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Uploaded by on Jun 13, 2009

Well, it had to be done!
Who needs a Natal when you've got a theremin! (OK, its not quite the same, but anyway...)

http://www.thereminhero.com

This is even more fun with two people playing! One person controls left/right, the other controls jump.

Its not just limited to the theremin. Its even possible to hook up a microphone and use your voice to control the game! Or a guitar! Or a violin!


Heres how it works:
The sound from the theremin is split into its frequency and amplitude components in real time, which are then mapped to values in a linear scale representing the X and Y axis. Pitch becomes horizontal control, and Volume becomes vertical control.
The X and Y scales are then cut up into different zones. In this case, Left; Right and dead zones for the horizontal, and a single trigger and dead zone for the vertical.

The trigger zones are then mapped onto a virtual joystick hooked into an emulator.

The end result is a fairly usable input control for playing games like mario. The bars give the much needed visual feedback as to how "in tune" you are, so you have a better feel of where the trigger points are.

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Uploader Comments (conquerearth)

  • I dont quite understand? Whats a Theremin???

  • @RaamAnkka check wikipedia!

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  • Forget Wii, and screw Kinect! Theremin rules.

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  • Thats better than a kinect

  • cool. how did you manage to do that?

  • Fake, n00b, gay, missed the 1-Up.

    Covering every youtube comment base in one.

  • Now, play syobon action on the theremin.

  • NOOB , didn't get bonus life at 0:36

  • i see nintendo making this a new controller^^

  • So instead of MIDI it is MIGI (Musical instrument gaming interface)

  • why don't you oversimplify and play it with a keyboard like average people?

  • fake

  • @smb40 when i read your comment i choked on air 

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