Early Adopter: Rock Prodigy Wants You to Be a Real-Life Guitar Hero

AKA “Watch Me Fail Playing ‘More than a feeling’”

AKA “Watch Me Fail Playing ‘More than a feeling’”
Drake Martinet reviews Rock Prodigy for All Things D.
Check out the article.
The video at WSJ/MarketWatch.

Read the in-depth review here.

If you are already an iPhone/iPod touch user, just update the app as you would normally do. Just click “update” when alerted by the iTunes App Store.

IF YOU ARE AN iPAD USER, simply switch to the universal binary v1.4 for free

1. Get v1.4:
   • In the iTunes App Store, Search for Rock Prodigy: Guitar (without “HD”) and select the version 1.4 to download.
   • Or click this link: http://bit.ly/RockProdigyv1-4
   • Install v1.4
2. Log in to v1.4 with your existing account:
   • Launch Rock Prodigy v1.4
   • Tap the Options Button (Gear icon) at the bottom
   • Tap Profile Button and Login with your current Rock Prodigy account username and password.
3. Re-download song and lessons.
• Once successfully logged in, tap the shopping cart button.
• Previously purchased song and lessons will show up as purchased.

If you have any issues logging in or downloading content, please send an email via the contact link above.

Versions 1.3 and earlier will no longer be supported.

We’ll no longer release any new songs, features or lessons for versions 1.3 and earlier.

We strongly urge you to upgrade to v1.4.

All of the Songs, Lessons and Premium Features you currently have will go along with you.

v1.4 is a major update! All of your feedback helped us dial-in the best Rock Prodigy update yet.

• UNIVERSAL BINARY runs on iPhone 3GS+, iPad, iPod touch 4G
• even more songs and lessons (check ‘em out online)
• in-song controls for chord names, note names, guitar and backing track sliders
• tighter online integration at www.rockprodigy.com for managing your profile, viewing performance history
• bug fixes and optimizations
• better network and user session handling
• changes to End User License Agreement, Terms of Use and Service and Privacy Agreement
• available in U.S., Australia, New Zealand, U.K., Canada, Ireland

Other adaptors can be found from PRS and Peavey, although we have not done testing with them.

Also, the standard Apple headset mic that ships with iPhone works well, too. You can get one here. This is a great option for users with an acoustic guitar.

Other brands like Monster Cable and Bose make headphones with a mic, although we have not done extensive testing on them.

They have their own cool music app iCaroler, and they’re led by performing musicians (one of ‘em can even hit a low D-35!). That really hit that tipping point for us. After working closely with them since 2010, it just reinforces our belief that when the right people work together, great things can happen: “The sum is greater than the parts.” Check them out at: seismicgames.com.

Produced by the Way of H, Rock Prodigy uses polyphonic pitch-recognition and allows guitarists from every level to play alongside rock legends with the help of an Apple® iPhone®, iPad® or iPod® Touch.

“This award is a testament to how Rock Prodigy is changing music education and the way people learn how to play guitar,” said Harold Lee, co-founder and CEO of The Way of H, Inc. “It’s an honor to be recognized as a leader and innovator in the world of mobile technology literally weeks into the launch of our app.”

Hear it at Six String Bliss.

It’s an in-depth interview that has a history of Rock Prodigy focusing on the team and their guitar knowledge and experience. Hear how Rock Prodigy works and how it is a vital tool for guitarists of all skills levels, and how RP can be incorporated into and supplement traditional guitar lessons, positioning Rock Prodigy as an advancement in music education. After the interview the Six String Bliss crew talked about Rock Prodigy, why they like it and how the app is great for all guitarists.

Review the Rock Prodigy Privacy Policy here.

“The initial release of Rock Prodigy would not have been possible without the support and guidance of the enormously talented members of our Advisory Board,” said Harold Lee, co-founder of Rock Prodigy and CEO of The Way of H, Inc. “They continue to play an important and active role in shaping our company’s future plans.”

Advisory Board Members include:

Rob Cavallo

Currently chairman of Warner Bros. Records and one of the top-selling producers in the world, Cavallo produced or had creative involvement in albums that have sold more than 125 million units. In 1998, Cavallo was awarded the “Producer of the Year” Grammy and was nominated for the same award in 1999, 2004 and 2010. Cavallo has also won Grammys for his producing work with Green Day, including “Best Rock Album” for American Idiot in 2004 and, in 2005, “Record of the Year” for Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Cavallo’s work has amassed six Grammy awards, an Oscar, a Golden Globe and numerous nominations.

Roger Danneberg, PhD

An associate research professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science, Dannenberg leads the University’s world-renowned Computer Music Project, is an accomplished researcher published in numerous books, articles, technical journals and holds several patents in the field of music technology. Dannenberg is co-inventor of Rock Prodigy’s revolutionary patent-pending polyphonic pitch recognition software, an innovative music technology which can tell musicians when a correct note or chord is played.

Steve Moir

An entertainment executive with more than 30 years experience and the founder of Moir Entertainment and co-founder of Moir Borman Entertainment, Moir has co-managed top artists including The Rolling Stones, Garbage and Kenny Loggins, as well as Grammy-winning record producers and mixing engineers like Brendan O’Brien.

Robert M. Breech

A seven-time Emmy award winning producer and vice president of development, David E. Kelley Productions, in one hour dramatic television, documentaries and as a consultant in motion pictures, Breech’s credits also include executive producer, The Practice; consulting producer, Boston Legal; co-producer, Ally McBeal; and producer, L.A. Law.

Gary Borman

Borman is a manager and marketer of musical artist’s careers and the founder of Borman Entertainment and co-founder of Moir Borman Entertainment. Borman, over the course of 34 years, has guided the careers of a wide variety of artists including James Taylor, The Violent Femmes, Alison Krauss and The Bee Gees. Borman has also developed many artists from the ground up such as Faith Hill, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum. Currently under Gary’s company’s direction are My Morning Jacket, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Keith Urban, Alison Krauss and Lady Antebellum.

Patrick Bennett

Bennett is a product development consultant and IT executive recognized as a “ComputerWorld Premier 100 Leader.” Bennett was previously Specialist Leader of Deloitte Consulting’s Media Practice in Los Angeles and an executive director with E! Entertainment. While at E!, Bennett oversaw the Web 2.0 redesign of Eonline.com, one of the world’s top entertainment websites. Bennett holds a B.A. in Literature from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson.

Charles B. Ortner

Ortner is a music, media and entertainment lawyer, who has represented many of the world’s most famous recording artists, including Madonna, U2, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Sting, The Police, Ke$ha, The Eagles, Bon Jovi, Sean “Diddy” Combs, John Legend, Maroon 5 and My Chemical Romance, as well as many of the world’s leading entertainment companies, including Sony Music, BMG, Warner Music, and EMI. Ortner is also National Legal Counsel to The Recording Academy (the Grammy Award organization) and serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Grammy Museum.

Mike Vizvary

Vizvary is a media executive with more than 20 years of experience and the founder of Revolution Media, a boutique agency specializing in marketing, strategy, media buying and advertising analytics. Vizvary was previously the vice president for marketing communications for Guitar Center, one of the world’s largest music instrument retailers.