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5 Responses to “Logitech PS3/PS2 Wireless Drum Controller”

1. The first set I got had a lot of trouble with double hits on the cymbals and the occasional talk, but I have a replacement delivered to me by Logitech and after the game for a few weeks it is showing no signs of developing the same problem . Since my set is now functioning well, I have my assessment changed from 2 stars to 4 stars.

   Pros:
   easy initial setup, takes about 15 minutes.
   Adjustable.
   does not take a huge amount of space and can be folded.
   Note Full 5 lanes in Guitar Hero.
   pads seem pretty durable. < br /> Wireless.

   Cons:
   cymbals have no vibration like felt, it is difficult to rest in plastic on hard plastic. I have checked with the Music Studio, that I get occasionally, and even double-talk hits (hit the yellow and orange cymbal goes well).
   Cymbals have a fixed set of angles, but the limits adjustability Setup simplified.
   Louder than Ion Drum Rocker, probably about the same as set Guitar Hero World Tour.
   While it is adjustable The compact size limits pad placement. There are only about an extra inch of space between the pads for them to move side to side. The pools must be the focus, there is not enough space on the bar, move even a pool outside of the drum pads.
   The connecting wires are thinner than I would probably not be a problem for the pads and Cymbals, but perhaps for the foot pedal that can be easily when moving the drums.

   drag

   S. Michael
   June 13th, 2010

2. Okay. I’ve been waiting a few days to write this review. When I first played these drums, the first thought that crossed my mind was within 10 minutes – I think I need to go back to them / sell on eBay. Let me explain why: a great role for me (and for many potential customers – esp apt dwellers) will be the noise factor. I agree with many things Buruburu comments (he gave it a 4, 5). They were exactly the points I wanted to comment on. So down to let me get it.

   Just so that you are clear, then I do like the set. I would have bought it otherwise. However, it has some points that I think people need to be aware of.

   Positive:
   ————< , br /> + Very good construction quality of the base / stand
   + Very good quality of rubber material on the drum heads are not really quiet – problems in the vicinity of the Exchange GH look here
   + pool how to dress to take a beating. Caps fly as usual GH
   + cymbal height can be adjusted and so the pads (both pan).

   Negative:
   — ———-< br /> – Overpriced
   – Compared to the official Guitar Hero official kit this kit is not quiet. In fact, I think, not even his quieter
   as my RB1 kit (with rubber silencer Pelican).

   – The pads are not as soft as the silicone at the GH kit. His tone
   get the production of a plastic-rubber composite.

   – The pools are very rigid. You do not like the GH kit flex know this is too loud.
   – The pools are really very difficult to remove. You have to them and turn or shake with pliers.
   – The worst thing about this kit IMO the pedal.
   

   /> The pedal takes a little preparation. Yes, it does get reinforced. However, it works with a piezo-sensor. It must beat all the way down to register. Doing this makes the two contact points strike the surface and that is where the noise comes in. The pedal has a spring below + / – tensioner. The difference was not very significant for me. In fact, I found that it is now harder to notes was at times register. Now my problem is with this noise is back. It’s not like I’m slamming. But the ground have achieved in order to sign the note. Persons among you have the feeling that you propose to approach the ground with a rubber hammer / stomping on them, according to the intensity of the bass tones. I even pulled out a thick rubber mat under the pedal to no avail. This is especially true if you play on expert like me. I tried to put some cushioning exactly where the two contact points of the pedal to strike the lower surface. This cheap mod works with RB pedals, being based on a different principle with the bass pedal – they just need to work on / off switch – and pass it the hit registers. With the stock RB pedal, putting damping in the vicinity of these two contact points not touched it. With this pedal, it stops the registration of the pedal tones break out, when this happened. I have two small foam inserts about an inch thick, and while the noise reduced a lot, the notes would not register 1/3rd. The pedal also moves on the ground, because it is not set in the state, as the RB be fixed.

   I have bought an Omega Twin Rocker adapter in the first place on my rock band Rock Pedal (pedal used in actual drum set – Rock Band Drum Pedal – Rock Pedal – PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Rock Band 1 & 2, ION Drum Rocker) to resolve this problem. This adapter has cost me the same office as the discount I got back from Amazon. Yes, there are two bass pedals. But getting to my reason, it only reduce the use of an RB and pedal noise was. With the Rock Pedal, the sentence really any fun.

   I came back to update my post and to confirm that the Twin Rocker RB-GH adapter works fine pedal with this kit. It was a real pleasure “comparison” to the Logitech pedal. Now in all fairness, pedal Logitech is better than the plastic pedal GH-built. The Logitech pedal will prob just as bad IMO, and this is by design I suppose. I try not to compare RB v / s GH – are clear about that. Its just that the pedal GH sucks – sorry. Oh yeah – the dual-pedal works fine too. I thought I was either on the pedals and the other pedal would be registered. I would say. Not sure whether the operation is completely closed down the pedal rock circuit. But I also met quickly and it does so without incident. With the two at the ame time – the Logitech GH squeaked and rattled during the silent pedal rock pedal was a dream.

   The pads are very like each other, the RB & GH suggests. So if you can customize them, you can move only to realize the pads FWD / backward but not sideways, to a certain distance between the pads. The pad mounted poles, where all of the 6 clock position. The rods can not be rotated / have changed their angle from 06 o’clock. You can fix the pads swiveled to the bars means on both sides. East-West. However, this brings them close together. Which is a good thing in a way for inexperienced drummer. Only you can know that you cannot move it like the Ion appears to be. The pelvic rod supports only up / down and the Cymbal can be swung sideways. A good feature is the ability to lower the toms. This is where it differs from the standard kit. A real drummer Tom has lowered a bit. This prevents also take that the wheels, although they admitted.

   The drumsticks are not strong and seem like they split. While the crowd did not have a stock holder, you can either sticks on two of the three bars that the 3 pads to put on hold. Works well for me.

   In contrast to the other Logitech claims that it is not so easy to fold the crowd. If you do this very often. There is a hand tightened screw for each pad. Relaxation allows you to collapse the drums. But since its the same screw that clamps on the base and around the hole, the pad can pull rod. So its not like the ease of a folding futon or the like. The two points have nothing to do with my assessment. I’m just mentioning it as a FYI. I would also like the drum brain was more forward so that you could not stretch to reach her position. Not enough to matter again.

   This set will play rock band 2 without problems. I tried it briefly and it worked well – no missed beats. It should be the game before the test, calibrate, if they sense a problem. Of course, the orange-pad has not been used. Also I think it will work with rock band 1, if the songs in RB2 (Harmonix charges you for the import of these). Another comment by one of the posts here deafdani confirmed in response to my idea, it works. The PS3 controller will not work on a 360 and vice versa.

   In terms of fun factor, its no different than the normal standard kit GH, you may at Amazon for you 02:01 to start the price for this set with a game. If you buy this set if you are willing to pay for better quality and reliability to be proven (to this product). Yes, Logitech makes good products.

   Other than the limitations above, I even beat the crowd to play a lot of fun. It’s not fun to play, if you are aware of the noise. If noise is not a problem for you, you will find the pedal acceptable and the price is acceptable (not more than [...] Max IMO) should, then it is a good buy.
   
   XPOS 360 owners – Sorry you have to wait. It is really a great drum set and feel is much better than the RB setup. I have both versions of Xbox and get the RROD on both. . I have the RROD on the 360 and decided I would not buy the Xbox version of this drum set. If you have a choice, you might want to think, for the controller that you want to buy for them. I like both consoles. I just dont trust my 360 to repair, just returned from today.

   I recommend it with the above reservations. Oh, and sorry I write for the really looong

   Amazonian
   June 14th, 2010

3. These drums are very nice and solid, but $ 230 for a device, which costs almost as much as the console itself is really hard to justify. I had no problems with the Miss-hits and I was able to play Rock Band 2 and after a small adjustment to the placement of the fourth So it was very nice. The drums do not break for the storage as easy as I hoped to install it is still a good five minutes and tear off when you are done. They do fold up into a relatively small package, but it is to do a lot of tightening and loosening the clamps and turning get ready for storage. I was lucky enough to both an Xbox 360 and PS3 “brain” for my drums. The small portion of the drum controller is really the only thing that is between the various console versions. It is a shame that Logitech does not sell this for public use, that have multiple consoles. In the end I prefer it to the Xbox360 by the lack of a USB dongle receiver. The dongle for the PS3 is just lame. I have the PS3 slim and it only has 2 USB ports in front and I do not want to have this dongle hanging out the front. They should have made the PS3 the brain using Bluetooth and abandoned support for the PS2. The Xbox version is expected would be 100% wireless how to. As others have mentioned, this does not work with Rock Band 1, but have at this point, most fans probably moved to Rock Band 2 and imported tracks from their first Overall, I’m really enjoying these drums, but at the price they are asking you prefer really love percussion at your console, that to make the investment.

   Pros:
   – Solid construction, lots of metal
   – responsive and precise
   play – Quiet (unless your pet to go well for them)
   store – Relatively small package < br />
   Cons:
   – Crazy $ $ $
   – USB dongle to the PS3 version is ridiculous.
   – Still hard to install and store.
   – Box and packaging is wasteful, many trees died

   Jay
   June 14th, 2010

4. Without doubt, the drum controller, Logitech is a high quality piece of hardware. Supported by a sturdy aluminum frame, this kit is designed to stand up to abuse and drums survive many rounds of gameplay. The poles supporting the drums and cymbals are also made of metal, and the hitting surface with a thick, rubber-like material. The pedal is sturdy, elastic, and metal-plated for extra durability and easy cleaning. Batteries are included so all you need is in the box. Unboxing and setup took about 15 minutes. The instructions are pictures and no words with arrows (International Marketing), although some text, I could also have been helpful.

   The USB dongle for connecting to the PS2/PS3 is very small (about the size of a thumb). The controls are flexible, without delay, although you’ll get the best results by hitting each drum or tank in the middle. I tested with a guitar with Guitar Hero World Tour at the same time and there was no question at all with lag or interference from the dongle directly beside each other.

   A potentially big problem is the noise of the drums. “Silence” and “hardly makes a noise” are incorrect. The controller is a lot of noise if you can beat on them, making a dull thumping sound. They were simply jump out of the room upstairs audible from where I played. You might want to buy some drum silencers or to avoid playing late at night to disturb family members or neighbors to be avoided. Logitech claims a “live feeling” on the skins, but it does not feel like hitting a real drum spring, although the feeling is better than the Rock Band drums when I play on my friends Xbox 360.
   
   is another problem I discovered with twist tops of the tanks. They are screw caps and placed them in the groove is sometimes a challenge. I discovered that after playing a few songs, the blows caused the caps to get wedged in very tightly, become impossible to unscrew by hand. I had a pair of pliers to twist it loose use it again. To avoid this problem, I propose to turn only 85% of the way in.

   Finally, turn the knobs that secure the cymbals and drums. You must be relaxed to the drums pivot up or down, then tightened again to fix it. This is a cumbersome design as each button requires several full turns, then arrange in a position angle. Folding and unfolding will take a minute or two from every twist, not seconds, as Logitech claims. Then you can fold the legs and slide the slider under your bed.

   All in all a very good peripheral and solid, although the specific type (compatible with only a few games) and The high price might scare off many players. If you have a lot of friends over and will often be a lot of use of this controller to get, this is a joke on the edge with your experience to add.

   UPDATE: 10/26/2009 : After further use of this product, I’m downgrading of the rating. It is very loud and can be quite grating on the nerves. A friend was with this as I tried to write another Amazon review. The throbbing was quite distracting and annoying, I was concerned about people in other parts of the house.

   buru buru piggu
   June 14th, 2010

5. These drums work very well, although in this price class, it is not unreasonable to expect perfection. There are a few things that would better be able to.

   First, the good points. The whole thing is very robust, particularly the foot pedal, which is heavy and solid. I have not noticed any missed notes. Also, if the pads are properly tightened, they do not move. The angle of each pad can be adjusted with any form of aggravation, but they remained firm during the game. They remained in place through game sessions over three hours duration. The D-Pad and controller buttons on the transmitter were a nice touch useful. I had a lot of fun with this.

   There are a few things that would be better. The most important is the quantity is very limited adjustability – it is not wide enough to move the pads on all the lot. You can not slip it over an inch or so far apart. There is a little more to play in the pool, but still not much, and you can try to forget them, to assemble outside of the pad. (You can see what I mean with regard to the pictures.) Even if the leg height is adjustable, it does not go very high. I am exactly 6 feet tall and at maximum height, the pads were just high enough to be comfortable. If you are much greater than that, you may want to try before you buy. (For What It’s Worth, I do not know if the others can drum kits available to be raised any higher than this contradiction.) Do not play

   The other negative impact really. First, folding and unfolding is not the instrument measured a job in “seconds.” It takes a few minutes, and make it truly “flat”, you must remove the tank completely. Not a huge problem, but the manufacturer’s assertion is misleading. On a similar note, the rotating legs do not lock – they vibrate only. I did not experience any shift during the game, but if someone were hired in the side of the bump, it could very easily tip over. Just be a little too cautious, especially when you have small children running around. Another annoyance is the USB dongle – for this kind of money, why no Bluetooth? (I have heard that is the Bluetooth system is not just capable of the exact timing of the music games require, but I can not say for sure. If that is true, then this is certainly a reasonable excuse.) As for the wires to connecting the pads and pedal to the station, they are plenty long enough, but they are also extremely thin. I have a little afraid that I have to pick up and share it without thinking about it, also pick up the pedal, the weight of his pedal wire could have been damaged. Something else to consider if there are small children in the house.

   Another thing to consider is that while the pads not a ton of noise, they are not exactly quiet. You want to return the game fairly high volume to drown them. I could without waking people sleeping in another room to play, but if you live in a very small place, or if you have neighbors below, you can in regards to play when you can be limited.

   Overall definitely outweighs the good the bad and I recommend this set if it fits your budget. I will finish with a reference to their compatibility with the games that I tried:

   * Guitar Hero 5 – worked perfectly
   * Rock Band 2 worked – perfectly
   * Rock Revolution worked – perfectly, with the game options on five-pad mode instead of 7-Pad mode
   * Rock Band 1 – Did not work – was as a microphone through the game (for $ 5 to the songs on Rock Band 2, which I expect they can download playable would be approved)
   * Rock band AC / DC Track Pack – Hat was not working – is recognized as a microphone, as in RB1 (You can download the songs in RB2 or RB1 test, and I expect that the songs would work in RB2)

   Aaron Silverman
   June 14th, 2010