In the Last two years I’ve been hacking different game controllers and now it’s the Nintendo Controller turn.
If you have an original controller you can get a converter here. If you don’t have a controller you can get a cheap one that is already with a USB connection here.

I had to use some Drum Rack and MIDI effects tricks to be able to play a live beat the way I want it with only 8 buttons (and some computer keyboard help). Check out the How-To Video for a run trough of the Instrument Rack for this project.

Here is the original video:

Side Brain – 8 Buttons