Guitar Interfaces:
These are interfaces marketed towards the guitarplayer. They usually include some type of guitar specific software or features.
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Guitar/Bass USB Audio Interface Cable + amp and effects modeling and complete studio software bundle • Compact 1/4" jack to USB audio interface cable • High-quality direct Guitar/Bass IN • Headphone/Amp/Powered Speaker OUT • Low-latency ASIO and CoreAudio drivers • Includes AmpliTube 2 Live plug-in and standalone • Includes AmpliTube X-GEAR plug-in and standalone • Includes Mackie's Tracktion 2, SampleTank 2 SE, T-RackS EQ • Includes 500MB of loops from Sonic Reality |
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Audio Interface/Controller in a compact wah-style pedal • USB powered audio interface and pedal controller • 2 balanced / unbalanced audio inputs (hi-Z or line level) • 2 balanced audio outputs • Headphones output • Built-in expression pedal and MIDI foot-switch • Control all “Powered by AmpliTube” software/plug-ins • Control any MIDI controllable software/plug-ins • Includes AmpliTube 2 Live, Ampeg® SVX UNO, AmpliTube X-GEAR, RiffWorks™ T4 recording software, AmpliGrooves loops, and AmpliTube Metal |
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A Really Portable USB Audio Interface
You have been seeing laptops on stage for a while but mainly with DJs or keyboard players. It has only been in the last few years that guitar players are starting to use laptop for live situations. (Vernon Reid, John McLaughlin, Craig Anderton and others) With NI Guitar Rig, IK's amplitube, Peavey Revalver and others, the guitarist can have a big arsenal of amps and effects at a touch of a foot pedal
You will need an audio interface to get from the guitar to the computer then to the speakers. I now have a Motu 828 to use but I really do not want to lug around a rack unit. There are plenty interfaces that have same/similar specs and you could get something smaller but not as small as the Axeport Pro by CEntrance!
The Axeport Pro is like a blue cigar coming in at 4.5" long x 1"h x 1"w and weighing 2.4 oz with one input and an 1/8" headphone output. This is not for use as the main interface in the home studio. Small and bus powered, this for "on the go", portability, on the tour bus, in the teaching studio, live guitar laptop. The 1/8" output is geared towards headphones use but you can run it to a powered speaker for live use. You have an knobs for input "axe" level and "phones/amp" output.
With the included flash drive, you can load the driver on any system. Installation was a little confusion because the control panel isn't label as per the instructions. The company is updating the install instructions. Also, the input is stated as mono but it shows up in the software (Logic, Mainstage and GB) as two inputs.
The input is like dual mono, not true stereo. My guitar shows on two tracks and I can record the two tracks at the same time. In Mainstage, I can pan each channel left and right to setup a stereo effect with effects, amps etc. Nice!
You can use multiple Axeports by setting up an aggregate device in Mac or using CEntrance' s Universal Driver for PC, available as a free download.
Plugged in, the low-noise high-quality 24bit/96khz Hi-Z preamp supplies a really nice, full and transparent tone with low latency. I got 6ms or better on a Macbook 2.4 core 2 duo running Logic. Guitar Rig 3 showed 5.2 ms latency.
In case you have more latency, a wet/dry mix panel is included so you can monitor the direct sound.
The anodized aluminum chassis is nice and ruggedly built. The Axeport Pro can be clipped on to your guitar strap.
USB doesn't let you run long lengths (5 meters at the most), so it might not be for the guitarist running around on a big stage unless he/he is using a wireless system. In that situation, you could still go wireless by taking the output of the wireless receiver into the Axeport. You'll need 1/8" to 1/4' adaptor to get to a powered speaker from the Axeport's output.
Reaper is the included audio program and Oliigarc supplies VST guitar effects
I am not concerned with the included software. This is really not for your first interface, so you would already have software. Portability is the name here.
One idea would be if it was class compliant but you might sacrifice driver quality. The Axeport also has built-in light (why?), which can be turned off, to save bus power.
At $150 street and NI coming out with Guitar Rig Mobile, it seems a little pricey for what it is but you get a small, well-built interface with a high quality preamp. You get to use your own guitar instead of a USB guitar.(Behringer on the low end, Brian Moore on the high-end.) The unit comes with a 6' Usb cable, strap clip and a carrying pouch. AxePort Pro is compatible with Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.4 and above, and LINUX. My laptop rig just got smaller.
Included Software:
PC Users: Universal Driver™
Offers "wet/dry" monitor mix contro
Provides ASIO compatibility
Allows to use multiple AxePort Pro and/or MicPort Pro USB mic preamps on the same computer!
Mac Users: AxePort Pro Control Panel for "wet/dry" monitor mix control
Compatible with:
Windows: All audio software that supports either WDM (native windows drivers), or ASIO drivers
OSX: All CoreAudio complaint software
Linux: Most distributions of Linux support AxePort Pro, treating it as a standard audio device
CEntrance develops, licenses and distributes cutting-edge audio products worldwide. CEntrance is known for its co-development work with audio industry leaders such as Waves, Benchmark, Lavry,Mackie, Alesis, Digitech, Lexicon, Korg, KRK, Tascam and Zoom.
GUITAR RIG 3 is the ultimate guitar and bass solution. GUITAR RIG 3 software grants you access to an incredible number of perfectly modeled classic amps, cabinets, mics and effects - all arranged in a super-simple drag-and-drop rack format. Any style, any time - the perfect solution for professional studio and live setups. Other than your computer you do no longer need any additional hardware – just install the software, plug in Rig Kontrol 3 and your instrument and start playing. It's never been easier!
GUITAR RIG 3 is the ultimate all-in-one guitar and bass solution. Simply connect your guitar with your computer via the enhanced RIG KONTROL foot pedal and you are ready to go. The on-board studio-quality soundcard routes the signal to your speakers, while the software grants you access to an incredible number of perfectly modeled classic amps, cabinets, mics and effects - all arranged in a super-simple drag-and-drop rack format. Any style, any time - the perfect solution for professional studio and live setups.
Available with or without the RigKontrol pedal
TonePort even comes with a special Line 6 edition of Ableton Live Lite so you can start making great sounding recordings as soon as you open the box!
The included GearBox software controls TonePort and gives you a premium tone front end for all your recordings. GearBox's meticulously crafted recreations of a dream collection of 16 classic and modern guitar amplifiers, 5 must-have bass amp models, and 24 stompbox and studio effects capture the range of tone found on the best tracks ever recorded. You can mix and match PODXT-based amp and cab models based on * Marshall, Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Roland, Soldano and more, with realistic looking controls that make any guitarist feel right at home. Recommended upgrade: Gearbox plugin . Just get the upgrade. Do not buy the Silver/Gold Bundles that come with the Tone Direct USB direct box. Just the upgrade to the plug-in.
*2 mic inputs with +48v phantom power
*2 Guitar/Bass Inputs – use the Pad input for guitars and basses with high level pickup outputs, or the normal input
Stereo Digital Output S/PDIF via RCA
U Meters assignable to input, record send, output and monitor levels
Headphone Output with independent volume knob
Footswitch Jacks send MIDI commands to recording programs (start/stop, punch in/out, etc.)
Gearbox is also available as a plug-in. Recommended
TheLine6 TonePort UX1 has one input and no volume control for the headphone output.
The Line 6 Variax guitar and Guitar Rig would be something similiar- guitar-- front end and GR or another amp effect plugin.
My question is how good is the audio interface. Well, the spec sheet says: A/D Conversion is 24 bit(+AF method), DA Conversion is 24 bit also.
Sampling Frequency is 44.1kHz. Looks good. One thing -- it's USB--not as stable as Firewire. Firewire transfers audio at a steady stream, USB fluctuates. I have use the Vg-88 for recording for a long time. The thing I love about it is the front end portion-- the guitars!
You can use Native instruments Guitar Rig for amps and effects but no one really has done the guitars as well as the VG.
The tuning module is unique.
If you want a 12 string, a classical, Gretsch, Les Paul,etc they are in there. You might have to tweak the presets.
I like to record the "guitar" then process the software amps and effects later. Why? During the mix or when you record other tracks a song might take a different direction or need a different sound so you still can change the amps and effects before you mix to stereo. Editing software is included.
*Dual modeling engines allow guitar and amp models to be dynamically switched, layered and combined
**Two guitar and rig setups at once**
*New COSM® electric, acoustic and even bass guitar models, and new synth waves such as the famous GR-300
*Guitar to MIDI converter for direct connection to keyboards, sound modules, soft synths, computers, and other MIDI-compatible devices
*Supports USB audio and MIDI for easy digital recording and sequencing
*Dual GT-Pro-class effects processor enables unequalled flexible tone creation
*Advanced performance controls, including D BEAM, V-LINK and Ribbon Controller take guitar performance to a whole new level
*Simple and intuitive knob-based interface and new design support live performance
*Graphical Editor software included to support sophisticated sound making
*Versatile I/O, including USB, S/PDIF and XLR provide pro connections for virtually every type of music production and performance on stage to professional studio recording.
Roland VG-99
13 pin guitars
Waves GTR System and PRS Interface
You still need an Firewire/USB Audio Inteface with this unit.
Electric guitars produce high impedance signals with an extremely wide range of frequencies and dynamics. But most recording systems don’t offer guitar-compatible inputs. This incompatibility isn’t addressed by most amp modeling solutions, and the result is irretrievable tone loss.
Waves and PRS Guitars developed a hardware interface which retains the guitar’s full range of dynamics and fidelity as it transforms the signal to low impedance, converting the guitar’s unbalanced signal to a balanced signal for better hum control. The result is superior fidelity at the most critical point in the signal path.
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M-Audio JamLab USB Audio Interface
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Behringer UCG102 Guitar to USB Interface
