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The Griffin StompBox is a programmable multi-functional foot controller that interfaces with the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, enabling virtual guitar effects for any instrument that takes a 1/4-inch jack such as a guitar, bass guitar, electric violin or keyboard. StompBox was created to work with Frontier Design’s iShred LIVE app to allow musicians to […]
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DigiTech has announced a new programmable pedalboard and iPad application that together allow a guitarist to replace a floor full of effects pedals. The iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard “combines the simplicity of a pedalboard with the flexibility of a multi-effect system.” The Audio DNA2 inside the iPB-10 provides no-latency, high-definition signal processing. The iPB-Nexus app lets you
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The iBamboo speaker is another innovation seeking funding through Kickstarter. It’s a speaker exclusively for the iPhone 4 that is literally a piece of foot-long bamboo with a carved iPhone dock opening. That’s it. There are no cables, no batteries, no need for electricity whatsoever. Once the iPhone is placed in the dock, the bamboo
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Actually, I’m just jealous that they don’t have a version of the TunerMatic Action Tuner for ukuleles! The TunerMatic is a robotic guitar tuner. Just turn it on, place over a tuning knob, pluck a string and it will do the rest of the work. It will loosen and tighten the string till it is
TunerMatic – A Guitar Tuner for the Super Lazy Read More
Most people like leather cases for their electronic gear, so why not leather cases for your other toys? Whipping Post Leather has three gorgeous 100% full-grain leather cases that will do your guitar proud. These cases are hand-sewn with marine-grade threading, have 1″ thick padding, and stainless hardware. The strap can be used as a
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The Orange OPC looks like a guitar amp, but it’s a computer designed for musicians. The Orange OPC combines integrated studio-quality speakers from JBL, full versions of hand-picked music recording/editing software (£700/$1000 value), and the newly upgraded 2nd generation Intel Core series i3-2100 cpu. Orange says “the bundled software makes use of our OPC ASIO
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If you play guitar and also happen to own a smartphone like the iPhone, Droid X and others, or even the iPod Touch, the Strumbuddy Troubadour is a nifty bracket that you can attach to the headstock and then to the back of your device. You don’t have to use a special case with this
Your guitar’s new BFF is the Strumbuddy Troubadour Read More
We recently told you about AmpliTube iRig and AmpliTube app – the easy-to-use instrument interface adapter and guitar and bass tone mobile software for Apple iOS. If you’re a Fender fan, you’ll be happy to see that there are new versions of the AmpliTube app for iPad and iPhone dedicated to Fender products. The iPad
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This Line 6 Pocket Pod has the same features as the larger Line 6 Pod used in recording studios, but it’s small enough to travel with you. Plug it in to your PA or amp to modify your sound as you perform, or use it with headphones for practice sessions. The Pocket Pod gives you
Line 6 Pocket Pod Portable Effects Processor Read More
Pull on these USB enabled gloves and you’ll be on your way to creating music just by tapping your fingers on a flat surface. Each fingertip plays a different note. The gloves which are attached to a speaker, are powered by 4 AAA batteries and offer you the choice of 8 different instruments, 20 different
Turn any surface into a piano with Brando’s Electronic Piano Gloves Read More
This guitar from ThinkGeek is a real electric guitar with a lot of features. It has metal strings that never break and never go out of tune. It supports finger picking, slides, and chord-based playing; it even has a whammy bar to allow you to bend notes. It’s a synthesizer with 25 guitars, 50 synths,
YouRock MIDI Electric Guitar from ThinkGeek Read More
The iKlip from IK Multimedia is a special holder that allows you to attach your iPad to any music stand. This would be a great accessory for musican’s that may use their iPad to display sheet music, lyrics, set lists, etc. It can be easily installed (but it does require a screwdriver) and the angle
iKlip – Universal Microphone Stand Adapter for the iPad Read More
While portable audio has been making major strides, and home audio has been doing its best to keep up, car audio has had a difficult time keeping up. Most cars still include CD players, and who listens to CDs anymore? NewPotato Technologies hopes to help get us out of the antiquated audio rut with their
NewPotato TuneLink Auto Brings Bluetooth Audio to Your Car Read More
Last night the folks from the Carphone Warehouse in London invited rapper Tinchy Stryder to their store and challenged him to perform his music on eleven iPads. You can see the video of that performance here. I love seeing stuff like this. It makes me want to try every iPad music app in the App
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Sanyo’s Pedal Juice is a battery power pack that can provide up to 50 hours of power to a guitar effects pedal. It uses Sanyo’s high-capacity eneloop rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that eliminate the need for power cables which can produce “ground sound” and drastically reduce tone. The Pedal Juice pack can power multiple effects pedals
Pedal Juice from Sanyo Provides Rechargeable Power to your Guitar Effects Read More
Have you guys seen the commercial showing the guy with his guitar plugged into his iPad? He’s using the AmpliTube iRig from IK Multimedia – a combination of an easy-to-use instrument interface adapter and guitar and bass tone mobile software. This hardware device plugs into the headphone jack on your iPad or iPhone/iPod and acts
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The Pick Punch is a great gadget for guitar, banjo, mandolin and other stringed instruments that require a pick for strumming. If you can’t figure out what purpose it serves just by the name and image, then you have my permission to skip this review. Everyone else, click through for more info.
The Raw Talent Guitar learning system uses a guitar-to-USB cable that you can use with virtually any guitar and a Windows PC. It doesn’t require you to go out and buy special instrument like the FretLight. The system includes video lessons, a software effects system and an evaluator that actually ‘listens’ to you play and
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ThinkGeek always offers the most unique products. One of their latest items is an Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt that has a real musical “guitar” built right into it. It doesn’t play pre-recorded tunes, it will actually let you play your OWN tunes by pressing buttons on the fretboard that correspond with chords. The shirt even
Is it a T-shirt or a Guitar? It’s both! Read More
Blue Microphone has extended their USB microphone line to include the Yeti. The Yeti is a retro-looking microphone that has the flexibility to use four different recording patterns to adjust to your recording needs. These include: Stereo Cardiod Omni Bidirectional
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