The ULTIMATE DIY Clone Hero Controller 

They sure are!

Files are up! github.com/dmcke5/DIYCloneHeroController

I actually built one as a teen, using parts of an old membrane keyboard, a ps2 controller and a lot of cardboard. Wish I'd kept it or at least had photos of it so I could show it in the video 🤣 it was pretty awful but it got the job done, I've never actually owned a genuine guitar hero controller lol

Glad you like it! I've had a pretty busy couple of weeks so I haven't had a chance to get the files up yet but rest assured, I still intend to so hopefully a few people will end up making one even though the video wasn't that popular!

Files are up! github.com/dmcke5/DIYCloneHeroController

Files will be up in the next week or two once I have everything neatened up and uploaded

Thanks! I still haven't had a chance to get files uploaded for this one yet but its on my to-do list!

@@cncdan No need to worry! I currently have another mod in my to-do list as well, so there is no rush!

Files are up! github.com/dmcke5/DIYCloneHeroController

Finally got the files up! github.com/dmcke5/DIYCloneHeroController

I haven't heard of that one, but I can definitely take a look. The code is no issue for me though, I just wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the lights at the time of the video so I just used them to light up the fret buttons the correct colours for the time being lol

It's worth it! Basically guitar hero but with custom songs!

Thanks! Followers just take time, I've really only been doing this for a little over 6 months. Excited to see how the channel is growing though!

Yep! Got plenty of other projects planned too so it's not all just going to be handheld gaming content!

Thanks! Hope so!

This is about the same size, but nothing to stop you using parts of it and scaling it up!

Got it all uploaded, let me know if I missed anything! github.com/dmcke5/DIYCloneHeroController

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, the PCB design is my own. I'm planning to release all the files, I've just had a very busy month so I haven't had time yet. I've got some time off over the Christmas break so I should be able to catch up on finishing off the files for a few of these projects!

I'm excited!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world. @@cncdan

Just with a USB cable plugged into the arduino board!

I've got a printable version, I still just need to organise some stuff and get it onto GitHub. Sorry about the delay, I've had a busy couple of weeks here creating a new area for filming content but I'm almost done so I should be able to get some stuff happening again soon!

That's awesome to hear. Subbing as well to try and stay updated@@cncdan

I'd never considered other types of controllers. I'll give it some thought!

With the exception of the fret buttons (which really need to be resin printed) he shouldn't really need many supports at all except for maybe a few in the strum bar area. I did a test print of the entire job before uploading it to make sure it all works properly so I'm not sure what why he complained about adding supports. The end plate is definitely there too, I just double checked the files to confirm

Yes, I am planning to do that! I'm sorry its taken so long, I've been working on upgrading my office set up to help with filming more content this year. Should be back to my regular schedule soon!

I actually had a real kids sized electric guitar kicking around for years with this in mind as a project. I unfortunately binned it a few years before clone hero became a thing! Plenty of people have done it, and you could use my design for the fret buttons and strum bar easily on a real guitar.

Never heard of it. I've created heaps of different Arduino based game controllers now though so I just adapted some of my existing code for this project as it doesn't need anything special.

Currently it emulates a game controller but the programming could be changed to emulate a standard HID keyboard very easily. I can't say I've tried it with an Xbox but if it works with any regular old USB keyboard then you should be able to get this to work

Yeah, it's definitely a good option when the design is simple and you need it fast. Honestly though, simple boards are often so cheap that even if I CNC'd a PCB for the prototyping I'll often replace it with a professional one upon completion of the project. Just simply to ensure the PCB lasts as long as possible.

It has a single rubber band as a spring. It's got plenty of spring back for me, but if you wanted more you could always fit a second one or some sort of extension spring. If you take a look at around the 8:30 mark you'll see the rubber band attached to it

@@cncdan I see, I remember seeing a rubber band but I thought it was for the whammy bar, but that's a smart way of handling it, way better than those crappy microswitches they used on the real guitars

@@KyleKatarn145 Ah sorry, my mistake I misread your first comment! Yeah the strum bar on mine is just relying on the springs in the mechanical key switches to return it to centre. You could however do something like what I did on the strum bar if you wanted a stiffer spring!

Yesss! Clone hero is a pretty good alternative though!

Check out "Guitar Hero World Tour Definitive Edition" ;)

You had a head start though lol