https://github.com/rbino/gotar-hero

Send MIDI signals with your Guitar Hero controller
https://github.com/rbino/gotar-hero

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Send MIDI signals with your Guitar Hero controller

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/rbino/gotar-hero
• Owner: rbino
• License: other
• Created: 2015-11-26T03:28:13.000Z (about 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2015-12-12T15:55:17.000Z (about 9 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-15T02:35:12.428Z (2 months ago)
• Language: Go
• Size: 3.91 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Gotar Hero

This is a simple program that converts Guitar Hero PS2 controller events to MIDI notes.

## Dependencies

```

go get github.com/gvalkov/golang-evdev

go get github.com/rakyll/portmidi

```

Be aware that some distributions (for example Debian Testing) have an old version of libportmidi-dev, so you have to compile it to install the Go bindings.

## Usage

Run `gotar-hero -h` for the command line parameters.

The program was tested with a PS2 controller using a PS2 Port to USB adapter on Linux.

The current note mapping is defined as a basenote + offset, where offset is the number obtained taking the five Fret Buttons as bits (Green is the LSB, Orange is the MSB).  

The Select button toggles hold-mode.  

If the guitar is not in hold-mode, the Strum Bar sends a Note On when it's up or down and a Note Off when it's in neutral position.  

In hold-mode, only Note On is sent while strumming (useful if you want to use the other hand to control something else).  

In both modes a change in the Fret Buttons while playing a note will send a Note On with the new note followed by a Note Off for the old note (the program is written with monophonic synths in mind).