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(More customer reviews)I've been waiting for something like this to come out since the day we got Rock Band. When I saw it at Frys, I bought it immediately.
Talk about disappointment. Right out of the box I knew I was in for a let down.
There are MANY things wrong with this MIC, but as its primary function is a MICROPHONE, failing in this catagory is most damning. And boy does it fail. We're not *amazing* singers but we can easily get flawless on expert in a few of the songs we know well. But when we sing with this mic, the arrow never stops bouncing around. No amount of adjustment to the mic sensitivity or volume, or (even removing the bezel/foam) seems to make a difference. It is simply less accurate.
As for the mic physically, I'll be brief. It looks and feels much less "real" than the official Rockband Mic. The grill bezel is plastic, the d-pad is unresponsive, the buttons layout is uninspired -- Mad Catz made a Rock Band mic, why not remove the unnecessary buttons, add a proper R1 and make the D-pad actually usable -- the cord is too short, and overall it feels cheap, despite the "velvet" texture.
But again, all that is moot since the actual microphone lacks any accuracy whatsoever. A true shame, because otherwise it would almost be worth it. Do not buy.
The good:
Having buttons on the Mic, obviously.
The Bad:
Microphone sensor is absolutely unplayable
D-pad is frustrating at best, useless at worst
Button layout is uninspired
Cord is too short
Looks and feels more plastic than the official RockBand Mic
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Xbox 360 Rock Band M.I.C. (Microphone with Integrated Controller)Belt out the highs and croon the lows of your favorite tracks with Mad Catz officially licensed M.I.C. Microphone with Integrated Controller. Specifically designed for use with the hit title `Rock Band and featuring a very pleasant-to-hold soft rubber finish, just plug into an available USB port and sing away. The built-in controller replete with an Xbox Guide Button makes navigating in-game menus a breeze and the special lock/unlock feature will help prevent accidental gameplay-hindering button presses when all you want to do is carry a tune. Unique and fully USB compliant, you get the smooth sound, consistent clarity and wide frequency response required to help you sound your best when it matters most.
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