Comments on: How to Use Rock Band Controllers (And More) with GarageBand, Mac http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:04:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: matt http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-399124 matt Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:09:27 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-399124 I just googled it today and found a youtube site that showed new downloads for mac. I downloaded a driver for mac that shows, and responds to, my xbox 360 rockband drums in system preferences. However, I don't know how to make Battery or Live find the midi interface. Any help yet?? Please. I just googled it today and found a youtube site that showed new downloads for mac. I downloaded a driver for mac that shows, and responds to, my xbox 360 rockband drums in system preferences. However, I don’t know how to make Battery or Live find the midi interface.

Any help yet??

Please.

]]> By: VICTORY http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-379120 VICTORY Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:01:12 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-379120 Can anyone give us an update on this? I just sent in my xbox 360 for repair (ROD) now i want to give this a try. I have an 10.4.11 OS with intel Imac Can anyone give us an update on this?
I just sent in my xbox 360 for repair (ROD)
now i want to give this a try.
I have an 10.4.11 OS with intel Imac

]]> By: Patrick http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-378830 Patrick Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:37:31 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-378830 I have 10.4.11 OS X and the Microsoft drums, they're recognized in System Profiler, but Game Companion doesn't recognize them. Looks like Microsoft will do anything to keep their products from working on Macs (See: Microsoft Zune) I have 10.4.11 OS X and the Microsoft drums, they’re recognized in System Profiler, but Game Companion doesn’t recognize them. Looks like Microsoft will do anything to keep their products from working on Macs (See: Microsoft Zune)

]]> By: Codeflex http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-363522 Codeflex Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:10:58 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-363522 I have an Intel Mac running Leopard, and an Xbox360 version of Rockband. So far, Gamepad Companion doesnt recognize it, and neither does the Xbox 360 controllers driver. Anyone know of anything yet? I'm dying to use the drums in garageband I have an Intel Mac running Leopard, and an Xbox360 version of Rockband. So far, Gamepad Companion doesnt recognize it, and neither does the Xbox 360 controllers driver. Anyone know of anything yet? I’m dying to use the drums in garageband

]]> By: Martin http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-352050 Martin Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:42:03 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-352050 Let me guess...The controlers isn´t velocity sensitive? If they are, i´ll buy one of those drum kits tonight! (Never mind the stores are closed! I´ll break in :D) Let me guess…The controlers isn´t velocity sensitive? If they are, i´ll buy one of those drum kits tonight! (Never mind the stores are closed! I´ll break in :D)

]]> By: Collin Mel http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-350435 Collin Mel Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:15:32 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-350435 hrrm, can't see the Xbox version with Connect360 either. hrrm, can’t see the Xbox version with Connect360 either.

]]> By: kprrt » How to Use Rock Band Controllers (And More) with GarageBand, Mac http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-350103 kprrt » How to Use Rock Band Controllers (And More) with GarageBand, Mac Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:10:22 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-350103 [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptBill Pendry wanted to use his PlayStation 3 Rock Band controllers with GarageBand on the Mac, so he’s posted step-by-step instructions to do just that. The secret formula: a wonderful utility that helps you use HID-compatible game … [...] [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptBill Pendry wanted to use his PlayStation 3 Rock Band controllers with GarageBand on the Mac, so he’s posted step-by-step instructions to do just that. The secret formula: a wonderful utility that helps you use HID-compatible game … [...]

]]> By: Bill Pendry http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-349994 Bill Pendry Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:19:21 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-349994 You've installed the XBox 360 Controller Driver for Mac OS X? You’ve installed the XBox 360 Controller Driver for Mac OS X?

]]> By: Patrick Mueller http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-349907 Patrick Mueller Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:26:04 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/10/how-to-use-rock-band-controllers-and-more-with-garageband-mac/#comment-349907 XBox Rockband Strat controller plugged into my MacBook shows up in System Profiler as: Harmonix Guitar for Xbox 360: Version: 1.03 Bus Power (mA): 500 Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec Manufacturer: Harmonix Music Product ID: 0x0002 Serial Number: 006B0712 Vendor ID: 0x1bad Howdja like that VendorId? hehe GamePad Controller, however, does not appear to recognize it. OK, dammit, how do I read this thing, and turn it into MIDI??? How??? XBox Rockband Strat controller plugged into my MacBook shows up in System Profiler as:

Harmonix Guitar for Xbox 360:

Version: 1.03
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Harmonix Music
Product ID: 0×0002
Serial Number: 006B0712
Vendor ID: 0×1bad

Howdja like that VendorId? hehe

GamePad Controller, however, does not appear to recognize it.

OK, dammit, how do I read this thing, and turn it into MIDI??? How???

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