[ddots-l] Re: novation controllers

  • From: Kevin Gibbs <kevjazz@xxxxxx>
  • To: "ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:10:50 -0500

That would be excellent.  I had no idea.

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On Oct 5, 2011, at 2:53 AM, Tim Burgess <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Novation provide a software development kit for AutoMap.  I had the V3 
> version, but there were some problems with the sample code and I was pushed 
> for time, so couldn’t mess around with it.  I’ll see if I can get hold of the 
> V4 SDK and see if things have improved, as the basic software architecture 
> would make it relatively simple to create an AutoMap reader, similar to the 
> Mackie Display Reader I’m working on.
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> Best wishes.
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> Tim Burgess
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> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Michael C
> Sent: 05 October 2011 02:23
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: novation controllers
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> yes do keep us informed, as I’d be very interested in getting one in the 
> future.
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> I had one but got really frustrated with the auto map 3, and ended up 
> returning it.
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> From: Kevin L Gibbs
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 2:43 PM
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> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: novation controllers
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> I happened to love my Remote Zero when I first bought it because I have low 
> vision enough to screw with it to get stuff done.  It's a pity because 
> they're so close.  I'm in touch with them every so often and hope for more in 
> the future.  haven't looked at automap 4 so don't know if  they've done 
> anything more with accessibility.  Why not write and ask?
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> Kevin
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> On Oct 4, 2011, at 1:37 PM, Damon Fibraio wrote:
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> OK, Just wanted to check. I’ll save my money. Lol.
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> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Kevin L Gibbs
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 2:32 PM
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: novation controllers
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> Automap is not strictly accessible.  If you have sighted assistance or low 
> vision, you can use Automap in conjunction with Sonar's track templates to 
> make lots of stuff more useful.  I strongly suggest that more of us write to 
> Novation and impress upon them the potential value of the Automap system to 
> the blind if it were just a little more screenreader friendly. 
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> Kevin
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> On Oct 4, 2011, at 1:19 PM, Damon Fibraio wrote:
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> Hi, everybody.
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> Novation just put out new controller keyboards called impulse. 25, 49 and 61 
> key keyboards with aftertouch no less, usb powered and using auto map 4. Info 
> says they can support sonar. 9 faders, 8 knobs, assignable buttons and 8 drum 
> pads, too. The 61 key is in the $300 price range. Has anybody tried the 
> automap stuff and is it accessible? Wonder if this kind of controller would 
> be a benefit to us?
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> Damon Fibraio
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