Impressive JamUp Showoff
The JamUp iOS amp sim is recognized as one of the best, if not the best. Here’s a video where Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow show what it’s really capable of!
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iRig HD iOS Audio Interface Announced
The original iRig was one of the first and without a doubt the most popular of all iOS guitar interfaces. Since it was introduced a lot of competing products that plug in to the docking port with superior sound quality have emerged – so it’s only logical that IK Multimedia now releases the next generation iRig HD with connectors for both docking port and the new lightning port.
Read moreFocusrite iTrack Solo – an External Audio Interface for iPad, Mac and PC
Focusrite has released an audio interface with their award-winning preamp for guitar and microphone that has a special connector for iPads. For the mobile musician this could be the perfect compromise, but be aware of the limitations compared to Focusrite’s other interfaces.
Read moreCubasis – Cubase for iPad
Steinway, makers of Cubase and inventors of the VST standard, has release Cubasis. It’s an app version of Cubase for iPad with built-in effects, unlimited number of tracks and the functionality to export your tracks to the full computer-based version of Cubase.
Read more7 Essential iPhone Apps for Guitarists
Even if you are extremely busy or always on the go, you can get a lot done musically done with your iPhone or iPad. Here are the apps I use most to learn and create music.
Read moreReview of JamUp – New Iphone Amp Sim/Virtual Rig
Noone following this blog could have missed that I use my guitar with my iPhone all the time. There are numerous apps that provide virtual amplifiers and cabs, effects, miss etc. Newest on the market is JamUp from Positive Grid. The guys at Positive Grid sent me a copy of the Pro version of JamUp [...]
Read more10 Great Gift Tips for Guitarists
Christmas is approaching, and if you have guitarists in your midst here are some great gift tips. Most of them require you know the reciever and some of his/her gear preferences (but don’t all great gifts build on knowledge of the person?). 1. Guitar Strap To be able to stand up and play, you need [...]
Read moreGuitar Pro for iOS – Tab Editing on Your iPhone
Guitar Pro has always been an invaluable tool for my guitar learning. First as a tool to not only read tabs but actually hear them – it’s incredible how the wrong tempo/phrasing can transform a tab for a newbie into a completely unintelligeble song. Lately I’ve been using it to tab down my own compositions, [...]
Read moreHow to Mix Guitar and Backing Track in Ampkit
In the new version (1.2) of AmpKit you can mix your recorded guitar track with the backing track you used. It’s not completely obvious how though. Thing is you do it at export time – when copying the track, sending it by email or uploading it to SoundCloud. Here’s where and how:
Read moreLine6 Release Ampkit/Amplitube and Apogee Jam Competitors
Line 6 just jumped into the fray of software amp modelers on the iPhone and iPad, as well as guitar interfaces for said devices. Mobile POD Line6′s mobile amp modeling contender is going to be free (according to the press release) with 32 amp models, 16 cabs and 16 stomp boxes. They also promise 10 [...]
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