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product_id: 1624579
title: "Mad Catz Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-ADAPTER for Wii and Wii U"
brand: "mad catz"
price: "฿4289"
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# MIDI compatibility for real instruments Fixed 9.8ft USB cable for seamless connection Velocity sensitivity adjustment for drums Mad Catz Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-ADAPTER for Wii and Wii U

**Brand:** mad catz
**Price:** ฿4289
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Rock your game with real instruments—because fake just won’t cut it!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Mad Catz Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-ADAPTER for Wii and Wii U by mad catz
- **How much does it cost?** ฿4289 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/1624579-mad-catz-rock-band-3-midi-pro-adapter-for-wii)

## Best For

- mad catz enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mad catz brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Clip-On Design:** Attach the adapter anywhere—instrument, waistband, or tabletop—for ultimate freedom and comfort.
- • **Pro-Level Control Buttons:** Full action buttons, D-Pad, and Overdrive activation put you in command of your in-game performance.
- • **Extended 3-Meter USB Cable:** Move freely without losing connection—no more tangled wires holding back your jam sessions.
- • **Plug & Play MIDI Integration:** Connect your real drums, keyboards, or Squier Strat effortlessly to Wii/Wii U for authentic gameplay.
- • **Exclusive Squier Strat Compatibility:** Unlock Rock Band 3 Pro mode with the Squier by Fender Stratocaster for true note and chord play.

## Overview

The Mad Catz Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-Adapter bridges traditional MIDI instruments with Wii and Wii U consoles, enabling authentic gameplay with drums, keyboards, and the exclusive Squier by Fender Stratocaster guitar. Featuring a versatile clip, velocity sensitivity adjustment, full control buttons, and a long USB cable, it delivers seamless integration and pro-level control for the ultimate Rock Band 3 experience.

## Description

The Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-Adapter provides a link between traditional MIDI instruments and the gaming consoles. Seamless connectivity with MIDI-compatible Drums and Keyboards is now possible. With a versatile clip for use on a tabletop, or attaching to an instrument or waistband, the place-anywhere design promotes total freedom of movement. An Overdrive activation button coupled with full-featured action buttons and D-Pad for in-game navigation all deliver the perfect blend of video game and real-world rocking. Extra midi cable sold separately. The Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-Adapter is Required for use of the the Squier by Fender Stratocaster guitar which is designed exclusively for the Rock Band 3 Pro mode, the Squier by Fender Stratocaster guitar and controller allows players to play the actual notes and chords of their favorite songs while racking up high gameplay scores.

Review: Works perfectly with Rock Band 3 - Using with a Yamaha DTXPLORER kit, was able to dial it in to work exactly how we wanted it. Wish the RB 3 game used the foot pedal for the hi-hat (it detects it, but none of the tracks make use of it). The only complaint is this is new-old-stock (from ~9 years ago), and the "soft touch" coating the mfr put on it turned to sticky goo. I tried rubbing alcohol, which was working but painfully slowly, and ended with using goo gone (which was faster). I was able to remove the sticky stuff with the goo gone and some rags, being careful not to rub aggressively around any of the printed markings. They all stayed, and sticky mess is gone. This is not the seller's fault, just the reality of buying something manufactured years ago (it was sealed, new in the box). Don't forget to also buy a MIDI cable if you don't have one, this doesn't come with that. We used rubber bands and zip ties to secure this to the drum kit in an unobtrusive place (it needs to be accessible to run the menu, and to dial in the sensitivity).
Review: Midi Adapter shows the way ahead - Wanting to add keyboards to Rock Band 3, you have a choice between the keytar and this unit. Since we already had a MIDI capable keyboard, and the adapter was the cheaper option, this was the one we chose. This is for the Wii version, by the way. The unit is a little lightweight (but since I'm in Australia that helped with shipping costs, I guess...) but then it isn't going to get pounded like a guitar controller or drums. It connects to the console using a long USB cable (about 3m) and to the MIDI instrument using a standard MIDI cable. One is NOT supplied with the unit, but these are quite cheap to buy if your MIDI instrument did not come with one. From a Wii perspective, it's nice that the unit doesn't use up a wiimote. On the back is a bi-directional clip that can be set to either clip on a belt (for guitar use) or to make a right angle with the case (for placing it on a ledge, such as with a keyboard). This seems reasonably sturdy. Buttons mimic the standard wiimote ones: A, B, 1, 2, +, -. As well there is a power button (labelled with the Rock Band "RB"), a direction pad, a volume wheel and an overdrive button on the lower right corner. This latter may be a questionable design choice, since it is quite easy to knock the unit off the keyboard in the heat of the moment. A possible solution is to look at attaching your adapter more firmly, perhaps with velcro dots? There is also a switch to set the unit to Keyboard, Guitar or Drums. Had no problems with the unit connecting and using it, but did discover a limit on Rock Band 3 itself which was NOT documented in either the game or the adapter. In normal play mode you are limited to any two of guitar, bass and keyboard. To play with all three at once you need to set "all instruments mode" (which the game DOES ask you about as soon as you connect the third instrument - it's user friendly that way), but that itself has a couple of limitations. Firstly, no online play, though you can access other modes fine. Secondly, and more annoyingly, vocals are set to Easy mode and lose both scoring and overdrive. Sure, you no longer need a wiimote for them, and you can have three people (lead and two backups), but that doesn't help if you wanted to have (scoring) Vocals, Keys, Guitar and Bass. Harmonix should fix this. However this is not a point against the unit itself, but the game, and a minor one at that. In use, the unit works fine. Since most of the actual hands on stuff is with your connected instrument, mileage will vary. As usual you can tweak the response times within the game, anyway. Easy keys are just one note at a time with five keys (c through g) assigned to each of the five notes. Medium adds chords. Have yet to try higher levels or Pro mode (I'm a wimp). The adapter can also be used to make your keyboard play guitar or drum parts - have not investigated this in detail yet since we have all the other instruments. In all, a very good little unit that does exactly what it is meant to. I also see it as the blueprint for future music games in bringing together real instruments with the game itself. In theory there's no reason something like this couldn't be made cross platform, too.

## Features

- Easily connects MIDI-compatible Drums, Keyboards and the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar to console
- Versatile clip for attaching to an instrument, waistband or use on tabletop
- Velocity sensitivity adjustment for Drums
- Full-featured action buttons and D-Pad for in-game navigation with Fixed 9.8ft (3m) USB cable
- Overdrive activation button and MIDI indicator LED

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00409SOEG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #13,506 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #7 in Wii U Adapters #31 in Bass Guitar Amplifiers & Preamps #63 in Wii Adapters |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (178) |
| Date First Available | September 6, 2010 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 17.64 pounds |
| Item model number | RB3960710N02/04/1 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Mad Catz |
| Product Dimensions | 7.09 x 5.51 x 1.97 inches; 17.64 Pounds |
| Rated | Everyone |
| Release date | December 26, 2010 |
| Type of item | Video Game |

## Images

![Mad Catz Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-ADAPTER for Wii and Wii U - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qfKfOvyjL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Platform For Display** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this compatible with the roland td-6v drum module?**
A: It is. I know it because It's de drum module for which I bought it. As a mater of fact, I had little hopes it would work but it genuinely was "plug and play". You need a MIDI cable of course to link the drum module to the adapter.

**Q: Since this item discontinued. who else makes a midi adapter for rockband? thanks in advance**
A: No one makes this adapter. The Rock Band developer no longer uses MIDI in their latest game, and the partnered manufacturer MadCatz went out of business years ago. You have to buy this secondhand.

**Q: Works on Rock band 4?and Ps4?**
A: It will work for drums rock band 4 ps4 or Xbox one

**Q: Will this work for Rockband 4 drums?**
A: not really for pro drums, the PS4 and PS5 have faster USB pooling speeds, these adapters are not fast enough for fast rolls. Search for a 'roll limitless adapter' for ps4

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works perfectly with Rock Band 3
*by S***4 on August 19, 2024*

Using with a Yamaha DTXPLORER kit, was able to dial it in to work exactly how we wanted it. Wish the RB 3 game used the foot pedal for the hi-hat (it detects it, but none of the tracks make use of it). The only complaint is this is new-old-stock (from ~9 years ago), and the "soft touch" coating the mfr put on it turned to sticky goo. I tried rubbing alcohol, which was working but painfully slowly, and ended with using goo gone (which was faster). I was able to remove the sticky stuff with the goo gone and some rags, being careful not to rub aggressively around any of the printed markings. They all stayed, and sticky mess is gone. This is not the seller's fault, just the reality of buying something manufactured years ago (it was sealed, new in the box). Don't forget to also buy a MIDI cable if you don't have one, this doesn't come with that. We used rubber bands and zip ties to secure this to the drum kit in an unobtrusive place (it needs to be accessible to run the menu, and to dial in the sensitivity).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Midi Adapter shows the way ahead
*by R***U on May 9, 2011*

Wanting to add keyboards to Rock Band 3, you have a choice between the keytar and this unit. Since we already had a MIDI capable keyboard, and the adapter was the cheaper option, this was the one we chose. This is for the Wii version, by the way. The unit is a little lightweight (but since I'm in Australia that helped with shipping costs, I guess...) but then it isn't going to get pounded like a guitar controller or drums. It connects to the console using a long USB cable (about 3m) and to the MIDI instrument using a standard MIDI cable. One is NOT supplied with the unit, but these are quite cheap to buy if your MIDI instrument did not come with one. From a Wii perspective, it's nice that the unit doesn't use up a wiimote. On the back is a bi-directional clip that can be set to either clip on a belt (for guitar use) or to make a right angle with the case (for placing it on a ledge, such as with a keyboard). This seems reasonably sturdy. Buttons mimic the standard wiimote ones: A, B, 1, 2, +, -. As well there is a power button (labelled with the Rock Band "RB"), a direction pad, a volume wheel and an overdrive button on the lower right corner. This latter may be a questionable design choice, since it is quite easy to knock the unit off the keyboard in the heat of the moment. A possible solution is to look at attaching your adapter more firmly, perhaps with velcro dots? There is also a switch to set the unit to Keyboard, Guitar or Drums. Had no problems with the unit connecting and using it, but did discover a limit on Rock Band 3 itself which was NOT documented in either the game or the adapter. In normal play mode you are limited to any two of guitar, bass and keyboard. To play with all three at once you need to set "all instruments mode" (which the game DOES ask you about as soon as you connect the third instrument - it's user friendly that way), but that itself has a couple of limitations. Firstly, no online play, though you can access other modes fine. Secondly, and more annoyingly, vocals are set to Easy mode and lose both scoring and overdrive. Sure, you no longer need a wiimote for them, and you can have three people (lead and two backups), but that doesn't help if you wanted to have (scoring) Vocals, Keys, Guitar and Bass. Harmonix should fix this. However this is not a point against the unit itself, but the game, and a minor one at that. In use, the unit works fine. Since most of the actual hands on stuff is with your connected instrument, mileage will vary. As usual you can tweak the response times within the game, anyway. Easy keys are just one note at a time with five keys (c through g) assigned to each of the five notes. Medium adds chords. Have yet to try higher levels or Pro mode (I'm a wimp). The adapter can also be used to make your keyboard play guitar or drum parts - have not investigated this in detail yet since we have all the other instruments. In all, a very good little unit that does exactly what it is meant to. I also see it as the blueprint for future music games in bringing together real instruments with the game itself. In theory there's no reason something like this couldn't be made cross platform, too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good can be converted to ps5
*by A***R on February 23, 2026*

Worked perfectly since then got a midi to usb to connect to a new laptop kinda a potato but something enough to play clone hero , I took out one of the chips to convert from Wii to ps5 there’s tutorials online

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