GM-1 connects real drums to Guitar Hero, Rock Band
If you’re the type of person who spends the weekend stuffing wads of cash into your Skeet shooter, only to blow ‘em to pieces with your golden shotgun once they’re airborne, then the $250 Omega Music Technology’s GM-1 may be the perfect accessory to your expensive hobbies. The system is essentially an intermediary between Guitar Hero or Rock Band gaming drums, allowing you to play along with the games’ drum tracks on the real thing ($500 drum set sold separately).
As Ars Technica points out in a recent hands-on with the product, “It’s an interesting idea, but you need to be willing to put some serious time and money into the project to get worthwhile results.” Aside from owning a set of real drums, you’ll need the “fake” ones, too — the GM-1 sensors send feedback from your drum set to the attached Guitar Hero or Rock Band drums, which then send the in-game cues to the gaming console. Sure, it might work, but who’s got the time and money? Oh, that’s right, you, Mr. I Own the Biggest Music Game Peripheral Ever. Congratulations.
GM-1 connects real drums to Guitar Hero, Rock Band originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Logitech Announces More Music Controllers to Help you Beat The Beatles.
Logitech has long been the premiere maker of premium gaming hardware. We don’t feel it compromises our objectivity at all to point out that their products are reliable, have great build quality, and usually exhibit design and feature innovations that are well thought out.
Their marketing team seems to have things well planned out too as they are announcing today - on the heals of the mega-hyped release of The Beatles: Rock Band - that they are expanding their line of instrument-inspired music game controllers. If our memories serve us correctly, they first broke into this particular pocket of peripherals with their guitars for the PS3 and later the Xbox 360. [Unless you count the relatively simple USB microphones for the PS2 and Wii. - Editor] It was well received by most critics and, while we didn’t get a chance to officially review it ourselves, the time we had spent with it left us very impressed as well. Next came a PS3 drum set that, while a bit out of the average joe’s price range ($230), was head and shoulders above the Guitar Hero and Rock Band standard sets in terms of both quality and innovation.
The new controllers expand the success of the originals onto the Wii with a wireless guitar and drum set, and finally a wireless drum set for the 360. We haven’t put our own hands on them yet, but we’ll be very surprised if they don’t have the same production quality of the original PS3 versions. Also, the press release already confirms that the drum sets for both the Xbox 360 and Wii versions will have the fantastic space-saving ability to fold up for easy storage. We hope to bring you more details as well as our own in-depth review of the units by the time they begin shipping in October. Until then you can read the rest of the features from the official press release below and see more shots of them in the linked galleries.
Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller for Wii
The Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller for Wii features a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard and metal frets. So you’ll look good while you shred, the new Wireless Guitar Controller presents a dazzling white finish with a glossy-black pick guard on a one-piece contoured wood body.
The noise dampening design of the strum bar and fret buttons minimizes audio distraction, and lets you focus in on the music. The guitar controller also incorporates a touch-sensitive slider on the fret board (located on the neck) to help you rack up the points by tapping notes.Logitech Wireless Drum Controller for Wii
The Logitech Wireless Drum Controller for Wii features three fully adjustable drum pads and two cymbal pads. Each piece can be positioned to fit your reach and suit your style – and the quiet and responsive drum pads deliver a lively feel that won’t distract you from the music.For better gameplay, the Logitech Wireless Drum Controller uses a recessed-rim design that helps make it easier to score points and avoid accidental rim shots. The kick pedal uses a stainless steel surface and an adjustable spring – providing a highly durable, responsive drumming experience.
When you’re ready to play, the Logitech Wireless Drum Controller sets up quickly and folds flat in seconds. You can start playing within minutes of opening the box and when the show is over, the set can be easily stowed away.
Both the Guitar Controller and Drum Controller are licensed for Wii so setup is a cinch – your Wii Remote™ snaps into the controllers, and both products feature an analog stick for navigating menus.
We’ve included the copy for the 360 version of the drum set below, even though it is nearly identical:
Logitech Wireless Drum Controller for Xbox 360
The Logitech Wireless Drum Controller features three fully adjustable drum pads and two cymbal pads. Each piece can be positioned to fit your reach and suit your style – and the quiet and responsive drum pads deliver a lively feel that won’t distract you from the music. For better gameplay, the premium drum controller uses a recessed-rim design that makes it easier to score points and avoid accidental rim shots. The kick pedal uses a stainless steel surface and an adjustable spring – providing a highly durable, responsive drumming experience. It’s also licensed for Xbox 360, so setup is a cinch.
Logitech’s high-end Guitar Hero controllers headed to Wii
If you want to spend way too much money on game instruments, but don’t want to buy the fancy Beatles: Rock Band box, Logitech has you covered. Following the launch of the Wireless Guitar Controller for PS3/PS2 and Xbox 360, Logitech is bringing the $199 peripheral to Wii in North America and Europe this October.
The controller, which was black in its PS3 incarnation and orange for 360, will have a white body (with room to attach a Wiimote), and the same “maple neck, rosewood fingerboard and metal frets” that help justify the price of the other versions.
Logitech is also introducing a Wii version of its $229 Wireless Drum Controller, which is designed to fold up easily, and features both drum pads and kick pedals that are improved over the basic Guitar Hero drums — which, at that price, they’d better be.
Gallery: Logitech Wii instruments
Logitech’s high-end Guitar Hero controllers headed to Wii originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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RedOctane unveils Guitar Hero 5 drums
We’re guessing that of all the tiny plastic instruments you’ve collected in your den, drum sets are still the most uncommon. Therefore, you may be able to scrounge up a smidgen of enthusiasm for the image above, which depicts the drum peripheral that will come bundled with select versions of Guitar Hero 5 when the game launches this September.
This revelation brings up two interesting points — first, RedOctane is viciously taking the wind out of the sails of Logitech, who revealed its own cymbal-equipped drum peripheral yesterday at an unwelcoming price point of $229. Second, it looks like the leaked pictures and list of features we received earlier in the month were legit — and as you surely know, every time a leak is proven legitimate, an angel gets its wings.
[Via Engadget]
RedOctane unveils Guitar Hero 5 drums originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Rumor: Guitar Hero 5 drum set to look an awful lot like Rock Band’s
Is the drum kit above (to the right) what Guitar Hero 5 will be shipping with when it hits this September? We’re not 100% sure, but a trusted source at our sister site Engadget sent in the blurry shot, leading us to believe it could very well be.
The new set bears a strong resemblance to that other full band music/rhythm game — hey, there’s even a lower bar support where the kick pedal could possibly hook on! Additionally, as Engadget rightly points out, the system controls have been moved in front of the pads. The back of the set allegedly features two kick pedal jacks and a “mysterious black mini jack” as well. We’ve asked for comment from Activision for confirmation of the set and have yet to hear back.
Rumor: Guitar Hero 5 drum set to look an awful lot like Rock Band’s originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Today only: get Guitar Hero Smash Hits with a drum and microphone for $99
If you already have a Guitar Hero guitar sitting around (at this point, it’s pretty statistically likely), RedOctane is offering an opportunity to finish your band kit and get a new(ish) game for a great price. The company’s website is selling a pack containing a copy of Guitar Hero: Smash Hits, along with a drum set and a microphone for $99.99, with free shipping. That’s the exact same price the company is charging for just a drum set!
This package is, inexplicably, only available for Xbox 360 and Wii, and is only available today, so you don’t have too much time to think about how weird it is to sell a Guitar Hero bundle with everything but the title instrument.
Today only: get Guitar Hero Smash Hits with a drum and microphone for $99 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Guitar Hero World Tour standalone drums, guitar available now
Releasing right on schedule, standalone versions of Guitar Hero World Tour’s drums and guitar are now available at retail. The percussion set and the axe have a suggested retail price of $100 and $70, respectively. The Guitar Hero community site notes the items are available at Best Buy and Gamestop, but we’ve also seen them available online at Amazon.
The standalone plastic peripherals are currently available only in North America. Europe and Australia will receive the items at “a later date.” If you have any questions regarding the compatibility of the items across rhythm games, please check out our “Instrument Compatibility Matrix” for a complete rundown.
Guitar Hero World Tour standalone drums, guitar available now originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Guitar Hero: Metallica includes extra pedal so you can try to be Lars Ulrich [update]
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![10227_lars_ulrich_drumming_lg Guitar Hero: Metallica includes extra pedal so you can try to be Lars Ulrich [update]](http://wii.wowgoldit.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/10227_lars_ulrich_drumming_lg.jpg "Guitar Hero: Metallica includes extra pedal so you can try to be Lars Ulrich [update]")
A listing for upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica has popped up on GameStop, along with an interesting bonus for pre-ordering the game. According to the site, the game will include a bonus drum pedal, along with a splitter, which will allow would-be rockers to drum with dual pedals if you order early. You know, just like Lars Ulrich.
The listing is for the Xbox 360 version of the game, but it’s a safe bet to expect this for Wii. It’s a multiplatform game after all and if one version is going to offer dual pedals, we doubt it would be excluded from the other versions and a bonus exclusive to the Xbox.
Update: Added further clarification that this is a pre-order bonus.
[Via Joystiq]
Guitar Hero: Metallica includes extra pedal so you can try to be Lars Ulrich [update] originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Rock Band 2 drum kit hides mystery port
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The updated drum kit for Rock Band 2 apparently has a mystery port located in the back. This port, which was speculated to be used for a second kicker, won’t actually be used for that. This, of course, has led to all kinds of speculation about what it’s function actually is. Could it support something new, like the Guitar Hero rumor we heard awhile back? Harmonix isn’t saying, for now.
[Via Engadget; image courtesy of Joystiq]
Rock Band 2 vs. Guitar Hero: World Tour. For other systems, it’s an arms race for the most features. For us, it’s a battle to remove the fewest. For Australian Wii owners, the winner will be the game that actually gets released!Rock Band 2 drum kit hides mystery port originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Activision gives sensitivity training to Guitar Hero: World Tour drums
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Some Guitar Hero: World Tour players are reporting sensitivity issues with the drums — basically, that they have to pound the hell out of them to register a hit. If you’re tired of having to go all Keith Moon all the time, Activision and Neversoft have a solution for you, and it’s kind of an unexpected one: drum sensitivity tuning software.
Activision has released Windows-based tuning software which will allow players to connect their drum kits to their PCs and manually alter the sensitivity of each input. If that doesn’t help, provided your overworked (but totally buff) arms can deal with the searing pain of motion long enough to lift the phone, you can report your sensitivity issues to Activision online or by phone at (310)255-2050.
Gallery: Guitar Hero World Tour
[Via Joystiq]
Activision gives sensitivity training to Guitar Hero: World Tour drums originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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