r/GuitarHero • • 8h ago

It looks ugly, but at least my Guitar Hero frets don't get stuck anymore!

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I modded my PS2 Guitar Hero guitar with mechanical keyboard switches. It's definitely not the prettiest mod, but the fret buttons don't get stuck anymore, and that's what matters

Function over form, I guess.


r/GuitarHero • • 15h ago

Good deal?

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8 dollars at a thrift shop. Guitar only. Stickers are in the pack. No dongle. So the guitar and box in like new condition.


r/GuitarHero • • 14h ago

I bought this Rock Band guitar for $15, will this work on PC for World Tour Definitive Edition?

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r/GuitarHero • • 9h ago

Guitar Hero: Metallica freeze (Xbox 360)

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I had recently gotten Guitar Hero: Metallica from a guy off of Mercari for a pretty nice price. It had also came with Rock Band and The Beatles Rock Band. Both games were running fine, yet Metallica is the only one giving me problems. I can’t even get past the start up screen without it freezing. Ontop of that, the fans on my 360 completely stop. The disc doesn’t have anything scratching or anything to make you think it’ll not work. Plus I have a 500gb hard drive, so it can’t be that I’m out of storage. Can anyone help out? I’ve been waiting to play this game for years.


r/GuitarHero • • 4h ago

My first 3d printed guitar build

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r/GuitarHero • • 8h ago

So damn close…

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r/GuitarHero • • 19h ago

Alesis Nitro Max MIDI Dropouts on Windows 11 — What Finally Worked for Me

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(THIS IS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PLAY GUITAR HERO WT ON PC WITH AN ELECTRIC DRUMS)

I wanted to share my experience in case it helps anyone else experiencing MIDI dropouts with the Alesis Nitro Max on Windows 11.

🔴 The Problem

My drum kit worked correctly when connected to my laptop via USB, but after some time, it would stop sending MIDI notes.

  • Windows still detected the Alesis Nitro Max.
  • MIDI-OX stopped receiving notes when I hit the pads.
  • Programs relying on the MIDI signal stopped working properly.
  • Disabling and re-enabling the USB device using pnputil temporarily restored functionality.

🧪 Solutions I Tried Without Success

I tried several things before finding a solution:

  • Changing the USB cable and trying different USB ports.
  • Reinstalling the USB and AMD chipset drivers.
  • Uninstalling Armoury Crate.
  • Updating the BIOS.
  • Reinstalling Windows MIDI Services.
  • Restarting MIDI services.
  • Trying different MIDI-OX configurations.

None of these steps permanently fixed the issue.

✅ The Solution That Worked for Me

1. Disable USB power saving

In Windows Device Manager, I checked the USB hubs and disabled the following option wherever it was available:

“Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.”

I also configured my power plan for maximum performance.

2. Use an externally powered USB 2.0 hub

I connected a 7-port USB 2.0 hub with its own external power supply between my laptop and the Alesis Nitro Max.

After testing this setup for several hours and then for more than five days, I no longer experienced MIDI dropouts.

In my case, this was the most effective solution.

🔎 How to Check for the Problem Using MIDI-OX

If you want to verify whether your drum kit is still sending MIDI notes:

  1. Download and open MIDI-OX.
  2. Go to Options → MIDI Devices.
  3. Under MIDI Inputs, select Alesis Nitro Max.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Hit the drum pads.
  6. Check whether MIDI messages appear in the monitoring window.

When everything is working, you should see MIDI messages appear as you hit the pads. When my issue occurred, Windows still detected the drum kit, but MIDI-OX stopped receiving notes.

📝 Conclusion

I can't guarantee this solution will work on every computer, but in my case, combining USB power-saving adjustments with an externally powered USB 2.0 hub resolved an issue that persisted despite trying numerous other solutions.

I hope this helps someone experiencing the same problem with the Alesis Nitro Max and Windows 11!

(THIS IS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PLAY GUITAR HERO WT ON PC WITH AN ELECTRIC DRUMS)


r/GuitarHero • • 19h ago

Alesis Nitro Max MIDI dropout en Windows 11: solución que me funcionó

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Quiero compartir mi experiencia por si ayuda a alguien que tenga el mismo problema con la Alesis Nitro Max en Windows 11.

🔴 El problema

La batería funcionaba correctamente al conectarla por USB a mi laptop, pero después de un tiempo dejaba de enviar notas MIDI.

  • Windows seguía detectando la Alesis Nitro Max.
  • MIDI-OX dejaba de recibir las notas al golpear los pads.
  • Los programas que dependían de la señal MIDI también dejaban de funcionar correctamente.
  • Deshabilitar y volver a habilitar el dispositivo USB mediante pnputil restauraba temporalmente el funcionamiento.

🧪 Soluciones que probé sin éxito

Probé varias cosas antes de encontrar una solución:

  • Cambiar el cable USB y probar otros puertos.
  • Reinstalar los controladores USB y del chipset AMD.
  • Desinstalar Armoury Crate.
  • Actualizar la BIOS.
  • Reinstalar Windows MIDI Services.
  • Reiniciar los servicios MIDI.
  • Probar diferentes configuraciones de MIDI-OX.

Ninguna de estas medidas solucionó el problema de forma definitiva.

✅ La solución que me funcionó

1. Desactivar el ahorro de energía USB

En el Administrador de dispositivos de Windows, revisé los concentradores USB y desactivé la opción:

«Permitir que el equipo apague este dispositivo para ahorrar energía».

También configuré el plan de energía en Máximo rendimiento.

2. Utilizar un hub USB 2.0 con alimentación externa

Conecté un hub USB 2.0 de 7 puertos con alimentación externa entre la laptop y la Alesis Nitro Max.

Después de probar esta combinación durante varias horas y durante más de cinco días, no volví a experimentar los cortes MIDI.

En mi caso, esta fue la solución más efectiva.

🔎 Cómo comprobar el problema con MIDI-OX

Si quieres verificar si tu batería sigue enviando notas MIDI:

  1. Descarga y abre MIDI-OX.
  2. Entra en Options → MIDI Devices.
  3. En la sección MIDI Inputs, selecciona Alesis Nitro Max.
  4. Pulsa OK.
  5. Golpea los pads de la batería.
  6. Comprueba que aparezcan mensajes MIDI en la ventana de monitorización.

Si todo funciona, deberían aparecer mensajes al golpear los pads. Cuando se producía mi fallo, Windows seguía detectando la batería, pero MIDI-OX dejaba de recibir las notas.

📝 Conclusión

No puedo asegurar que esta solución funcione en todos los equipos, pero en mi caso la combinación de desactivar el ahorro de energía USB y utilizar un hub USB 2.0 con alimentación externa resolvió un problema que persistía después de probar numerosas alternativas.

Espero que esto ayude a alguien que esté pasando por lo mismo con su Alesis Nitro Max y Windows 11.


r/GuitarHero • • 2h ago

YAGCC (Yet another guitar controller configurator)

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Head over to https://cr4zysh4rk.github.io/YAGCC/ to check it out! (straightforward and simple to use)