Connecting a ps/2 keyboard

Blindsmyth · 2018-02-15 20:16:14 UTC

On a recend trip to uganda I've seen someon controlling ableton with a usb computer keyboard as a foot controller. I like the Idea, it's cheap and replacable, perfect for a traveling setup!

But since my usb input is always taken by a midi controller I was wondering if it would be somehow possible to hook up an oldschool keyboard with a ps/2 connector somehow to the serial pins on the axoloti. Aparently it's possible on the arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/Connect-PS2-Keyboard-to-Arduino/ so I guess theoretically this could be adaptaed to axoloti?

janvantomme · 2018-02-15 21:41:56 UTC

It should also possible with an USB keyboard. I remember there was an usb/keyb object in early beta versions of Axoloti, but it was low on the priority list. USB Mouse works as well.

github.com

axoloti/axoloti/blob/605c1e9a81843a6b465193e956ae3d2e94596c81/src/main/java/generatedobjects/USB.java

/**
 * Copyright (C) 2015 Johannes Taelman
 *
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 *
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 */
package generatedobjects;

import axoloti.object.AxoObject;

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servandisco · 2018-02-16 02:24:46 UTC

yeah!. what happened with that?, I have a numeric keypad as a puredata controller and it is awesome.. I would love to have that in axoloti too .

janvantomme · 2018-02-16 17:06:03 UTC

Think it needs some changes in the firmware to make it work. But objects like that are very low priority.

Gael · 2018-04-07 15:57:54 UTC

at least you even could use PS/2 librarie on an arduino, then send midi notes or program change to Axo... I also done it to create a playstation3 and wiinunchuck midi controllers... gyroscope fun!

plagasul · 2020-09-29 09:17:36 UTC

Hello there,

What is the actual situation with this ?

Can I connect a usb computer keyboard to axoloti ? is there any receiving objects?

Thank you