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Category Archives: Guitar Software

Gear Demo: Toontrack EZmix 2

Written on January 25, 2012 at 7:34 am, by Jon

Having recently reviewed Toontrack EZmix (see the review here) I was lucky enough to get sent a beta copy of the latest version of the software EZmix 2 to review. I was really impressed with the original EZmix, I love the simplicity of choosing presets to enhance your various tracks or overall mix but withContinue Reading

Review: Positive Grid JamUp Pro for iOS

Written on January 17, 2012 at 7:00 am, by Jon

If you have an iPhone or an iPad and play guitar no doubt you will have thought about the possibilities of using it as your practice amp and there are a few Apps available now that will let you do just that. The latest to come storming onto the scene is JamUp Pro from PositiveContinue Reading

TC Electronic Celebrate PolyTune 2nd Anniversary

Written on January 15, 2012 at 6:50 pm, by Jon

TC Electronic’s PolyTune is celebrating its 2 year anniversary and have decided to let people have the PolyTune App for iPhone at a ‘Mini’ price until 19 Jan. ($0.99 – normal price $4.99). I’ve had the iPhone version since it was released and use it all the time, so in my opinion $4.99 is aContinue Reading

SHREDDER – iPad Synth for Guitar

Written on December 16, 2011 at 7:20 am, by Jon

It may not be the most original name for a guitar related product Shredder for iPad is actual quite an interesting app. Shredder, despite it’s name, is not about creating searing guitar tones but rather control synthesized sounds with your guitar input similar to say the Roland GR series without the need for a separateContinue Reading

Review: Toontrack EZ Mix with Metal Essentials pack

Written on November 28, 2011 at 9:10 am, by Jon

EZmix is a simple (EZ), yet powerful, mixing tool that gives you access to a huge array of mix presets for the whole gamut of mixing needs. Whether you need to mix drums, vocals, guitars, bass or keyboards this is your tool. Simply connect EZmix to a channel strip in your sequencer like you wouldContinue Reading

TC Electronic TonePrint iPhone App demo with the Shaker Vibrato

Written on November 18, 2011 at 8:00 am, by Jon

When TC Electronic announced the TonePrint pedals I thought they sounded really cool but I really didn’t understand what this meant, I thought the TonePrint setting on the pedals just engaged a preset which yes it kind of does but it does way more than that. The TonePrint is actually a completely re-programmed version ofContinue Reading

TC Electronic announce new TonePrint iOS App

Written on November 9, 2011 at 8:35 am, by Jon

So the wait is finally over after a couple of teasers from TC Electronic that frankly had me scratching my head I had no idea where they were going with that iPhone holding lego machine but it turns out they have developed a clever way to beam TonePrint settings from your phone to your pedals.Continue Reading

IK Multimedia Releases AmpliTube 3.7

Written on October 26, 2011 at 5:43 am, by Jon

IK Multimedia have announced version 3.7 of their brilliant guitar modelling software AmpliTube 3 and AmpliTube Custom Shop. This version is a free update for current users of previous AmpliTube 3 versions and is available now in the User Area on the IK Multimedia web site. The new version of AmpliTube 3 and AmpliTube CustomContinue Reading

Review: Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 Pro

Written on September 23, 2011 at 9:00 am, by Jon

Native Instruments have been pretty quite when it comes to Guitar Rig since the release of version 4 2 years ago with only a minor update along the way but just as I thought NI had forgotten about us amp modelling loving guitarists they announce Guitar Rig 5 Pro which comes loaded with a coupleContinue Reading

Guitar Rig Pro 5 coming soon

Written on August 4, 2011 at 11:00 am, by Jon

It’s been a bit quiet over at Native Instruments regarding Guitar Rig and I did fear that it had been pushed onto the back burner as it is buried deep in their site compared to other products but they have just announced that version 5 is due next month with new amp models and features:Continue Reading