FlexiKnobs: Bridging the Gap Between Mouse Interaction and Hardware Controllers
Kristian Gohlke (University of Applied Sciences Bremen)
Michael Hlatky (University of Applied Sciences Bremen)
Sebastian Heise (University of Applied Sciences Bremen)
Joern Loviscach (Fachhochschule Bielefeld - University of Applied Sciences)
Abstract
Parameters in audio or video editing applications can mostly be controlled by a variety of hardware devices such as MIDI controllers. However, these controllers usually feature only a limited number of physical knobs arranged in a fixed layout. The hundreds of parameters offered by typical editing software across dozens of windows with distinct arrangements of on-screen controls are hard to map to such a fixed physical interface. To improve this, we have built a set of wireless mice enhanced with rotary knob controllers, trying to integrate the flexibility and transparency of mouse interaction with the benefits of physical controllers. Custom driver software enables the simultaneous use of multiple knobs with a large variety of unmodified standard software.
Links to Author's pages. More information, videos, and much more available there:
Kristian Gohlke, Michael Hlatky, Sebastian Heise, Joern Loviscach
Documents
http://tei-conf.org/10/uploads/Program/p241.pdf
Comments (how to comment)
So um... (link to target) (edit comment) - NeoTechni? @ February 03, 2010, at 05:01 PM
Where can we buy them and for how much?
(link to target) (edit comment) - Jeff Brown? @ February 04, 2010, at 08:23 PM
This is brilliant!
untitled (link to target) (edit comment) - blackboab? @ February 05, 2010, at 01:55 AM
Yes indeed ... were can we buy them, and how much. Would look great in the kitchen next to my chopping board, where I could control the volume of itunes on the living room PC ... hook me up ... derek DOT crawford AT tele2 DOT ch
untitled (link to target) (edit comment) - blackboab? @ February 05, 2010, at 01:56 AM
Yes indeed ... were can we buy them, and how much. Would look great in the kitchen next to my chopping board, where I could control the volume of itunes on the living room PC ... hook me up ... derek DOT crawford AT tele2 DOT com
tierox (link to target) (edit comment) - keatshandwriting? @ February 17, 2010, at 07:21 PM
Yeah- great idea! I think the bottom line is the pricing point.
untitled (link to target) (edit comment) - LeftyX? @ February 19, 2010, at 04:26 PM
It appears that you can only use one at a time -- is that true?
Source for knobs? (link to target) (edit comment) - Namlak? @ February 19, 2010, at 04:26 PM
I'd like to use the actual knob component in my microcontroller work - where can I source the parts?
Suggestion (link to target) (edit comment) - maghoxfr? @ February 21, 2010, at 07:46 AM
When would they be available for purchase? I'd like a couple of them, do you have an estimate of the price? I have a suggestion, I don't know if it's possible though. It'd be great if the knob of the flexiknob was colorless but it could adopt the color of the track in the software once you click on it.
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