ION Audio (the folks behind the super deluxe Rock Band 'Drum Rocker' drum kit) has announced that it will be releasing a new version of the peripheral/instrument this holiday.
Called the "Drum Rocker Pro," the kit offers a few enhancements over the original. To start, the set features a "Drum Rocker Pro Pedal" that has a steel base and all metal construction. Getting even more technical, the sucker has a "dual-chain drive, adjustable beater and rubber trigger assembly" to replicate "the physics and rebound that drummers demand out of an authentic kick drum pedal." The pedal even features an adjustable spring for a "customizable feel."
That's the big new improvement -- the kit appears to be basically the same as the original, with four drum pads and three cymbals, all of which will be fully compatible with the upcoming "Pro" mode in Rock Band 3. Already have a "Drum Rocker" kit? ION will be offering the new pedal as a standalone product; it'll even work with standard Rock Band drum kits.
The "Drum Rocker Pro" will be available along with the release of Rock Band 3, and you can get one for the Wii, PlayStation 3, or Xbox 360. No word on price, but we've put word out to ION to see what's up.
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3:20 PM on 07.01.2010
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It's useless without a pad to hit the beater against, the pedal won't have the "real" feel. So stick a practice-kick pad in front if it and you'll be good to go.
The SD7K is still a piece of shit though.
How good is the ION kit (for anybody here that has one)?
A buddy of mine that I play RB with on a regular basis has one and loves it. I don't play drums, but it certainly seems like a step up from the default kit, I know I would rather play on it.
That said, I've heard a lot of people have had problems with their ION kits, so there may be some quality control issues.
I am definitely going to purchase the upgrade kit.