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Create a full MIDI Drumset with Guitar Hero and Rock Band Drums
Here is a demonstration of using both the Guitar Hero World Tour Drums for Wii and the Rock Band Drums for Wii to create a full MIDI Drumset: Camille, the programmer of OSCulator, got his program working with the Velocity-sensitive Guitar Hero drums. Download OSCulator ...
Flute Hero: For Those Who Can't/Won't Sing [Clips]
Flute Hero: For Those Who Can't/Won't Sing [Clips]
kotaku.com — You know, when nobody but my wife and an empty bottle are looking, I'll sing a little Rock Band. This lady is equally timid on the m.i.c., but has a cunning alternative: play the flute. Yes, as with... (more) Flute Hero: For Those Who Can't/Won't Sing [Clips]
Robot that can play Rock Band on the iPhone
boingboing.net — Thank goodness someone built a robot that can play Rock Band on the iPhone. I was getting worried sick about it. Joe Bowers writes: Rock Band has been released on the iPhone, and even though its a lot of fun, I would rather have something play it for ... (more) Robot that can play Rock Band on the iPhone
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Guitar Hero and Rock Band drums combine for ultimate MIDI kit (video)
Engadget — ... We've seen our fair share of Guitar Hero / Rock Band drum kit mods, but without exception, this one is our fav. Tipster (and tinkerer) Jordan has taken the time to wire up a Guitar Hero kit and a Rock Band kit in order to create the most bodacious set ...

Full MIDI drumset with Guitar Hero and Rock Band drums
MAKE Magazine — A demo on how to create an 11-piece MIDI drum kit using Rock Band and Guitar Hero drum sets together. It includes velocity-sensitive triggers and a high-hat open/close pedal. Create a full MIDI Drumset with Guitar Hero and Rock Band Drums Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Music | Digg this!

Instruments as games – games as instruments
Hack a Day — ... On the other side of the coin, we have [Jordan's] project in which she creates midi controllers using Wii drums from Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band. The Guitar Hero drums are velocity sensitive, a feature she’s using in her setup. The MIDI data takes into account how hard the drums are struck and the resulting sound reflects that. This particular writeup outlines her use of Osculator for the velocity sensitive system, but you can also check out the tutorial she wrote covering the use of JunXion with the Rock Band controller that ...

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