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The webcam method of properly calibrating Rock Band
Link to Rock Band forums thread Link to ScoreHero thread One of the most important things you need to do when playing Rock Band is calibrate the game to your home theater system. Most flat screen TV's and some audio systems … Continue reading
Programming the MSA-P and your drum brain for use with Rock Band
Overview This is part 7 of the Using an electronic drum kit with Rock Band FAQ. The MSA-P is a flexible MIDI decoder that can perform a number of different functions. Now that your drum controller has been modified and your … Continue reading
Exposing the Rock Band drum controller inputs
Overview This is part 5 of the Using an electronic drum kit with Rock Band FAQ. As we noted previously, the Rock Band drum controller contains a unique chip that identifies it as a drum controller to Rock Band. Although it would … Continue reading
Wiring up the MSA-P and the enclosure
Overview This is part 6 of the Using an electronic drum kit with Rock Band FAQ. First, cut yourself about 5 inches of CAT-5 cable, with both ends exposed. Remove the outer sheath and unwind all of the twisted pairs in the … Continue reading
Using an electronic drum kit with Rock Band – The parts list
Overview This is part 4 of the Using an electronic drum kit with Rock Band FAQ. This project requires you to make use of a pretty varied set of tools and assorted gadgetry. For your convenience, I've collected everything you need to buy into … Continue reading
Understanding the different parts of your electronic drum kit
Overview This is part 9 of the Using an electronic drum kit with Rock Band FAQ. An electronic drum kit is made up of a lot of different pieces. You probably want to know more about them. The stand The drum stand is … Continue reading
Selecting an electronic drum kit
Overview This is part 3 of the Using an electronic drum kit with Rock Band FAQ. OK, so you're convinced you'll benefit in some way from getting an electronic drum set for Rock Band. You'll possibly bypass several months to a year's … Continue reading
Rock Band drumming vs real drumming
Overview This is part 2 of the Using an electronic drum kit with Rock Band FAQ. While playing the drums in Rock Band is undoubtedly closer to the real thing than the guitar, it still isn't exactly the same. So are you … Continue reading
Advantages of an electronic drum kit over the standard Rock Band drums
Overview This is part 1 of the Using an electronic drum kit with Rock Band FAQ. An electronic drum kit has several major advantages over a standard Rock Band drum kit. This shouldn't be surprising…after all, a drum kit made for seriously … Continue reading
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