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Use Rock Band drum controller with GarageBand
Here's a fun tip from Mac | Life that describes how to use the Rock Band drum controller with GarageBand.In fact, they describe two set-ups; one cheap and one less so. The cheap setup requires GarageBand, the Rock Band USB drum kit and either the GamePad Companion, JunXion (trial) or the Xbox 360 Controller Driver if you've got the Xbox kit.
The pricier rig requires a paid version of JunXion ($95). After some simple configuration, you'll have a fully functional electronic drum kit with virtually no lag. Very cool indeed.
If you set this up, let us know how it goes.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Camperton said 12:22PM on 10-29-2008
Does this work with Soundtrack Pro too I wonder?
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mark said 12:53PM on 10-29-2008
actually, you can cut the lag for free by downloading MidiKeys
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stoo said 1:19PM on 10-29-2008
anyone got this working with the wireless RB2 kit?
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a ham sandwich said 1:40PM on 10-29-2008
if you've got the wireless-usb adapter, i dont see how it should be any different.
jeronimofesto said 1:53PM on 10-29-2008
I just read this and now have 2 drum sets set up through my computer. (1 from PS3 and 1 from Xbox)
That way I am not so limited with only 5 "drum pads" and I can use double bass with tons of cymbals too.
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Leonardo Santagada said 3:22PM on 10-29-2008
It is probably even easier with the wii version of garaband kit. Just configure it using darwiimote and you are good to go (this is all speculation until I get my garageband kit).
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dkjess said 2:07AM on 10-30-2008
there is no wii version of the game.
KIMP said 10:39PM on 10-30-2008
It would be awesome if it would work with the Guitar Hero World Tour drum... might try it later!
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kris said 7:20PM on 10-30-2008
Sure there is.
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kolizz said 5:14AM on 10-31-2008
I have done this with the Rock Band 1 drum set and USB Overdrive (http://www.usboverdrive.com/), which worked OK (except that USB Overdrive seems a bit... unreliable). However, being able to map just 4 drums makes it a sort of disabled experience, it's completely impossible make something good out of it. Quite fun for "look what I can do" purposes though.
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