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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Guitar Jack 2 USB is a very portable guitar and microphone audio interface from Sonoma Wireworks. It’s a sibling to their Guitar Jack 2 iOS interface, which I reviewed previously, but the USB version supports Mac and Windows computers. Since my review of the Guitar Jack 2 iOS I’ve used it extensively and I really […]
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Positive Grid are releasing a successor to their JamUp Plug – digital, affordable and with hardware gain control. Strangely no Lightning connector though.
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Popular amp sim TSE X50 becomes a paid product and is released in a completely new version with integrated overdrive, cab loader and guitar effects rack.
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Positive Grid are releasing a custom virtual amp builder that lets you change just about everything and use the amp right away in JamUp.
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The iRig PRO iPhone, iPad and Mac audio interface with guitar input, 48V phantom powered XLR input and MIDI in/out has been announced
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The most important piece of hardware in any home studio is the audio interface. The audio interface is the connection between the analog world and digital, and contains the preamp that brings the low signal of an electric guitar up to line level. The excellent Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 has to instrument/microphone inputs with preamps, balanced and unbalanced stereo outputs for monitors and MIDI connectors.
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Dunlop has released a John Petrucci signature variant of the very popular Jazz III pick. It’s made from Ultex and is between a classic Jazz III and an XL in size – could this be the ultimate pick?
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The Kemper profiling amp can emulate any physical amp and cab, and very well at that according to skilled people who have tried it. Now Kemper is releasing new versions of their amp – a rack mounted version and one with a built-in power amp.
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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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