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Rock Band Voice Engine Tricked By A “Musical Instrument”

2:21AM John Herrman | On one hand, what’s happening here is very simple: Rock Band’s singing feature just senses pitch, not words, so it’s perfectly reasonable that a flute — or indeed almost any instrument — could do the trick. On the other? This is art. More »
Peripherals

Polk HitMaster “Monitor” Means Faux Instrument Arms Race Exists

5:00AM Jack Loftus | The disdain I harboured for that ridiculous Altec Lansing Guitar Hero “stage monitor” was fading this morning, but news from Polk that they too would be entering the world of fake music accessories revived those feelings anew. More »
Games

Rock Band For iPhone Hands On: Alleviate Boredom, Suffer Cramps

5:25AM Jason Chen | The $US10 Rock Band iPhone app that’s on the App Store now is basically the console experience brought to your phone, complete with a music store to get new songs for $US1. The only thing lacking is the control scheme. More »
Games

Yep, Logitech’s Guitar Hero Instruments Will Be Expensive Here Too

11:00AM Nick Broughall | I love my Guitar Hero and my Rock Band, but not this much. Logitech has announced local details for their premium wireless guitar and wireless drum sets for all three consoles, and just like in the US, they’re not exactly cheap… More »
Games

Rock Band For iPhone Looks Just Like The Real Thing

11:00AM Adam Frucci | Watch your back, Tap Tap Revenge: Rock Band is coming for the iPhone, and it looks slick as hell. And as a bonus, this is one version of Rock Band that won’t clutter your living room up with toy guitars. More »
Games

It’s A Good Thing Mad Catz Rock Band Telecaster Is Distressed

7:40AM Sean Fallon | I have to admit, the distressed look of the new Rock Band ‘Player’s Edition’ Fender Telecaster for the Xbox 360 is bad arse. But that badassery may not live up to the $US110 price tag. More »
Games

Flight Of The Conchords Gives Me An Excuse To Play Rock Band

9:00AM Jesus Diaz | I didn’t care about Rock Band. Not even when they announced the Beatles and Lego editions. But now that the Flight of the Conchords are coming—like Jermaine and Brett confirmed at the Emmy Awards—I’m so getting it. More »
Games

Saturday Night Gamer: I’m Just Playing Rock Band

5:01PM Nick Broughall | I’ve been a little time poor this week, so I’m just rocking out on Rock Band this week in preparations for The Beatles: Rock Band. More »
Random Stuff

These Rock Band Drums Take The Cake

1:40AM Mark Wilson | Rock Band drums really do take up a bit too much space. But there’s always room for Rock Band Drums cake. More »