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We have news for those of you dismissing the new Wii Version of Rock Band. Sure, the lack of DLC is a huge factor, but if you’re looking to use the instruments with MIDI software, [Jordan Balagot] has found what may be the easiest way. Since the Wii instruments are connected via USB, they are easy to connect to a computer. [Balagot] used a program called junXion that is a data routing app for OS X. JunXion can take any USB human interface device and remap the buttons, making it easy to set up the drums as a MIDI input device in an intuitive way. Install junXion, plug in the drums, map the pads, and rock out.
[via Create Digital Music]
not to rain on anyone’s parade, but don’t all rockband drum kits use usb? at least the 360 and ps3 ones do, and neither this or the article make any claim as to why the wii has easier drums to convert.
Usb2Midi – i used to use it with the DM2 Mixman controller a very long time ago. Any USB device can be mapped to midi, I dont really consider this a hack or even news…..
I think the Wii kit is essentially plug and play while the others require driver software.
To me, the news here is that the Wii controllers are going to be wired USB, not wireless bluetooth as I was told… Bummer..
But USB is an industry standard, how could the wii essentially be plug and play when all 4 consoles(xbox 360, ps3, wii and the ps2) use USB for the game controllers, the drivers are loaded when you run the disc in the console. Same thing for the pc.
special hardware.
Its why you cant plug a usb 360 controller in and have it work as a generic pad. You have to have the drivers. With the Wii they are most likely using commercial / generic hardware that allows the system to recog the device. Hey why dont grab a kit from another console and try it out?
my name is jordan and i am a little confused.
Actually, this looks pretty good. once I get my copy of ableton live, i might try it.
That’s a nice…. blouse… he’s wearing..
For the record, I’m transgendered, not confused. But thanks for the comments
I actually didn’t notice what you were wearing, but now that I watch it again, it suits you well. Not sure why everyones freaking out…
Im hoping you can help with one little thing.
Im all set up, but my kick pedal sends a 127 velocity when it’s UP, and when I press it DOWN, it’s a 0 velocity signal. I either need to invert the signal or the reaction, but I can’t seem to figure out how.
Any help would be appreciated!
Best,
Steve.
awesome!
anyone happen to know any win compatible software which could substitute junXion?
This guy’s using joytokey, but there is a noticeable delay. http://youtube.com/watch?v=vyNokIOiPgY&feature=related
@36chambers:
Can you point me to that usb2midi thing you’re talking about?
I did the same thing a few months back using a very simple Max/MSP patch… it was actually a dumbed-down version of a patch I wrote for the Rock Band/Guitar Hero guitars (http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61085).
I just used the Xbox 360 and PS3 drivers from Tattiebogle.net to read the HID input, which I then translated to MIDI output within the patch. It’s pretty fun to play with in GarageBand.
I’m not a tranny, but some o’ my friends are…
way to be the tranny with the answers!
I wrote a little program that maps the drums to MIDI. It’s not as full-featured (or as customizable) as junxion but it’s free and open source: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=259192
WTF is this shit. Disreguard whatever he/she is talking about. I mean, come on. I think “it” had 12 year old tits coming in. Thius crap should be kept to oneselve. Damn interwebs.
Do the drums sense how hard you hit them and turn it into MIDI velocity?
Looks like I’m going to have to look up a couple more things, but this is a pretty good place to start.