One of the most visited posts on this blog is Why There is No AmpKit for Android. After Android got core support for low-latency audio about two years ago I was sure that we would see some amp sims worth the name on Android, but there has been pretty much a continued vacuum. According to […]
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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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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.
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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.
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I was asked on a forum why you would bother connecting your guitar to your phone. Since you need a guitar and extra hardware anyway, why not just use a Pocket POD. So here are my 10 reasons why I use AmpKit on my iPhone: Sound quality is lightyears ahead on an iPhone. Less stuff. […]
Read moreThe end of 2011 is rapidly approaching. A great guitar year for me personally and a great first year for this blog in its latest and greatest incarnation. Here are the posts that are most popular – my favorites and yours (according to statistics). Why There is no AmpKit for Android – My most popular […]
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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 moreIn 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:
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There’s a site devoted to AmpKit setups – MyShareKit.com. Setups are really easy to share, you can export them right out of the app and send them by email or just copy the file. Besides the setup file you can also attach sound samples uploaded to SoundCloud and register you profile. A lot of talented […]
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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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