The Midiator kit converts a Playstation 2 controller for MIDI use Supports official PS2 controllers, cheap knockoffs and wireless controllers Analog joysticks control pitch bend and several controllers (or whatever you want them to do) Buttons either trigger notes or toggle controller signals LCD and menu system for mode switching (controller vs. note triggering) and […]
Anonymous pointed out this darn fine lookin’ MIDIBox64 PIC based controller. 12″x12″ Faux Walnut Case 16 Knobs 5 Faders 16 Arcade Buttons 32 MIDI controlled LED buttons A straight-up pro job – looks to support 4 players, even! – MIDIBox on Flickr Check the MIDIBox site for more info and a list of project code […]
Ubi de feo points out this interesting musical interface – the reactogon . . . er, “reacTogon” to be specific. Arpeggio notes are determined through the relationship of individual tiles placed across the surface, each tiles symbol determining note behavior. The device seems to be a variation on the ReacTable but structured in a tile […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Ludo_d built a custom MIDI touchpad controller using Arduino – Started from a scavenged Cirque Glidepoint resistive touchpad (PS/2 compatible), 2×8 LCD (in 4 bit mode), two buttons and a serial Arduino board. The buttons when pressed allow to set the Continuous Controller number by gliding the finger on […]
The newer than new wave styled MIDI controller (these things are starting to look more and more abstract) – The Kromatron is a dynamic MIDI controller built specifically to interface with modern audio performance software such as Ableton Live. It has 4 knobs, 2 faders, a two-axis joystick, and 8 buttons. The device is 100% […]
A USB-based twelve-button event controller (probably repurposed from a game controller). The site is in German, so there’s not much more about it. USB-Interface [via]
Woah – music meets gaming interface in a major way! The Abletonator incorporates a full Ableton Live music making workstation into an arcade cabinet. (don’t worry game fans, it was just a bar-style quiz/trivia machine) Create Digital Music gives a rundown on the specs: PC running Windows XP, Ableton Live 6 (hmmm… may want to […]
