Theremin controlled Mario

YouTube via conquerearth. Playing Super Mario Bothers with a theremin.

via Zero via Gizmodo. Also see this Gakken Theremin covering Super Mario Brothers.
"Well, it had to be done!
Who needs a Natal when you've got a theremin! (OK, its not quite the same, but anyway...)

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."

Inside an Alesis Adromeda A6

via Alan

"Most [of the images] are self explanatory except for the one of the two plastic thingies. This is the inside of the case moldings on the side. VERY CHEAP -- I seriously broke almost all of them when putting the screws back in. I don't see how Alesis didn't se this coming. The rest of the construction is top notch, though. Mine is a pre- Numark made in the USA model."

Roland TR-330 Rhythm Drum Synth

via this auction

"Identifed as Roland model TR-330. A little internet research tells me that this analog drum machine was first produced in 1973. Rhythms produced by the machine are: Waltz, Slow Rock, Rock Beat, Bossa Nova, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Beguine, Rhumba, March, and Swing.

A nice review with lots of information about the Roland TR-330 can be found at the following link"

SN 424052

Buchla 210e control and signal router

via this auction
"Here is the description from Buchla:
The Model 210e Control and Signal Router directs the routing of up to eight control voltages and eight audio signals. The two sections function independently.

Originally conceived of as an aid to store and retrieve patch routings, the 210e evolved into a module with some additional capabilities.

In the control voltage section, each of five outputs can be connected to any one of eight inputs. (This is the functional replacement for a bunch of patchcords.) If more than one input is routed to a single output, the result is averaged.

Similarly, the signal routing section allows connection of each of five outputs to any one of eight inputs (patchcord emulation). Additionally, this section provides the possibility for matrix mixing, in which an output can respond to
multiple inputs, with each connection independently scalable.

All 210e settings can be stored and retrieved under the direction of the model 225e or 206e preset manager, thus enabling the re-routing of signals for each preset."

Vintage Oldsmobile Sylvania Moog MicroMoog

via this auction

EMS Synthi Prestopatch

via this auction

"keyboard, guitar and battle. especiallly the guitar prestopatch for external signal processing and the keyboard prestopatch for playing your synthi with additional keyboard are well sought after items. guitar prestopatch developed by brian eno"

back to work.

YouTube via blindoldfreak. sent my way via Daphne
"witnessing a dialogue between grandpa and nephew."

Instructables Simple Sequencer

"One of the keys to making good music is mindless repetition. That is what the simple sequencer is great at. It does the same thing over and over again in an eight note sequence. You can adjust the frequency of the note, the duration of the note and the pause between notes. If you get really good, you can anticipate the next note and change things up on the fly. This little box is sure to provide endless hours of fun."

You can find instructions on this DIY sequencer on Instructables.

Jordan Rudess' Haken Continuum!

YouTube via clarencepogi

JHS EM-270 by S-CAT

YouTube via PHONICPOTION S-CAT/spacecataudiotechnologies on Ebay
"CIRCUIT BENT WITH 12 MODIFICATIONS"

EH Dr. Q NANO by S-CAT

"CIRCUIT BENT WITH 4 MODIFICATIONS"