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Lovers of 8-bit NES soundtracks already know about YCMK Magical 8-bit Plug-In, freeware that brings retro instrumentation to various sound editing programs. But during the process of making game music, wouldn't it be great if it felt like you were actually playing a video game? That's the philosophy behind the Abletonator, a Windows XP PC running Ableton Live 6 in arcade cabinet form. Featuring a 19-inch LCD, 2-octave MIDI keyboard, 8 tracks of joystick navigation and plenty of arcade-style buttons, feel free to inquire about scoring a unit of your own. But whatever they're asking is a small price to become a button-mashing Beethoven. More »
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It may not have the rockstar appeal of playing a miniature plastic guitar, but Piano Hero might learn your ass a thing or two. The freeware open source project lets users with a MIDI-capable keyboard play any MIDI file as if it were a Guitar Hero-style track. Just like that MIDI sequenced version of The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker's "Ocean Music." More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=230583&view=rss&microfeed=true The video explains it best, but if you've ever wondered, "Can I control my MIDI enabled devices with a portable gaming system?" the answer is "Yes." Use your DS(es) as a keyboard, simulated Korg KAOSS effects pad, a MIDI synthesizer and—would you believe it?—so much more. Very cool stuff. Michael McWhertor More »
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In the interests of furthering the social lives of gamers in the San Diego area, I have decided to post about The King of All Bots: an event being touted as a badass, robocentric partay. More »
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This one was sent in by Peter, who was immediately sent his Kotaku Scout Starter Kit and "game music" merit badge. The YCMK Magical 8bit Plug is an apparently mind-blowing plugin for all sorts of programs that lets you rock out, NES power ballad style. Says Create Digital Music: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=186711&view=rss&microfeed=true I poked around on FlymingOmelette.com for a while but can't really determine the purpose of the site. It seems to be one of those old-fashioned "homepages", complete with circa-1996 neon-on-black colorscheme, flaming GIF text, and a vague feeling of claustrophobia. More »
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