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Nintendo Wii Rock Band Drums

Nintendo Wii
Controller
  • There is no input profile as all controls are default
  • Rock Band 1 Drums are connected via USB. Rock Band 1 drums are white with grey pads and lack the connectors for cymbals.
  • Rock Band 2 (and later) Drums require their respective drum dongles to connect to your computer.
    Rock Band 2 and The Beatles: Rock Band drum dongles are compatible with either revisions.
    Nintendo Wii Rock Band Drums Dongle Model#: WDMSELEA2B
    Nintendo Wii The Beatles: Rock Band Drums Dongle Model#: WDMSELEA3B
  • Rock Band MIDI PRO Adapters for Wii can be connected via USB.
  • Works with or without the Pro Cymbal expansions.
    • Make sure to configure which cymbals are connected within Rock Band 3.
      • Menu > Options > Drum Options
  • Velocity sensitivity doesn’t seem to work.

How do I map my drums? Click on the Pads icon at the top of RPCS3.

The Pads menu in RPCS3.

It’s suggested to create a new configuration by clicking Add Configuration at the top right of the Pads window.
This is so you can change configuration profiles in case you want to play other games.

The top right of RPCS3's Pads window. 'Add Configuration' is being clicked on by the mouse cursor

Follow the instructions and/or match the assignments below.

The instrument page being used as a as a mapping reference for RPCS3.

Pad Informations

Section titled “Pad Informations”
HandlersDevices
SDLLicensed by Nintendo of America Harmonix Drum Controller for Nintendo Wii
Device ClassDevice Subtype
DrumsRock Band Pro

Mapping

Section titled “Mapping”

By default, everything is bound correctly. You don’t need to remap anything or download a profile.

Mapping

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Mapped by [scott0852]