LowRider88 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I am thinking of building a virtual cockpit using lua Marcos and auto hot key. Rather than use only multiple keyboards with custom key caps, I am also thinking of using USB Midi Controls for music, but instead us the knobs for cockpit knobs. Are these peripherals detectable and supported by DCS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The LT Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 No. My controls & seat Main controls: , BRD-N v4 Flightstick (Kreml C5 controller), TM Warthog Throttle (Kreml F3 controller), BRD-F2 Restyling Bf-109 Pedals w. damper, TrackIR5, Gametrix KW-908 (integrated into RAV4 seat) Stick grips: Thrustmaster Warthog Thrustmaster Cougar (x2) Thrustmaster F-16 FLCS BRD KG13 Standby controls: BRD-M2 Mi-8 Pedals (Ruddermaster controller) BRD-N v3 Flightstick w. exch. grip upgrade (Kreml C5 controller) Thrustmaster Cougar Throttle Pilot seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJWest Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 It has been done on other sims (see e.g. https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/9614-using-faders-as-sliders/ ) but it involves using external software to emulate a controller, is tricky to set up, and you may find the low resolution (0-127) of Midi sliders/rotaries to be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngreenaway Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I didn't know midi was still a thing these days.learn something new every day [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] DCS: The most expensive free game you'll ever play Modules: All of them System: I9-9900k, ROG Maximus , 32gb ram, RTX2070 Founder's Edition, t16000,hotas, pedals & cougar MFD, HP Reverb 1.2, HTC VIVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The LT Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I didn't know midi was still a thing these days.learn something new every dayIt is just a low speed serial interface. My controls & seat Main controls: , BRD-N v4 Flightstick (Kreml C5 controller), TM Warthog Throttle (Kreml F3 controller), BRD-F2 Restyling Bf-109 Pedals w. damper, TrackIR5, Gametrix KW-908 (integrated into RAV4 seat) Stick grips: Thrustmaster Warthog Thrustmaster Cougar (x2) Thrustmaster F-16 FLCS BRD KG13 Standby controls: BRD-M2 Mi-8 Pedals (Ruddermaster controller) BRD-N v3 Flightstick w. exch. grip upgrade (Kreml C5 controller) Thrustmaster Cougar Throttle Pilot seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprool Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) With the aid of 2 small free programs I used a Korg nanokontrol midi controller as an inexpensive way of getting an additional 8 sliders, 8 rotary axes and 35 buttons all to map, using vjoy and freepie. Works fine and probably 1/10th the cost of a dedicated flightsim unit. Took a couple of hours to work out how to get the program talking to the joystick emulator. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=259519&highlight=midi https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=221268&highlight=midi Even without midicontroller, vjoy is worth downloading and using (its free) as it can enable multiple rotary axes to work off single controller, which DCS setup doesnt permit under normal circumstances, eg: I use to control all the lighting knobs in the F-18 or Huey simultaneously by mapping to a single spare rotary axis on my hotas. Edited July 2, 2020 by Sprool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRider88 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 It has been done on other sims (see e.g. https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/9614-using-faders-as-sliders/ ) but it involves using external software to emulate a controller, is tricky to set up, and you may find the low resolution (0-127) of Midi sliders/rotaries to be a problem. Awesome, Thanks Andy for these details. I will check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRider88 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 With the aid of 2 small free programs I used a Korg nanokontrol midi controller as an inexpensive way of getting an additional 8 sliders, 8 rotary axes and 35 buttons all to map, using vjoy and freepie. Works fine and probably 1/10th the cost of a dedicated flightsim unit. Took a couple of hours to work out how to get the program talking to the joystick emulator. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=259519&highlight=midi https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=221268&highlight=midi Even without midicontroller, vjoy is worth downloading and using (its free) as it can enable multiple rotary axes to work off single controller, which DCS setup doesnt permit under normal circumstances, eg: I use to control all the lighting knobs in the F-18 or Huey simultaneously by mapping to a single spare rotary axis on my hotas. Great details Sprool, Thanks very much for sharing. I will check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprool Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 if you go the freepie rout i can send you the script i use for the korg nanokontroller to see how it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Burns Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 You would be best asking this in the Input/Output Section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team c0ff Posted July 3, 2020 ED Team Share Posted July 3, 2020 Nice idea. I will add it as a feature request. Dmitry S. Baikov @ Eagle Dynamics LockOn FC2 Soundtrack Remastered out NOW everywhere - https://band.link/LockOnFC2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRider88 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 if you go the freepie rout i can send you the script i use for the korg nanokontroller to see how it works Thanks Sprool, that would be great! I haven’t yet bought the controller, pending whether this is possible. If you could send that would be fun to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRider88 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 You would be best asking this in the Input/Output Section. Okay sure Mr Burns, Thanks for the advice. I will keep that in mind for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRider88 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 Nice idea. I will add it as a feature request. Oh, that is fantastic! Thanks very much Dmitry for your assessment and help! :thumbup::thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRider88 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 Just a googling example of maybe what we could integrate: https://www.amazon.ca/A4-enregistrement-Bluetooth-Utilisation-production/dp/B07MLGS622/ref=sr_1_10?crid=30171I4O7L5NB&dchild=1&keywords=usb+switchboard&qid=1593780401&sprefix=switchboard+USB%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-10 https://www.amazon.ca/Behringer-XTOUCHMINI-BEHRINGER-X-TOUCH-MINI/dp/B013JLZCLS/ref=sr_1_32?dchild=1&keywords=USB+knob&qid=1593624704&sr=8-32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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