Guitar Hero: Drum Issues
The first thing I heard when inquiring about the new guitar hero: complaints about drum kit. There seems to be a lot of sensitivity issues when playing the drums, particularly the red and yellow pads, and Activision has recently confirmed it. In order to save face, they are offering a tuning kit. From a statement in customer support:
We have learned that certain drum controllers manufactured for Guitar Hero World Tour have sensitivity issues. We believe that these controllers are limited to ones in the earlier manufacturing stages. While we believe that this was an isolated manufacturing issue, we are stepping our efforts to randomly test our drum controllers so customers can be assured they work properly. In the event any consumers do experience problems with their drum controllers associated with sensitivity issues, we are offering a drum tuning kit that will enable players to fully optimize their drums.
Since then, they have released a tuning kit. You need a midi-USB cable, and if you do not own one, you can run the gauntlet and hope Activision ships you one. For those of you with a midi-USB cable, you can download the installer here (Windows XP/Vista) and you might need the Drum-tuner Guide here (pdf).
Also there is news that World Tour’s drum-kit is not compatible with Rock Band 2 on the PS3, although it was promised by Sony that it would all be compatible. The XBox and Wii versions are not effected.
Via Gamespot
Activision: Guitar Hero Customer Support Forum