I turned my harp into a video game controller Anna Ellsworth 2022-04-09 | **Actual game clip starts at 2:07***UPDATE* I made a more in depth video about the process here: youtube.com/watch?v=Ee-Is3aQq1ULuckily, I was able to record this take during my first recorded attempt, but before this, I probably had about 7-8 unrecorded practice runs ranging from 10-20 minutes, only two of which I actually completed the tutorial level. As with all FromSoftware games, it was both a fun and frustrating experience, although in this case perhaps a bit more of the latter, so I don't really have any plans to continue playing this particular game this way. I can't help but wonder what it would be like with a more rhythmic game though. Do I hate myself enough to try it with Sekiro...?Anyway, I hope this was interesting or, at the very least, entertaining to some people. Praise the sun!Game: Dark Souls (tutorial)Equipment: Dusty strings harp pickup, Komplete Audio 6, Bitwig Studio, MiGiC, Bome Midi TranslatorThioJoeTech's video: youtube.com/watch?v=qYi2ycIV2Kg
I beat the Elden Beast with my harp! Anna Ellsworth 2022-12-15 | WE DID IT! WE BEAT ELDEN RING WITH A HARP! I was honestly not expecting this fight to be the winner; I'd only made it to the Elden Beast phase one other time and died probably 10 seconds after spawning in.Thank you to everyone who thought this challenge run was a cool thing; I honestly don't know if I would've made it to the end of the game without you. Hopefully, I'll be able to play some other games with harp in the future, but for now, I want to remember what it feels like to hold a regular controller.
I beat Hoarah Loux with my harp! Anna Ellsworth 2022-11-10 | Hoarah Loux...or Hoarah Loser, amirite?But actually, no, this fight's second phase is terrible and I definitely just lucked my way through it. We'll count it anyway.How did I set up the harp controller? ⮕ youtu.be/Ee-Is3aQq1UWant to watch my run live? ⮕ twitch.tv/lettuce4dayz
I beat Maliketh with my harp! Anna Ellsworth 2022-10-28 | Well, it wasn't the cleanest fight, but I'll take it! Honestly, I was expecting Maliketh to break the camera way more than he actually did, so I'm just happy that the lock-on gods decided to be nice to me for the first time in my entire life.How did I set up the harp controller? ⮕ youtu.be/Ee-Is3aQq1UWant to watch my run live? ⮕ twitch.tv/lettuce4dayz
I beat Malenia with my harp! Anna Ellsworth 2022-10-12 | Thanks for watching!Click here for the full winning stream ⮕ twitch.tv/videos/1614507770How did I set up the harp controller? ⮕ youtu.be/Ee-Is3aQq1UWant to watch my run live? ⮕ twitch.tv/lettuce4dayz
I beat the Fire Giant with my harp! Anna Ellsworth 2022-10-05 | Well, it finally happened; I had to program a new string. After many attempts at defeating the Fire Giant melee only (and whiffing all of my hits in the second phase) as well as bow only (and running out of arrows), I can now use G#/Ab to switch weapons. And yet...this fight still took almost 10 minutes. Endgame is going to be sooo fun, guys.Up next: Malenia!How did I set up the harp controller? ⮕ youtu.be/Ee-Is3aQq1UWant to watch my run live? ⮕ twitch.tv/lettuce4dayz
Pokemon: Route 1 | harp cover Anna Ellsworth 2022-09-28 | feat. my dog (she's been told multiple times that she looks like a retired Pokemon)Pokemon Red was my very first video game ever. Back then, I was an innocent, naive child who didn't believe in things like having a well rounded team (I only caught the coolest looking Pokemon) or defensive moves (if it didn't do damage, my Pokemon was not learning it). I also did this thing where I forced myself to grind for a specific number of levels before I allowed myself to battle anyone in a gym; therefore, I heard this track more times than I could count as I defeated countless Rattatas and Pidgeys, probably destroying the local ecosystem in the process. While it would've been truer to my past if I uploaded a 1 hour version of this piece, for the sake of everyone's sanity, I decided to keep it short and sweet.
I beat Morgott with my harp! (feat. harp bow) Anna Ellsworth 2022-09-13 | It finally happened; I got the harp bow! It's possibly the worst bow in the entire game, but I had to do it for the memes.Although I'm aware that I shouldn't continue to shoot poison arrows at an enemy after they're already poisoned, at the moment I can only do light attacks i.e. I can only use the first arrow slot. Also...I definitely did not show the correct screen at the end, so for those of you wondering, my bow was at +9 and I believe my talismans were Arrow's Sting, Arrow's Reach, Radagon's Soreseal, and ???. This was from a few weeks ago, so I don't remember the last one, but I think it was Viridian Amber +1.How did I set up the harp controller? ⮕ youtu.be/Ee-Is3aQq1UWant to watch my run live? ⮕ twitch.tv/lettuce4dayz
I beat Radahn with my harp! (No summons) Anna Ellsworth 2022-08-19 | (Please ignore the bad audio! None of my mics are meant for streaming, and somehow, I'm still working on getting everything right.)I totally did not expect to beat Radahn during this run from a couple weeks ago; I'd been trying intermittently throughout the entire stream and this came right before I was about to log off for the night. All things considered, I'd rate this fight 4/10; Torrent really failed me, but at least Leonard was a good boy until the end.How did I set up the harp controller? ⮕ youtu.be/Ee-Is3aQq1UWant to watch my run live? ⮕ twitch.tv/lettuce4dayz
Dark Souls: A Moments Peace 20 MINUTES | harp cover Anna Ellsworth 2022-08-12 | One does not simply know what this piece is called; is it A Moment's Peace? Souls of Fire? Character Creation Theme?In any case, I'm not sure I agree with the idea that the character creation menu isn't stressful. Trying to make a decent looking person with the DS1 sliders was an incredibly frustrating task and I'm never doing it again. From now on, it's only hideous monstrosities for me!(feat. an ok character from the GOAT film trilogy...he's not the best but definitely not the worst)
I beat Rennala with my harp! Anna Ellsworth 2022-07-29 | It finally happened; I beat what many people consider to be the easiest main boss! And it only took 3 streams. On that note, thank you to everyone who came and had the patience to watch...I know it was painful, especially the initial attempts.I don't have too much more to say because I never want to talk or think about Rennala ever again, but I think my feelings can be accurately summed up by this quote: youtu.be/pkOxGjeHUWY?t=43How did I set up the harp controller? ⮕ youtu.be/Ee-Is3aQq1UWant to watch my run live? ⮕ twitch.tv/lettuce4dayz
How I turned my harp into a game controller (hardware/software/controls) Anna Ellsworth 2022-07-25 | EDIT: I've since added another input, middle G#/Ab, to change my right hand weapon. It pretty much uses the same setup as the attack string.Hi guys, I've gotten so many questions about how I play games (mostly Elden Ring) with the harp, so I thought a comprehensive video about my process would be helpful. Although I've personally only done this with my harp, I think the setup could easily be adapted for most musical instruments; if you have a MIDI-equipped instrument, you can even skip the MiGiC step entirely. I tried to be as in-depth as possible without over explaining, but let me know if I missed anything!00:12 Hardware01:25 Software03:28 Elden Ring control scheme08:43 Bonus Erdtree Avatar fightWatch me play: twitch.tv/lettuce4dayz-Dusty Harp Pickup: manufacturing.dustystrings.com/products/dusty-harp-pickup-Jack Clamp: manufacturing.dustystrings.com/products/jack-clamp-Komplete Audio 6 (this is the current version; I have an old, discontinued version): native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/audio-interfaces/komplete-audio-6-FL Studio: image-line.com/fl-studio-MiGiC: migic.com-Bome MIDI Translator: bome.com/products/miditranslator
Red Dead Redemption 2 - Red // harp and voice cover Anna Ellsworth 2022-07-05 | There are a multitude of games I consider 'one of my favorites', but there is only one that is my absolute, genuine, undisputed favorite. Nope, it's not a FromSoftware game; it's Red Dead Redemption 2. Story is amazing, landscapes are beautiful, characters are well written, combat is satisfying, and the soundtrack makes me emotional every time I hear it. I love this game so much that I've 100% the story on two separate playthroughs which means that I did Gambler 8 twice (if you know, you know). To almost quote my favorite protagonist, "[This game's] alright, boah".Original song by Daniel Lanois
I beat Godrick with my harp! [READ DESCRIPTION] Anna Ellsworth 2022-06-25 | Godrick the Grafted had the honor of being the first boss I fought on stream! Unfortunately, I didn't realize that my harp pickup and microphone were being output as stereo, so that's why you'll either hear me talking in your right ear/playing harp in your left ear or a very loud Godrick/very quiet Anna. I recommend listening in stereo anyway, but I did add optional subtitles in case you can only listen in mono and care about my random comments. I'll be sure to fix it for next time (as well as turn down the overall game volume and change the nearly invisible chat box)!How did I set up the harp controller? ⮕ youtu.be/Ee-Is3aQq1UWant to watch my run live? ⮕ twitch.tv/lettuce4dayz
I beat Margit the Fell Omen with my harp! Anna Ellsworth 2022-06-14 | I was finally able to record myself fighting Margit the Fell Omen with my harp! And it turns out he's actually kind of hard, mostly because he has an incredible sense of balance and my character does not. Seriously though, I can't tell you how many times I rolled off the cliff since apparently a precarious ledge is Margit's preferred combat location and also because I have very little spatial awareness when I play games. Does that make /me/ the Fell Omen? Or perhaps the Falling Omen?How did I set up the harp controller? ⮕ youtu.be/Ee-Is3aQq1U
Elden Ring Theme but its depressing and slow // harp cover Anna Ellsworth 2022-06-05 | Seems familiar...but didn't expect sadness. I bet you didn't even know your life was missing a sad harp version of the Elden Ring Theme!
My Neighbor Totoro // harp cover Anna Ellsworth 2022-05-27 | My Neighbor Totoro Theme from Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro (obviously), music by Joe Hisaishi and film directed by Hayao Miyazaki. I'm sorry this version will never live up to the video of that one cockatiel whistling the tune.
I beat the Tree Sentinel with my harp! Anna Ellsworth 2022-05-18 | I'm aware that the Tree Sentinel isn't a big deal for a lot of people anymore, but I'm just hoping this video will help some of the other harpists out there playing Elden Ring.Rl1 Wretch | No upgrades | No sprinting | Harp only (not to be confused with harp bow only)
Take On Me // harp and voice Anna Ellsworth 2022-05-11 | Originally by A-ha, this is Take On Me except kinda sad and slow. It was inspired by an optional (which imo is criminal) scene from The Last of Us Part 2. Is it still a controversial opinion that I enjoyed that game? At the very least, Ellie's version made me take the song more seriously so I don't just think of it as a meme anymore.
Elden Ring - Song of Lament // harp cover Anna Ellsworth 2022-04-30 | Is there a better instrument to cover Elden Ring's harpy song than a harp? I guess according to Fextralife, they're technically "chanting winged dames"...but we all know that's just a long way of saying "harpy".I have to admit, I used to be one of those people who thought those ancient Greek sailors were really stupid for being lured to danger by a siren song. Like, really? Would that not be suspicious? However, I now realize I have no right to judge them because, while riding through Liurnia, I heard this song and was so mesmerized that I immediately stopped what I was doing to seek its source. Even while being attacked by bats that clearly hated me, I still rode around the area for a couple minutes clinging to hope that I would actually find a friendly maiden with a beautiful voice. But nope, it was just a wrinkly bat lady. Sorry, I mean a "chanting winged dame".
I beat Ornstein and Smough with my harp! Anna Ellsworth 2022-04-24 | Here it is, the video that pretty much nobody asked for: me beating Ornstein and Smough with my harp. No, it's not Dark Souls, it's Harp Souls.Although the Ornstein and Smough fight was done purely with harp, for the sake of full transparency, I do want it known that previous areas were beaten with a combination of both harp and PS5 controller. If I didn't do that, this video probably wouldn't exist because I would've rage quit somewhere in Blighttown (and if not there, definitely in Sen's Fortress). Also, I want to thank the real MVP, Havel's armor, for basically carrying me through this fight. Honorable mention goes to Smough himself for taking pity on me and refraining from doing his dumb mallet scoop move too many times.If you want to know more about how I connected my harp to the computer, watch my Dark Souls tutorial video here: youtube.com/watch?v=ssxuY2_2LeM
Portal - Still Alive // harp and voice cover Anna Ellsworth 2022-04-18 | I think I first played Portal in 2013ish. After I finished it, Still Alive was on repeat for the next week and then I binged Portal 2 over the course of like two nights. Back then, I didn't play games much at all, so it felt like a big deal that I loved these ones so much; to give you an idea of how inexperienced I was, I played Portal 2 on my MacBook using the trackpad because *shrug*. It's been a while since then, but even so, I still have fond memories of this game and will readily declare it as one of the best I've ever played.
elden ring - the final battle // harp cover Anna Ellsworth 2022-03-30 | *possible spoilers ahead* Well, I finally stopped playing Elden Ring long enough to arrange and record this cover of The Final Battle (shoutout to the copious amount of reverb I added to mimic the OST version). I'd wanted to cover something from Elden Ring ever since I first booted it up and heard harp in the title menu; imagine my happy surprise when I got to the end and found out the Elden Beast is a big fan of harp music! Anyway, I hope you enjoy my rendition of the piece and that the flashbacks aren't too bad.
Spirited Away - One Summers Day // harp cover Anna Ellsworth 2022-02-22 | from the Studio Ghibli movie Spirited Away, composed by Joe Hisaishi
