Exploring the Guitar Hero Controller: Design, Assembly, and Functionality
Discover the intricacies of the Guitar Hero controller, an innovative gaming device designed to mimic real guitar playing. This project details its unique components, including the strummer, fretboard, circuitry, and assembly process. We discuss the manufacturing challenges encountered, such as producing complex plastic shapes and improving comfort through design adjustments. The exploration covers both the technical specifications and creative aspects that make the Guitar Hero controller a fascinating subject for enthusiasts and gamers alike.
Exploring the Guitar Hero Controller: Design, Assembly, and Functionality
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Controllerby: Anthony Niemzak Elizabeth Littrell Elisabeth Chramer Stephen Mehi
Why a Guitar Hero Controller? • ‘Cause it’s awesome! • It is interesting to our audience. • It has a variety of shapes that would be challenging to model. • It has enough parts for a group of four.
The Shell • These parts of the controller fit together to create the shape of a guitar and house and protect the internal components.
The Strummer • This is used during game play to simulate strumming or picking.
The Fret Board Keys • These keys are what a person presses when playing the game to represent different musical notes.
Fret Board Circuitry • These internal circuits register when a button is pressed or the guitar is strummed and send the information to the console.
Strap Holders • These attachments fit in place to secure a strap.
The Start & Select Keys • These buttons are used to perform basic functions of the game, such as starting and selecting.
The Whammy Bar Assembly • These parts of the guitar measure the amount of torque applied when using the whammy bar.
Strummer and Start / Select Circuitry • These internal circuits register when a button is pressed or the guitar is strummed and send the information to the console.
Screws • These internal circuits register when a button is pressed or the guitar is strummed and send the information to the console.
Anthony Guitar Face Top Guitar Face Bottom Fret Board Top Fret Board Bottom
Manufacturing Process • All plastic shell parts were injection molded.
Part Improvement • Lengthened fret board for comfort. After – 650mm Before – 450mm
Elisabeth Guitar Strap Holder Small Guitar Strap Holder Large Strummer Spring Clip
Manufacturing Process • The simple plastic pieces were injection molded.
Part Improvement • Wireless!
Stephen Fret Button Start/Select Button Fret Button Circuit Board Screw Whammy Bar Holder
Manufacturing Process - Screw • Thread Rolling
Part Improvement • Rounded keys for lefties. Before After
Elizabeth Whammy Bar Potentiometer Strummer Circuit Board Start/Select Circuit Board