>X-Authentication-Warning: synthesisters.com: majordomo set sender to >owner-max-msp@cycling74.com using -f >Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 01:48:11 -0800 (PST) >From: Issac Roth <irmax@waffle.net> >X-Sender: issac@syrup.waffle.net >To: max-msp@cycling74.com >cc: tkunze@ccrma.stanford.edu >Subject: [max-msp] Gyromouse controller or PC serial mice with Max >Sender: owner-max-msp@cycling74.com >Reply-To: max-msp@cycling74.com > >The Gyromouse is a wireless input device that uses a very cool solid state >2-dimensional gyroscope to measure tilt and rotation of the mouse (and >whatever it is attached to). It's the size of a regular mouse, has a >rechargeable battery and cradle, has a built-in robust wireless radio, and >is available for around $80 from many computer stores. More info at >www.gyration.com. > >I've been using these as controllers for Max patches recently, and found >them to be very satisfying. In order to do so, I had to craft a Max >external that knows how to speak to PC serial mice. This has the side >benefit that you can probably now easily use any PC serial mouse with Max >(including those cool wireless trackballs). In case you might want to mess >around too, here are some pointers: > >How to hook a Gyromouse up to a Mac: >http://www-ccrma.stanford.edu/~issac/max/gyromouse.html > >serialmouse, a max object implementing a PC serial mouse device driver: >http://www-ccrma.stanford.edu/~issac/max/serialmouse.html > >Notes (also on webpage): I haven't yet tested this on 68k Macs, nor USB >Macs. I also haven't tested very many different serial mice. A special >cable adapter is required, but very easy to make. Documentation is >included. > >I am not attached to Gyration in any way and I don't stand to gain if they >sell more Gyromice. :) > >Thanks to Tobias Kunze, Peter Castine, and David Zicarelli for code help. > >Please send comments, suggestions, bugs, etc to me and I'll try my best. > >Enjoy, > >Issac >
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