Published April 19, 2020 © CC0

The Piano Controller

Why not make slow sweet movement on your very one Piano Controller

IntermediateFull instructions provided1 hour407

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Adafruit Circuit Playground Express

Alligator Clips

USB-A to Mini-USB Cable

Software apps and online services

Microsoft MakeCode

Story

The Piano Controller was made from the idea of using both hands to play a game not just your fingers. I originally made a controller that had 7 different pins and the parts where everywhere which made me feel as if I was playing the piano.

How it works:

Basically you tap the corresponding pad that goes with the movement or directional fighting movement you want and that happens in the game moving Isaac forward.

Video with game play

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Piano Controller Code

input.buttonA.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Click, function () {
    keyboard.type("a")
})
input.touchA6.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Click, function () {
    keyboard.type("w")
})
input.touchA1.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Click, function () {
    keyboard.type("l")
})
input.touchA7.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Click, function () {
    keyboard.type("d")
})
input.touchA2.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Click, function () {
    keyboard.type("j")
})
input.touchA3.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Click, function () {
    keyboard.type("k")
})
input.touchA4.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Click, function () {
    keyboard.type("i")
})
input.touchA5.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Click, function () {
    keyboard.type("s")
})

The Piano Controller

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Story

Code

Piano Controller Code

Credits

alana.brunson

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The Piano Controller

The Piano Controller

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Story

Code

Piano Controller Code

Credits

alana.brunson

Comments

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