Reaper/Guitar Rig Tone switch?

[Goofiestbee]

Is there a way I can plug some kind of USB controller (Like a xbox 360 controller or any USB device with a Button on it) and use it as a Tone switch pedal in Reaper? What I want to do for example is have an Xbox controller on the floor that I can tap with my foot to change tones within reaper.

 

Anybody know anyway I can achieve SOMETHING like this?

pretty envious that I don't own any pedals & can't play songs that require a tone switch mid song.

Thanks!!! 

[v8Tuna]

Good question if anyone has the answer. I'm using amplitube and reaper to much success with the realtone cable. I dont have the ability to measure real latency however but it sounds KICK ASS so far. I want to buy a focusrite scarlett 2i4 soon. What do you have?

[Goofiestbee]

I just use the RealTone Cable into the PC and use Guitar Rig VST for amps and effects.

Sounds pretty nice if you ask me! 

I think I sortof figured it out using Midi sends and recieves.

though the xbox controller seems to be WAY to sensitive for some reason with reaper. it's picking up the stick movements which is messing with the button inputs.

Almost there lol

[v8Tuna]

Might pick up the focusrite 2i4 tomorrow..

[Goofiestbee]

If you do deffinately let me know how it makes out! 

[v8Tuna]

Picked up an epiphone les paul ultra III. It has an USB output on it that seems to be a broken piece of shit. I guess I'll keep the guitar over the weekend and then take it back. Too bad cause it plays wonderfully and sounds great.

[Goofiestbee]

Ouch! hopefully they will let you swap it for a working one :)

[v8Tuna]

Using the focusrite 2i4 to much success. I have the realtone cable plugged into the back of the 2i4 to pass the signal to RS. Then my reaper/amplitube is output to my line6 spider for monitoring. Having some type of midi stompbox would be deluxe!