Guitar Gear iOS

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

Guitar Gear iOS

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

Guitars iOS

AmpKit and GuitarJack—Better Than Me

Sometimes a Blog title just works for more than one simple reason. Luckily for me, this is one of those instances. One reason, is that the technology that I am lucky enough to have at my disposal—AmpKit for recording and GuitarJack for connecting—is better than me. The technology is almost flawless. My guitar playing skills are not. Another reason the title of this article works is that I’m writing about how AmpKit and GuitarJack allowed me to record a song I wrote titled Better Than Me.

The rest of the article goes downhill from here. Sorry about that. … AmpKit and GuitarJack—Better Than Me