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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