Wiimote controls a synthesizer

Posted Dec 9, 2006 at 9:20PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Wii Tags: DarwiinRemote, Hiroaki, Ian Rickard, iSnoop, Wiimote, Winamp
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Now that we've established that the Wiimote is somewhat easy to modify for different control uses, what else can use the darned thing? According to this video, the Wiimote can also control a synthesizer.

We've had a couple of different hacks done to let people use their Wiimote differently. On the silly side, there's isnoop's WiiSaber that lets people use their Wiimote to make lightsaber sounds. To control operating systems, the DarwiinRemote is currently being developed by Hiroaki and Ian Rickard to control Mac applications. The WiinRemote, on the other hand, lets you use the Wiimote as a mouse on Windows and has also spawned different ways of using it, such as Winamp control through Wiimote usage which can be seen here.

This next video shows off someone using the Wiimote to control a Nord Lead synthesizer. One thing we wish the video would show is the placement of the lights that help triangulate the Wiimote's position. Heck, is it even needed in this case? We'll definitely need to get out hands on the plans for that device as soon as possible. Mostly because we want to see if we can get it to control our video editing software like something straight out of "Minority Report".



 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by la - 2006-12-09 16:18
» WTF

well i dont see if thats any use to u unless ur a peson hoos gunna make beats and sh i i i tt t t t

by Kawlinz - 2006-12-09 16:58
» oh no ways!

Guess what, there are video games players that make music too.



http://www.bobsomers.com/2006/12/06/wii-drum-machine/ for another MIDI controller for a drum machine.

by Short - 2006-12-09 19:47
» Please

Stop throwing in your pseudo-knowledge. Noone cares about what you wonder about.



Of course it does not use the pointer. Obviously. And the Wiimote can not "triangulate" anything. Ever. Because for the you would need THREE *****ING SENSORS to tell your position, not ONE.



Please shut the fudge up, when you got no clue what you are talking about. Just post the video and done. If at all.

by fdgdf - 2006-12-10 03:32
» Look

Stop ranting when you dont know what you are talking about in the first place, smeg for brains.



The sensor bar has TWO sensors (or 2 sets of 3 leds more appropriately) and triangulates its position along with the accelorometors, so quit your yappin and go learn something

by Count Blah - 2006-12-10 07:19
» You only need two ir leds to triangulate.

The wiimote itself is the third point.

by overlord - 2006-12-10 10:27
» ownd

ownd

by left Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Typ - 2006-12-10 13:31
» cured9485@qj.net

cured9485@qj.net

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