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This is a step by step tutorial on how to set up Rock Band 1 and 2 on Playstation 3 to a real drum kit. What you'll need: 5 piece drum kit (we...
Get the Playstation 3 or 2, and the Rock Band or Rock Band 2 pack that comes with the drums, guitar and microphone, and game disc. Even through you wi...
Buy a USB Rock Band adaptor. We bought ours from Rock Band Forum user sethmeisterg. (This will not work with the XBox 360 because of Microsofts inter...
Measure and the diameter of your toms and snare (or you might already know). If you are going to use cymbal triggers also, measure them as well. We bo...
Get the appropriate quantity and size of RemO's Tone Control Rings at a drum accessory store. They come in packs, but sometimes dealers will sell the ...
Buy the appropriate size and quantity of mesh heads. This is optional. Using mesh heads will be quieter than the regular acoustic heads. This will let...
Lay out the tone rings on your kit and note which drums on the kit correspond with the Rock Band set up. Then, take them outside and paint each one th...
After the paint dries, apply the polycrylic spray. This extends the color on the rings and prevents chipping.
After the polycrylic coat dries, attach each ring to the head with the 3M Mounting Tape. If you are using the cymbal triggers, glue the rings to the t...
We glued two strips of orange construction paper to the bottom inside rim of the kick drum.
Mount the triggers to the drums and connect them to the trigger interface. We used the Alesis DM5. You can also use the Alesis Trigger I/O, Roland TD-...
Set up your drum trigger interface to trigger the correct midi note numbers as described by the USB adaptor interface. You can start the game to test ...
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