# Foot pedal input for clicktrack

**URL:** <https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/foot-pedal-input-for-clicktrack/2184>\
**Category:** Hacking\
**Created:** [December 24, 2017, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/foot-pedal-input-for-clicktrack/2184 "2017-12-24T04:17:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![AudioJack](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/audiojack/32/1193_2.png) [@AudioJack](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/AudioJack)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2017, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/foot-pedal-input-for-clicktrack/2184/1 "2017-12-24T04:17:33Z")

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is it possible to use the foot pedal input as a sync click track from say, a volca or a SQ-1?

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**Author:** ![thetechnobear](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/thetechnobear/32/42_2.png) [@thetechnobear](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/thetechnobear)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2017, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/foot-pedal-input-for-clicktrack/2184/2 "2017-12-24T08:27:55Z")

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Have you seen another device that can do a this?

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**Author:** ![AudioJack](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/audiojack/32/1193_2.png) [@AudioJack](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/AudioJack)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2017, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/foot-pedal-input-for-clicktrack/2184/3 "2017-12-24T10:15:05Z")

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I don’t know anything about audio devices. I’m very new to all this.

On the other hand, it’s hardware and linux. The input is described in the manual as “will deliver on/off messages” so in my mind, the 1/4 jack is just an input that can take a electical high/low signal and could be sourced to do some PPS depending on where it’s connected on the PCB. There is a kernel PPS module that could take the pulse and be used to discipline a clock, and perhaps there is a PPS to Midi clock bridge somewhere? (edit: Google seems to say no)

It’s probably not the case, as your answer suggests. Maybe the jack is connected some audio codec/hardware and can’t be used in this way (and someone would have probably done it already)

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**Author:** ![thetechnobear](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/thetechnobear/32/42_2.png) [@thetechnobear](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/thetechnobear)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2017, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/foot-pedal-input-for-clicktrack/2184/4 "2017-12-24T11:04:19Z")

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i understand what your saying, but i think its a bit too ‘high level’… the devil is in the detail.

also, the FS is not connected to the ARM , its connected to the STM controller, and the data is passed over a serial line to the mother host. and you cannot change the Organelle Controller software easily (well without using a programmer and opening the organelle up, and even then … )

so whilst is may theoretically be possible, I think its far from easy.  
(and certainly not anything that C&G has said is possible or supported so you’d be on your own0

anyway, its not something I have a use for… so wont be digging into, but good luck if you do…  
(just dont damage your Organelle, it wont be covered by warranty ;))

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**Author:** ![AudioJack](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/audiojack/32/1193_2.png) [@AudioJack](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/AudioJack)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/foot-pedal-input-for-clicktrack/2184/5 "2017-12-24T14:53:27Z")

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> [@thetechnobear](#):
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> just dont damage your Organelle

I wish I had one. Perhaps in the new year … 🙂