Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard for Wii and WiiU

Works well just dont lose the dongle or it wont work

I dont use this for Rock Band but rather use it as a very inexpensive MIDI controller for my portable MIDI-enabled equipment. Ive been moving away from computers lately and back to hardware instruments. I recently purchased a Korg Volca Keys and while playing it with the ribbon keyboard is fun, Im much more dextrous on a keyboard. I wanted something that was battery powered and had the standard 5 pin DIN MIDI port as well. Having seen reviews for this controller on various synth forums I purchased this and it works great. The keys play well though the layout of some of the controls arent always easy to get to. You can use the ribbon controller for pitch bend but you have to hold down a button on the side of the ribbon to activate it, which seems counter-intuitive. Perhaps the button helps to extend battery life but I find it awkward to use. Given the price, its still a phenomenal bargain.

A Proud owner of a couple of those Keytars or Keyboards, they are lovely. First, Keys Size and Feel are perfect, performance and response in co-ordination with the Wii or Wii U console is flawless. Weight and handling is easy and simple. Price wise, you can’t beat that, a normal hand held Keytar will cost at least a couple of hundred dollars and more for the ones that actually play music rather than being just a Midi Interface. You can’t go wrong with the Wireless Keyboard and Rock Band3 to play real music and enjoy it. You do need to build your skills from Easy Difficulty to harder levels. Enjoy !

Tons of fun and doubles as a guitar on many of the songs. The kids are fighting for their turn on this product!

I bought this as a gift and my boy friend loved it !!!! we are a reg rockband family now

Added the batteries, plugged it in and kids were playing rock band 3 with it on wii u within minutes. Good product

Nicely packed. Got here quickly and now me and my boyfriend can actually challenge each other. Thank you. Good price. I had paid more for mine when I bought it at Game Stop.

iT WAS VERY FAST DELIVERY, AND IT PLAYED VERY WELL. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS KEYBOARD. jUST MAKE SURE YOU GET THE RIGHT dvd TO PLAY THIS.

Ive had the RB3 keyboard for almost a week now and my experiences are quite good. I have prior music experience with guitar and similar instruments, and some basic theory/vocal/keyboard training from when I was in college (much of which Ive forgotten). Because of past music experience I probably start with a slight advantage over your average person. Ive wanted to learn keyboard for a while, and RB3 moving into the realm of more realistic instrument play is a welcome change for me. Construction: The keyboard is built quite well. It looks and feels like a real two octave keyboard should. The keys have just the right amount of spring and resistance. The touch sensitive whammy effect also works well in game. I dont have a midi sequencing device so I can only assume that it works as expected. Game-play: If you are interested in getting this device, know that going into it with the correct mindset is key. Unless you have keyboard experience, dont expect to become a virtuoso the first time you pick it up. If you are interested in pro mode you will most likely need to put in a lot of time practicing alone (at the moment I find playing with others while in pro mode a bit distracting). If you lack patience the keyboard may not be for you. The game allows you to select between standard mode (only 5 white keys are activated like the standard RB/GH guitars) and pro (the entire keyboard). Both modes allow you to select a difficulty, so pro mode is not necessarily prohibited from the start. I found that I was able to jump right into career/quickplay at a medium pro level (mostly single notes with some 2-note intervals on more advanced songs). Not everyone will be able to do the same. Ive had several friends that wanted to try at a party, and all of them started off in 5-note (non-pro) mode. The built-in lessons are handy. I went through several of them to get comfortable with the keyboard (simple scales, intervals) before moving into career mode. Ill probably go back and finish them someday, but I found myself wanting to just play some music. Watching the partial keyboard on screen takes some getting used to. Rather than using the strap Ive been placing the keyboard on my lap, which allows me to glance down occasionally. Other than that I am finding where notes are primarily by feeling around (locations of black keys give you some guidance). Ill admit that this is occasionally frustrating, particularly when intervals and solos are moving faster than I can keep up. Again, patience seems to have a key role in game-play. Conclusion: The device itself is great. Game-play is a lot of fun if you are willing to take the time and energy to learn, or you must be satisfied with easy or non-pro mode. While this device may not be for everyone, it adds a ton for those of us who desire more realistic game-play (and the potential to pick up a new instrument).

This is a great quality keyboard for a Rock Band interment. It doesnt feel cheap and its a lot of fun to play in Rock Band 3. Note that not all songs in Rock Band 3 support keyboard, but enough to make it a worth-while purchase.