ByteArts.com MIDI Rocker Compatibility Table

The following chart shows the compatibility of the MIDI Rocker and MIDI Rocker LX with the various consoles and games currently available.

MIDI Rocker Compatibility Chart

MIDI Rocker LX Console Rock Band™ (1 or 2)
The Beatles™: Rock Band		 Guitar Hero© World Tour© Guitar Hero© 5
LX Playstation (2 and 3) Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible
Wii Fully Compatible Not Compatible Partially Compatible¹
Xbox 360 (requires Xbox Interface Option) Fully Compatible² Partially Compatible¹ Partially Compatible¹
Original MIDI Rocker Console Rock Band™ (1 or 2)
The Beatles™: Rock Band		 Guitar Hero© World Tour© Guitar Hero© 5
MR-1 Playstation (2 and 3) Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible
Wii Fully Compatible Not Compatible Partially Compatible¹
Xbox 360 (requires Xbox Interface Option) Fully Compatible² Partially Compatible¹ Partially Compatible¹

NOTE1: "Partial Compatibility" with a Guitar Hero game means that only 4 drum note "lanes" (or colors) will be displayed in the game.

NOTE 2: The Xbox Interface Option allows the MIDI Rocker to be connected to a Rock Band 1 or 2 controller, and the exact features available will depend on the controller used. See the Xbox Interface Chart below for more information

Xbox Interface Compatibility and Feature Chart

This table shows the various options that are available for interfacing a MIDI Rocker to the Xbox 360.

Xbox 360 Controller Interface Options
MIDI Rocker Model Xbox Rock Band 1 Controller Interface* Xbox Rock Band 2 Controller Interface
MIDI Rocker LX (with Xbox interface) Controls 4 drum pads, 1 kick. Signals are on/off (no velocity sensing). No distinct cymbal sounds during drum fills in Rock Band 2. Controls 4 drums, 1 kick and 3 cymbals. Signals are proportional to velocity. You get distinct cymbal sounds during drum fills in Rock Band 2.
Original MIDI Rocker (with Xbox/RB1 interface) Controls 4 drum pads, 1 kick. No distinct cymbal sounds during drum fills in Rock Band 2. Not available. (Rock Band 2 controllers have different electrical requirements which are not supported by the original MIDI Rocker).

* The Rock Band 1 controller has no support for velocity sensing or cymbals.

FAQ: Why doesn't the MIDI Rocker (or LX) work directly with the Xbox 360?
On the Xbox 360, Microsoft requires any controller to have a special license and encryption chip in order to operate with the console. Currently these licenses are only available to a small number of companies and are not available to small independent developers. For this reason, to use the MIDI Rocker with an Xbox requires connecting the MIDI Rocker to an existing Xbox Rock Band drum controller by soldering some wires to the Xbox drum controller. This modification can be done in such a way that the drum controller can still be used normally (without the MIDI Rocker). The controller modifications are described here.