Being a lifelong fan of Gibson, I thought I knew the company pretty well. In fact, there were some pieces of the organization I hardly knew at all.
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∞ Taylor announces 12-Fret acoustic guitar
Anyone that has listened to me talk about guitars or heard any of my recordings knows that when it comes to acoustic guitars, my favorites come from Taylor.
∞ Gibson launches iPhone app
Gibson on Wednesday launched its own iPhone app, giving users several unique features.
∞ Interview: Staind's Aaron Lewis goes acoustic with Gibson
I had the pleasure a few weeks ago to speak with Aaron Lewis, best known for his role as the frontman for Staind.
∞ Ultimate-Guitar.com releases guitar tab iPhone app
One of the guitar resources I use the most on the Web, Ultimate-Guitar.com, has jumped into the iPhone app business.
∞ Boss introduces the BR-800 portable multi-track studio
For a lot of musicians Boss is one of the most trusted name in the music business. The company on Wednesday added to its product line with a portable studio.
∞ Roland ships the AC-33 acoustic guitar amplifier
Roland on Tuesday began shipping the AC-33 acoustic guitar amplifier. The amp has the ability to run on batteries or be plugged in to a power outlet.
∞ Apple releases MainStage 2.1.1
Apple on Wednesday released an update for its professional guitar and keyboard app, MainStage.
∞ IK Multimedia ships AmpliTube 3
Introduced at the NAMM music show in January, IK Multimedia is now shipping its new amp and modeling software, AmpliTube 3.
∞ FuzzMeasure audio and acoustics measurement tool updated
There are a lot of things to consider when setting up a studio, home theater, stage or auditorium, not the least of which is the actual space you will be using.
∞ NAMM: IK unveils StealthBoard USB/MIDI controller for guitarists
IK Multimedia on Thursday added to its guitar product line, introducing the StealthBoard.
∞ NAMM: IK Multimedia introduces AmpliTube 3
The NAMM trade show in Anaheim, Calif. is a great place to be for Mac using musicians and today’s announcement from IK Multimedia proves it.
∞ Capo guitar app update fixes waveform issues
I wrote about how I use Capo to help me learn to play songs, back in October . The developer on Monday released an update with a really cool new feature, as well as some fixes for the app.
∞ First Look: The Gibson Dusk Tiger Robot guitar
I’ve had a bit more than 24 hours with Gibson’s newest guitar, the Dusk Tiger. I’ve had quite a few questions on Twitter, Facebook and email about how it works, so I thought I’d give you some of thoughts before … Continued
∞ Christmas gift ideas for Mac using musicians
Christmas lists are a dime a dozen these days. You can go anywhere and find a list of products and gift hampers sydney that people recommend you buy for friends and family.
∞ Hands On: OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 external RAID
I’ve been testing Other World Computing’s (OWC) Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 RAID system for the past few weeks and have been very impressed.
∞ Boss posts virtual guitar pedalboard
Guitar players know that Boss has made some of the most classic pedals in history. Now you can try out some of those pedals online.
∞ Native Instruments expanding its U.S. operations
We’ve all heard about how bad the worldwide economy is over the past couple of years, but one company is bucking the trend and expanding its business in the United States.
∞ Hands On: Capo music app for the Mac
I’ve been a guitar player for over 20 years and have used a lot of different tools to help learn riffs, solos and songs. I can think of very few, if any, that have been as useful as Capo.
∞ Recording an acoustic guitar into your Mac
Technology is allowing just about anyone to record music without venturing into a traditional recording studio. That’s good and bad.
∞ Digidesign unveils Eleven Rack guitar amp and effects processor
Digidesign on Thursday upped the ante in the world of digital guitar amp and effects processing with the introduction of Eleven Rack.
∞ Apple adds Rush, John Legend lessons to GarageBand
Apple on Tuesday expanded the lessons available in the GarageBand Lesson Store to include two classic Rush songs and a John Legend song.
∞ Hands On: Cakewalk's V-Studio 100
Like most guitar players, I spend a lot of time and money making sure I have the best gear I can afford to make my tone the best it can be. One item that’s often ignored when recording into the … Continued
∞ Testing the iPod nano video capabilities
There have been a lot of questions about the quality of the iPod nano’s video camera, so I thought I’d enlist the help of a friend and test it out.
∞ Native Instruments announces Guitar Rig 4 Pro
Native Instruments on Tuesday announced the next generation of its guitar amp and effects modeling software, Guitar Rig 4 Pro.
∞ Writing songs with EZdrummer drum sampler
I often get asked what drum sampler I use when writing a song. I have a lot of drum samplers in my collection, but to start off a song from scratch, I often turn to Toontrack’s $179 EZdrummer.
∞ Hands On: Planet Waves Scale Wizard for iPhone
I recently took a look at Planet Waves Chordmaster app for iPhone and really like the interface and detail the company put into the app. I like the same things about another of its iPhone apps, Scale Wizard.
∞ Using Guitar Rig 3 to create a Slash style guitar tone
Guitar Rig 3 is one of several amp modeling software applications that I use on my computer.
∞ Apple releases GarageBand 5.1
Apple on Monday released a huge update for its consumer-focused music creation application, GarageBand.
∞ Hands On: Planet Waves Chordmaster for iPhone
I was really interested to see what Planet Waves came up with for the iPhone. A traditional hardware company moving to the iPhone — I was pleasantly surprised by what I found.