Drum Rocker High-End Drum Kit Doubles as Standalone Electronic Drums
CUMBERLAND, R.I., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- ION (ionaudio.com), a leader
in consumer audio and entertainment technology, announces that Drum Rocker,
the officially licensed Premium Drum Set for the Rock Band 2 video game, is
now shipping to customers and retailers. The Xbox 360 version is shipping
first, and models for use with other gaming systems are planned for release
in the coming months.
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The revolutionary drum set, which was developed specifically for Rock
Band 2, is also compatible with the original Rock Band video game, as well
as Guitar Hero: World Tour, thanks to the fact that GH:WT will be
supporting Rock Band peripherals.
The first Drum Rocker kits have already shipped to customers who placed
preorders on the company's drumrocker.com website, and additional orders
placed on the site are being shipped daily. Drum Rocker will be available
for sale in major consumer electronics retailers and online in the coming
days.
In addition to allowing customers to purchase Drum Rocker directly from
ION, the drumrocker.com website contains video and still images of Drum
Rocker, descriptive text, and an extensive FAQ section.
Drum Rocker delivers the most realistic drumming experience available
to any gamer and enables Rock Band drummers to take their playing beyond
the video game. Designed for durability under the demanding conditions to
which drums are subjected, Drum Rocker is fully adjustable and
configurable, with drum and cymbal pads mounted individually on a
professional aluminum drum rack. ION offers accessory components for Drum
Rocker, enabling users to create custom setups.
Drum Rocker is not only a game controller; it also enables players to
add a professional drum module, such as the Alesis DM5, turning Drum Rocker
into a professional electronic drum set. The Alesis DM5 offers over 500
professional drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds built-in, as well as 12
inputs for drum and cymbal pads. Drum Rocker is also compatible with many
other professional drum modules.
Gamers will discover a new degree of realism with Drum Rocker's four
drum pads, each of which features a playing surface that is extremely
quiet. Drumsticks rebound off of the pads naturally and consistently. The
pad housing is made of high-impact plastic, aggressively tested to
withstand errant hits.
Drum and cymbal pads are both velocity sensitive, enabling drummers to
play at varying levels of intensity, with corresponding volume levels from
Rock Band 2.
Two color-assignable cymbal pads are included with Drum Rocker,
offering the same benefits as the drum pads: realistic feel, mounting
adjustability, and velocity-sensitive response. With Drum Rocker's separate
cymbal pads, music gamers can learn to play the drums with traditional drum
set layout and movement. Drum Rocker can be expanded with a third cymbal
pad and mounting hardware, an additional foot pedal, a drum throne, and the
Alesis DM5 sound module, all of which can be purchased from drumrocker.com.
Drum Rocker's entirely metal bass drum pedal is built-to-last and
designed with an appropriate amount of tension to replicate the feeling of
playing an acoustic drum pedal. The pedal's VELCRO strips and retractable
spikes keep it firmly in place on carpeted surfaces even under energetic
playing conditions.
"Since we announced Drum Rocker, the demand has been overwhelming, and
we're excited to be able to put the kit in the hands of the Rock Band
community," said Adam Cohen, Director of Business Development, ION. "Thanks
to our strong partnership with Harmonix, ION is thrilled to be able to add
even more realism to the gameplay experience that Rock Band and Rock Band 2
offers."
Drum Rocker has a U.S. MSRP of $299.99.
Rock Band(TM) and Rock Band 2(TM) are trademarks of Harmonix Music
Systems, Inc.
Xbox 360(R) is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
VELCRO(R) is a registered trademark of Velcro Industries B.V.
Guitar Hero is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc.
About ION Audio
ION Audio manufactures a full line of consumer audio and musical
instrument products. By leveraging its strengths in digital, analog,
semiconductor and transducer technologies, the premier brand provides audio
and music consumers with revolutionary product solutions. For more
information, visit ionaudio.com; images are available at
ionaudio.com/media.
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