ION Drum Rocker
The Ion Drum Rocker is a premium electronic drum set∞ available in stores and on the official website∞. The Xbox 360 version is available online and in stores now. The PlayStation 3⇒ and PlayStation 2⇒ versions are currently open for pre-orders (See list of retailers below). The Nintendo Wii version is currently in development and is expected in 2009. The Ion DrumRocker⇒ is compatible with Rock Band⇒ and Rock Band 2⇒, and is also compatible with Guitar Hero: World Tour⇒ and (tentatively) Guitar Hero: Metallica. The MSRP∞ of the Ion Drum Rocker kit is USD $299.99 and went on sale a few days before the release of Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360, September 19, 2008.
Components
The Ion Drum Rocker ships with:
- 4 electronic drum pads
- 2 electronic cymbals
- 1 all-metal kick pedal
- 1 Xbox 360 controller module
- 1 set of 2 5A drumsticks
- 1 aluminum frame
- 7 ¼" - ¼".90° cables
Features
The Ion Drum Rocker has many features that were a great improvement over the standard Rock Band 1 kit.
- Bigger, bouncier, more responsive drum heads
- An all-metal kick pedal that won't easily break
- Two cymbals that can be arranged to work with either yellow, blue, or green input
- A fully customizable frame that lets you position the drums and cymbals virtually anywhere while keeping them sturdy while you play
- 12 feet of USB cable lets you position the drum kit as far or as close to the TV and your Xbox360 as you like
Accessories
A number of accessories are sold on DrumRocker.com∞.
- Cymbal Expansion Pack (Includes 1 additional cymbal and 1 mounting brace) - USD $49.99
- ION Drum Throne - USD $39.99
- Alesis DM5 Professional Drum Module ("Drum Brain"), Allows the Ion kit to be converted into a real electronic drum set - USD $349.99
Third-party Addons
A number of third-party accessories as well as real electronic pads and cymbals have been reported by some users to work with the Ion Xbox 360 controller module without modification.
- Roland PD-5, PD-6, PD-7, PD-8 Rubber Cymbals
- Roland PD-80, PD-85, PD-100, PD-105, PD-120, PD-125 Mesh Cymbals
- Roland PDX-8 Mesh Snare
- With 1/8" to 1/4" Adapter (Link∞)
- With the Rock Band KickBox∞:
- Roland KD-8, KD-85, KD-105, KD-125 Kick Drum Trigger Pad
Authorized Retailers
Some retail stores are currently selling the ION Drum Rocker online and in stores.
- DrumRocker Official Store (Link∞), Online
- Best Buy (Link∞), Store + Online
- GameStop (Link∞), Online
- Guitar Center (Link∞), Store + Online
- Circuit City (Link∞), Online
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