Hmmm… so can we use a theremin as input device, like a 3d mouse or something like that…

Posted at 4:04 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by Eleftherios Kosmas

Nice hack, although it would be even nicer if you could control jumping and shooting seperately, by moving the hand up or down instead of up for both. Maybe it wasn’t sensitive enough for that, or it didn’t have enough range?

Posted at 4:07 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by geertvdijk

do the same thing but with a wiimote and nunchuck in your hands. then you can get some serious spatial input.

Posted at 4:15 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by will d.

While you’ll never wear the controler out I don’t think the music was spooky enough.

Posted at 4:34 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by Hirudinea

eleftherios: 3D interface already done http://www.vimeo.com/1383359 I just decided to leave out the silly theremin tones :)

Another alternative Mario interface: http://www.vimeo.com/1712110

Posted at 4:35 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by Kyle McDonald

This is very interesting, but I am somewhat dissapointed. Why isn’t there functionality to control B/A buttons seperately, as Kosmas said? Somebody forgot the fact that holding down B makes you run faster!

Posted at 4:47 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by Brandonman

Well maybe using a theremin organ will result in limited control capabilities, but it can be used as a basis for a Theremin-based input device… the “TheremInput”

Posted at 5:00 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by Eleftherios Kosmas

^
cat /dev/theremin | mario

Posted at 5:51 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by cjac

F^kin awesome. I Want One!

Posted at 5:54 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by googfan

He could probably use a foot pedal for more input.

Posted at 5:55 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by Lambda_drive

does anyone know how i could incorperate a foot pedal or rock band bass pedal into controls?, i wanna use it as a gas pedal for my wii.

Posted at 7:19 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by roshamboe

i love the theremin. it’s so bad!

Posted at 8:09 pm on Jun 15th, 2009 by lucas barton

Good job, you also clearly practiced with it before filming.

Posted at 5:30 am on Jun 16th, 2009 by McSquid

Awesome project. Very well done.

Posted at 9:19 am on Jun 16th, 2009 by hevans

Props for having a Theremin project.

Major bonus props for having a theremin project involving an actual real theremin. That kind of makes it completely unique.

Nice project.

Posted at 9:30 am on Jun 16th, 2009 by stunmonkey

I dunno. The video looks eerily familiar to the demo that plays before you hit ’start’. Almost identical. It’s like he memorized the opening demo, and moved his hands in sequence.

Posted at 12:18 pm on Jun 16th, 2009 by G$

Not really ultimately usefull as a controller but it still looks like fun.

Much Like the U-Force from years ago…

Posted at 1:19 pm on Jun 16th, 2009 by Phil

Not really ultimately useful as a controller but it still looks like fun.

Much Like the U-Force from years ago…

Posted at 1:19 pm on Jun 16th, 2009 by Phil

He forgot the extra life.

Posted at 4:17 pm on Jun 16th, 2009 by colecago

Since the left/right reading is a continuum, I’d like to see a version of this that adds the B button with extreme left/right measurements. This would give a sort of variable movement speed similar to an analog stick. Based on Mario’s speed in this video I would guess that actually the B button is permanently pressed, and then released and held again for the fireball/jump. So what about up for jump, down for fireball?

Posted at 3:24 pm on Jun 17th, 2009 by a_sherman

roshamboe,

I don’t think this would be possible.
I’m not 100% sure on the rock band pedal, but I know the World Tour pedal uses a piezo, which means each “kick” is sends a single impulse signal, like tapping a button would.
The rock band pedal, if I remember correctly, is a button, so its possible that it could be wired in as a replacement for the “a” button or something on a traditional controller. As far as for the wii goes, I’d suggest you try something simpler first.

Posted at 1:21 pm on Jun 18th, 2009 by a_sherman

Very smooth! I’m hoping Contra is next on the list! That would be something to see!

Posted at 6:04 pm on Jun 23rd, 2009 by Tony-Dogs Tracking