Can i control iTunes playback with foot pedal ?

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Can i control iTunes playback with foot pedal ?

The topic says it all. I'm an amateur (pretty average) musician and have backing tracks in iTunes but starting/stopping them during a live gig is a nightmare. Does anyone know of a simple foot pedal that could start / stop tracks?

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iMac FP 800

Posted on May 11, 2008 12:41 PM

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Answer 1

May 11, 2008 1:01 PM in response to Jimdad

Jim,

Here's a dedicated hardware and software solution:

http://www.alienapparatus.com/products.html

Here's a pedal that can be used to control iTunes:

http://www.vpedal.com/

Matt

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Jimdad Author

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May 17, 2008 7:41 AM in response to Matthew Morgan

Thanks, Matt. The show controller I had seen but its too expensive I'm afraid. The Vpedal looks great. Just 2 simple questions if you don't mind.

Does it work with OSX 10.5 ? The site says up to 10.4.

I know it says it works with iTunes but I don't understand the itunes plugin info on their site. The only option seems to be Pause back time. I understand this to mean that it causes the file to rewind a certain amount when you lift your foot off the pedal. How would this work with playing songs? I wouldn't want to have to keep my foot on the pedal all the time. I was hoping for a 1 click starts file, next click stops it kind of solution.

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Answer 3

May 17, 2008 8:57 AM in response to Jimdad

Jim,

I'm afraid about all I know about the Vpedal is that it exists.

I'd contact their support:

support@vpedal.com

My impression, though, is that the Vpedal is better suited to things like transcription more so than music performance.

Matt

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Jimdad Author

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May 17, 2008 2:15 PM in response to Matthew Morgan

Thanks anyway. I'll do that.

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