Rocksmith+
| Rocksmith+ | |
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| Developer | Ubisoft San Francisco[a] |
| Release | Microsoft Windows September 6, 2022 Android, iOS June 9, 2023 PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 June 6, 2024 |
| Engine | Snowdrop |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows Android iOS PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 |
| Type | Music software |
| Website | www |
Rocksmith+ is a subscription-based music education software service from Ubisoft focused on learning instruments guitar, bass,[1] and piano.[2] It was released September 6, 2022 for Microsoft Windows and June 9, 2023 on Android and iOS and follows Rocksmith 2014.[3] It was updated on December 5, 2023 to include piano and keyboard learning.[4] Versions for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 were released on June 6, 2024.
Software
[edit]Rocksmith+ is a follow-up to the original Rocksmith franchise, with a major change to a subscription-based music education service.[5] Using their own instruments, users play along to songs in the Rocksmith+ library, with genres including rock, pop, hip hop, country, Latin and R&B.[6] For piano, the platform includes arrangements from pop, classical, soundtracks, and other genres.[7]
Players can connect an acoustic, electric, or bass guitar via a special USB jack (called the Rocksmith Real Tone cable), audio interface, or via a smartphone’s microphone with the use of the free Rocksmith+ Connect mobile app.[8] Players can also use Rocksmith Workshop to create and add their own guitar arrangements.[9] Ubisoft also offers a free guitar tuning app for iOS and Android called Rocksmith Tuner.[10]
In addition to guitar, Rocksmith+ also offers piano lessons, with the choice of a falling notes 3D interface or traditional sheet music view. At the piano feature’s initial launch, Rocksmith+ offered 400 piano arrangements from artists including Coldplay, Billy Joel, and covers from Elton John, Van Halen and Pantera.[11]
Development
[edit]Ubisoft announced the Rocksmith+ subscription service at Ubisoft Forward during E3 2021.[12] Rocksmith+ was announced to launch in Fall 2021 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and on Android and iOS at a later date.[13]
A Rocksmith+ closed beta for Windows ran in July 2021.[14] The beta library had roughly 500 songs, with the expectation of increasing to thousands at launch.[15] In September 2021, Ubisoft announced that the Rocksmith+ release date would be delayed until 2022, to make changes based on beta user feedback.[16] It released on September 6, 2022 for Microsoft Windows. On June 9, 2023 the Rocksmith+ mobile app released on iOS and Android.[17]
On December 5, 2023, Ubisoft announced an update to Rocksmith+ adding piano and keyboard learning on iOS, Android or PC.[18]
Reception
[edit]Beta version
[edit]Beta reviews were generally positive while noting a desire for more songs and improved features, and cautious optimism waiting to see what the final product will be and how the song library would expand over time.[19][20]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Additional work by Ubisoft Osaka, Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Bucharest
References
[edit]- ↑ Dredge, Stuart (14 June 2021). "Ubisoft unveils Rocksmith+ as a service for learning guitar - Music Ally". Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ "Ubisoft's Rocksmith+ guitar-learning app now teaches piano". Engadget. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ↑ Leane, Rob (2022-09-06). "Rocksmith Plus review: Become a guitar hero for real". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ↑ "Learn Piano with Rocksmith+". www.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ↑ Peppiatt, Dom (June 12, 2021). "Rocksmith+ is a musical education subscription service for consoles and PC". VG 247. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ↑ "Rocksmith+ is an Ubisoft subscription service for learning guitar and bass". Engadget. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ "Ubisoft's Rocksmith+ guitar-learning app now teaches piano". Engadget. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ↑ "Ubisoft Reveals Rocksmith™+, the Future of Interactive Music Learning". www.businesswire.com. 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ Holt, Kris (June 12, 2021). "Rocksmith+ is an Ubisoft subscription service for learning guitar and bass". Engadget. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ↑ Holt, Kris. "Ubisoft's Rocksmith+ guitar-learning app is finally coming to iOS and Android on June 9th". Engadget. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ Rogersonpublished, Ben (2023-12-07). "Ubisoft's Rocksmith+ can now teach you to play piano as well as guitar: use the 'falling notes' method or the sheet music view". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ↑ Skrebels, Joe (2021-06-12). "Ubisoft Announces New Rocksmith Subscription Service, Rocksmith+ - E3 2021". IGN. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ Levine, Alex (2021-06-16). "E3 2021: Ubisoft Reintroduces Rocksmith+ as a Subscription Service to Learn Guitar and Bass -". mxdwn Games. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ James, Allisa (2021-07-09). "How to start and play the Rocksmith+ PC beta". Gamepur. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ Clayton, Natalie (2021-09-15). "Rocksmith+ won't teach you how to shred guitar until next year". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ Chu, Joshua (2021-09-15). "Rocksmith+ is delayed until 2022 to incorporate user feedback". PC Invasion. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ Dredge, Stuart (2023-06-06). "Ubisoft's guitar-learning app Rocksmith+ is going mobile". Music Ally. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Learn Piano with Rocksmith+". www.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ↑ Greene, Tristan (2021-07-12). "I'm loving the new Rocksmith beta, but definitely not uninstalling RS2014 yet". TNW | Distract. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ Steighner, Mark (17 July 2021). "For Those About to Rock, Rocksmith+ Salute You". COGconnected. Retrieved 2022-03-18.