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USA Today has revealed the new instrument in Rock Band 3 in action – and it ain’t no keytar. No, this is a true-blooded keyboard, with two whole octaves worth of 25 keys. During the game, green, red, blue, yellow or orange keys flow on a “stream” representing the notes to be played on five corresponding keyboard keys. In a new authentic Pro mode meant to help players segue to actual instruments, all 25 keys are used; the streams shifts left and right to cover the correct keys. The keyboard also works as a MIDI keyboard that can be connected to a computer. “This is a real instrument and a real device,” says senior designer Sylvain Dubrofsky. They also have carried over the vocal harmonies feature from The Beatles: Rock Band as well.

Nintendo’s Entertainment Analysis and Development boss Shigeru Miyamoto is considering instituting online pricing models for the Wii’s online gaming. In an interview with Edge, Miyamoto...

TV Jones seems to be able to bridge classic tones with modern technology better than any other musical instrument manufacturer out there. I make...

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In predictable fashion, Sony is pooh-poohing Nintendo’s 3DS, saying there will be no interest among the “younger demographic” of the DS crowd, and 3D...

This March, Verizon Wireless customers with DROID by Motorola smartphones can add something new and different to their day-to-day routine. Whether customers are thawing...

BBE recently discontinued their BBE Freq Boost stompbox. The description BBE gives this pedal is: The Freq Boost is patterned after a rare Treble...

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