[TobaccoRoad]

Sometimes I'm few feet away from my keyboard when listening to music, so I was wondering if there is some sort of remote control I can use for audio playback for foobar2000. Is there such thing? I just need basic functions like pause, play, previous, next, etc.

 

[mrnoodle]

There are programmable remote controller softwares. They usually have built in profile for remote controllers that comes bundled with other products like TV tuner cards or sound cards. They will prolly work with windows media center remote controllers that you can buy by itself.
 
I'm using a software called uICE with remote that came with my old tuner card since the software has built-in profile for it.
I can browse files, turn off computer, and program it to work with any application, application full sizing, closing, volume control, next track, forward, backward, pause, everything. Only reason I seldom use win7 in my dual boot machine is because uICE does not work with vista/7. lulz...

 

[GungaDin]

If you have an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad, there's an ap called RemoteX that will do the job for you.  It works with foobar and several other music players.

 

[TobaccoRoad]

I was hoping there was a simple device that works off usb or something.

 

[Tommizzy]

http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-USB-Remote-Control-Mouse/dp/B001M56DI0
 
Something like that?
 
I'm not sure if it works specifically with foobar. Doesn't seem to have any specific program uses (like only Windows Media Center).

 

[ViciousXUSMC]

If you are ok with windows media center, they sell dedicated windows media center remotes.
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880121003&cm_re=windows_media_center_remote-_-80-121-003-_-Product
 
 
If you want to go outside that, look into bluetooth.  As you know many hands free devices use A2DP and part of that bluetooth protocol is a standard control for fast forward, rewind, stop, play, next, back.  So any hands free device paired to your computer (a cell phone remote program is what I use sometimes) can work with any windows program that uses the standard A2DP functionality.
 
 
I even have gone geeky enough to pair my Nintendo wiimote with my computers and program my own code for a awesome remote control that lets me use the motion sensing abilities of the wiimote to control my winamp player

 
Im no movie star and I did this in one take with no editing so dont flame for the horribleness of my voice and speech just watch for the content - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viUYjt5so10