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From: Hans-Christoph Steiner <hans@eds.org>
To: shima@pspunch.com
Cc: pd-list@iem.at
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [PD] Guitar Heroes controller


Yeah, my hardware is specifally labeled PS2.  It has a USB port, it 
shows up properly like a USB HID device, just no data comes out :(

.hc

On Mar 13, 2008, at 3:17 AM, PSPunch wrote:

>
> Hans,
>
>
> Is your hardware labeled to be specifically for PS2?
>
> At least this one article mentions that the hardware is equal among 
> all
> platforms.
> http://www.hwhell.com/articles/gametrak-hardware-review
>
> If you are using a generic PS2 <-> USB converter, it does seem likely
> that the converter is filtering obscure data other than the 
> conventional
> buttons. i.e., the one I use filters out only the input from the 
> analog
> keys.
>
>
>
>> On a related note, I just bought one of these very nice controllers
>> called a gametrak.  It is basically like two 3D joysticks but instead
>> of sticks, it has strings which you can clip on to things to track
>> them in 3D.  The cheesy promo video gives you a good idea of what you
>> can do with it:
>>
>> http://www.in2games.uk.com/corporate/press-item.php?pressid=5
>>
>> I used one that Jonas Hielscher let me borrow and I plugged it in and
>> it just worked with [hid].  I just got the one I ordered, it is a
>> "PlayStation 2" controller, I am not sure which Jonas' is.  But with
>> mine, it shows up in [hid] fine, but I don't get any data from it.
>>
>> Anyone know, is there something special about PS2 USB controllers?
>>
>> .hc
>>
>>
>> On Mar 12, 2008, at 8:12 PM, Derek Holzer wrote:
>>
>>> Should just be HID protocol. Check the help patch for the [hid] 
>>> object
>>> (in Extended or self-compiled) and see what parameters come in. 
>>> After
>>> that, enjoy mapping them to something and rock out!
>>>
>>> d.
>>>
>>> James Rojsirivat wrote:
>>>> I've seen some developments with the Guitar Heroes controller on
>>>> Max/MSP. I've been unable to get the one patch I found to really
>>>> open in
>>>> PD. I'd love to try to do something with it. Anyone has any
>>>> experience
>>>> developing and working with the Mac/PC version of the controller
>>>> in PD?
>>>> Any tips would greatly be appreciated.
>>> --
>>> derek holzer ::: http://www.umatic.nl ::: http://blog.myspace.com/
>>> macumbista
>>> ---Oblique Strategy # 71:
>>> "Fill every beat with something"
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