Guitar Hero World Tour Turns Gaming Systems Into Recording Studios

Activision announced today that it is taking its Guitar Hero franchise into new territory, with Guitar Hero World Tour: Guitar Hero World Tour will marry Guitar Hero’s guitar gameplay, with a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless instruments with revolutionary new online and offline gameplay modes. The game will feature a slick… Read More Guitar Hero World Tour Turns Gaming Systems Into Recording Studios

MIDIator Turns PS2 Controller Into A MIDI Controller

The MIDIator is a new synth DIY project that turns a PS2 controller into a MIDI controller. The current firmware supports remapping of the buttons to different notes or controllers. It’s based on a PIC microchip–full, explained source code and instructions for making modifications are supplied. Features: Supports official PS2 controllers, cheap knockoffs and wireless… Read More MIDIator Turns PS2 Controller Into A MIDI Controller

Synthesia Like Guitar Hero For Keyboardists, Except That Guitar Hero Is A Lot Cooler

A free video game for Mac & Windows, Synthesia, is generating a lot of buzz as a sort of Guitar Hero for keyboard players. Synthesia loosely follows the Guitar Hero format — music tracks appear visually on screen, and your challenge is to play the correct notes on a keyboard. Unlike Guitar Hero, however, Synthesia… Read More Synthesia Like Guitar Hero For Keyboardists, Except That Guitar Hero Is A Lot Cooler