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PS2 controller -> MIDI converter kit

Midiator

The Midiator kit converts a Playstation 2 controller for MIDI use

Supports official PS2 controllers, cheap knockoffs and wireless controllers
Analog joysticks control pitch bend and several controllers (or whatever you want them to do)
Buttons either trigger notes or toggle controller signals
LCD and menu system for mode switching (controller vs. note triggering) and remapping the buttons. See the instructions below for more info, but you basically press
start, the button you want to remap, and then up/down arrows to remap.
Partially works with Guitar Hero controller... still working on this
3 LEDs for feedback: power, sign of life, and/or whatever else you want.
Requires DC power supply 7-15 VDC, positive centered barrel plug.

Oddly enough it looks Curiousinventor.com is offering cash to those willing to expand the feature set via modification of the PIC code - Midiator PS2 to MIDI converter

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Posted by: steveburnett on May 19, 2008 at 2:50 PM

Very nice, considering ordering one. In the past I have used a SmartJoyPlus Playstation2 to USB adapter
http://store.richspsxparts.com/pscotousbad.html

and the USB to MIDI app Junxion from STEIM
http://www.steim.org/steim/junxion.html

to go from Playstation2 to MIDI.

Although my solution required a computer running OS X for junxion, and a USB to MIDI outboard box. This standalone solution looks more compact and less risky on stage.

Posted by: Collin Cunningham on May 19, 2008 at 8:36 PM

actually I did the very same would've loved to have an option like this back then

Posted by: steveburnett on May 19, 2008 at 10:51 PM

Same here, Colin, having this then would have been very helpful to me.

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