Re: [microsound] "alternative" controllers for performance

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perhaps not as hi-tech, I'm working on a nintendo controller project.  It
is possible by building a simple conversion box to use 5 NES controllers
simultaneously on the parallel port of a PC.  The software is being
developed in java and will allow channel assignment for each controller as
well as some other MIDI goodies.

If all goes well, I'll be documenting the project on my website and
possibly selling boxes and modified controllers to people without the
desire to build their own.

robert van heumen wrote:
> hey glerm,
>
> at steim, 'controllers' is our middlename :) for some time we've worked
> with the sensorlab (developed at steim), an extensive programmable
> sensorbox to connect all kinds of sensors. lately our hardware/software
> technicians have been working on different approaches:
>
> 1. a new 'sensorlab' (probably with a different name) - this is going
> to be a less expensive sensorbox, connected to the mac by ethernet - as
> i'm mainly involved in the educational department i don't have the
> details (but if you're interested i can get you in touch with the
> people with the details)
>
> 2. an more lowtech approach is the OIK project - this involves using
> commercial usb joysticks (or other input devices) together with the
> junXion software that transforms the usb data into midi - i've myself
> added a thrustmaster firestorm joystick to my improvised music setup
> next to the phat boy (great controllerbox with 13 knobs and a midi
> channel offset knob) - the joystick of course looks spectacular, and at
> first i thought i'd get bored with it pretty quick, but it gives great
> control! and really adds more energy to the music to me...
>
> 3. we've also taken apart some of these joysticks, and re-soldered them
> into objects, or into wireless sensorboxes.
>
> 4. next thing: build our own usb board that does the same thing as the
> hacked joystick.
>
> some hyperlinks:
> + sensorlab: http://www.steim.org/steim/sensor.html
> + OIK: http://www.steim.org/steim/oik.html
> + junXion: http://www.steim.org/steim/junxion.html
> + phatboy: http://www.keyfax.com/keyfax/phatboy/phatboy1.html
>
> ok, hope this is not too much prose...
>
> later,
> robert
>
>
>
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> On Jan 28, 2004, at 4:13, glerm wrote:
>
>> What's new and interesting about controlling sound parameters on
>> performances now? can we discuss this?
>>
>> I'm curious.
>>
>> glerm
>
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