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Use of MIDI drumpad as a game-port controller or as a serial communication device

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First post, by Pablosonico6

Posted on 2024-01-22, 09:01

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We are conducting some experiment using "presentation" software (Neurobehavioral systems) and we can't get our MIDI drumpads to be recognized by the software.

We are trying to look way around by simulating a serial port connection. Another option is to simulate a gameport device. Has anyone done this before in any way? Any experiences like using MIDI signals as joystick buttons or to trigger any response would be benefitial for us.

Edit: We are looking for a solution that can perform with very low latency and jittering

Thanks very much

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Reply 1 of 4, by Pierre32

Posted on 2024-01-22, 11:34

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This might be useful, depending on the OS you're running.

https://github.com/c0redumb/midi2vjoy

There is/was a similar path using GlovePie which got difficult after Win7 due to driver signing issues or something. I forget the details but I fought with it for a while.

I do love the idea of using MIDI controllers as game controllers. So much potential for a range of sim games. But never pulled it together myself!

Reply 2 of 4, by Pablosonico6

Posted on 2024-01-24, 09:27

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Thanks, that is quite helpful. Gonna give it a try. I also found some tools mapping MIDI signal to keyboard strokes but they didn't for the software I am trying to run.

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Posted on 2024-01-25, 07:53

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Pierre32 wrote on 2024-01-22, 11:34:
This might be useful, depending on the OS you're running. […]
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This might be useful, depending on the OS you're running.

https://github.com/c0redumb/midi2vjoy

There is/was a similar path using GlovePie which got difficult after Win7 due to driver signing issues or something. I forget the details but I fought with it for a while.

I do love the idea of using MIDI controllers as game controllers. So much potential for a range of sim games. But never pulled it together myself!

By the way, do you know how this performs in terms of latency and jitter? We are looking for a very low latency/jittering solution

Reply 4 of 4, by Ensign Nemo

Posted on 2024-01-25, 08:55

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The flight sim people might be able to help you as well. I've seen some of them use midi to control their games:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/76764-mi … ing-on-the-fly/

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