Musicians with their own MIDI-enabled drum kits and keyboard controllers can even buy an add-on adapter to allow them to work with the game, which will be sold separately for $39.99.
The joystiq preview today got me super excited.
And love the individual cymbals.. finally. I never liked the cymbal add-ons because it didn't matter which was which as long as you hit the right color.
Yes, the charted cymbals are a very nice feature. Even better, it turns out that most already-released DLC already has the cymbal charting info in it, even though it hasn't been used until now - so when you get RB3 your DLC will magically have cymbal charts. Unfortunately the same is not true for keyboards and harmonies (and pro mode on other instruments), but that was expected.
Yes, the charted cymbals are a very nice feature. Even better, it turns out that most already-released DLC already has the cymbal charting info in it, even though it hasn't been used until now - so when you get RB3 your DLC will magically have cymbal charts. Unfortunately the same is not true for keyboards and harmonies (and pro mode on other instruments), but that was expected.
really a non-issue IMO.
on my roland, i'll tell friends who are casual players to feel free to hit whatever they want as long as the color matches.
if you're a real drummer, you'll know whether the yellow is a tom or the hi-hat,
the green is the crash or the floor tom, etc.
Harmonix E3 2010 Booth Walkthrough
I haven't had a chance to watch this myself yet (have to run to a bus), but hopefully there is some good Rock Band 3 footage. There may also be some portion devoted to Dance Central, their newly-announced Kinect dance game.
Didn't show much of anything unfortunately. Just a quick run through of E3 stage setup. Cameraman seemed much more interested in the guy's face than the instruments which was annoying, so didn't get to see much.
That guitar looks like it will make slides impossible.
I'm not sure which guitar you are referring to? I can understand if you are talking about the Mustang, but the Squier should be able to do whatever a real guitar can do, since it is one.
there are no strings on the fret board. they are buttons, no?
there are no strings on the fret board. they are buttons, no?
There are 2 guitars for pro mode, one is a full Squier Strat electric with real strings that you really play. The other one (which I assume you're referring to) uses string like buttons on each fret. I assume the button one is the Mad Catz version for pro mode? Either way, the full Squier will be available but I can't tell if it's a special guitar or just a guitar plugged into a special adapter. If I could use my own guitars I'd cream myself.
Unfortunately you cannot use your own guitars because the RB3 version of the Fender Squier has special tech in the neck so it can detect finger positioning.
If you can use a real guitar, then that makes this a must buy. How much is this going to run you at retail? $350?
I'm pretty sure the awesome SF controllers saved them. Since they are better even than the HORI Real Arcade Pros.
Their Rock Band bass is really good too.
I doubt it's the engineers but the bean counters. Have you used any of their TE sticks?no. it is not. not at all.
and yes, i own one. rather, i own a paperweight because the strummer is garbage. the keys aren't any good either, for that matter.
every engineer ever to work for mad catz needs to harakiri themselves.