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PlayStation 5 DualSense

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Controller
  • PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers can be connected via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth. For Bluetooth, you need a Bluetooth receiver to connect to your computer.
  • There is no binding file as all controls are default.
  • This controller auto-strums like god intended.
  • To play Guitar/Bass/Keys/Drums parts on a Controller (Padtar), you will need Rock Band 3 Deluxe.
    • You can also rebind your controller within Deluxe.
      Menu > Options > Deluxe Settings > Advanced > Controller > Pad Button Remap
How do I set my gamepad up?

Click on the Pads icon at the top of RPCS3.

The Pads menu in RPCS3.

Follow the instructions and/or match the assignments below.

An instrument page being used as a reference to map it in RPCS3.

Pad Information

Section titled “Pad Information”
Handlers Devices
DualSense DualSense Pad
Device Class Device Subtype
Standard (Pad) PS3 Controller

Guitars/Bass/Keys

Section titled “Guitars/Bass/Keys”
PlayStation 5 (DualSense) Rock Band
L2 Trigger Green Fret
L1 Button Red Fret
R1 Button Yellow Fret
R2 Trigger Blue Fret
Cross Button Orange Fret
Left Stick Whammy Bar
Share Button Overdrive

Drums

Section titled “Drums”
PlayStation 5 (DualSense) Rock Band
L2 Trigger Foot Pedal
L1 Button Red Pad
R1 Button Yellow Pad
R2 Trigger Blue Pad
Cross Button Green Pad

Vocals

Section titled “Vocals”
PlayStation 5 (DualSense) Use Alt Use
Left Stick Navigation
D-Pad Navigation
Cross Button Select
Circle Button Back Mic 3 volume (Song)
Square Button Mic 1 volume (Song)
Triangle Button View more info (Library) Mic 2 volume (Song)
Options Button Options Pause (Song)
Share Button Filters (Library) Overdrive (Song)
L1 Button Guide part selection (Practice)
L2 Trigger Voice Chat Vocal part selection (Practice)
R1 Button Vocal track volume (Song)
R2 Trigger Pitch correction (Song)
Section titled “Navigation Pad”

Enable this to dedicate a gamepad for navigation. Great for MIDI instruments!

  • You can enable this in [Menu] > [Options] > [Deluxe Settings] > [Controller] > [Navigation Pad]
Rock Band 3 Deluxe's Navigation Pad menu.
PlayStation 5 (DualSense) Use Alt Use
Left Stick Navigation
D-Pad Navigation
Cross Button Select
Circle Button Back
Square Button Rate song (Library)
Triangle Button View more info (Library)
Options Button Options Pause (Song)
Share Button Filters (Library) Overdrive (Song)
L1 Button Song shortcuts
L2 Trigger Open song search Cancel setlist
R1 Button
R2 Trigger Start setlist
Mapping

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