Midi Drummer - Ps360

Ps360 Midi Drummer is a legacy, open-source tool that converts Xbox 360 Guitar Hero World Tour drum signals into MIDI data for PC, supporting velocity sensitivity. While the project is largely abandoned, it provides a specialized solution for using console kits as MIDI controllers in DAWs. Review the project repository at 360GHDrums2Midi/README.md at master - GitHub

  1. Bedroom producer with no drum pads: Uses Xbox controller to finger-drum into Ableton.
  2. Live performer triggering samples via DualSense while playing keyboard with other hand.
  3. Music teacher demonstrating rhythm patterns using familiar gaming controller.
  4. Gamer turned drummer learning basic drum patterns without expensive e-kit.

To truly master this device, you need to move beyond simple one-shot triggering. Here are three pro-level techniques. Ps360 Midi Drummer

Velocity Sensitivity

: Unlike many basic game controllers, the GH World Tour kits featured pressure-sensitive pads. Ps360 Midi Drummer could capture this velocity data, allowing for dynamic performances where harder hits resulted in louder sounds in the DAW. Ps360 Midi Drummer is a legacy, open-source tool

Conclusion

Before you click "buy," let’s be honest about the learning curve. Bedroom producer with no drum pads: Uses Xbox

  • Kick (Note 36) → Green / Orange lane.
  • Snare (Note 38) → Red lane.
  • Hi-Hat (Note 46/26) → Yellow lane.
  • Ride (Note 51) → Blue lane.
  • Crash (Note 49) → Green lane.
  • Gamepad + foot pedals: Use a standard PS/Xbox controller for hands, plus sustain pedals for kick/hat.
  • Wireless: Bluetooth MIDI (Apple's BLE MIDI standard) for iOS/macOS.

Step 3: Map the notes

By default, the Ps360 follows the General MIDI drum map: