[Feature Request] Push-to-talk key bound to input device. Accept keybinds from gamepads/VR controllers

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Since purchasing my first VR headset, I've run into a problem/limitation with Discord

Problem:

* I can't bind my VR controller (Index) buttons to Discord's push-to-talk, and therefore can't use PTT while in VR.  Big problem for me because I often have too much background noise to use always-on mic.
* Even if I could bind the Index controller, the PTT key is a global bind.. irrespective of the input selected.  So every time I put my headset on, I'd have to re-bind the PTT key to use my controller instead of keyboard, and then change it back when I stop playing VR.

Solution:

Make the PTT key bound to the selected input device.

* If my active input device is my VR mic, my PTT bind would automatically switch to my Index controller bind
* If my active input device is my 3.5mm jack, my PTT bind would automatically switch to my keyboard.

 

That way, if I want to use Discord in VR, all I have to do is change my input device instead of mucking around with PTT keybinds every time I switch between VR and desktop use.

If you wanted to kick this up a notch.. Discord could have user-defined audio i/o profiles to quickly choose from.  Right next to the "Mute", "Deafen", and "User Settings" icons in the bottom-left of Discord, you could add a quick-select "Sound Profile" button.  In my case, I could quickly switch between VR and Desktop mode, which would automatically change my input devices and, by extension, the push-to-talk key since it is bound to input device.


So my profiles would look something like:

DESKTOP profile:
- Input: 3.5mm headset
- - - Keybind: [keyboard] Capslock
- Output: 3.5mm headset

VR profile:
- Input: Index HMD mic
- - - Keybind: [controller] Left trigger
- Output: Index HMD headphones



Selecting one profile would change all the necessary audio/input routing.  This would make Discord much more pleasant to use when jumping in and out of VR.  I'm sure there are other scenarios this would be beneficial as well.

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  • Waterman981
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    This is needed so bad.  It's exactly the same for game controllers.  If you want to use button 1 on one device, then you can't use button 1 on any other.  For example if you have a joystick and a throttle, both have button 1.  This has been by biggest complaint with discord, and why when my gaming community moved to it I did not.  The PTT needs to be able to be bound to SPECIFIC input devices.

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  • Communist Elmo

    BUMP. This is really needed.

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  • wesjurica

    A workaround for this is to use JoyToKey.

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  • Chris.Costa

    These same sort of control binding issues have existed for as long as I've used Discord and severely limit its usability. 

     

    Please fix control bindings!!!

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  • Causelove ㅎㅅㅎ

    I really need this badly

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  • WillowRo

    bump, i know this would be hard to implement but this would definitely be worth it and used by alot of people

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  • Angelifox

    this would be super amazing

     

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  • Gustavo Rodríguez

    this would be a super hiper megamazing feature, please implement this option

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  • Martin [Ticker]
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    I agree on this one, really needed!

    Also Push To Mute

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  • Funky Monk

    Yeah please

     

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  • UMSLdragon

    This is a needed feature. Please add.

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  • Real Animal
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    This is a badly needed feature. Please add it. 

    You can solve this yourselves with a third party solution called "JoytoKey" which lets you assign your controller buttons to act as a keystroke on your keyboard.

    Here is a tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yaasL0oox8

    https://joytokey.net/en/download

     

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