Easiest Rock Band to MIDI setup yet
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]
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(Page 1)2. Not being rude but Jordan is a guy right? If so what on earth is he wearing?!
Posted at 6:29PM on Jul 2nd 2008 by exp
3. 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.
Posted at 6:38PM on Jul 2nd 2008 by alex
4. 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.....
Posted at 7:14PM on Jul 2nd 2008 by 36chambers
6. 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.
Posted at 11:59PM on Jul 2nd 2008 by javier256
7. 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?
Posted at 12:28AM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Hal Hockersmith
8. 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.
Posted at 4:26AM on Jul 3rd 2008 by AdamG
9. For the record, I'm transgendered, not confused. But thanks for the comments
Posted at 2:43PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Jordan
10. awesome!
anyone happen to know any win compatible software which could substitute junXion?
Posted at 5:51PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Pro_Digity
11. This guy's using joytokey, but there is a noticeable delay. http://youtube.com/watch?v=vyNokIOiPgY&feature=related
Posted at 10:26PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Jordan
12. @36chambers:
Can you point me to that usb2midi thing you're talking about?
Posted at 11:42PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Snaptastic
13. To me, the news here is that the Wii controllers are going to be wired USB, not wireless bluetooth as I was told... Bummer..
Posted at 7:52PM on Jul 6th 2008 by Steve
14. 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.
15. That's a nice.... blouse... he's wearing..
Posted at 2:49PM on Aug 12th 2008 by ryanc
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1. Wow.....look at that guy.
Posted at 6:28PM on Jul 2nd 2008 by Desterado