Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Nintendo DS = wireless MIDI controller
Tob has just told me about DSMidiWifi — a program for Nintendo DS handheld gaming consoles that sends out MIDI data to a host application on a computer. Play any MIDI instrument, virtual or real, by tapping on the DS’s touchscreen, KaossPad-style. (Actually, you can control anything controllable via MIDI, which is about everything electrical in existance, given the right interface.) Chiptune fans also can have the DS receive MIDI data in realtime and use it as an instrument.
Now I really consider having a DS on my x-mas wishlist…
This looks quite good. I think it would be good for kids, to get them into something creative. It’s good that gaming consoles and hand held games are tagergeting the education and creative market rather than just games. Some of these applications are much better for children than mindless games.
Andy