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user manual
InspIred Instruments Inc.
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tips:
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your recordings are saved in the current preset when you record
them.
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the recorder will record note bending. you can bend notes with
the whammy bar. you can also turn the GuItar and synth but-
tons on and off while you play.
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to erase an existing recording, press and hold record for 3
seconds
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If you reset your you rock Guitar’s operating system, your tracks
are erased.
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to export your recordings, record the stereo or GuItar audio
out into a audio recording device, or record the usb/mIdI output
into a mIdI sequencer.
you rock Guitar® works with many games on both ps3 and Wii.
most games require the corresponding Gameflex™ cartridge from
Inspired Instruments (not included with you rock Guitar®).
rock band 3 pro mode does not require a Gameflex™ cartridge how-
ever a mIdI pro adapter is (sold separately by mad catz).
the you rock Guitar® takes game-playing to a completely new level!
you can use it as a controller for Guitar hero™ or rock band™, but
instead of pressing buttons on the neck or strumming a switch, you’ll
play on actual strings and play notes and chords on a realistic string-
like fret board!
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you rock Guitar® enhances your gaming experience with:
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touch the fret anywhere, strike any string.
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Whammy bar works for extra star power and points.
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slide hand down mute bar to activate star power/overdrive.
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Gamer hand-positioning guide on the back of the neck.
warning
! always turn off you rock Guitar power before install-
ing or removing Gameflex™ cartridges. Installing with power on may
cause damage to the guitar and cartridge.
gaMe Mode
wii:
before you can play Wii games with the you rock Guitar®, you have to
“sync” it with your console.
to sync to the Wii:
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Insert the Wii bluetooth Gameflex™ cartridge in your you rock
Guitar®.
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open the front panel on your Wii game console, and press the red
sync button.
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on the control panel, press the Game button.
overdrive/star power activation:
as an alternative to using the mute bar, you can pull the whammy
bar up (away from the body of the guitar). the effect of pushing the
whammy bar down (towards the guitar body) is the same as standard
Guitar hero™ or rock band™ controllers.
ps3:
before you can play playstation 3 games with the you rock Guitar®,
you have to make sure the Gameflex™ wireless cartridge is “paired”
with your usb dongle. In most cases it is shipped this way.
to see if your guitar is already paired with the Gameflex™ cartridge:
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Insert the you rock Wireless Gameflex™ cartridge into the you
rock Guitar®.
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connect the you rock Wireless usb dongle to the console’s usb
port.
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press Game on the you rock Guitar®. If the led displays “2” (not
blinking), your Gameflex™ cartridge is already “paired” to the usb
dongle. If the led display blinks “2,” the guitar is not yet “paired.”
to pair to the usb dongle with your console:
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press the button on the Gameflex™ cartridge in your guitar.
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press the button on the Gameflex™ Wireless usb dongle (con-
nected to your ps3 game console). the dongle led blinks rapidly.
When it stops blinking, the “2” on your Guitar will also stop blinking
and your you rock Guitar® is ready to play with your playstation 3
console.
rock band 3 pro Mode:
the you rock Guitar is compatible with rock band™ 3 pro mode.
to interface with your game console, you will need:
the appropriate mad catz ® mIdI pro-adapter™ for your console
(Wii™, xbox 360™, playstation ® 3).
standard 5-pin mIdI cable.
Getting started:
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connect your yrG to the mad catz ® mIdI pro-adapter™ using
the 5-pin mIdI cable.
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plug the mad catz ® mIdI pro-adapter™ into the console.
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on the you rock Guitar, press and release the musIc and
Game buttons simultaneously. both lights will stay on, and the
panel led’s will read “rb”
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power on your console, start rock band™ 3, and use the button
mapping chart (appendix #8)
to navigate using the yrG.
note:
the mad catz ® mIdI pro-adapter™ cannot be used to navi-
gate menus outside of rock band™ 3. however, once in the game,
the mad catz ® mIdI pro-adapter™ will come online. at this point the
yrG can be used to navigate throughout the game.
the display blinks a #1 when not in sync. the #1 will be solid when in
sync.
If the you rock Guitar® does not sync, press the record button.
the led display blinks for a moment, and then reads a solid “1”to indi-
cate that the sync was successful.
once your you rock Guitar® has synced to your Wii, the Wii will rec-
ognize it every time you use it. If there is a problem syncing, please
repeat the process after first cycling the power on and off on the
guitar.
use the joystick for navigation.
