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Started by lakere, April 05, 2016, 11:17:58 PM

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lakere

I just got an inexpensive Bluetooth joystick.   I paired it with my Surface Pro but vA2 doesn't recongize it.   

Dan

On OPTIONS / MIDI PORTS, nothing on the JOYSTICK list?

lakere

#2
 Correct.   My surface pro sees this Bluetooth gamepad only as a keyboard.    It seems that a lot of people have trouble getting their Bluetooth joystick/gamepads recognized as a game controller in their PCs.   I am looking for a mini gamepad so that I can attach to my digital accordion.   It will be really cool if I can stroll around and control vA2. 

Dan

So maybe, you can get the joystick events in the OPTIONS / CONTROLLERS as if it was a PC keyboard ?

I have this one, and was working good with my old Windows XP.  Never tried it on Windows 10
https://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-US/d/xbox-360-wireless-controller-for-windows

lakere

Yes, it will work as a keyboard.   Then again, I don't want to "dedicate" any of the keys of the PC keyboard.   Often times, I have vA2 running in my work PC and I need to use all the keys of the PC keyboard.   I thnk I am going to still pursue a  joystick/gamepad.  As long as I find a wireless gamepad recognized as a joystick/gamepad by Windows 10, I am more than sure that vArranger will see it right away.   I am looking at some models by this company  http://www.8bitdo.com/   Once I hear their confirmation, I will puchase one.   I will keep you updated.   Gamepad/joystick is a grea idea on your part, Dan, and I want to take advantage of it.       

lakere

I just found out that vArranger has a Windows Minimize function that is very useful; it will free whatever keys of the PC keyboard assigned to vA2.   A little thing like this goes a long long way!!!    Dan thought about just everthing.    I am going to buy a mini bluetooth keyboard and assign a bunch of functions.   Between a gamepad, the NanoKontrol2, and a Bluetooth keyboard, I will more control than any arranger out there! Good job, Dan 

Dan

Joystick code was written 6 years ago, and was almost never used by anyone :) So I hope it still work with the new Windows and new joysticks :)

Yes, in OPTIONS / CONTROLLERS, there is a MINIMIZE line that is very smart :)

It does'nt only put the vArranger screen in the taskbar, to allow you to do other things, but also frees the pc keyboard assigning

Something to know....  Press again this key, and you will get vArranger back :)

I personally assign this to the ESC key


lakere

This inexpensive wireless gamepad works great in vArranger2.  It allows me to assign 10 functions.   I am going to add a mini Bluetooth keyboard.  The whole setup will give me scores of functions to control vArrnager2- all wireless while strolling around with my accordion. 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8Bitdo-ZERO-Mini-Controller-Portable-Bluetooth-White-Wireless-GamePad-New-LO-/161880854500?hash=item25b0d9cfe4:g:2rMAAOSwhcJWPWD4

Tidom

hi Lakere  !
After I read your post about this 8Bitdo I've bought it.
I've bought one https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B014L88D64/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and installed it.
but for the  8Bitdo there was no CD to install.
How can I do to use it ?

(Excuse my poor english )

lakere

Hi Tidom,   
The 8Bitdo Mini doesn't require a separate driver.  It is automatically recognized by Windows 10.    I tried it with my MS Surface Pro and Lenovo Yoga.   Make sure that you use the Windows mode so that it acts as a joystick/gamepad and not as a PC keyboard.   

Btw, when i clicked your link, it showed a bluetooth receiver.   Did you need it because your PC is not equipped with Bluetooth?   I found the same Mini on eBay http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Hot-8Bitdo-Mini-Lightweight-Wireless-Bluetooth-V2-1-Game-Controller-Gamepad-/121879132654?hash=item1c608ff9ee:g:Q8UAAOSwzhVWq2H6

Isn't it wonderful that such an inexpensive gadget can do 10 functions wirelessly all thanks to the feature rich vArranger?    Let me know how it works out for you.