RawkSD allows you to install custom songs as DLC onto an SD card, to be played in Rock Band 2. It also allows importing songs from Rock Band 1 and all Guitar Hero games.

RawkSD
General
Author(s)Aaron "AerialX", tueidj, Mrkinator
TypePC utility
Versionv2.00
LicenceFreeware
Links
Download
Website
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Peripherals
Wiimote.svg Les Paul Controller DVD Drive Loads files from SDHC cards in the Front SD slot USB mass storage device

Features

  • Easy to use PC and Wii installers for customizing Rock Band 2
  • Supports custom songs made for Rock Band and Guitar Hero games
  • Allows you to play any song from Rock Band and Guitar Hero game discs in Rock Band 2 (15 games in all!)

Installation

Installation and usage instructions can be found on the RawkSD Wiki.

Changelog

v2.01

  • Fixed MIDI saving bug with Guitar Hero 5, World Tour, Metallica, and Smash Hits
  • Imported drum chart is Expert rather than Expert+

v2.00

  • Guitar Hero 5, World Tour, Metallica, and Smash Hits support added
  • RawkSD Patcher has been updated to support ripping from Playstation 2 discs
  • Complete fixes made for custom charts on all difficulties
    • It's suggested that you use the Replace Files feature to re-import all your custom audio and charts
  • More tagging info done (thanks again to tw3nz0r and BHK)
  • The Wii RawkSD Installer has been totally revamped
    • No more need for the PC during installs.
    • Added integrated disc ripping support to SD and USB
    • New option to backup and restore your savegame

v1.08

  • Previews now fade in
  • Previews are louder and fixed for RB1-engine imports
  • Guitar Hero 1 (and 2, 80s) are importable (ark files must be read off of a PS2 disc)
  • Better tagging info for all importable discs
  • More miscellaneous fixes for custom charts
  • The Wii RawkSD Installer installs much faster than before
  • Special language characters with accents no longer show up as '?'