You Rock strums its way into Rock Band 3 Pro mode, thanks to a firmware update for You Rock Digital’s You Rock guitar.You Rock also functions as a MIDI instrument and includes many built in sounds and effects and You Rock for Rock Band 3 will need to download firmware 1.2……
You Rock Digital announces You Rock Guitar compatibility with Rock Band 3 Pro mode, in addition to already controlling legacy five-button music video games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band.Compatibility with this latest release of the Rock Band platform delivers an enhanced ‘guitar-like’ experience for newbies and experienced players alike, using You Rock Guitar‘s familiar, simulated strings instead of buttons.”You Rock Guitar is the bridge from video games to real music, teaching people how to play real guitar,” said You Rock Digital President Cliff Elion. “Compatibility with this latest release of the Rock Band platform delivers an enhanced ‘guitar-like’ experience for newbies and experienced players alike, using You Rock Guitar’s familiar, simulated strings instead of buttons.”
In addition, You Rock Guitar has 25 guitar sounds and 50 synth sounds so players can jam along with the game. “Hearing yourself playing along with your favorite song makes all the difference in the experience,” said Elion. “To those who say lack of innovation has damaged the future of music games, we say, ‘Play a You Rock Guitar.'”You Rock Guitar users should install firmware upgrade 1.2, available from the You Rock Guitar website: http://yourockguitar.com/support/firmware-updates Mad Catz Rock Band 3 MIDI-Pro Adapter and standard five-pin MIDI cable are required. The adapter is available separately from Mad Catz for Nintendo Wii , Sony PlayStation3 and Microsoft Xbox360.
Features :
- 99 built-in presets combining sounds, tunings, etc.
- 25 digitally-sampled guitars, and it Never Needs Tuning so you are always ready to play.
- Choose 6 and 12-string acoustics, electrics for jazz, grunge, shredding leads and more.
- 50 synthesizer sounds: pianos, organs, strings, brass, etc.
- 75 built-in song and drum loops for instant play-along.
- 65 custom tunings and 9 custom user programmable tunings.
- Record your own creations with the on-board MIDI recorder.
- Built-in whammy bar for pitch bend-both up and down.
- Removable neck for a truly mobile digital guitar.
- High speed USB to MIDI and legacy MIDI five-pin connectors.
- Exclusive GameFlex port expands connectivity to additional platforms wirelessly (Bluetooth for the Nintendo Wii and Wi-Fi for the PlayStation3).
- Download new guitar sounds, song loops and firmware online over the Internet.
- Standard guitar cable and stereo headphone outputs. Stereo audio input for MP3 players.
- Uses USB power or 4 AA batteries (not included).
