Since there are 5 buttons on the neck (Green, Red, Yellow, etc.) you could make the note that's played based on a Binary value. 00000 = whatever the lowest note you want is (Usually the bottom of a scale 11111 = the highest note you want is so you could do 1 = C 10 = C# 11 = D 100 = D# 101 = E 110 = F and so on, this would give you 32 unique notes and a much wider range for a Midi Controller made from a GH Guitar.
That is actually a really good idea! I wish I had thought of that before I made this video 😂 It would definitely take some time getting used to playing, but would be a heck of a lot more useful! Maybe should do a followup video?
Some of us do like videos that go through code. For example, I'd like to see how you handled the time delays on upstrummed vs downstrummed chords. And yes I know I can look at your github, but that's not watching a video.
No I do understand that, which is why I referenced it with a joke rather than not mentioning it at all. I may consider doing streams in the future where I go through things like that. I just cannot do it in a published and edited video, because it would be at least an hour long, where 2/3s would be just looking at code. That's just not the kind of video I enjoy making. The delay with upstrumming and downstrumming is just dealt with reading an array of notes either forwards or backwards with a for loop, and having a short delay between each note. In general I've tried to avoid delays as much as possible throughout the code, because it slows down execution, but in some places they were necessary.
It’s great to see your content in my feed! Your videos have always been fascinating. I had that same type of guitar hero guitar growing up, very cool to see it being put to such a cool use
I love the idea of using the copper tape to connect all the VCC and ground wire, instead of just trying to twist all the wires together and solder. Definitely going to be stealing that for future projects
I have never tried Lindström, but Knipex, which are the gold standard here in Germany, are also very dapper. I would like to see a comparison, but I don't have the money to buy two sets of identical pliers
I think they fulfil a bit of different market segments. As far as I've seen their tools for electronics don't hold the same quality as Lindström tools. Not to throw any shade on them though, just from personal experience.
@@SwitchAndLever Yeah, there can be two good companies in the same market segment (see CNC mills!), but as I said, I haven't used Lindström yet. I will give them a try though the next time I need some electronics pliers! Up to a certain amount of usage, I do think that they make no difference (like a cheap china sidecutters works just as well if you use it once a year), and with those tools, I think barely anyone crosses this threshold, so it's a matter of which tool fit the color scheme of your tool box :) Also, in case you didn't know, forceps are an excellent addition to your tool box thanks to their extremely large reach and small profile.
I've found when randomly snipping wires that if I snip at a deliberately weird angle, I can always put the snipped wire back in place to see where it used to be, to be helpful.
Fantastic video! I’m about to start the journey. My understanding is that the goal of this is to make it into a midi controller, which helps you put input into a DAW. If I made this, is there a way to turn it into a playable guitar? Like for a live concert. As I think about it, I would have to attach it to the DAW and amplify the laptop? That would be the same idea as playing it live, but it’s being played through the DAW. My other question is where does the power come from? Is it drawing power from the laptop through the usb? Thanks for the clarity, I appreciate it!
i had kind of similar project in university. I think it's a lot easier to just use the i2c interface which is connected to controller. I just had to solder 3 wires tho...
Excellent film! I think you spent more time on it than the build! So much in the shooting and editing. I wouldn't be surprised if you write the script and story board first. : ) The guitar is super cool too, creative and useful idea. Mahalo for sharing! : ) PS - My wife loves her Lindstrom pliers.
That's basically always the case. The video editing takes a lot longer than the build project does, for sure. Though this project, unlike many others, I built it and edited the video in parallel, rather than shooting everything first and then piecing it together into a video.
i need this to play clone hero whit arduino and a guitar from guitar hero 3 for ps3... i dont have de reseptor and i cant conect it to my pc whit bluethoot, clould you helpme to do that?...
I wonder if you could use a *insert whatever music term is the right one* scale like in a harmonica so whatever you play sounds only slightly terrible?
I'm still avidly going to such places, you should check my instagram, but those videos do extremely poorly on RUclips so I don't really put any effort into creating them any more. Not really worth it. Then again, this video is doing very poorly too, and I spent a lot of time and effort on it, so who knows what's right any more.
I'm sure you could hack one of those into something similar. Absolutely. Though I guess more a MIDI controller would be more apt than something akin to an instrument.
why don't you use samples of real rock music and fit each sample to each button. that way you can make a 2 year old play heavy metal with only 5 buttons.
Your production quality is god-tier
Thank you! It literally means a lot to hear! 😊
yes, absolutely. The production values here would make most commercial video producers run away due to cost
Since there are 5 buttons on the neck (Green, Red, Yellow, etc.) you could make the note that's played based on a Binary value.
00000 = whatever the lowest note you want is (Usually the bottom of a scale
11111 = the highest note you want is
so you could do
1 = C
10 = C#
11 = D
100 = D#
101 = E
110 = F
and so on, this would give you 32 unique notes and a much wider range for a Midi Controller made from a GH Guitar.
That is actually a really good idea! I wish I had thought of that before I made this video 😂 It would definitely take some time getting used to playing, but would be a heck of a lot more useful! Maybe should do a followup video?
Superb idea 🧡
Some of us do like videos that go through code. For example, I'd like to see how you handled the time delays on upstrummed vs downstrummed chords. And yes I know I can look at your github, but that's not watching a video.
No I do understand that, which is why I referenced it with a joke rather than not mentioning it at all. I may consider doing streams in the future where I go through things like that. I just cannot do it in a published and edited video, because it would be at least an hour long, where 2/3s would be just looking at code. That's just not the kind of video I enjoy making.
The delay with upstrumming and downstrumming is just dealt with reading an array of notes either forwards or backwards with a for loop, and having a short delay between each note. In general I've tried to avoid delays as much as possible throughout the code, because it slows down execution, but in some places they were necessary.
This would make an interesting diatonic harmonica build, using the whammy bar for bends.
Pretty cool project! You can actually play songs the way you setup the chords for each button. Great job!
It’s great to see your content in my feed! Your videos have always been fascinating. I had that same type of guitar hero guitar growing up, very cool to see it being put to such a cool use
19:04 As someone who knows how a real guitar works, this triggers me! Pushing down a whammy bar makes the pitch go down, not up! smh
I love the idea of using the copper tape to connect all the VCC and ground wire, instead of just trying to twist all the wires together and solder. Definitely going to be stealing that for future projects
Yeah, it is pretty handy, especially in things like these where you have room to spare. I've used it in some projects in the past as well.
I have never tried Lindström, but Knipex, which are the gold standard here in Germany, are also very dapper. I would like to see a comparison, but I don't have the money to buy two sets of identical pliers
I think they fulfil a bit of different market segments. As far as I've seen their tools for electronics don't hold the same quality as Lindström tools. Not to throw any shade on them though, just from personal experience.
@@SwitchAndLever Yeah, there can be two good companies in the same market segment (see CNC mills!), but as I said, I haven't used Lindström yet. I will give them a try though the next time I need some electronics pliers! Up to a certain amount of usage, I do think that they make no difference (like a cheap china sidecutters works just as well if you use it once a year), and with those tools, I think barely anyone crosses this threshold, so it's a matter of which tool fit the color scheme of your tool box :)
Also, in case you didn't know, forceps are an excellent addition to your tool box thanks to their extremely large reach and small profile.
Dude messin' with my mind. Hahaha!😂Always the best content and production value with your videos. 😁👍
I've found when randomly snipping wires that if I snip at a deliberately weird angle, I can always put the snipped wire back in place to see where it used to be, to be helpful.
Great to see you're back!
Send it to Rob Scallon :)
Wow, you are a real guitar player!
Cool to see you back!
You're a midi, Mary! Great project. Let me have it, nobody will know.
I was wondering how you attached the USB-B port to the board? Awesome project btw
Fantastic video! I’m about to start the journey. My understanding is that the goal of this is to make it into a midi controller, which helps you put input into a DAW. If I made this, is there a way to turn it into a playable guitar? Like for a live concert. As I think about it, I would have to attach it to the DAW and amplify the laptop? That would be the same idea as playing it live, but it’s being played through the DAW.
My other question is where does the power come from? Is it drawing power from the laptop through the usb?
Thanks for the clarity, I appreciate it!
Yes to both your questions, live playing through a DAW and power through USB.
This is such an amazing project.
Dear Sir....
"What is the switch to change between chord mode and solo mode here?"
Great video, love the idea!! How would I go about adding more fret buttons to something like this?
i had kind of similar project in university. I think it's a lot easier to just use the i2c interface which is connected to controller. I just had to solder 3 wires tho...
Excellent film! I think you spent more time on it than the build! So much in the shooting and editing. I wouldn't be surprised if you write the script and story board first. : ) The guitar is super cool too, creative and useful idea. Mahalo for sharing! : ) PS - My wife loves her Lindstrom pliers.
That's basically always the case. The video editing takes a lot longer than the build project does, for sure. Though this project, unlike many others, I built it and edited the video in parallel, rather than shooting everything first and then piecing it together into a video.
@@SwitchAndLever Mahalo for sharing. Breaking up the editing into small chunks makes sense. It is hard to spend continuous hours just editing. 🙂
Great idea! You don't have to play it like a traditional guitar. A little more code and you can do something totally new.
this is amazing!!! quick question tho.... what is the name of the song played for the soldering part? 13:34-14:48
Is there a way to use this method but make it compatible with clone hero which uses xinput?
i need this to play clone hero whit arduino and a guitar from guitar hero 3 for ps3... i dont have de reseptor and i cant conect it to my pc whit bluethoot, clould you helpme to do that?...
I wonder if you could use a *insert whatever music term is the right one* scale like in a harmonica so whatever you play sounds only slightly terrible?
Possibly? But where’s the fun in that? I revel in my terribleness!
How have your tried it with any other gear? Like a volca?
Why the fuck did this video start out with a fucken scp cognito hazard?
Hi Switch and Lever, you could do with a Wowstick
I do not know what a Wowstick is. Is it something that's safe for RUclips? 😳
What soldering iron are you using?? I'm super interested in getting one like that!
So this can be used as a gh controller still as well?
No but it would work on clone hero tho
Pandemic must be wearing you down. I look forward eagerly to a time when we can join you on a tour of second-hand gold mines, and spare part museums.
I'm still avidly going to such places, you should check my instagram, but those videos do extremely poorly on RUclips so I don't really put any effort into creating them any more. Not really worth it. Then again, this video is doing very poorly too, and I spent a lot of time and effort on it, so who knows what's right any more.
The video is very valuable...thanks sir..
But can you provide a little wiring diagram?
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Wow your videos are so goood
imagine if actually someone who was good at the game played this guitar
How abouy dj hero?
I'm sure you could hack one of those into something similar. Absolutely. Though I guess more a MIDI controller would be more apt than something akin to an instrument.
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why don't you use samples of real rock music and fit each sample to each button. that way you can make a 2 year old play heavy metal with only 5 buttons.
It’s literally a midi device. Hook it up to a sampler and you can do exactly what you want.
send this to some guitar-youtuber and let her/him make something out of this!
Omg, send it to Rob Scallon 😱😍
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Doesn't count unless you watch the video in its entirety first 😉
@@SwitchAndLever Ja- trevliga killar slutar sist, hur som helst
4:05
Thems fitin' werds