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expireddoublehelixx | Staff posted Feb 27, 2025 7:14 PM

Rocksmith 2014 Edition: Remastered Learn & Play (PC Digital Download)

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Steam has Rocksmith 2014 Edition: Remastered Learn & Play (PC/Steam Digital Download) on sale for $2.99.
  • Note: The Rocksmith Real Tone Cable is not included with the purchase of Rocksmith on Steam and must be purchased separately to operate.
  • Steam account/application required to play/activate games (free to join).
Thanks to Deal Hunter doublehelixx for posting this deal.

Downloadable Content Bundles (Tracks/Exercises Included)
  • Bachsmith and Bachsmith II
  • Classic Melody Song Pack
  • Rocksmith Easy Exercises Volume 1 & 2
  • Rocksmith Intermediate Exercises Volume 1 & 2
  • Rocksmith Advanced Exercises Volume. 1 & 2

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer beats the previous +56 FP deal.
    • Offer ends March 13
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this store:
    • Steam is the world's largest digital distribution platform for computer games and is owned/operated by Valve Corporation (the developers behind several classic video games including Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead, Dota 2 & more).

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Steam has Rocksmith 2014 Edition: Remastered Learn & Play (PC/Steam Digital Download) on sale for $2.99.
  • Note: The Rocksmith Real Tone Cable is not included with the purchase of Rocksmith on Steam and must be purchased separately to operate.
  • Steam account/application required to play/activate games (free to join).
Thanks to Deal Hunter doublehelixx for posting this deal.

Downloadable Content Bundles (Tracks/Exercises Included)
  • Bachsmith and Bachsmith II
  • Classic Melody Song Pack
  • Rocksmith Easy Exercises Volume 1 & 2
  • Rocksmith Intermediate Exercises Volume 1 & 2
  • Rocksmith Advanced Exercises Volume. 1 & 2

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer beats the previous +56 FP deal.
    • Offer ends March 13
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this store:
    • Steam is the world's largest digital distribution platform for computer games and is owned/operated by Valve Corporation (the developers behind several classic video games including Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead, Dota 2 & more).

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Feb 28, 2025 3:25 PM
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speeedbumpFeb 28, 2025 3:25 PM
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The delay is terrible if you have an XBox connected to a receiver and use HDMI. It's been a few years since I used it but I found that using component video and analog audio almost completely eliminated the delay (bypasses much of the processing and A/D or D/A conversions).
Feb 28, 2025 3:42 PM
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luca_bras1Feb 28, 2025 3:42 PM
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I already have Rocksmith (2012) with the cable and all. I haven't used it in a while, but I might want to. Is this something that's useful to me - is it a remastered version of what I have or is it a separate game entirely?
Feb 28, 2025 3:53 PM
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GlaydeFeb 28, 2025 3:53 PM
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Quote from TonyT1064 :
Fun to mess around with but I would not recommend this for leaning the guitar. There is a small input lag that causes a delay between when you hit a string and the sound comes through. So you either have to hit notes early or deal with the timing delay. Some people might not even notice it but if you are serious about learning guitar or any instrument the most important part of music is having good timing. I have been playing music for 25 years, guitar, bass, dums, piano and it drove me crazy.
That must be dependant on your setup, I've never had input lag except for when I was trying to feed a laptop straight into a tv feeding into a soundbar.

On my PC with speakers/headphones there's no latency.
Feb 28, 2025 7:45 PM
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shaqweekFeb 28, 2025 7:45 PM
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Quote from SlickDealingInNYC :
Not Mac compatible?
The original version of this works on Mac, but the new one with all the songs removed does not work on Mac. You'd have to run it using Proton or Game port kit and that sounds absolutely annoying since you're also dealing with an audio interface or real tone cable.
Feb 28, 2025 7:48 PM
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spideyriderFeb 28, 2025 7:48 PM
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Quote from luca_bras1 :
I already have Rocksmith (2012) with the cable and all. I haven't used it in a while, but I might want to. Is this something that's useful to me - is it a remastered version of what I have or is it a separate game entirely?
Rocksmith 2014 is basically a replacement for the original Rocksmith whereas 2014 Remastered is an "improved" version of the 2014 release. This "Learn & Play" edition is basically the Remastered version with a bunch of the songs that were originally in the game removed due to licensing issues.

If you have a Steam version of the OG Rocksmith game, I think you can buy this new one and then pay an optional ~$10 more to get the "Rocksmith 2014 Disc Import Tool" which gives access to the OG songs in this new version. Whether it's worth it to you to so so is entirely up to you - if you love the OG songs then it might be worth checking out.

Since you have the Real Tone cable already, this newer version is certainly worth checking out for $3. LOTS of custom songs can be added, or quite a few of the existing DLC is on steep discount on Steam right now. The custom songs are great but sometimes only have the harder difficulties or are missing either bass or rhythm parts, so you might want to get a few of the "official" DLC's while they are on sale just to see if you actually have any fun with this new version.
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Feb 28, 2025 10:45 PM
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ShawnyMcKnightFeb 28, 2025 10:45 PM
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Isn't this the version that has the paid music all stripped out but is the same in all other ways?

I just wish they would make their subscription program one big package and sell that.
Mar 1, 2025 1:05 AM
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AMurderOfCrowsMar 1, 2025 1:05 AM
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it looks like all the dlc put up after january of 2017 is on sale also

https://store.steampowered.com/se...lish&ndl=1

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Mar 1, 2025 1:58 AM
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MagowinMar 1, 2025 1:58 AM
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Just so u guys know u need 2.0 usb port for this to work if you only have 3.0 ports you will have problems unfortunately. I can only play this on my desktop my laptop ports are all 3.0 and won't see the cable.
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Mar 1, 2025 4:01 AM
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Quote from Magowin :
Just so u guys know u need 2.0 usb port for this to work if you only have 3.0 ports you will have problems unfortunately. I can only play this on my desktop my laptop ports are all 3.0 and won't see the cable.
USB 3.0 ports are completely backwards compatible, so this sounds like it's specific to your hardware.

You might want to try updating the chipset drivers for your system. Use the ones from Intel or AMD, not the ones provided by your laptop manufacturer.
Mar 1, 2025 5:58 AM
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ev445Mar 1, 2025 5:58 AM
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Quote from AMurderOfCrows :
it looks like all the dlc put up after january of 2017 is on sale also

https://store.steampowered.com/se...lish&ndl=1
Thanks for this. I have a $30 Steam credit and just bought a bunch of the DLC packs. Pretty awesome variety they have up there. I plan to use a lot of the custom songs too. I bought Alice in Chains, Bob Marley, Ghost, Evanescence, Skater Pack, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Steve Miller Band, Jimmy Eat World, The Rolling Stones, Paramore, Johnny Cash, Thrice, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, NOFX, P.O.D., Radiohead, Silverstein, Surf Rock, The Cardigans, Weezer, and a few variety packs for around $30!
Mar 1, 2025 5:51 PM
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Shellz386Mar 1, 2025 5:51 PM
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Spent about $10 on song packs + the game. I know where my true tone cable is, I'm ready to play like shit!
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Mar 1, 2025 8:25 PM
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spideyriderMar 1, 2025 8:25 PM
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Quote from ev445 :
Thanks for this. I have a $30 Steam credit and just bought a bunch of the DLC packs. Pretty awesome variety they have up there. I plan to use a lot of the custom songs too. I bought Alice in Chains, Bob Marley, Ghost, Evanescence, Skater Pack, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Steve Miller Band, Jimmy Eat World, The Rolling Stones, Paramore, Johnny Cash, Thrice, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, NOFX, P.O.D., Radiohead, Silverstein, Surf Rock, The Cardigans, Weezer, and a few variety packs for around $30!
Based on your picks, I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess you're a fellow GenX'er. Big Grin

Be sure to check out the "Mix" packs too, which are on sale as well. There are ones from pretty much every decade. For example, the "80s Mix Song Pack II" has "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Footloose", and "I Wanna Rock", all of which would be $3 by themselves but the whole pack is just $0.95.
Mar 2, 2025 8:57 AM
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Koil75Mar 2, 2025 8:57 AM
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Quote from wherestheanykey :
You don't need to do any patching if you have a microphone input.

A 1/4" to 3.5mm guitar cable will work out of the box.

In fact, it's actually the ideal method because virtually every USB audio adapter adds latency.
Ok, wait...are you saying that all we need to do so is have a 1/4" to 3.5mm adapter or cable to go from the guitar to the PC (to the mic input) and it will work? Or are there other steps that are required?
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Quote from Koil75 :
Ok, wait...are you saying that all we need to do so is have a 1/4" to 3.5mm adapter or cable to go from the guitar to the PC (to the mic input) and it will work? Or are there other steps that are required?
The last time I tried it, they patched it so it will pester you about not having a Real Tone cable the first time you start the game but it still allowed the microphone input as an alternative.

In some cases, you have to enable dB boost in your microphone settings, like if your pickups aren't sensitive enough without proper amplification.

In the worst case scenario, the "no cable" patch is very easy to apply. I can't recall whether it came with an installer or you had to drag files into the same folder, but that's the extent of it.

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Mar 3, 2025 11:53 PM
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RacinReaverMar 3, 2025 11:53 PM
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Quote from wherestheanykey :
USB 3.0 ports are completely backwards compatible, so this sounds like it's specific to your hardware.

You might want to try updating the chipset drivers for your system. Use the ones from Intel or AMD, not the ones provided by your laptop manufacturer.
Don't know anything about compatibility for this, but at work I had a laser cutter that would only interface via USB 2.0 and would hardly ever work on 3.0. This was across a ton of different computers, different users, etc. Took us forever to find that was the culprit for files failing to transfer properly.

Does anyone know how powerful of a PC would you need to run this? Thoughts on this if it would be ok on a little microPC or raspberry pi? Would be nice to have a dedicated system to just run this.

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