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The most popular guitar interface of all time just got better
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The most popular guitar interface of all time just got betterHow do you improve upon something so revolutionary that it changed the world? iRig 2 is the answer.
In 2010, for the first time ever, the original iRig allowed guitar and bass players to plug into their iPhone and use their mobile device to play, practice and record with apps like IK's AmpliTube, Apple’s GarageBand and thousands more.
iRig 2 builds upon the success of its predecessor by introducing essential new f
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Discussed in Headphone Amp or iRig and Go Playalong in the TalkBass community
Rattattat3
Hi, everyone. Presently, I play along to songs using the Go PlayAlong Guitar Tab Player. I I use an audio cable from my computer to a Rockman Bass Ace Headphone Amp | Guitar Center (which I purchased a long time ago) and then rock out in my headphones. I'm thinking of upgrading from the Rockman to either an IK Multimedia ... ... more
drpepper
It seems that people develop their own processes and routines and settle into views of "the way things work"...and along those lines, at a glance, I'm not really getting exactly how Go PlayAlong works or how you're using it...and so not 100% sure what you mean by "another audio source." I can tell you what do and how I ... ... more
Heisenbass
I use an iRig HD2 / AmpliTube for playalong on my iPad. There's multiple ways to import audio files. The most convenient is that you can use AmpliTube as a "Send To" target. For instance, I could easily send MP3 files using the Dropbox app. AmpliTube even can set up a tiny web server to which you can upload files. I haven't ... ... more
Discussed in Headphone amp (perhaps + headphones) for jazz bass in the TalkBass community
abarson
The iRig takes the signal from your bass, processes and amplifies it with your iPhone before sending it back out to either your amp or your headphones. Maybe you could contrive some wiring to do the same, but not for $40. IK Multimedia - iRig 2 My daughter bought one of these to practice bass and guitar and is quite happy ... ... more
Discussed in iPad/iPhone app to jam w iTunes music? in the TalkBass community
SunByrne
I'm pretty sure mixing the signal from your iDevice and your bass is hardware problem since there's no way to plug your bass directly into your iDevice. As people have mentioned, probably the most common thing now is that most bass amps have an aux in. Getting a new amp is not the cheapest solution, but it gives you a reason ... ... more
Discussed in Recording on iPhone to Save Ideas for Future Use in the TalkBass community
filmtex
IK Multimedia has a number of options and seem to be one of the leaders in this particular endeavor. Highly recommended. ... more
DirtDog
+1 on the iRig. And there are any number of recording apps for iOS besides voice memos. Even some multitrack apps like GarageBand (for iOS). ... more
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