Use a real guitar! MIDI + MIDIYoke+MIDIOX+GlovePIE

[clock2113]

1) Get a guitar that has MIDI capability - GODIN LG series, Brian Moore iGuitars, or Roland Stratocastor
2) Get a MIDI interface; Axon or Roland GK-series
3) Install MIDI-Yoke
4) Install Midi-Ox
5) Route the USB Midi converter to Midi-Yoke 1
6) Install glovePie
7) Run this script:

midi.DeviceIn = 01
debug = midi.InDevName //Show the device name... just to be sure

Key.Z = MapRange(midi.channel6.a3, 0,1, 0,1)
Key.X = MapRange(midi.channel6.asharp3, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 2, string 1
Key.D = MapRange(midi.channel6.b3, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 3, string 1
Key.F = MapRange(midi.channel6.c4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 4, string 1
Key.G = MapRange(midi.channel6.csharp4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 5, string 1

Key.Z = MapRange(midi.channel5.d4, 0,1, 0,1)
Key.X = MapRange(midi.channel5.dsharp4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 2, string 1
Key.D = MapRange(midi.channel5.e4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 3, string 1
Key.F = MapRange(midi.channel5.f4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 4, string 1
Key.G = MapRange(midi.channel5.fsharp4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 5, string 1
Key.Return = MapRange(midi.channel5.d4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 1, string 1
Key.Return = MapRange(midi.channel5.dsharp4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 2, string 1
Key.Return = MapRange(midi.channel5.e4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 3, string 1
Key.Return = MapRange(midi.channel5.f4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 4, string 1
Key.Return = MapRange(midi.channel5.fsharp4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 5, string 1

Key.Z = MapRange(midi.channel4.g4, 0,1, 0,1)
Key.X = MapRange(midi.channel4.gsharp4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 2, string 1
Key.D = MapRange(midi.channel4.a4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 3, string 1
Key.F = MapRange(midi.channel4.asharp4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 4, string 1
Key.G = MapRange(midi.channel4.b4, 0,1, 0,1) //Fret 5, string 1

8) Set your keys in FoF (z,x,d,f,g for the frets, and Return for strum)
9) Play! Use the fifth string for single note lines, and the bottom 3 strings for chords... still working on the chords bit :(


Anyways, I'll be posting more as I get it working better and better...

[AussieJay]

Impressive! I heard of GlovePIE for midi emulation. I was going to use it for my USB Rock Band drums (since FL Studio etc like MIDI instruments) but this is really interesting. I wouldn't like to play TTFAF or any long/difficult solos though since my fingers would bleed hehe

[Lysdestic]

I can't imagine this sounding very good, but kudos on the effort, all the same.

[clock2113]

I wouldn't like to play TTFAF or any long/difficult solos though since my fingers would bleed hehe

Haha, I've playing guitar long enough that it's easier for me to push frets than mash plastic :)

I can't imagine this sounding very good, but kudos on the effort, all the same.

Well, it doesn't sound any different; the game is turned up loud enough I don't hear the acoustic noise of my pick hitting my electric guitar...

[Lysdestic]

I can't imagine this sounding very good, but kudos on the effort, all the same.

Well, it doesn't sound any different; the game is turned up loud enough I don't hear the acoustic noise of my pick hitting my electric guitar...

I see. Not hearing the guitar would make this rather useless for me, since playing this way doesn't teach you anything of the guitar besides actually fretting a note. Even if you could hear the guitar, since it doesn't follow any Music Theory in scales, or for that matter, the key of the song, it all seems like a lot of effort for something that is really nothing more than novelty.

That said, I don't wish to rain on your parade by any means. A cool feat all the same, I just imagine fighting with the strum logic and the sound of the guitar would be too much of a headache.

Still, the best of luck, and despite the above, this is a neat project. I just wish the game were more capable of transferring over to a MIDI guitar, beyond chromatically hitting five notes on a string.

[bloodpuke]

I don't quite get the script thing or where it goes, but...

I am using a Roland GR-1 synth and have set it up through "controller setup" as a midi device. I map the strings to the keys for brutal string skipping mayhem. Problem is, it only lets you play drum files this way. Any idea how to get the guitar files to play?

Do I really need MIDIOx, MIDIYoke, and Glovepie if FoF can already sense my MIDI connection?

Thanks

[oldnewtype]

Interesting find here. I've actually spent most of my time today using these programs to get my drum controller to work in flstudio, so I've just gotten associated with this kinda stuff. I've been using a roland synth on my guitar for a while now, I think I'm gonna try this out! Thanks for the script.