Technabob » power glove http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Synthglove: Nintendo Power Glove as Midi Controller http://technabob.com/blog/2009/08/22/synthglove-nintendo-power-glove-midi-controller/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/08/22/synthglove-nintendo-power-glove-midi-controller/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:14:37 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=18685 Got a spare Nintendo Power Glove sitting around? Why not do something cool with it like turning it into a modern musical instrument?

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That’s what synth hacker Denkitribe did when he rewired an old Famicom/NES Power Glove to control an Arduino-based controller circuit. The Arduino translates finger movements into MIDI CC messages, which in turn control a digital synthesizer. Want to hear what it sounds like? Then check out this video clip…

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The initial prototype still uses the old-school ultrasonic microphone sensors from the original Power Glove, but Denkitribe plans on eventually upgrading the glove to use modern accelerometer technology. But once he does that, I doubt he’ll be able to play any more Super Glove Ball or Bad Street Brawler anymore. Oh, the things we do in the name of hacking.

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While the on-screen motion sensing is pretty much standard functionality, the modder did add some finger activated switches to replace the A and B buttons. I also kinda like the glossy black paint job, which makes me think that all consoles should just stick with good old basic black instead of white.

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Is it just me, or is he controlling that cat to the right of the TV with it?

[via MaxConsole]

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