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GarageBand for iPhone

GarageBand for iPhone is quite the beast. It’s not a simple guitar amplifier emulator, as it also has built in instruments you can play (and record) such as drums and keyboard. There are also smart instruments that you can utilise. But I’m not here to cover any of that. I’m here to tell you that you can plug your guitar into your iPhone (using GuitarConnect Cable, Ampkit Link or GuitarJack) and play ‘amplified’ guitar. Luckily you can also record your guitar playing in a multi-track recorder.

GarageBand is one complete package. … GarageBand for iPhone

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Guitar Amp for iPhone

Guitar Amp by StudioDevil and Quixonic is a very simple guitar amplifier emulator with limited effect options. My black and white images are not going to do the app’s red, yellow and green indicator lights any justice, but the Delay Box will be close to reality as it’s a sexy brushed metal pedal anyway.

What I can tell you straight away is that this little app works well with AmpKit Link, GuitarConnect Cable and GuitarJack. We’re off to a good start. … Guitar Amp for iPhone

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Mobile POD for iPhone

Today’s article is not a review like the previous articles I’ve done in regards to the iPhone apps that allow you to play and (sometimes) record guitar. The main reason being I do not have a couple of the requirements this app has deemed necessary for it to function—iPhone 4 and the Mobile In adapter.

I have looked over the app though so I can let you know it looks awesome. I can also let you know I wish my iPhone wasn’t a 3GS. I can then say with some certainty that I wish I had the Mobile In adapter. Because the Mobile POD app looks cool and if my wishes came true I’d be playing with it.

I bet it makes good metal sounds too. Damn it … … Mobile POD for iPhone

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Guitar FX Deluxe for iPhone

Guitar FX Deluxe is another app for the iPhone that I didn’t know existed until I started my recent journey of discovery. It’s also another app I purchased just to make sure my series of reviews was as complete as I felt it needed to be. That of course means I could justify the cost to myself.

What I couldn’t work out (or justify) was the other seemingly similar apps by the same developer which are more expensive and seem to be more restrictive in sound choices. They’d be the Guitar FX Chorus and Guitar FX Echo apps. At $11.99 each, I decided to focus on the Deluxe app instead. It’s cheaper and includes the Chorus and Echo effects. … Guitar FX Deluxe for iPhone

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An update on the iPhone guitar app reviews

It’s been a busy week or so since I last reviewed an app that enabled you to record and/or play guitar on the iPhone. I’ve discovered there are more apps out there than I initially believed—my original list has been updated to show the new additions I’ve discovered—and I’ve discovered there are more interfaces out there to connect your guitar and iPhone with. As I fear I could discover more apps and/or interfaces if I keep looking I have decided that for now, I will assume my list is complete and move on with the reviews of the apps I am currently aware of. … An update on the iPhone guitar app reviews

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GuitarTone for iPhone

GuitarTone is another recent discovery I made when searching for ways to play my guitar on the iPhone. Luckily I follow Sonoma Wire Works on Twitter and was there to see them announce the application’s release. Since then, I’ve had fun creating my own presets for hours on end. Why? Because I believe it’s one of the easiest apps to use for playing guitar on the iPhone.

Let’s get straight into this and the black and white imagery that accompanies all of my reviews. … GuitarTone for iPhone

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iShred LIVE for iPhone

The iShred LIVE app is one of the first amplifier/FX simulators I became aware of when I first discovered it was possible to play guitar through the iPhone. It was also through this app that I discovered the GuitarConnect Cable (the first guitar/iPhone interface I purchased). I mention that because of the interfaces I currently own, only GuitarConnect Cable and AmpKit LINK work with iShred LIVE. GuitarJack does not.

One of the things I still like about this app, is that it’s free. You need to purchase the effects that you require from inside the app, but it comes with enough for free to keep anybody playing for hours. Like I’ve done for a day.

So let’s get straight into it with my usual black and white imagery. Full colour graphics available at the developer’s website. … iShred LIVE for iPhone

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RiotFX 1.3 for iPhone

Before I move on to the next app in my series of articles on the best amplifier/FX simulators out there for us iPhone users, I need to revisit my article on RiotFX. Did I mess something up? Did I leave something out? Was I paid for a better review? No. None of those things happened. What did happen though was RiotMode released a new version of the app days after my initial review that saw so many changes I needed to write a fresh review.

Good thing I like writing! … RiotFX 1.3 for iPhone

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JamUp Pro for iPhone

JamUp Pro is one of the more recent discoveries I’ve made in my quest for iPhone amplifier simulator perfection. I started with their free version (JamUp Lite), loved it and quickly made the jump to the Pro version. There are a few reasons for the quick leap towards the paid version. One, sound quality. Two, the recording interface. Three, the way you can order the amps and effects. Four, the graphical design. For a graphic designer, this is pretty important.

Also, I love that JamUp Pro enabled me to write another Blog entry that has a list! … JamUp Pro for iPhone

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PocketAmp Lite for the iPhone

PocketAmp Lite is another of the amplifier simulators for the iPhone that doesn’t give you the option to save your recordings. I wanted to mention that up front for three reasons. One, It’s probably the element of the app that brings me the greatest sadness. Two, this app has some seriously wicked sounds that warrant sharing. Three, I really like lists.

Point two from the list is perhaps the most important one. Although PocketAmp Lite doesn’t give you effect pedals to play with or some other bells and whistles that some other simulator apps provide, the sounds that are generated through the amp settings are seriously good. Seriously good. I should point out at this stage that PocketAmp lite is free. No gimmicks free. … PocketAmp Lite for the iPhone