How To Use PS2 Guitar Hero Controllers With Clone Hero In 2023

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  • @RacerSteelz
    @RacerSteelz  Рік тому +16

    I see this video is still getting a ton of views! glad to see that it's helpful. Sorry if I can't answer all the questions as I'm quite busy but the video does basically contain everything I know. Good luck and rock on fellow guitar hero players!

  • @guardinmusic
    @guardinmusic Рік тому +7

    preciate u boss. i'm bout to shred for hours now.

  • @SEEYAIAYE
    @SEEYAIAYE Рік тому +6

    I had my original GH: Metallica guitar and receiver for PS2 laying around and found out about Clone Hero recently, just using one of those black generic USB to PS2 adapters I plugged it into one of the front USB 3.0 slots and while CH recognized my guitar sort of, half the inputs were mixed when trying to set it up and no controls would work in menu, I read your comment about USB 2.0 below and plugged the adapter into that port at the back, now it wouldn't recognize the guitar at all in CH... I found a USB 2.0 extension cable, plugged it into that 3.0 port in the front, plugged the adapter into that, configured the controls and Voila it works now, even the whammy, cheers dude.

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      That's awesome!!

    • @alexandre_master
      @alexandre_master 9 місяців тому +1

      How you made the whammy work? Do you have link a for the adapter or name of the brand?

    • @SEEYAIAYE
      @SEEYAIAYE 9 місяців тому +1

      @@alexandre_master The whammy worked automatically the first few times then I couldn't get it to work at all, it might have something to do with the tilt mechanism during control setup, if you move your guitar at all, the little ball inside the tilt moves and the computer registers it as an input instead of whatever button you press, very annoying. As for the adapter it didn't have a name or brand it looked like a million other black cables with the ps2 input on ebay, sorry I can't help you more than that.

    • @HappyWheelFan2013
      @HappyWheelFan2013 6 місяців тому

      ​​@@alexandre_master the standard PS2 controller adapters don't tend to work for guitar controllers. There are options on Etsy though that have full whammy and tilt support for $20. Blue Indigo V4 is a good one from what I've seen

    • @Xstioph
      @Xstioph 5 місяців тому +1

      Nice "hack" 😎 need to find out if my insanely old PS2 adapter* supports the guitar. Highly doubt it! 😅

  • @xerxes9929
    @xerxes9929 7 місяців тому +1

    Played guitar hero religiously as a kid and just recently learned about clone hero! Just ordered a wired ps2 guitar hero guitar and a ps2 to usb converter. Can’t wait!

  • @AshPKM69
    @AshPKM69 6 місяців тому +2

    found my two Aerosmith guitars still in their box. Time to use them again! Thanks bro!

  • @cely4355
    @cely4355 Рік тому +6

    So I bought this exact adapter and honestly I’m confused. It shows on clone hero being connected with the wireless plugin but the guitar isn’t doing anything when I put buttons.

  • @jackme0w
    @jackme0w 11 місяців тому +4

    cheers for not squeezing a 10 minute video out of this ;) great vid

  • @tylerpressley556
    @tylerpressley556 4 місяці тому +3

    For some reason my stum bars are awful I can’t use the strum bar it just makes me miss notes any tips to get it working better

  • @leoingeneral.3975
    @leoingeneral.3975 8 місяців тому +2

    When i got the adapter, it was working fine, but when I got a new ps2 guitar of the same model, it wasnt responding. Help??

  • @austinwagner2732
    @austinwagner2732 Рік тому +2

    thank you so so so much, I feel so bad bothering my boyfriend and brother about this stuff, this helped me so much. I am so grateful

  • @TheEToE
    @TheEToE Рік тому +3

    Looks like I got into clone hero at the perfect time

  • @YourLocalHistoryGuy
    @YourLocalHistoryGuy 11 місяців тому +1

    what if you have guitar hero 3, and it doesn't need an adapter, it is wireless, and you need help connecting it. (I use a disk no an emulator incase it is different).

  • @cm2742
    @cm2742 Рік тому +1

    Whenever I hit a note on the guitar it stays held down after I release it. Is this an fps problem or something I can calibrate in the settings? Also my guitar is showing up as a game pad and not a dualshock 2?? Plz help

  • @baller9105
    @baller9105 5 місяців тому

    Help is there a way to put my buttons to register only when I strum? Because when I strum it takes it as rather a miss input??????

  • @arsosaofficial
    @arsosaofficial 4 місяці тому +1

    Can't map any buttons besides green, I can't get it to work. I'm pissed!

  • @kiwikarnival
    @kiwikarnival Рік тому

    You are the best!!!!! Works as of 11/30/2023 :)

  • @YoshiCrystal
    @YoshiCrystal Місяць тому

    is there a reason why whammy doesn't work for wireless guitars? or is that not known yet?

  • @k3llerboy895
    @k3llerboy895 Рік тому +1

    I have a problem with the strum button, it doesnt detect if im struming up or down, it just detect it as one button, any helo with that?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      Is it an official guitar and the same adapter? Try a different usb maybe?

    • @k3llerboy895
      @k3llerboy895 Рік тому

      Hi, the issue was fixed
      When the screen of "center or zero all sticks and axes" i strumed and i guess that makes activate a weird button?
      Anyway, thanks for trying to help, glad to see that you help other people with they're problems, keep hitting notes bro!

    • @brandthebert70
      @brandthebert70 3 місяці тому

      @@k3llerboy895 I’m having the same problem as you but I’m not exactly understanding what you did to fix it. Could you elaborate?

  • @AMN_98
    @AMN_98 Рік тому +8

    Hey thanks for the video, through all my research to this point (aspiring clone hero player here) the cheap PS2 to USB adapters cause terrible latency to the point its not recommended at all, not even by Clone Hero themselves. How has that blue adapter been for you in terms of latency and such?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому +5

      I have a hard time noticing much lag, if any. But could also be that I'm not that picky. Also turning on vsync for the game seemed to help. I also play on a high refresh monitor with low input lag. For the cheap price of those adapters I'd say it's worth a try at least. I can say they've been reliable

    • @AMN_98
      @AMN_98 Рік тому

      @@RacerSteelz very good points all around man. Appreciate the help! Like you said, may as well take a shot with the low price lol

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      You're welcome!

    • @ossasgh3966
      @ossasgh3966 Рік тому

      @@RacerSteelz i think for the price its worth a try but if you want something thats good i recommend pi pico it is not easy to do but if you cant do it yourself you could find a guy who can for not that high of a price but i think it isn't worth investing in a pi pico if you're not a really good player

    • @baraneo8195
      @baraneo8195 Рік тому

      @@AMN_98 how'd it go

  • @ProdigyX117
    @ProdigyX117 3 місяці тому

    Red octane ps2 controller, is there a way to detect my whammy bar with any program or do I need a raphnet adapter ?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  3 місяці тому

      You need the right adapter, not sure which models support it

  • @Rue150
    @Rue150 6 місяців тому

    This worked, thank you!

  • @borbleborb4586
    @borbleborb4586 11 місяців тому +1

    All I can find for guitars for sale are wireless guitars with no dongle. Is this specifically for wired controllers?

  • @dalekdude233
    @dalekdude233 11 місяців тому

    My red and yellow tab hold down for a few seconds after release when I strum down, the buttons aren’t jammed, and it doesn’t happen when I strum up

  • @danielbell9281
    @danielbell9281 Рік тому

    my adapter wont work with the two guitars connected. it will work with one guitar or one guitar and a controller but not two guitars. it just doesn't even recognize any input. any help?

  • @WebpWarrior
    @WebpWarrior Рік тому +1

    Do u know where I can find dongles? Because I own the guitar but lost the dongle I have the wireless Kramer

  • @hexada_ghostemane
    @hexada_ghostemane 5 місяців тому

    so all buttons worked when remapping but after i press done only red and start button are working

  • @driftking5582
    @driftking5582 Рік тому +1

    I just got everything needed after watching this video a couple weeks ago and I'm having trouble where clone hero wont recognize inputs when I try assigning my guitar even though I can see my pc and the guitar are connected. Can't seem to find a fix

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      In clone hero do you see the Playstation controller? You may need to assign it

  • @AllmightyMilpil
    @AllmightyMilpil 8 місяців тому

    Windows is recognizing the same blue ps2 adapter whenever I plug it in, but there's no light that turns on nor does CloneHero (or x360ce, ds4, nor dshidmini) recognize any of my inputs with the guitar. I'm guessing I just got a bad adapter? Any insight would be appreciated.

  • @bf8578
    @bf8578 Рік тому +3

    Does this just work or will I have to find drivers and stuff to install? Windows 11. Corded ps2 guitars and plan to get the same adapter. Thank you for the info/help.

    • @10eLSe11
      @10eLSe11 8 місяців тому

      I'd like to know about drivers too. Also on windows 11. Dod you manage to get it working ? Any problems ?

    • @bf8578
      @bf8578 8 місяців тому

      @@10eLSe11 it worked for me, just plugged it into usb, plugged in the ps2 guitars and started clone hero

  • @pacopere9785
    @pacopere9785 Рік тому +1

    I have a problem and it is that the pc recognizes my guitar in the control panel but when I enter clone hero it does not detect my guitar and I cannot change the controls, any solution?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому +1

      Is it plugged into a usb 2.0 port? Like the Grey colored ones, I heard the ps2 adapters might not work with 3.0

    • @pacopere9785
      @pacopere9785 Рік тому

      @@RacerSteelz Yes it's connected in a usb 2.0 port

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      You don't have any programs running that could potentially hide the controller right?

    • @pacopere9785
      @pacopere9785 Рік тому

      @@RacerSteelz Nope, I have followed all your steps and when it comes to changing the controls it does not work for me.

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      Tried a restart? Do you have the same blue adapter?

  • @ZachBlack04
    @ZachBlack04 Рік тому

    when i move the whammy bar on the ps2 controller up it acts as the strum up key and i cant map it to another key cause it acts as the strum up key is there any way i can stop that cause the whammy bar moves easily

    • @brendzz3832
      @brendzz3832 Рік тому

      some adapters work with it others dont sadly

  • @jiovannyloco5061
    @jiovannyloco5061 3 місяці тому

    Nothing works for me even the update the green key no working on the game

  • @officialronnieg
    @officialronnieg Рік тому

    Bro I need help plz. Have this same adapter but can’t get a response in Clone Hero when trying to map the buttons. Idk what I’m doing wrong

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      I'd say make sure you don't have any other controllers connected first. Maybe its assigning the wrong one

    • @officialronnieg
      @officialronnieg Рік тому

      @@RacerSteelz I just have my keyboard and guitar. I have the same guitar and adapter as you too

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      Only other thing I can think of is try another usb port

    • @officialronnieg
      @officialronnieg Рік тому

      @@RacerSteelz tried that and no luck. this blows lol gonna try and restart my PC

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      @officialghostwriter977 could be the adapter or the guitar at that point then

  • @CorpseChords
    @CorpseChords Рік тому

    when i assign strumming up and down it just slide through the menu all the way up or all the way down no selection of inbetween one at a time.

    • @brendzz3832
      @brendzz3832 Рік тому

      calibrate

    • @Soul5th
      @Soul5th 10 місяців тому

      I was having this issue, my whammy bar on my guitar was messed up, so i lifted it out of the guitar so its upright and that fixed my issue

  • @Scspice
    @Scspice Рік тому

    Hi I have tried the adapter and it does not work. Will I have to order a new one or is there another one I
    can use?

  • @TheJamesBaxter
    @TheJamesBaxter Рік тому

    My guitar only is able to map one strum binding then the menus just sort of drift to that direction forever

    • @cm2742
      @cm2742 Рік тому

      You have to wait for the first timer screen to be over then do it or the green then strum really fast. I am currently fighting the setup battle as well 😂

  • @sal7314
    @sal7314 9 місяців тому

    My PC doesnt recognize my guitar hero controller at all? no matter if its plugged in the back ports or front ports

  • @urijahjohnson109
    @urijahjohnson109 Рік тому

    Do you need the reciciver or can you get a new one for your ps2 guitar

    • @vctdaems2593
      @vctdaems2593 Рік тому

      Really hard to find and cost alot of money to replace a lost receiver

  • @jcckkssnnn
    @jcckkssnnn 9 місяців тому

    If you have a wireless guitar, do you need anything specific?

  • @AlmightyStreamsTTV
    @AlmightyStreamsTTV 9 місяців тому

    It wont let me map my buttons in the xbox emulator

  • @DM-sw9cf
    @DM-sw9cf Рік тому +1

    yoo bro i was wondering if ur kramer was wireless or not? and if it is do you know what reciever i have to buy for it to plug in

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      It is wireless, the one I'm using it with was actually the wireless adapter that came with the black Gibson les Paul, which unfortunately I got rid of a long time ago.

  • @TrillerXochi
    @TrillerXochi Рік тому

    What is guitar models do you have for PS2? Do you recommend any specific ones? I been getting into rhythm games lately and want to play more clone hero with a good guitar and usb dongle to help play.

  • @lukash2025
    @lukash2025 11 місяців тому

    Hello, thanks for the tutorial, it worked perfectly fine. Just wondering, can I unplug the controller or does the button mapping reset?

  • @Rauzwel
    @Rauzwel Рік тому +1

    Where do you get your custom backgrounds? The "official" set is very limited

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому +1

      Heres where I got it from :)
      drive.google.com/file/d/1XOYwferX9xsIOxbkmQYmEzYnbqQAgVbl/view

  • @guertyfreemont
    @guertyfreemont 8 місяців тому +1

    Does this work on any of the ps2 guitars I have the red one which is in the thumbnail?

  • @thefitprk3
    @thefitprk3 Рік тому

    My red blue and orange buttons don’t work is there a fix for that

    • @tedthomson7638
      @tedthomson7638 4 місяці тому

      Did you ever find a solution for this?

    • @thefitprk3
      @thefitprk3 4 місяці тому

      @@tedthomson7638 I was using the wireless ps2 Kramer, I got it to work one time. There’s some combination of buttons you have to press to get it to go into an “analog” mode. Could only get it to do it once and tried for hours to find the combination of buttons I used to get it to do it but no luck. Try looking up the analog mode. You might have more luck than me

  • @SickNam3
    @SickNam3 Рік тому

    can u help me please? im having problems with my guitar

  • @David-ql2ry
    @David-ql2ry Рік тому

    hey I have a different adapter than u and just got it today and tried setting it up but it is not working at all should I just refund it and get the adapter you have if so what is the adapter you have so ik what to get and dont waste $17 again

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      If you mean the ps2 controller to usb adapter, I have a link in the description of the video it's like $5 just takes a long time to ship

  • @bradlybellant3975
    @bradlybellant3975 Рік тому

    Hey do the wireless guitars work worse then the wired ones for the ps2 guitars

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      Tbh I don't notice a difference only thing is with the wireless ones if you move the guitar neck while playing it can cause you to miss notes since it disconnects for a tiny bit

  • @ericdo6192
    @ericdo6192 Рік тому

    Hey so my local video game store is selling a ps2 guitar hero controller without the dongle, I was wondering if I needed the dongle to play Clone Hero or if I just needed the adapter?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому +1

      If it's a wireless guitar for PS2 then you'll need to buy a wireless dongle for it too to plug into the adapter. You can find them on ebay usually

    • @dalandleonel
      @dalandleonel Рік тому

      Did you notice input lag with the wireless guitar? I was thinking of buying the kramer but I'm afraid of input lag in expert

  • @rulabeatz6935
    @rulabeatz6935 Рік тому

    Would this adapter work for Mac?

  • @PandaFan2443
    @PandaFan2443 Рік тому

    Can you use them on xbox 1?

  • @zacharywinders5827
    @zacharywinders5827 Рік тому +1

    you helped me save alot of money lmao

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому +2

      I'm glad to hear that! Yeah the ps2 guitars were cheaper for me to get as well and still work quite well

  • @R3ALTR1LLK1LLA
    @R3ALTR1LLK1LLA Рік тому

    How does this work with the react legacy wireless controller with the foot pedals? I just ordered them from eBay will this setup work fine with the blue adapter. Also will this work on my rcps3 emulator with rock band 3?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      I can't confirm either of those since I haven't tested. I'd say best to check Google

    • @R3ALTR1LLK1LLA
      @R3ALTR1LLK1LLA Рік тому

      @@RacerSteelz I have but I can’t find anything

  • @erinhopkins7917
    @erinhopkins7917 Рік тому

    I'm having trouble with my adapter. The computer recognizes that it's plugged in and it shows up in Clone Hero but won't register the guitar. I bought the one you have linked in the description. The red lights are not lighting up unless I wiggle it around and it's always for just a second. I got both of them to light up for a couple seconds but I moved it and they turned off again.

    • @erinhopkins7917
      @erinhopkins7917 Рік тому

      Update, I tried the adapter with an actual PS2 controller and it worked with that. The guitars I have aren't originally PS2 but instead are offbrand ones made for the PS2. The guitars work with a physical PS2 but not with this adapter.

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      Ah that's too bad, maybe look for some original ps2 guitars in your area?

    • @erinhopkins7917
      @erinhopkins7917 Рік тому

      Yeah it's looking that way. Thank you!@@RacerSteelz

    • @erinhopkins7917
      @erinhopkins7917 Рік тому +1

      Just got my original PS2 guitar and it worked perfectly. Thank you for making this video!@@RacerSteelz

    • @neckromenticillusion4386
      @neckromenticillusion4386 Рік тому +1

      How do you know its a original ps2 guitar ? Beacause i have the same problem , i have redoctane guitar

  • @cosmokramar8766
    @cosmokramar8766 Рік тому +1

    PC is recognising my ps2 guitar as a USB gamepad and when calibrating the buttons instead of being buttons such as circle and triangle its saying they are buttons 8, 1, 2 etc PLS help

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      After you map all the usual buttons, does it work fine? Could be if it's a different adapter it'll show different inputs

  • @kademeyer2320
    @kademeyer2320 Рік тому

    Are you sure the whammy bar doesn’t work because I’ve seen other videos of people using a ps2 guitar on pc and using the whammy bar. Is there a way for the whammy bar to work, just wondering because I just bought my adapter

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      That does actually work for some adapters, just not for the blue one in my video

    • @alexandre_master
      @alexandre_master 9 місяців тому

      You can't use the whammy bar in this adapter because it needes the analog button to be pressed once you connect the controller for the analog stick to turn on. The guitars don't have this button

  • @huynhgiatoan6400
    @huynhgiatoan6400 Рік тому +1

    Hi i just sub and like all your video :)

  • @v-jinzo-v
    @v-jinzo-v Рік тому

    Is there any sites to buy a receiver for the ps2 guitars? 😅

  • @xaylyoko
    @xaylyoko Рік тому

    So I’m having issues with my green button not working. Anyone have a fix?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      Did you make sure to map it properly? And that the right controller is selected?

  • @charoddr92
    @charoddr92 Рік тому

    Can you do a video on how to connect a wireless Xbox 360 Guitar to PC for clone hero?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      That would be a fun video to make. If I had a xbox 360 wireless guitar I totally would, I imagine as long as you have a wireless xbox 360 controller adapter you should be able to pair the guitar with the pc and then you probably just need to open the game and map the buttons like how I did in that part of the video

  • @BackwoodsGruff
    @BackwoodsGruff 9 місяців тому

    Been messing around for a couple hours now trying to get my guitars to register. I bought the same adapter as in your video. I only just now read on AliExpress that the adapter requires a driver and that it will be emailed after acknowledging I received the shipment. No idea how long that will take but maybe mention something about the driver because your video left me thinking the adapter was plug and play. Not cool.

  • @drewblanche
    @drewblanche Рік тому

    Does this allow it to work on Mac?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      That I am not sure of, I'd say check Google

  • @newagerot
    @newagerot Рік тому

    Would this work with the wireless guitar models ?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      At least for PS2 guitars I can confirm it works for the wireless models

    • @newagerot
      @newagerot Рік тому

      @@RacerSteelz that would be amazing cause I just scooped one up complete in box for 20 bucks ima now order that usb dongle ✊🏾

    • @newagerot
      @newagerot Рік тому

      @@RacerSteelz awe hellll yeah ! bout to get surgery soon so i know what im about to do during my recovery lol

  • @urijahjohnson109
    @urijahjohnson109 Рік тому

    Hey dude! Just picked up the reciver for my ps2 guitar i dont have a ps2 but i said it was tested so im buying the dongle but yea

    • @Oorriioon
      @Oorriioon Рік тому

      was aliexpress safe to use?

    • @urijahjohnson109
      @urijahjohnson109 Рік тому

      @@Oorriioon oh idk i bought it from ebay for 30 bucks i didnt even know there was guitar hero receivers on aliexpress!

  • @Joewiduwilt2134
    @Joewiduwilt2134 Рік тому

    Where can I get the adapter

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому +1

      Check the link in the description, I was able to get it from Aliexpress. You may be able to find the same one on Amazon too

    • @Joewiduwilt2134
      @Joewiduwilt2134 Рік тому

      @@RacerSteelzthank u but one thing is that u can not find my adapter that comes with the ps2 controller so is there anything I can do?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      @@Joewiduwilt2134 if you mean the wireless adapter for the ps2 controller, you'll need to order a used wireless adapter from ebay

  • @jonlopez5772
    @jonlopez5772 Рік тому

    Are you using Windows 10?

  • @urijahjohnson109
    @urijahjohnson109 11 місяців тому

    Can you use it on ps3?

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  11 місяців тому

      I dont know for sure, I know there were some adapters that let you use PS2 controllers on PS3

  • @RetroCudi
    @RetroCudi 5 місяців тому

    He'll yeah bro 🎉

  • @Mike88akamichael
    @Mike88akamichael Рік тому

    Having issues with latency 😢

    • @RacerSteelz
      @RacerSteelz  Рік тому

      Maybe try turning on vsync? Seemed to help for me

  • @FreddyBadASS
    @FreddyBadASS Рік тому

    I've got a video on my channel that shows how to configure tilt and whammy for the PS2 guitars just so yall know!

  • @GarrettWilson-uf1ly
    @GarrettWilson-uf1ly Рік тому

    Do you know if this will work with a wired red octane sg on ps2? I’m so confused HELPPPP

    • @slidernedboy123
      @slidernedboy123 Рік тому

      Yes it will work. I just ordered a double pack of adapters from Amazon and got it working today just fine.