This mini Project Diva controller is so cute!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- First look and trying out the ipega mini project diva controller for Project Diva MegaMix Nintendo Switch. It's about $65USD and it's... I guess it's great! Except for the issues I'm getting with this thing... So be careful when you buy this, you might get a defective unit like I did. I hope you have a soldering iron, solder sucker and spare switches around to fix this if you're as unlucky as I was...
Controller: www.amazon.co.jp/s?k=ipega+pr...
Well, I was lucky it was in stock, I was unlucky to get the controller I did
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and unboxing
02:43 - Testing it on the Switch
06:01 - Buttons
06:35 - Loudness sound test
07:02 - Taking it apart
08:14 - Modding + extra notes
08:25 - New sound test
08:58 - Gameplay
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do you want this?
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Yea
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maybe
Finally, we can play project diva arcade style on the bus and train.
Except you will be kicked out for loud music
Lol seeing someone on the subway slapping these buttons as fast as they can
Try doing it in the Philippines and you might not see your switch ever again 🤣
I can already see the annoyed elderly women.
@@nivekacodog4209 TRU LOL
“Oh its quiet”
*proceeds to smash the buttons at 120 DB*
mmm 80... maybe ish
@@themelancholyofgay3543 boi wth is that username 💀
@@Perrylol Ever been gay? Gets pretty melancholic
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THIS APART! I've been dying to know what was inside, I've built PD controllers, and game controllers in general and couldn't figure out for the life of me why this one was so odd, and how they got a touch sensor at such a low price. Turns out it's just one sensor at the top rather than 24 in the actually arcade cab.
according to someone else in the comments, it's 2 sensors instead of the usual 24? I'm not sure
oh this looks interesting
*insert verified user joke*
I like it
I verified 😄
oh the best tuner is here
Shit Tora’s here too???
I just know that someone, somewhere, in this vast world, is going to use that to play a fighting game.
Or dark souls
@@moversti92 jeez
That’s me
Good idea
lmao yes!
Just so people are aware I bought mine and both A and B buttons stick and are unresponsive but I was given a refund. If anyone has the same result and knows how to fix the issue, please let me know. I was really looking forward to playing project diva in arcade mode.
I was able to fix the issue by swapping the position of the buttons (my A button was sticking so I put the B button in it's place and put the A button in the B buttons place)
When you disassemble it, the space for the keyboard switches underneath the cylinder isn't fully in, I put pieces of rubber bands inside so there isn't space inside and can be full for the keyboard switches button to catch when you press the cylinder button down and touches the end of it. If you want pictures or help I can help you, my insta is brain_do_worki
Hi Harold. Use a few drops of WD-40 Specialist Silicone for Plastics on each of the primary buttons. Spread the drops with a QTIP around the buttons and press the buttons several times to work the fluid in. The buttons will be much quieter, incredibly smooth, and won't stick. Thank me later
this but with swappable switches would be a godsend
no, the hotswap socket joints will loosen and cause chattering or dropped inputs from the vibrating of the buttons and shaking of the controller
@@tokaku damn nevermind it wouldnt be then lmao
@@tokaku does this happens with PC keyboards as well?
@@GCAmazingBR nah
@@tokaku never had that with a keyboard... osu works fine never a single dropped input. Like ever.
I got this for Christmas last year and basically the logo was different and the logo was on the screenshot button. And I quickly realized this is the newer version because I had no issues with it. It was amazing!
What was different with the logo because I want to buy the better version of this controller for my daughter for her bday thank you for your time
@@seektruthnow.i wanna know too
@@military_flower I ended up settling for a hori controller for the PlayStation 4 and went for an older game project diva X
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pd actually _does_ have offset calibration
it's ' 簡単タイミング調整' in settings
@@cliptrashbin2389
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what?
how does setting input calibration make your score meaningless?
@@cliptrashbin2389
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that's when you try to set it mid-level, right?
once you set your input lag you gotta retry the level first
@@cliptrashbin2389 just restart the song after recalibration
8:20 - My bet would be that it wasn't cheap solder (I mean, it probably was cheap) but that it was leadfree solder. Leadfree solder is a lot more annoying to solder, and melts at around 220°C compared to around 180°C for normal leaded solder.
This.
Leadfree is starting to get more use because of environment concerns, but jesus christ is leadfree a pain to work with.
I've seen amateurs kill chips around what they were trying to desolder because of leadfree, granted that's because they were amateurs and fucked up, but still the issue was the higher temperature they had to be using and werent used to
I’m super happy I found your channel while looking up this controller. I saw it on Playasia and was curious for my 8 year old daughter. You did a very good job explaining everything. I’m very impressed you actually took apart and replaced switches. I just learned about keyboard switches from buying my daughter a pink mechanical keyboard. You earned a sub!!
I kinda want a set of just those "keycaps" Ipega was using, so I can make a custom Pop'n Music controller with them and my own cherry reds...
please report if you do this >] sounds interesting
@@ironyelegy I've made a custom Pop'n controller using fightstick parts already, so I don't think I'll make another for a while...
I really need to see dark souls/sekiro speedrun on this thing lmao
YES I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO REVIEW IT FINALLY
I know very little about that type of hardware, so I thought it was super cool and interesting when you guys started picking this thing apart lol! Good testing video :)
F```uk
The buttons lighting up is a fun touch! I thought it looked pretty cheap at first, but it's actually not bad.
Ooo! I'm not very good with rhythm games but really enjoy watching content on controllers and different game types so seeing this was really neat. I've always wanted to play taiko no tatsujin so it coming to the switch was big for me. I'm not pro by any means but it's a blast! Always enjoy your content hope you're doing well.
I love this thing, played with this while travelling from Illinois to Connecticut weeks ago!
My wish is to play Project Diva casually just like how tokaku does it.
Wowoo, your DIY for the button is amazing.
Dude even with the volume turned all the way down I can still hear miku in my HEAD just from watching the gameplay
Set the offset around -15 when in portable mode to make it better
Got mine today! Thanks to your video decided to just get it, it isn't the best thing ever but it's pretty good for someone who never experienced diva arcade before!
I got this controller recently and I am having the same problems that you were having with the buttons missing inputs :(
It's so sad that it's missing inputs, it looks really cool and pretty :/
Also.... I know this might be rude and probably unwanted but I must say... You are very handsome guy, again I apologize if it's very much unwanted or if it made you feel uncomfortable.
@@ameladaptivedaydreamer949 what the fuck?
@@ameladaptivedaydreamer949 That is a pretty wacky thing to say in a comment section to a random guy
@@BillSullivanosu it's just a compliment. Why is it "wacky"? Besides I'm being respectful, if he doesn't like I'll delete it.
@@ameladaptivedaydreamer949 the fact that you went out of your way in the beginning of the comment to say this might be rude or unwanted describes how its a little weird but as long as the dude is okay with it there is no issue then its just a compliment
Very nice video, first time i met your channel, hope to keep watching this kind of content, was awesome.
This is actually really cool
Now you've definitely got to review the ZhouSensor Diva Pro! :)
I wish I knew about this before it came out so I could buy one even if it may be flawed. It was probably one of the most affordable prices for these types of controllers. All I can find now are ebay listing for $100 or more.
Now it’s 300+ on eBay
@@Zoey587 I'm in tears.
Now it's 60 bucks 😁
Woah! nice option versus the hori one (with a payable price)
Luckily you were able to fix the issue
the new sound test part is just asmr
Was kinda iffy when I saw it first but when I saw keyboard switches and just simply swapping them fixes the issue I might buy it and swap in Gateron Ink Blacks for the hell of it.
Imagine playing smash bros on this
FINALY, I can play my wifu portably like god intended
“Wifu “ ????
@@mikudays8599 spelling is hard
@@commander_frog true
8:19 "The soldier used ln the Perfect Cherry Blossom"
8:19
D:
i love how the comically large buttons make it look like you're a toddler hammering away at a toy keyboard xD
Oh, greetech! I recognize that name.
They took over doing keyboard switches for razer (it originally was kahil... Which is kinda funny bc razer greens were... kinda shoddy and afaik nothing has really changed?) Also $4/10switches is not a good deal lol
Kinda curious about the buttons and if you can still put custom decals in there...
It'd probably look nice with some monochrome symbols in there (monochrome bc of the like 6 LEDs that you'd need to remove)
If I owned mega39 I'd consider getting this, though also where do I keep another arcade controller lol
Remind yourself that if the keyboard is using cheap switches, it's probably not that good. Lmao
TOKAKU used the same scredriver I have. I feel honored to have this scredriver now
Finally a Singaporean I find who is into Hatsune Miku! Im Singaporean as well! Im soo soo soo happy that I got to find your TH-cam channel :)
Just randomly found your channel and when I heard the sound of the buttons I said "wow that super loud". But then you said "oh this is quiet" and I goes "Wait WHAT?!"
check out 4:25 on here th-cam.com/video/cmBxF9ThT_E/w-d-xo.html
the full project diva one is WAY louder :)
love it when you disassemble the controllers
It is so cool! I really like it because the price is lowered, but one thing about it is I ordered it almost 2 months ago (I'm not sure how long it took you to get it) but it still hasn't came at all. Not here to complain, just watch. I like watching people use these and I'm excited for when it gets here!
As a result, the controller came?
@@Relvity Actually, I ended up just cancelling it because it still hasnt come.
premiered 39 minutes ago N I C E
early gang
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Next time also if something is loud you can use a rag or old shirt to cut squares and tape or glue the squares over the speaker. Start with 1 square and repeat as needed. This only works the speaker is way to crispy and to much hiss, this comes in handy there when you need a "low pass" filter, but may not fix the problem if the speaker is overeriven to the point of saturation and resonating the case in the low mids
could you make a more in depth tutorial on how to fix the buttons? I bought one but I would love to learn how to fix it up
Lesss go new tokaku viddddd
project diva does have offset calibration!!! its in the controller settings menu (in the customization menu)
i dont need it
i dont need it
i dont need it
*I NEED IT*
got the PS4 version yesterday. the X and O buttons weren't responding, but adding a bit a foam increased the pressure and they work perfectly now, I still plan on replacing them with cherry reds, but as a temporary fix, it works
mine stick to the side. will foam help with that? how do i put that in?
It looks like swapping out the switches really made it better. For the price of the controller and some replacement switches, I think this is the cheapest option out there. I'm curious though, can this connect to PC? I think I'd like to try this for a game like Muse Dash.
it'll work if you use steam inputs
Just got mine yesterday and it also drops inputs. It’s only the A button though and I’ve noticed it only happens when you press the button on certain angles. If you just press straight down it always works but sometimes even the slightest angle when pressing down can make it drop inputs. Guess I’ll also just have to replace the switches at some point.
Seeing you play that song near the end made me so sad that they STILL use the short version of MELT in these games
Looks pretty nice and for $65 it is not that expensive! Only thing is the quality seems a little underwhelming especially what was shown on how sometimes certain inputs will not work unless you fix it yourself.
I got one of this its slightly delay sometimes and that swipe keep back and forth and theirs a chance the button will get stuck....its a good 3rd party accessories but it need more tweaking
Thanks to your video, I bought one of these recently! I'm pretty new to playing Project DIVA (in fact, Mega Mix is my first entry in the series), but using this certainly feels a lot better than using regular controls!
Though I don't think my controller has any input issues, I might still look into replacing the button switches like you did. 🐱
This is my next smash/rivals of aether controller
Two questions: does the usb-c allow you play in TV mode and can you charge the Switch through it?
Yes you can charge your switch when it plugged in the Dock while pluuging the USB-c to the ipega controller
Looks nice. Though I wish the buttons use the traditional PS buttons instead of the ABXY buttons because that's what I've been used to seeing.
If i remember corectly, they'll release a play station version for future tone
Why is it every time I want to find this controller for my game. It's gone!? Man, I'm hoping and PRAYING they make more. I really want one 😭
You uploaded in 5am for me lol
7:58 I need that stuffed cat in my life
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Yay, more rhythm games that I will play once a month. Ok not gonna lie, that controller is dope.
I bought one of these (as someone who had never tried any arcade-style rhythm game controls before) and, in my experience, the touch bar is practically unusable, at least compared to how responsive the input feels with the Switch's regular controllers and even Tap Play.
I also can't seem to get the feature of plugging the Switch onto the unit to work like everyone else seems to be able to.
I don't have the technical know-how to take the controller apart, and I don't have the personal confidence to call or email anyone about it, so idk what to do lol
UPDATE:
I have literally no idea what I did differently, but I just got the whole "put the Switch on it and it works" feature to work, and it's fun to play this way.
That is, again, except for slide inputs.
Either I greatly underestimate how sensitive the touchbar system is meant to be or my particular controller's touchbar is a victim of some kind of manufacturing imperfection.
the touch bar has lag yeah, it's not very good
@@tokaku OSU not
Greetech is a manufacturer of low cost Cherry MX style switches. They're alright but most of their switches are definitely lower tiered than the big manufacturers like JWK, Cherry, Gateron or Kailh.
it's so cute
The Project Diva mini controller looks very cute to me.
Looks cool
i LOVE THIS VIDEO SO MCUH
Reminds me of Pop'n Music controllers
I got happy at 8:59 cuz that’s one of my fav songs in game lmao
Playing this in the library with my headphones on🤭
You can calibrate the lag under the customization options:D
That looks so cool! Sadly I can't find any for less than $500 (yes, that small one is for sale at the same price as the big ones) so looks like I won't be getting one. Probably sold out, but that looks like a great size.
If you're still looking, they're about $70 on ebay now :)
When so many of your favourite songs are here…
I need this so badly.
I didn't know there was a Project Diva game for the Switch. Now I have to get a Switch.
This with normal cross, square, circle, triangle buttons, and omron or cherry mx and I would get it.
Tbh, I would get it even without those switches and solder them myself as u did it.
the power that emanates from speedo kaito is immense
Hopefully it will be the sam if there was ever for pop’n music
What controller was that for the stick comparison? It looks cool!
Only 65$? Usually, these kind of controllers are way too overpriced
So what's the touch slider thing even for? Is it required to play diva on switch? I was thinking of buying the PS3 controller for diva and using a wingman to convert it to switch. Since it's more affordable than the other diva controllers.
basically there are slide notes in FT games, you can either use a touch slider for them or just normal joysticks.
i've had 2 ipega controllers for my phone back in the day. both of them broke in less than 10 uses. so that's my opinion on ipega controllers
Of course... play Project Diva on an XYBA controller and keep the PlayStation buttons on screen... I was confused
The way I would pop off the bubbles and remove the Letters and put the shapes lmao
Her outro is Teo
Ooo another controller to buy one day and play Smash with
Oh wow! do you have korg gadget switch to test out the drum machines with that?
Hola Tokaku, Feliz Navidad!!!
Tengo una duda espero me puedas ayudar o algún miembro de esta comunidad, adquirí este controlador para el juego de proyet diva para la nintendo switch y prende pero no responden los botones ni en el modo portátil, ni en el modo televisor, quizá me esté faltando configurar algo o simplemente me ha tocado mal el producto?
Just bought one. No issues with sticky buttons just the slide input doesn't seem to match what I'm doing. Still very fun to play :)
Edit: A lot of the trouble with slide was solved by disconnecting my drifting joycons 🤦♂
Where do u buy?
has she ever played project Heartbeat from the Steam? It is a early acess pretty promissor for who like play Project Diva.
I hope the button that is unregistered is just a defect product of yours and not all unit problem.
Awesome
I have the full size Hori already, but I kinda want one of these.
Wow! Did you manage to buy at a normal price?
If this didn't miss hits, it would be so good!
Not gonna lie, didnt expect the video to turn into a tech bideo about soldering half way through. It was a surprise, but a welcome one.
Wow, Hatsune Miku only costs $65!
Lol. Imagine how amazing it would be if u can buy a vocaloid like Hatsune Miku.
@@RiteshRockz but you can ???
@@kgdd0kun Nope
@@RiteshRockz ???
@@phatchz What I mean is buying a Vocaloid like in the vn "To you the future I give every song"
Issue: Controller not responding when Switch is connected.
Solution: Go to Controllers and Sensors -> Pro Controller Wired Communication: On
I've been having this video recommendation from youtube for like a week now. I think it's time to give this a chance..
This video quickly turned into a keyboard video and quickly returned to normal.