Matthew Venn

computer

freewheeling runs on Linux, so I could use a very small computer like

• gumstix – can be plugged into an audiostix philips ic
• linutop – £250 for a 433mhz 1gb linux box with audio inbuilt.
• fitpc – £140 for 500mhz linux box with audio/usb/network and hdd
• morpheus pc/104 board
• mini linux server review http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/pocketserver.ars
• x86, 200mhz 128mb ram £90 including shipping from states http://www.norhtec.com/products/mcjr/index.html
• linux audio developer website: http://www.linuxdj.com/audio/lad
  
  

soundcard

and plug in a low latency, high quality usb sound card (would I even need one with the linutop?) like

• edirol ua-25,  works with linux,  official page,  tips
  
  

footpedal

and then make a custom rugged, lightweight footpedal. I’ve started making a usb footpedal, and other options include

• arduino – http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Learning/MidiFoot
• doepfer – http://www.doepfer.de/pe.htm (16 controllers, £50) and http://www.doepfer.de/ctm.htm (64 buttons, £75). Instructable here http://www.instructables.com/id/EHKPT0O22DEPH67CM0/
• the Make Controller
• an2131 based midi board http://www.headfuzz.co.uk/midihack3
• atmel based midi – http://blogs.bl0rg.net/netzstaub/2005/11/04/usb-midi-controller/
  

additional controllers

• using a wiimote with linux and puredata
• Wiimote using http://carl.kenner.googlepages.com/glovepie_download on ableton – video