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How To Use a Real Guitar With Rock Band 3
wirelessdreamer writes "Using a real guitar, with a hex-aphonic pickup, and guitar synth rock band 3 pro guitar mode can be played NOW with a real guitar. Thanks to the game2midi project for makeing g2ghpro a multiplatform release. Selfless promotion as the submitter is the game2midi project lead :)"
Real guitars are for old people.
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I think this is a pretty good idea and would be nice if it could be made more main stream. It gets kinda annoying when you have a bunch of kids bragging about how could they are at guitar hero, even though they can't play a real one at all. It could also help kids learn an instrument that they would otherwise look past since that it would be a video game and therefor automagically cool.
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I was the project lead for a similar project for Call of Duty. Didn't go so well for my TV.
The Axon Ax 100 that he's using lists for ~$650. The pickup he's using (Roland Gk-3a) is another $200. Pretty neat trick if you've already got the equipment, but for the same price you could buy the Rock Band 3 guitar controller and a semi-decent regular guitar.
This is real cute, but what I really want, and I'm not alone in this, is SOFTWARE that incorporates guitar lessons into a game. Have it process the audio input and evaluate my performance in real-time, like a guitar prof would do. I don't want the instrument to be dumbed down to a 5 input game controller, I want the game to get smarter so I can learn with that abstract carrot dangling on my screen, in the form of a high score.
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That's funny. I was able to actually play a guitar when Guitar Hero came out, and I enjoyed Guitar Hero immensely. They are two entirely different experiences, and the itch scratched by one is not necessarily scratched by the other.
I don't mind that you don't like the games. To each his own. I do think it's ridiculous to claim that it is because you can play the real guitar. Just say you don't like the games, dragging "I play real guitar" into this just makes you sound like a snob.
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To use a real guitar... Simple have someone else play rockband, plug your guitar into your half stack and shred all over their pathetic video game playing ass.
The problem isn't the game. The game is basically a Simon game, just with rock music. Wonderful, that is fine if that sort of memory/reaction game is your thing. The problem is that far too many people think they are badass because they can "play" a song in GH/RB. There are so damn many videos online of people showing off at how good they are at a song. They really seem to have the idea that they are talented by being able to do it and that they are actually "playing" the music.
It can get annoying, in particular to those that have put in the effort to actually learn an instrument to a high level of proficiency, which takes quite a lot of work.
Have you actually played Rockband 3 in pro mode? Rockband singlehandedly coached me into learning the Keyboard. Like, an actual one. That is, I can now play music on my grandmothers reed organ. My buddy is now a heck of a drummer thanks to Rockband 2 & 3 (again, he now owns a real (albeit electric) drum set & plays in a real band). And if they ever put out a bass version of their new Mustang, I'll pick that up too! Just because there's an "Easy Mode" doesn't mean there isn't more. Heck, even Madden has that new Rookie mode doesn't it?
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Mod parent up +5 understands-orthogonality. I am a lifelong guitarist and play several other instruments and sing. I scoffed at Guitar Hero a bit as being silly, and eventually played it and got hooked for several months. It is indeed silly but it has way better music than any other video game, involves the same types of eye-hand coordination as most good games even if it lacks the strategic thinking that I normally enjoy in a game, and is in no way an affront to real guitarists anywhere.
Guitar Hero actually made me a better guitarist, too, since playing on Expert mode forces you to use your pinky, something that you can cheat around when playing most styles of lead guitar. That was me, but Guitar Hero actually forced me to develop more dexterity, strength, and speed in my pinky, which led me to use it much more in my melodic lines on the real instrument.
From the project page:
g2ghpro (guitar synth to guitar hero pro) - has full multiplatform support (windows,linux,osx) so Guitar Synthesizers can be used for pro guitar mode in rock band 3. I think some bugs still need to be worked out, so feedback is welcome.
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rediculous.
Madden doesn't have anything to do with running while holding a ball and getting your face smashed into the ground.
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This. The criticism that Rock Band doesn't improve musical ability or chops is simply not true anymore. I have my friend's Casio keybaord hooked up to the game (albeit right hand only charts). I have my Alesis edrums working with the game and even mapped over the MIDI notes for the hi-hat to work. There is a Squier coming out for the game in March. Aside from this, what's with the prevalent condescension towards music games? I personally don't like most FPS games, but I don't consider everyone who plays them a numbskull.
Why do you keep lying? THERE IS NO REAL PLAYING OF A GUITAR in Power Gig! I bought the game at Best Buy accidentally the day after Christmas. Unlocked all of the songs so my fiancee could play Dave Matthews. Bought a guitar amp and patch cord so I could actually play it. Again, do not listen to this guy.
I do disagree that PowerGig is as bad as the reviews it received. I have played Rock Band and Guitar Hero and using the controller will knock you down a level, but that should be expected. It does motivate me at least to try harder. My fiancee is scared to move to a level she will fail at more times than not and enjoys getting 100% on easier levels.
What 'does it do that it claims' that you believe? Dismissing a review when you have no freaking clue what the gameplay is like makes me dismiss anything you ever say as total bullshit.