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DDR-style musical instrument

This is a quickly-built musical instrument that I made using the "free" promotional dance-dance-revolution dance mats that Kraft is giving out.

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Step 1Get a free DDR dancemat

Kraft is giving these out for $6 - including shipping, so it won't set you back much to get one.

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11 comments

May 28, 2008. 9:53 AM

Tomcat94 says:

I can't seem to find that pad. The link does not work... :((((

Dec 2, 2006. 1:34 PMjon2211 says:

glad to see people using Pure Data

Nov 7, 2006. 1:24 PMstickdeathgod says:

could u use that pad just as a controler for step mania (the computer DDR thing)?

Nov 7, 2006. 1:28 PMdavidmerrill (author) says:

I haven't tried that, but I think you could.. It looks identical to the $60 DDR controller that is for sale online..

Sep 2, 2006. 10:59 AMsaites2001 says:

I don't think you should have held the camera while playing that. Neat project, though. Would you be willing to post your code?

Sep 26, 2006. 8:15 PMdavidmerrill (author) says:

p.s. thanks to Joe Rothermich for adapting my original code to work in Windows (it was in Linux)

Sep 26, 2006. 8:14 PMdavidmerrill (author) says:

You're in luck! If you're using windows, you can use the code that I put up, on the "build a software program" page of this instructable. http://www.instructables.com/id/EIYJEPMACQERIE1WXB/

Sep 3, 2006. 12:28 PMdavidmerrill (author) says:

heh, yeah I wanted the viewer to get the feel for what it's like to actually play the instrument! apologies for any nausea that this caused.. Sure, I'll post the code in a few days - I don't have it with me at the moment.

Sep 1, 2006. 5:41 PMmrbob1000 says:

awsome instructable

Sep 1, 2006. 3:18 PMradiorental says:

very nice! I did some thing similar here: http://www.instructables.com/id/EIJMKZV2EAEP2877XF/?ALLSTEPS I'll certainly add this to the repetoire for my intended users - thanks!