Silverlit VBeat Air Guitar and Air Drums are better than the real thing
By Paul Miller 
posted March 10th 2008 12:11PM
posted March 10th 2008 12:11PM
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Why pay $60 for a two piece air guitar when your original model is free, invisible, and totally rocks?
Why, because we want to appear in a low-fi early-90's-Avid-effects-laden and terrible-synth-soundtracked commercial, of course. You clearly aren't thinking.
are you serious why would you do that
amber
st.marys ga
Clearly sarcasm is lost on some.
Can you smash these into amps?
hey, the ability to play the piano is a wonderful thing. A REAL piano, I mean.
Hmm... Piano Hero anyone?
that would be sooooooo awesome !!!!!!!! :)
it's kinda been done, though I mostly only saw it in Korea almost a decade ago.
It was called beatmix '98 (and likely had other versions), had 5 piano keys (3 white, 2 black), a turntable, and a pedal. Pretty fun game, and watching people play 2 player by themselves (2 keyboards, 2 turntables, and 2 pedals) was pretty crazy.
yeah, this was the predecessor to DDR, Pump, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, etc. Same basic idea, but a lot more versatile due to different types of actions, as opposed to being limited to stomping/strumming/drumming. I was sad when I never saw it catch on over here.
Go learn a real instrument already you douchebags!
I've been playing several instruments ever since grade school and it pisses me off to see 'real' musicians bitching out people who play guitar hero and rock band. People aren't playing for money or rock star status. They're doing it for a fun way to pass time and hang out with friends without having to spend years learning an instrument. Quit giving actual musicians a bad reputation as far as attitudes (generally, we're a pretty chill lot). Grow up or GTFO.
Something for confused grandmothers to buy for birthdays and Christmas, followed by the rage and waterworks from the kids receiving it.
amber
st. marys ga
Fake instruments are for wannabes
Don't bother. Use software. More flexible.
Rosegarden FTW
Real guitar=chick magnet.
Pretend guitar=chick repellent.
Any questions?
Real guitar=real girlfriend
pretend guitar=pretend girlfriend
wow you really should rethink that lots of girls i know love playing guitar hero.. even dated one for awhile before i went back to college. so yea no you lose
I play guitar with real strings!
Its the best feeling not some shitty airguitar crap
Hmm... on the other hand, the guy in the video never showed his face for some strange reason...
To be honest if I was doing something that made me look as stupid as that I wouldn't want my face shown either :)
If the music in the video is any indication of the music you'd make with the "instruments" I'm very, very scared.
V-beat, the sure fire way to keep your V-card!
there's no hiding not having rythmn....hope it lets you do paradiddles!
I am pretty positive I saw virtual drum sticks like that like a decade ago. except in yellow minus the foot sensor. What is so virtual about the experience? It doest simulate you flailing about like a fool.
Mine were red and it was well over a decade ago.
And I thought Guitar Hero was lame...
"Face it, nobody has time these days to learn a real instrument with "strings" and "sevenths"..."
yes, sure, this is why i only listening to jimi hendrix, all other can f* up with there virtual music and such...
Holy shit, that's absolute garbage...
Notice they don't show their faces, probably out of fear of being mocked by all their friends who can play real instruments.
This is so lame. It kills me. Since when was it that hard to learn how to play guitar. You can buy a playable one for a hundred bucks and song tabs are free online. It is soo much more satisfying. Guitar Hero and rock band are at least video games that encourage teamwork and cooperation. This is just stick waving and awkward knee slaps.
The drummer looks like he's spanking the monkey...
"Better this way"? (sampled) You are having a laugh aren't you? A big one too...
(A real musician)
An air guitar that is not an air guitar? Whaaaaaaaaat?
i like my personal air guitar, dont need to tune it or change strings !! saves me so much money ... and i never miss a note !!