The MPF Project / Mike Foerster

Category: Rocksmith

All things Rocksmith

  • Rocksmith: 3/4 size bass? How did it do?

    This week I tried using a 3/4 size bass which on me looks like a toy!

  • Rocksmith Monday: Which pickup works the best?

    This week’s video is a break from the 4-track recording vlogs.  Since it is the first Monday of the month, I wanted to see what type of pickup gave the best accuracy in Rocksmith.  Here’s what I used:

    • Single coil Custom Made Telecaster copy
    • Humbucker in a 1980’s Japanese made Stratocaster
    • Single coil with humbucking qualities (active pickup) in a heavily modified 2000’s model Stratocaster.

    I was amazed at the results, hope you enjoy the video:

    –> Mike

  • Rocksmith vs Rocksmith?

    This week’s video, I’ve pitted Rocksmith against itself!

    How?

    I set up a microphone in front of one of the amplifier’s speakers and played two songs, “Redemption Song” and “Little Black Submarines”.  These songs are pretty much a single guitar and vocals.  Probably the cleanest songs that I would find for this test.

    Why?

    Why not!  This was a fun nerdy test that I wanted to try and see what happened.  I was quite impressed with the results, I thought it would’ve been lower.

    Hope you enjoy the video!

    –> Mike

  • How to get better accuracy on Rocksmith

    Another video about Rocksmith.  This one I delve into what I have found that has raised my accuracy in the game.

    Enjoy!

  • Video #3: Using a guitar amp with Rocksmith

    My latest video has been released

    This is the last in the series that I did for Rocksmith using an XLR to USB cable.  I had a great time working on it, and hope you like and subscribe.  This episode, I test distortion on a mic’d amp and then clean on a mic’d amp.

    What will be coming up

    The band has recorded some off the floor stuff.  I’m going to be using that for my next series on recording with a Tascam Porta-studio and also releasing some videos of the work we’ve done.

    Hope you will all stick around for that!  Thanks for reading!

    –> Mike

  • Video #2, Using a USB XLR Cable with a Bass

    After making my first video, I quickly started work on the second and I have to say, I do like the results!

    This time, I run through three different ways to use the XLR cable with a bass set up.  The three ways are:

    • Direct Input box to allow using an amp
    • XLR to 1/4″ adaptor to the bass (no amp)
    • Micing a small practice bass amp.

    Hope you enjoy the video!  I am really having fun making them!

    — Mike

  • Starting the Year off by doing something that I’ve wanted to do for a while!

    Happy New Year to everyone!

    I’ve made two commitments to myself this year and one I’ve already put into motion!

    I’m starting my own YouTube channel!  I’ve already posted my first video and I’m very excited!

    I have to start off by saying, anyone who is able to do this on a regular basis, my hat goes off to you!  There is nothing harder than trying to recite a script to a camera without messing up.  I didn’t do that well this time, but I’m good with that. I’m sure it’ll get easier with time.

    This video is for anyone who’s a Rocksmith fan and has wanted to use a USB cable for playing acoustic guitars.

    I hope to have more in the coming weeks.  I’m going to really push myself to get things moving.  I’d like this to become a regular occurrence.  It’ll give me something to write about here too!

    Oh yes!  My other commitment, I’m going to use my phone less and get back to other things that matter to me.

    Hope you all have a great 2018!

    –> Mike