Analysis of DualShock 4 as a Musical Instrument

My article, Analysis of DualShock 4 as a Musical Instrument, is in there. It’s also available online at:

http://keams.org/emille/emille/emille_16/emille_16.pdf#page=51

Abstract:

Sony’s DualShock 4 can be used as an affordable and readily-available musical instrument that may not require additional software to establish a connection with the computer. Despite the effortless connectivity via Bluetooth or USB, DualShock 4’s number of functioning inputs varies depending on the applications and the communication method. The author analyzed and documented DualShock 4’s mapping scheme for Max and SuperCollider in this article so that it may be served as a reference for composition and performance projects. While buttons and joysticks behave much like MIDI controllers, some distinct features of DualShock 4, such as the trackpad, built-in timer, and SIXAXIS, have unusual mapping schemes and ranges.

Below are two relevant videos to the paper: