Controllermate for mac11/11/2023 ![]() ![]() Multicontrol has the ability to interpret the game controller’s signals and pass them on in the form of MIDI messages, or OSC (Open Sound Control). There’s Multicontrol, which I used for this MIDI Drum controller: ![]() I’ve used several of these for different purposes. As long as the device is made to conform to the standard – and manufacturers have readily got used to the idea of doing so – these programs can interpret the input and make it available to be changed to a different input to perform an action completely unrelated to the device’s original purpose or send data to another program which can use it creatively. HID = ‘Human Interface Device’, a description which can be used to cover devices such as computer keyboards, mice, game controllers, joysticks, and the like – all the things which humans use to interact with computers. This is made possible by the existence of the ‘HID’ standard for USB devices. There are many of these, ranging from simple apps to tweak the operation of a particular device, to large and complex programs designed to customise a device’s every action to the user’s requirements. The main consideration is what program to use which can interpret the signals the controller is sending out and allow you to use those signals for your own purposes. There are lots of them about and they can be picked up cheaply on eBay and Gumtree or from local charity shops. Since computers come with USB ports on them, it’s usually just a case of plug them in and get going. ![]() Generic USB controllers like these are generally pretty easy to use: I decided to write this post just to tie together some of my experiences of using game controllers of various sorts to make music. ![]()
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