The real question about keeping your old DLC in Rock Band 4

**Tagrineth** · Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 2197

I got an xbox 360 specifically for Rock Band and such, being that it was by far the best platform choice for it initially (and overall IMO).

Id rather get a PS4 this time around than an Xbone.

I get that my (old, decrepit, barely functional) 360 Guitars wont work with a PS4 because the controller adapters are brand specific (right?)... but what about the DLC...

I know we havent seen a formal announcement yet but does anyone have any idea if im gonna be forced to stick with Microsoft to keep my old library?
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**inv4der** · Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 9656 Location: Meridian, ID

I'm pretty sure the fact that DLC only transfers within the same console family was known as soon as DLC transferring at all was known.
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**Tagrineth** · Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 2197

Thats what i figured but hey, i can hope...

Im guessing ill have to get a new brain for my Ion too huh?
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**raynebc** · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 992

No Ion support was the final straw that killed RB4 for me.

**Tagrineth** · Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 2197

No Ion support out of the box is not surprising considering the Ion kit uses a console specific brain, so a 360 brain Ion won't work in an Xbox One. And the adapter for older gen controllers is wireless, and the Ion is wired. lol.

My expectation is either:

1. Ion Audio releases XB1 and PS4 compatible control modules

2. Some electronics whiz comes up with a DIY control module

or

3. Ion owners will have to get a standard electric drum brain and a midi adapter

none of which is available yet because there's no need yet lol
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**raynebc** · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 992

It seems that information is new as of today. Shame they can't make the Xbox 360 Ion work as well. For me, Ion is still effectively dead in RB4.

**inv4der** · Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 9656 Location: Meridian, ID

It's possible to mod a RB2 (and likely RB4) kit to fake having a wireless drum brain for an ION kit.
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**TheFrank** · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:57 pm Post subject:

**inv4der** · Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 9656 Location: Meridian, ID

Well, cross compatibility of using an Xbox controller on a Playstation is NEVER gonna happen for the same reasons why DLC carry over is only within the same console family.

That said, if you found a PS3 ION drum brain you could certainly use the rest of your existing kit. There aren't new drum brains for the new consoles, and ION hasn't really said anything about RB4 other than how getting their controllers to work is HMX's problem. (The DIY wireless drum brain also should work assuming you can find a PS3/PS4 stock kit.)

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