things with but they still require you to move a hand from the keyboard. I suppose it is similar to using voice control things like Alexa. Setting a timer by hand in the kitchen isn’t exactly hard but it is so much more convenient to do it by voice if your hands are covered in raw chicken juice or the like.

webprofusion 12d 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_hd_as_full_midi_controller/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Line6podgo/comments/1wgo1tr/pod_go_...

exceptione 12d 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 12d 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!

quietlathe 12d ago

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

DylanMerigaud 12d ago

Looks solid, best of luck with it.

XajniN 12d ago

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c-hendricks 12d ago

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

edwardbonnett 12d ago

quite tempted to use this to start and stop game recordings