Turn your Guitar Hero controller into a synth instrument! It’s not as hard as you might think. And your old friend Powerglove will show you how!
You’ll need the following:
Guitar Hero Controller
Ps2 to Usb Converter:
http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/joypadconverters_ps.php
Nostromo Gamepad or other game controller with buttons
Here’s the newer version:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=157024
A computer with Direct X
Visual Studio (or SharpDevelop):
http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/
Some programming knowledge
Guitar Pro (or another midi program, or just a sample set of notes):
http://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php
effects and an amp (optional)
Have fun, and check out Powerglove while you’re at it:
http://www.vgmetal.com