


The Rock Band 4 Band In-A-Box drums have a nice give to them, sensing each hit while dampening the sound at the same time. Going back to the Rock Band 1 set that I had sitting in my garage, I remembered how loud those used to be, with the sound from the drums occasionally drowning out the other players, as well as the game itself if you didn’t have a capable sound system.

The drums seem to have had the most improvement, and they are quite stellar. With the cacophony surrounding the singer it would be easy for a cheap microphone to screw things up and not grab the right vocals, but the Rock Band 4 Band In-A-Box microphone performs admirably. In the game, the microphone works well, never seeming to cut out, or not pick up the right audio. A long cord is very much appreciated, allowing the singer to walk around as needed, and preventing any tripping hazards during play. Little needs to be said about the microphone, as it is a pretty standard USB device. I wouldn’t expect any broken instruments disappointing fans. The package itself is great, keeping everything well-organized and in some pretty safe packaging. The Rock Band 4 Band In-A-Box comes with a guitar, a USB microphone, and a set of drums, along with the accessories needed to make it all function. You can check out our unboxing video below to get a good look at the new instruments featured with the game, and keep reading to hear our thoughts on these new instruments. We got a significant amount of hands-on time with these new instruments, thanks to the Rock Band 4 Band In-A-Box edition, which comes with all you need to get the party going. While the game will work with all of your old instruments, Harmonix and Mad Catz have teamed up to create a new set of plastic instruments for you to rock out with. You can read all about the game itself in our comprehensive review. Rock Band 4 hits stores on October 6th, bringing back the fables series, and the music genre that has been in hibernation for over five years (Rocksmith and a few others notwithstanding).
