VDrum changelog

Don't pack away those drum sticks just yet, because homebrew developer Xsjado7 has released the latest version of VDrum v2.0, a drum kit simulator for the PlayStation Portable. The newest update includes a lot of added tweaks which improve the overall performance of this already fun drum sim.

Version 2 of the program is actually a reworked version from scratch to improve a lot of code in terms of performance. You may also notice the new menu which allows you to organize different drum combinations you've set up.

Anyway, here's the latest changelog since the last version of VDrum:

2.0
*Completely rewritten from scratch
*Added an all new menu to organize things/chucked combinations
*Added the option to use the ride bell
*Added the option to open the hats every certain amount of hits - specify in menu

However there are still some known bugs still plaguing the application. Here's the complete list that you should watch out for when running VDrum:

*Holding the analog stick in a certain direction for a few seconds will freeze the game
*Pressing start a heap of times will freeze the game
*Not having all the images/sounds in the correct folders will freeze the game

Don't forget the take a look at the Readme.txt file included in the archive. Browse through the documentation before installing this nifty app.

Snaps to ro0kie42 for putting up the previous version up on the forums!

PSP homebrew developer Xsjado7 dropped by the forums earlier to announce that VDrum has just been updated to version 1.5. For the readers tuning in on this app for the first time, VDrum is a basically a drum simulator for your PSP, and has each button on your handheld mapped to a specific drum. Version 1.5 of this application carries two handy new features:

• Added the ability to change crash cymbal to a splash aswell
• Added the hit effect, shows which drum your currently hitting

Users should be able to find the full controls instructions in the readme that goes with the file bundle. Also be sure to visit Xsjado7 over at VDrum's release thread in the QJ.NET forums if you're interested in offering up some constructive feedback. Enjoy the download, and see if you can convince your DS-lugging buddy to make some lovely music with their handheld's Jam Sessions.

Homebrew developer Xsjado7 has released VDrum for the PSP. Essentially a drum simulator, the creator of the program pointed out that this is very different from other simulators such as PSPRythm and PSP Kick due to the fact that each button is mapped to a different drum.

The application looks to have a lot of promise, emulating most of the functions a person would expect from a drum kit. The controls were a bit difficult to get used to at first but became second nature after a few minutes of play. The GUI is pretty basic but isn't much of a problem if you go over the controls in the Read Me file. If you plan on using this homebrew, you might want to use some headphones because the sound is a bit weak with the built in speakers of the PSP.

This is a very solid effort from Xsjado7 and one that musicians will enjoy. It makes this blogger wonder at the possibilities of this homebrew when paired up with a synthesizer (for the bass guitar) and a Nintendo DS loaded with Jam Sessions.