The attachment below is an example file to go with the discussion thread at http://puredata.hurleur.com/sujet-2372-strip-controller-ideas-anyone
Basically, it is me sort of "playing" a homemade interface that I have outlined in that thread,.... with a bit of hardware & software signal-processing.
Haven't worked with the finished device for more than a total of perhaps 1-2 hours so far, so please do excuse the ineptness,..
... and keep well all ~ Shankar
http://www.pdpatchrepo.info/hurleur/MuSeekh-Dec16-2008-02000c.mp3