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Alternative solutions for connecting electronic drum kits to Rock Band
To summarize, the GHWT drums are the easist solution, but lack of standalone availability makes the option somewhat painful. Buying and building the MSA-P is highly flexible, but requires a lot of hacking and is time consuming. The adapter from … Continue reading
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TV’s in a (large) nutshell
I recently rearranged my living room to be a bit more spacious…and the 24" monitor I was using for a TV wasn't cutting it any more. I thought for a long time I could get away without a TV, but … Continue reading
How to use an electronic drum kit with Rock Band
So, I've been playing a lot of the drums in Rock Band lately. I don't have any experience playing real drums, but anyone with half a brain can tell that drums in Rock Band are way closer to the real thing … Continue reading
Selecting drum sticks for Rock Band
Update – 2008-09-14 With six month of play under my belt, I now have a much better feel for sticks in general. My advice still holds…if you are not using mesh pads on an electronic kit, you'll want to pick … Continue reading
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
