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Sony nails down music peripheral compatbility with upcoming titles

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 by admin

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With all the incompatibility out there surrounded by Guitar Hero / Rock Band instruments, it is a true treat to see somewhat want this. The Director of Publisher Relations at SCEA has requested an update such a promises compatibility between instruments and service for following titles; for instance, Guitar Hero: World Tour’s guitars and drums ought to try amid Rock Band 2 and Konami’s Rock Revolution software, and Rock Band 2’s guitar and drum set is planning to job investing in Guitar Hero: World Tour and providing Rock Revolution. Furthermore, the bunch is even “working hard to ensure compatibility between the Guitar Hero and Rock Band titles by now on the market,” even though we are imparted upon the an announcement on the would surface “shortly.” Rock ‘n roll harmony, baby.

Rock Band kick pedal modded for double bass action

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 by admin

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It’s one thing to use a real live stompbox to activate Overdrive; it’s another to hack up your Rock Band kick pedal to enable that sweet, sweet double bass action that Lars Ulrich, Joey Jordison and the rest of the crew (read: you) just have to have. As you’d expect, there’s a bit more to it than just adding in a splitter, but if you’re not frightened by circuitry diagrams and having to ask the hobby store guy for a 5-volt power supply, you’ll be more than fine. Check out the video demonstration after the jump, and tap the read link for the full list of instructions
[Via MAKE]

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