Hi all,
I am looking for a bit of guidance for where to start with this project idea. I've searched the forum but not really found what I'm looking for. I know I need to learn a lot more programming to make it work but I'm stuck as to where to best start.
The project is to make alternative buttons for game controllers. For example, Guitar Hero has 5 different buttons for the left hand, then 4 buttons for the right hand. Each button has a corresponding function.
The basic way would be to simply add in different buttons to the wiring by soldering in parallel using special needs adaptive buttons. However, these buttons are approx $100 EACH and limited by pre-made size and shape.
My idea is that I'd like to use an Arduino (probably either Uno or WEMOS D1 Mini since I have a bunch) to create adaptive buttons (I'm thinking capacitative but that is not a priority right now) that sends an output to the guitar emulating (not sure if this is the correct word) the signal it would receive had I pushed one of it's actual buttons. Then multiply this set up by the number of buttons I need (I think there are 9 on the guitar hero guitar).
So what would be the best order to work in? Here are my thoughts:
- figure out programming to work with 1 basic button to send signal to guitar controller (ie make alternative red button send signal emulating red button from controller)
- figure out programming for being able to push multiple buttons at the same time to send multiple signals at the same time
- figure out how to change regular buttons to capacitative buttons
Right now I am able to make an arduino program to use a button to perform a single action (start a pre-determined LED light show). I have not been able to figure out how to make multiple button presses work or hold down a button for longer than just a normal press.
Does that make sense? Am I missing something? Does anyone have any good tutorials to start with?
Thank you for any guidance you can provide on where to start.
EQL