Apart from the Wii/Wii U series and the Taiko Controller Pro, Taiko no Tatsujin Plus for iOS is also getting a brand new means of input!
Earlier this week, Taiko Plus pushed forward a new version (2.3.0). In addition to fixing compatibility issues with iOS 6 and tweaking controls in the song selection menu, the iPad version also adds support to Roland's V-Drums series of electronic drum sets!
Hooking up a V-Drums set to Taiko is not difficult - just connect the two with the Apple USB Camera Adapter and the Roland USB MIDI Interface (UM-ONE mk2) and you are good to go! The supported devices/models are included below.
Apple iPad ⇔
|
Apple USB
Camera Adapter
| ⇔ |
Roland USB
MIDI Interface
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⇔ Roland V-Drums
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iPad2
iPad (3rd gen.)
iPad (4th gen.)
iPad Air
iPad mini
iPad mini Retina
| UM-ONE mk2 |
TD-30KV-S
TD-30K-S
TD-15KV-S
TD-15K-S
TD-11KV-S
TD-11K-S
TD-4KP-S
HD-3
Hand Sonic HPD-20
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Note that the Taiko drum on the left will also change accordingly when you play with V-Drums!
The added support is actually part of a collaboration between Namco and Roland. The V-Drums series even receives a "Don-ified" mascot named Rolandon!
The collaboration also includes interviews with Kanade Sato, avid award-winning young drummer, and Sayako Sawamura of Negoto (notably for Charon on Taiko), on the coming together of V-Drums and Taiko. Check out the videos at the collaboration site!
Taiko Plus x Roland V-Drums Collaboration Site
Read also: Report by 9-Bit
