Quantcast

Wiimote MXPlay plugin

7:52 PM on 06.04.2007   |   Fronz


Do you sway in your car seat when a cool tune is on the radio? Me too, those damn songs are embarrassingly catchy. Ever since I saw the WiiJ video I've wanted an easy way to control my music in a new way, although the MXPlay plugin probably wouldn't be safe to try while driving:

"With the WiiMote plugin you can control the AudioSpace in MXPLAY. Spatially remix your music - roll, flick or pitch your WiiMote and watch/hear the effects in MXPLAY. The plugin requires a Wiimote and a PC with Bluetooth wireless."

Watch the video and you'll get an idea of what the heck they're talking about. Basically, instead of adjusting the volume higher or lower on a one dimensional number line, you get to change the audio's two dimensional distance from a center point. The center point being Nintendo's giant pile of cash.

For a complete guide on rocking and rolling the Wiimote, check out this graphical instructions page. Which is an upgrade from the only instructions we've gotten from Nintendo so far. Now we just need to someone to hack Guitar Hero to play with these spatial controls. If you thought watching people fidget around on a DDR dance pad was funny, then three dimensional DDR arm waving Wiimote controls would be hilarious to witness in action. And dangerous.

[Via TheFeed








More gaming stories around the web. Got news? Submit yours to tips@destructoid.com

Tom Fronczak is Destructoid's third hire and obviously a founding editor. Fronz is an accomplished 3D animator and aspires to become the next Miyamoto when he gets old and turns Japanese someday. Fronz is also the founding member of Destructoid's sister movies site, Flixist. Likes Art, Movies Meet the rest of the team



Post a comment! You can also post a photo below:

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

7 comments | showing # 1 to 7
prev next

bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 20:03
bleep
Wow this seems like a totaly manufactured feature just utilizing the wiimote for whatever (X) function that you can think of. I've got an idea!! Why not use your wiimote to turn on the microwave so you can nuke that burrito from the couch!!!
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 20:08
Gameboi
Sounds like a cool idea to me. Hey, the Wiimote is expensive. I expect it to do everything short of "service" me.
Natedizzle's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 20:20
Natedizzle
That is the stoopidest thing I have ever seen.
Doomtrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 21:06
Doomtrain
The last thing I want to see people using the Wiimote for is another novelty. The best thing I've seen so far is using it for a NES controller in your favorite emulator.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 21:43
ArrestedDeveloper
That guy from the WiiJ video was a dork and a douche, he was a dorche.
gameboie's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 23:04
gameboie
tried it with headphones -- amazing surround sound in your head.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/05/2007 00:32
Gameboi
*Looks up*

I see my name is popular. First time I've run into my twin on the Internet before.
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!