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# Configurations
title: RB3 on RPCS3
title: RB3 on PC
longtitle: Rock Band 3 on PC with RPCS3
author: Carl Mylo
email: [email protected]
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---
title: AshCentral
author: Carl Mylo
date: 1000-06-01
category: English
layout: post
---

## Intro

**If you're not interested in playing online, skip to the [[next section]](#passthrough-devices).**

This part of the guide **requires** that you have an [[**RPCN Account**]](#rpcn) **and set your [[network configuration]](#network) to use AshCentral server settings.**

AshCentral is currently hosts the best experience for playing Rock Band 3 online. We'll be going over how to get the most out of your experience and how you can play online.

### Inviting Friends

Before sending or receiving invites, make sure you're online. For that, open the Start menu and press on "Play on AshCentral" to go online.

![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with "Play on AshCentral" selected](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/ashcentral.png "Play on AshCentral")

### Sending invites

To invite people, **open the Start menu and press "AshCentral Options."**

![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with "AshCentral Options" selected](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/ashoptions.png "AshCentral Options")

**Press "Invite Friends"**

![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with "Invite Friends" selected](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/invite.png "Invite Friends")

**Select any name.** It doesn't matter as **the actual friend you're sending an invite to will be on the next screen.**

![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with "Invite Friends" selected](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/invfriends.png "Invite Friends")

**Here's where you actually select the friend you want to send an invite to.**

![A screenshot of RPCN's Message screen.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/invrpcnlist.png "Select Message To Send")

You will be asked to confirm if you want to send the message. **Press "Yes" to send it.**

![A screenshot of a Rock Band 3 invite message in RPCN's messaging system.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/invitemsg.png "Send message to friend?")

Once your friend accepts the invite, they'll be in your session.

![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with a friend in a party, waiting on the main menu.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/rb3joined.png "Rock Band 3: Main Menu with two players")


### Receiving invites

To receive invites, open the **Start menu and press "AshCentral Options."**

![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with "AshCentral Options" selected](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/ashoptions.png "AshCentral Options")

**Press "Check Invites"**

![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with "Invite Friends" selected](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/invcheck.png "Check Invites")

A message selection screen will appear. Invites will appear with your friend's name and the subject will be "Rock Band 3".
**Select the message.**

![A screenshot of RPCN's Message screen.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/invmsg.png "Select Message")

You will then join their session.

![A screenshot of a Rock Band 3, with the player joining a session.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/invjoin.png "Rock Band 3: Joining Session")

**That's it!** You should be in a session with your friend.

![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with a friend in a party, waiting on the main menu.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/rb3joined.png "Rock Band 3: Main Menu with two players")

### Searching for random people

Searching for random players works just like it used to before:

**Go to Play Now > Quick Play > Find AshCentral Players**
![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with "Find AshCentral Players" selected.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/findashcentralplayers.png "Find AshCentral Players")

That's it! You should soon find other players!

![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 in a multiplayer lobby.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/ash/hostlobby.png "Finding AshCentral Players")

### Room Codes

If you're an advanced user, you can try [[view the room code tutorial on its separate tutorial page]](ashcentral_room_codes.md). Please note that this is for more advanced users.
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# Passthrough Devices:
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title: Passthrough Devices
author: Carl Mylo
date: 1000-07-01
category: English
layout: post
---

**If you're not playing with a PS3 Mustang Pro Guitar or a PS3 Keyboard with their respective dongles**, [[**skip over this section**]](#troubleshooting).

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Now, [**\[go to Zadig's website\]**](https://zadig.akeo.ie/) and **download the latest version, then open it** up.

Click on **Options** then **List All Devices**.
![A screenshot of Zadig showing "List All Devices" under "Options" highlighted.](images/pass/zadiglistall.png "Zadig: Options: List All Devices")
![A screenshot of Zadig showing "List All Devices" under "Options" highlighted.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/pass/zadiglistall.png "Zadig: Options: List All Devices")

You should now see devices listed. **Switch it to your Rock Band 3 Pro Instrument**. In this example, we're using the Mustang Pro Guitar, which shows up as “Harmonix RB3 Mustang Guitar for PlayStation® 3”.
![A screenshot of Zadig showing "Harmonix RB3 Mustang Guitar for PlayStation® 3" highlighted in the devices listed.](images/pass/zadigsel.png "Zadig: Harmonix RB3 Mustang Guitar for PlayStation® 3")
![A screenshot of Zadig showing "Harmonix RB3 Mustang Guitar for PlayStation® 3" highlighted in the devices listed.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/pass/zadigsel.png "Zadig: Harmonix RB3 Mustang Guitar for PlayStation® 3")

**After selecting the right device, you should see the option to replace the driver. _MAKE SURE YOU ARE REPLACING THE DRIVER ONLY FOR THE PRO GUITAR/KEYBOARD!!_** Click Replace Driver.
![A screenshot of Zadig with "Replace Driver" highlighted.](images/pass/zadigreplace.png "Zadig: Replace Driver")
![A screenshot of Zadig with "Replace Driver" highlighted.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/pass/zadigreplace.png "Zadig: Replace Driver")

A warning will appear. **Again, make sure you have selected your RB3 Pro Guitar or keyboard instrument.** After you have made sure, **click****Yes**.”
![A screenshot of Zadig warning the user that they're about to modify a system driver, with "Yes" highlighted](images/pass/zadigreplace.png "Zadig: Warning - System Driver")
![A screenshot of Zadig warning the user that they're about to modify a system driver, with "Yes" highlighted](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/pass/zadigreplace.png "Zadig: Warning - System Driver")

It will then install the driver. As the program says, it may take a few minutes.
![A screenshot of Zadig in the middle of a driver install.](images/pass/zadigprogress.png "Zadig: Installing Driver...")
![A screenshot of Zadig in the middle of a driver install.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/pass/zadigprogress.png "Zadig: Installing Driver...")


If everything goes well, you will get this message:
![A screenshot of Zadig telling the user that the driver was installed successfully with "Close" highlighted.](images/pass/zadigdone.png "Zadig: Success")
![A screenshot of Zadig telling the user that the driver was installed successfully with "Close" highlighted.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/pass/zadigdone.png "Zadig: Success")

**Close Zadig** and, **with the dongle** still **connected**, **open up RPCS3** and **open Rock Band 3**.

Turn your controller on and you should see it automatically assign a player number.
![A picture of a Mustang Pro Guitar with the second player LED lit up.](images/pass/protaron.png "Fender Mustang Pro Guitar: Player 2")
![A picture of a Mustang Pro Guitar with the second player LED lit up.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/pass/protaron.png "Fender Mustang Pro Guitar: Player 2")

Likewise, in Rock Band 3, you will see the instrument ready to join.
![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with a Pro Guitar ready to join.](images/pass/rb3player.png "Rock Band 3: Pro Guitar ready to join")
![A screenshot of Rock Band 3 with a Pro Guitar ready to join.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/pass/rb3player.png "Rock Band 3: Pro Guitar ready to join")
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# Troubleshooting:

---
title: Troubleshooting
author: Carl Mylo
date: 1000-08-01
category: English
layout: post
---

* **_Stuttering audio_**

* [![A video thumbnail that reads "Click here for audio example."](images/xtra/badaudio.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoCMEQbNThs&t=20s "Rock Band 3 Deluxe - Low-End Low-Buffer Autoplay - YouTube")
* [![A video thumbnail that reads "Click here for audio example."](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/xtra/badaudio.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoCMEQbNThs&t=20s "Rock Band 3 Deluxe - Low-End Low-Buffer Autoplay - YouTube")
* Increase “Audio Buffer Duration” as mentioned in [[the Audio tab of Rock Band 3's Custom Configuration]](#audio) until the stuttering stops. 100 ms is a great starting point for low end computers.

* **_General performance issues_**
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# Conclusion:
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title: Conclusion
author: Carl Mylo
date: 1000-09-01
category: English
layout: post
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That's it! You now (hopefully) have set up Rock Band 3 on your PC. While you're here, why not join some communities that are helping keep the Rock Band community alive?

<div align="center">

**Rock Band 3 Deluxe/Milohax:**

[![Rock Band 3 Deluxe Logo](images/xtra/rb3dx.gif)](https://rb3dx.neocities.org/ "Rock Band 3 Deluxe")
[![Rock Band 3 Deluxe Logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/xtra/rb3dx.gif)](https://rb3dx.neocities.org/ "Rock Band 3 Deluxe")

</div>

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**RBEnhanced:**

[![RBEnhanced Logo](images/xtra/rbe.png)](https://rb3e.rbenhanced.rocks/ "RBEnhanced")
[![RBEnhanced Logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/carlmylo/rb3-pc/TheGreatSplit/assets/images/xtra/rbe.png)](https://rb3e.rbenhanced.rocks/ "RBEnhanced")

</div>

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title: Rock Band 3 on RPCS3 - Intro
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