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AlanS17:
How about using a jog dial (spinner)? Wouldn't really require a hack if you use an Opti-Pac or similar controller. It's a one-axis device and it goes in a circle. Sounds easy to me (but I'm new to this). Then you can justify paying the $75 or whatever for the spinner and controller just to play like 10 old games. :)

Spinners could also replace sliders for things such as the crossfader.

Now if you don't want it interfering with the mouse... that's a tough one. Maybe using the mouse to select songs isn't the best method. Perhaps escaping to the track list, selecting a song, and returning to the console should be (and could be) controlled by the joystick.

Another option would be to use a joystick that attaches to the game port or USB. Doesn't interfere with the mouse and could support analog control (even though it doesn't have the same feel).

I'm just throwing ideas out there. I dont' even know whether they're good or not. It's just something I wanted to try on my own machine even before I saw this board...

Keep talking about it, though. I want to see where this all goes!

AlanS17

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