Does Rockband still make instruments?

[panda100123]

Are instruments, ect. still in production? Or third-party sellers is the only way to go? Also, is there any new games that may possibly come out? Or is there an official statement that it's over?

[machetemonkey]

Are instruments, ect. still in production? Or third-party sellers is the only way to go? Also, is there any new games that may possibly come out? Or is there an official statement that it's over?

The official statement is that Harmonix is not currently working on any new Rock Band games.

[Mackie]

Mad catz is the official maker of rock band instruments. However I don't think they are currently making anymore. They do got some for sale at their online though.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

HMX never themselves mass-produced the instruments, as far as I'm aware. It's all MadCatz. And they're sure not making anything more. Haven't for probably a year and a half to two years now.

[WaldoPepper]

If you go for guitar, the only instrument still in production is the YouRockGuitar, most recently released in the second generation.

It can be played in both, normal and pro mode but the 5 button mode is none of its strong sides, as far as I heard.

I have the Mustang, the YRG and my recently aquired Squier. Of all three I find the Mustang the easiest, the Squier the most realistic (no wonder ;-) and the YRG by far the most fun...

By the way, since the prices for Mustangs differ a lot between consoles, the Wii Mustang can be played thru any of the three MIDI adapters...

[dabrry0523]

HMX never themselves mass-produced the instruments, as far as I'm aware. It's all MadCatz. And they're sure not making anything more. Haven't for probably a year and a half to two years now.

Harmonix was responsible for the Rock Band 1, 2 and the Beatles instruments So at that point yes they were responsible for the mass production sort of. i know this info really isn't necessary..... continue wih op

[Iceman71421]

I think EA did the instrument production, not HMX.

[WaldoPepper]

I think the genre is far from dead...

Rocksmith is running well, BandFuse is in the Pipeline.

If Harmonix would realy want to participate, there is still a community that is willing to buy.

Focus on the Pro Mode but deliver 5-button mode as a legacy....

I would like it ;-)

[skyp1e]

I think the genre is far from dead...

Rocksmith is running well, BandFuse is in the Pipeline.

If Harmonix would realy want to participate, there is still a community that is willing to buy.

Focus on the Pro Mode but deliver 5-button mode as a legacy....

I would like it ;-)

And it seems that no one is going to be throwing any bones to drums or keyboards in the "next generation" of rhythm games, so HMX could still steal the show by catering to these players as well as the GRYBO crowd that everyone seems to want to move away from.

[skyp1e]

I've only just recently discovered the Jamstik from a company called Zivix. Not yet out and a MSRP of around $250 these look like the way I will be going if anything happens to my Mustang.

Not sure how you're expected to move beyond the six frets, but I'm guessing that there is something that allows you to toggle down the neck like the octave +/- buttons on most keyboards.

Even if this won't work with RB I think I'll be getting it because they've got a very RB like interface that I prefer over the RS interface.

The thing uses a patented IR sensor to "see" your fingers on the fretboard. How cool is that?

http://www.zivix.net/index.php/2011/11/welcome/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkd-IywG-60