More guitar mods, and PCB testing
Since we are convinced that the inside our our guitar is going to look really cool when complete, we’ve decided to make a a back window out of plexiglass, so today we’ve started to cut it. As normal, today was also another day of program tweaking, something that will likely[…]
Guitar Programming bug fixes, PCB testing, and USB installation
At this point, it’s all about bug fixes. We have two working version of our program, the spin version, running in a slower interpreted language that is easier to code, and a super fast-assembly version, that still doesn’t work perfectly, but can process 20x faster than its spin cousin. We’re[…]
Even more Programming, and the Arrival of PCBs
Oh yes, even more programming today. After spending hours working out little bugs in our new code platform, we finally have a “working” version. However, it is still not as good as our previous program (the one that 100 percented a song). However, it can process significantly faster, and once[…]
First 100%!
Granted, it was on practice mode (to avoid the star power notes that mess it up), but we did get our first 100% today on a custom song: “Black Widow of La Porte.” Most of today was focused on our new approach at the programming aspect. In order to speed[…]
Guitar Hero Bot plays some solos
Here’s just a quick compilation of our bot excelling at some of the game’s hardest solos.
Auto LED indicator and switch installation
Programming continued today. In fact, we are essentially rewriting the code to better take advantage of the propeller chip’s many IO pins. In addition to that, we installed an LED above the rocker switch to indicate when autonomous mode is activated, and installed a hex switch (0-15), that will allow[…]
Program Tweaking
As we prepare for our final circuit boards to arrive, we have been fine tuning our programming. Today involved trying to learn assembly language, a programming form that allows for faster execution of code, but is signifigantly more difficult to write correctly. Some aspects of our project execute a bit[…]
Guitar Mods, Program Tweaking, PCB Building
Work on the guitar has been continuing at a steady rate. What has been going on: We’ve installed the d-sub connection into the side of the guitar We’ve installed a switch above the whammy bar that will turn autonomous mode on or off We’re still working on trying to mold[…]
First Working Guitar Hero Bot Prototype!
Today we completed our first working bot prototype! It is by no means perfect yet, but it’s working pretty damn well, as you can see in the youtube video embedded below. In addition to getting that working today, we also made button molds so we can create our own transparent[…]
More Guitar Wiring and Testing
Today was another big day for the guitar hero bot. Firstly, we finished up wiring all of the internals for the guitar, including wrapping the wires in heatshrink tubing to keep them tidy. Additionally, we cut an opening at the top of the guitar to act as a receptacle for[…]