A bunch of pads connected to a MIDI out port is as old an idea as the Akai MPC. creating a homebrew version is great, but [Scott] took his version one step further. He used old laptop trackpads to ...

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But let’s be honest, sometimes you just want to kick back with a controller in hand, especially for those games where precision aiming isn't as crucial, or when you're more in the mood for comfort.