GuitarJack Model 2 Audio Interface
RiffRumble 18 Love Song Contest - $3200 in Prizes
Record a love song with RiffWorks (Mac/Win) or FourTrack (iPhone) on your own, or collaborate with up to 4 friends worldwide using RiffLink online song collaboration. Over $3200 in prizes are up for grabs, including a Taylor GS Mini guitar, Taylor ES-Go Pick Up, GuitarJack iOS interface, Recording Magazines, and Sonoma Wire Works software and hardware. Enter Feb. 10 - 23. Vote by Feb. 28th. Prizes, how to enter, rules, voting, and more details can be found on the RiffRumble 18 page.
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GuitarJack News & Reviews
Engadget - "GuitarJack Model 2 is a handsome, well-built adapter for capturing ideas for that new EP in both instrumental and vocal form. The machined aluminum housing made the peripheral not only look nice, but it also alleviated some fears about damaging the kit in a gear bag or backpack...it really is all about being compact and mobile -- two traits we prefer when it comes to tech."
Rolling Stone - "GuitarJack remains the top-of-the-line instrument-to-iPhone interface: It connects via the iPhone's or iPad's 30-pin dock, which makes for impeccable sound with no discernible noise. Its solid aluminum body also has a 1/8-inch input for a microphone, so you can record on two tracks simultaneously, using the company's FourTrack or StudioTrack app."
The New York Times - "Some New Little Treasures for the iPhone...Using an external device like...GuitarJack, guitarists can plug their instrument into the iPhone and add layers of stomp-box sound."
The Loop - "GuitarJack is stunning. It's sleek, attractive and something you would be proud to carry around with your Apple device. But this is a guitar device, so the proof is in the sound...it worked beautifully...the quality of the signal was evident. I’ve been a fan of Sonoma Wire Works for many years. They are a company that cares about its users and they make very high-quality software and hardware products. If you’re looking for a device to play your guitar on the iPhone or iPad, I highly recommend GuitarJack 2."
PalmSounds - "What really strikes you is the quality of the GuitarJack Model 2. Not just the external build quality, but the sound quality through the device. The line in is great too, it works very well to have a stereo in for the iPhone or iPad.
Audio Tuts - "GuitarJack 2 is everything that GuitarJack 1 was, and more. The sound quality is really good. Some of the apps are free, and FourTrack is well worth the extra ten bucks. You should seriously consider checking out GuitarJack."
MacMixing - "THIS THING IS BUILT LIKE A TANK! It’s got some weight to it but thats a good thing especially when you hear the sound quality from it! GuitarJack Model 2 is definitely a must have. If you're serious about music-making, this thing will not disappoint."
One Like Son Releases Album Made on the iPhone
For their third record, Start the Show, One Like Son decided to challenge themselves by recording it entirely on the iPhone. Where most music composed on the iPhone or iPad sounds like digital music, this record sounds like a live rock and roll band. The guitar-heavy group recorded in hotel rooms, bedrooms and school classrooms... basically anywhere they could bring an iPhone and their instruments. Daniel Codella of Sonoma Wire Works says, "Out of all the E.P's and "albums" I've come across that claim to be recorded entirely on the iPhone, One Like Son's "Start the Show" is the most impressive by far. One Like Son have produced a full blown rock record on the iPhone that sounds like it was recorded using thousands of dollars’ worth of gear. One Like Son have really set the bar for what can be done with an inexpensive mobile recording setup. Bravo!"
Check out news coverage for this album on TechCrunch, Mashable and NBC Bay Area.
Start the Show is is available now at http://onelikeson.bandcamp.com/album/start-the-show.
GuitarTone Amp & Effects iOS App Adds Amp Previews
GuitarTone 1.11 Update Now Available:
- New in-app amp previews for all amps. Listen before you purchase add-on packs.
- Bug fix for wah graphics.
GuitarTone AmpPack Previews are also available online.
Jam and record with legendary amps and effects on your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Sonoma gained access to the ultimate collection of amps, pedals and mics, then passionately developed GuitarTone, achieving the highest quality tone on iOS! Jam with the free GuitarTone app now, and record with GuitarTone in FourTrack now and StudioTrack soon. You get a high quality tuner, 3 amps and 3 effects free. Add-on packs purchased in GuitarTone now will be activated in FourTrack now and StudioTrack soon on any device that uses the same iTunes account. Connect GuitarJack to get 12 amps and 12 effects for free ($19.98 value).
FourTrack 5.0 Available Now
FourTrack has been updated to version 5.0. This new update adds rich new features and song tools including the GuitarTone Song Tool, support for GuitarJack Model 2, Song Tools status indicator lights, and full iOS 5 support. Download it today!
GuitarJack Model 2 Promo Video!
Check out our new promotional video for GuitarJack Model 2! In addition to showing off the quality of the GuitarJack Model 2 audio interface, the video also highlights GuitarTone amps and effects in FourTrack. All guitar audio featured in this video was recorded with GuitarJack Model 2, the FourTrack app, and a Taylor SolidBody Standard guitar.
RiffWorks T4 & RiffWorks Standard 2.6.7 Update
Available now: A free update for RiffWorks Standard and RiffWorks T4 recording software (Windows & MacOS). Users of RiffWorks Standard and RiffWorks T4 will be prompted to download the update when launching RiffWorks. Updating from RiffWorks v2.6.6 to RiffWorks v2.6.7 improves performance, graphics rendering, RiffLink connection, launch time, and fixes various bugs on both MacOS and Windows.
GuitarJack Model 2 for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch
Introducing GuitarJack Model 2, a high quality audio interface for iPhone 4, iPad 2, iPad, and iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation). GuitarJack features 60 dB of continuous level control, configurable Pad, Lo-Z and Hi-Z modes, and increased drive for headphones. Pair GuitarJack with renowned recording Apps like FourTrack and StudioTrack to record in stereo, simultaneously record vocals and an instrument, jam and record with GuitarTone amps and effects, and more.
FourTrack, StudioTrack, TaylorEQ and the new GuitarTone App include the GuitarJack control panel, where users can select an input and set the input/recording level. GuitarJack is also a great-sounding input/output solution for third party amp models, tuners and recording apps.
Updated Artist Spotlights
John Kunkel (The New Division)
The New Division became indie darlings after the release of their incredible EP, "The Rookie." These boys from Riverside, CA are about to raise their profile even higher with the release of their new LP, "Shadows." Combining the 80s synth sounds of "The Rookie" with more modern house and trance influences, "Shadows" weaves a surprisingly cohesive tale, although frontman John Kunkel explains it didn't begin that way. Check out this, and other lights John casts on "Shadows" in the interview below.
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Chris Stein (Blondie)
Almost 40 years after forming, Blondie is still touring and releasing unique music with their classic Blondie twist. Christ Stein emailed us to tell us a bit about their new album, "Panic of Girls," what life on tour is like, and how DrumCore helped make this album come to life.
"You guys know I used DrumCore on almost all of my demos. I am well into the next record with it too."
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Free Software & Drum Content
Free MacOS/Windows Software: RiffWorks T4 free guitar recording software, 3 free RiffWorks InstantDrummers, DrumCore FREE plug-in and drum loops, and KitCore Demo free drum kit plug-in and MIDI drum beats.
Free iOS Apps: GuitarTone (free amps, effects and tuner), Taylor EQ and InstantDrummer: Tropical Sun.
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92 iOS Apps Support AudioCopy/AudioPaste
92 apps by 42 companies now support AudioCopy/AudioPaste, allowing users to share audio between compatible iPhone/iPad apps, and more are coming!
Apps that support AudioCopy/AudioPaste now include a pasteboard history of up to 12 items with audio previews. Make up to 12 copies of audio, then launch an AudioPaste app, and paste from any of those 12 copies. The AudioCopy/AudioPaste pasteboard includes tempo, file format, name of app copied from, duration, and more.
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