3Dconnexion SpaceMouse as a 6 axis expressive midi controller ? [software idea]

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Hi, I’ve got this SpaceMouse taking dust ( https://www.3dconnexion.fr/spacemouse_compact/fr/ ; mine is actually an older model, called SpaceNavigator, but it’s basically the same thing), and as I’m currently on the fence about buying an Expressive E Touché (because you know, money), I wondered if this little device for 3D apps could act as a “Petit Touché” ?

So I investigated and figured that there was some interest for it ! And attempts ! But alas, only for mac users, OR/AND obsolete by now. So, as I can’t do it by myself because I don’t have software dev skills, I wondered if there’s some folks around here interested in it who have the SpaceMouse and who would have a look at the driver to make a tool or something. As those devices are not as expensive as music controller can be and have all it needs to make expressive music controls, it could be worth trying!

Here’s what I’ve found so far:

An app ! “MIDI Navigator” but from 12 years ago and only for mac : http://keindesign.de/stefan/Web/Sites/iWeb/Site/MIDI%20Navigator.html I don’t know if it still works with the newest drivers.

old forum topics:

https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=89441

https://www.bome.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11468

Cheers!

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Maybe you can find something akin to OSCulator, but for Windows ?

If nothing else if you dig around you may at least see what the scope could be

It may show as a HID in Max/MSP, if you are a user, which may allow you to interpret the Human Interface Device output and translate to MIDI etc

https://osculator.net

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Skoog-1-600

i was repairing our Skoog at work, they don’t make the version 1s anymore, and discovered it uses a SpaceNavigator (or similar) inside. i’d be interested to know if their desktop software attaches to the mouse standalone, this could fast track midi use for you.

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Thank you, didn’t know this soft, it’s a shame it’s another mac excusive! For similar one I’ve just found GlovePIE but it is discontinued so I couldn’t find it. And I’m not sure other similar free soft still exist.
Might dig deeper.

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OMG this soft works ! I can play it haha so odd. :smiley: I will take a look if I can re-route the midi in some way.

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ace, there’s a whole midi note out bit, but not sure how much control of CCs etc from memory. some of the soft synth sounds are ok, i like the wooden flute.

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Not sure how to use the midi out, I can only select Microsoft Synthesizer, Microsoft GS Wavetable or my MPKminiMK2, which is not really useful, right ?

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sounds like you need a daw to route the midi into…

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on mac there’s a virtual midi out called IAC, no idea what the equivalent is on windows

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Yeah I tried it, I’ve got ableton Live but it couldn’t seem able to receive anything. I’ll try to find a virutal midi equivalent for windows, thanks !

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So I managed to reroute the data with “loopMIDI” ( http://www.tobias-erichsen.de/software/loopmidi.html ) and Ableton Live received it! but the midi data are the notes selected in the Skoog App.

So I tried to translate those data with Bome Midi Translator, but I’m not sure that works well. I can’t verify easily because I’ve got an audio driver conflict between Live and Skoog ! haha so tedious ! :sweat_smile: Well I’ll try again another time, time to sleep haha.