External controller for Mediamonkey (usb plugged)

[maps]

Hi all,

The shortcuts to control MM (next song, volume up, play/pause, etc.) conflict with some other applications, and after 10 years using MM, I don't find this way of controlling it super user-friendly anyway (same goes for the right click on the icon).

Does anybody know if an external controller (much like a numpad you would buy to add numbers to your keyboard) which could control MM on Windows, exists? Here is an image of what I have in mind (as advised in moderator Peke's signature I temporarily added spaces to the URL to be able to post it, if a moderator sees it and can correct it: much appreciated):

Cheers

Maps

[Lowlander]

Shotcuts can be changed under Tools > Options > Hotkeys.

Media keys on a keyboard that has them should be able to control MediaMonkey.

[maps]

Image URL: thanks a lot.
About the shortcuts: true, but as I don't have media keys and I need to press a combination of keys every time, I'm looking for a way to make things even simpler.

For the record I just found such a controller (called Vaydeer) but $60 (including shipment/customs to Europe) is a bit much for this kind of "comfort devices" in my opinion. Any other suggestions welcome

[maps]

For anyone interested I found a tutorial on how to make such a device: https://uboopenfactory.univ-brest. fr/Les-Labs/MusicLab/Projets/Arduino-Media-Keys (I added a space again in the URL)

Still looking for finished products though, ready to use.

[Snofru]

The ShuttlePro should be able do this as any key on it can be programmed with any shortcut for any currently active software. I use it for video editing but also for playing videos with the VLC player. But of course this is even more expensive, like 100 €.

[maps]

That's a nice suggestion: it's more expensive indeed but it does much more, so it's more justified than $60 for the other one imo. As I might need to do video editing as well in the near future, I'll look into it, thank you.

Still if any of you have other suggestions, I'll listen to them

[Peke]

Why don't you just buy USB keyboard for few USD and with little soldering multimeter you can easily make your own controller under 10USD

I have made similar one 8 years ago with added relays, external power to relays for control play/pause functions with just one micro switch connected to Radio Mixer. You can see Device tutorial here.

Note I used only one command, but you can also buy something like this if you do not need USB exclusively and have 24 additional controller keys

[maps]

As you wrote it yourself in the video, it's a functionality test more than a tutorial, I have no idea how to make this.

This whole idea came from the fact that one can find many similar devices for under $10 on Amazon (for instance numpads) and, as I was surprised not to find anything to control music, I thought I might not use the correct keywords in my research, I asked for recommendations. But I'm not particularly versed in engineering unfortunately.

[Lexi5]

Shuttle Pro is not worth it, too expensive for its value. maybe someone has other suggestions about video editting?

[Peke]

Hi,
There is bunch of solutions, check these:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004748558819.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006393570097.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000207907695.html

You need to get dirty a bit or pay I love these easy projects.