Master DJ Hero's instrument ratings with this guide! Learn the scores for Guitar, Bass, Drums, and Vocals, plus detailed targets for every challenge.
Alright, so you're diving into DJ Hero and want to know how the instruments stack up, right? It's pretty straightforward: each instrument gets a rating out of 10, showing how challenging it generally is. Think of it as a quick heads-up on what to expect. We've also got the breakdown for all the challenges, so you know exactly what you need to hit for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond ratings.
Instrument Ratings:
- Guitar: 6/10
- Bass: 3/10
- Drums: 6/10
- Vocals: 6/10
Now, let's get into the nitty-gritty of each challenge. These targets are what you'll be aiming for to get those sweet ratings.
Challenges & Targets
Challenge 1: High Score (Single)
This one's all about hitting those notes and keeping your score up on Bass. You'll need to aim for:
- Gold Target: 142,400
- Platinum Target: 158,400
- Diamond Target: 165,400
Challenge 2: Yellow Notes
Focus on hitting those yellow notes on Bass. The targets are:
- Gold Target: 455 notes
- Platinum Target: 574 notes
- Diamond Target: 655 notes
Challenge 3: High Score (Single)
Back to racking up points on Guitar. The targets are higher here:
- Gold Target: 191,500
- Platinum Target: 234,700
- Diamond Target: 297,700
Challenge 4: Star Power Score (Single)
This challenge on Guitar requires you to get a high score specifically when your Star Power is active. Keep an eye on these numbers:
- Gold Target: 48,100
- Platinum Target: 73,000
- Diamond Target: 118,800
Challenge 5: Hit HOPOs
For Guitar, you'll need to nail Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs without strumming. The targets for these are:
- Gold Target: 83 notes
- Platinum Target: 209 notes
- Diamond Target: 407 notes
Challenge 6: High Score (Single)
Time to hit the drums! This is a high score challenge on Drums. Aim for:
- Gold Target: 219,000
- Platinum Target: 276,500
- Diamond Target: 327,700
Challenge 7: Yellow Notes
Just like with Bass, you'll be focusing on yellow notes here on Drums. The targets are:
- Gold Target: 294 notes
- Platinum Target: 402 notes
- Diamond Target: 483 notes
Challenge 8: High Score (Single)
Stepping up to the mic for Vocals. This is a standard high score challenge:
- Gold Target: 67,300
- Platinum Target: 93,000
- Diamond Target: 116,600
Challenge 9: Star Power Score (Single)
Similar to the Guitar challenge, this one on Vocals focuses on your score during Star Power. You'll need:
- Gold Target: 15,000
- Platinum Target: 26,000
- Diamond Target: 42,000
Challenge 10: Standard High Score
This challenge is for a full band playing a standard setup (no duplicate instruments). The scores you need are pretty high:
- Standard Band
- Gold Target: 410,000
- Platinum Target: 760,000
- Diamond Target: 1,145,000
Challenge 11: Non-Standard High Score
Here, you'll need at least two duplicate instruments in the band. The targets are even higher:
- Non-Standard Band
- Gold Target: 496,000
- Platinum Target: 813,000
- Diamond Target: 1,210,000
Challenge 12: Multiplier Time
This is all about maintaining your band multiplier at x5 or higher. It doesn't matter if you're standard or non-standard band. The time targets are:
- Standard or Non-Standard Band
- Gold Target: 15.00 seconds
- Platinum Target: 31.00 seconds
- Diamond Target: 62.00 seconds
Song Info:
(You Can Still) Rock In America by Night Ranger (2009, Rock) lasts 4:21.
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