Home Recording Studio Guru » Guitar http://www.homestudioguru.com Home Recording Studio Guru - Big Al Brings The Home Recording Heat! Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Is This The Ultimate Guitar Interface For Your iPad With GarageBand? http://www.homestudioguru.com/2343/is-this-the-ultimate-guitar-interface-for-your-ipad-with-garageband/ http://www.homestudioguru.com/2343/is-this-the-ultimate-guitar-interface-for-your-ipad-with-garageband/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:00:25 +0000 Big Al http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=2343 function sbmgValidateFormPostPg1(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg1' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg1' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; } Now that we have a solid and inexpensive DAW for the iPad (GarageBand from Apple for just five bucks, released March, 2011), how about a really pro way to get signal into it, especially guitar, so you can take advantage of all that portable power, amp sims, etc. Apogee says they have the answer for [...]

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Now that we have a solid and inexpensive DAW for the iPad (GarageBand from Apple for just five bucks, released March, 2011), how about a really pro way to get signal into it, especially guitar, so you can take advantage of all that portable power, amp sims, etc.

Apogee says they have the answer for just $99…

Apogee Jam 2 Is This The Ultimate Guitar Interface For Your iPad With GarageBand?

Apogee is an acclaimed professional manufacturer of high end audio/digital converters. They certainly have the ability and credentials to make an interface for your iPad that really rocks. Here’s what else they say about this new product…

JAM – Studio quality guitar input for iPad, iPhone and Mac

JAM brings the legendary sound quality of Apogee to iPad, iPhone and Mac for just $99. Now guitarists can have a pocket-sized, plug in and play interface at an unprecedented price and experience ultimate tone with the guitar amps and effects in Apple’s GarageBand software or other compatible applications.

Pristine digital sound for ultimate guitar tone

JAM is a premium digital converter featuring PureDIGITAL technology which delivers your guitar’s true tone to your iPad or Mac without compromise. JAM is the first high quality interface that makes a digital connection to both iOS devices and Mac. You will notice the sonic difference between JAM and other similar products immediately.

JAM Highlights

  • PureDIGITAL instrument connection for pristine sound quality
  • Designed specifically for electric guitar and bass
  • No configuration, just plug in and play
  • Easily adjust input levels for any instrument
  • Multicolor LED for status indication and input level monitoring
  • Made for GarageBand, Logic, and MainStage
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]]> http://www.homestudioguru.com/2343/is-this-the-ultimate-guitar-interface-for-your-ipad-with-garageband/feed/ 1 Dave Pensado’s Place, Episode #2 – Stereo Buss Compression http://www.homestudioguru.com/2214/dave-pensados-place-episode-2-stereo-buss-compression/ http://www.homestudioguru.com/2214/dave-pensados-place-episode-2-stereo-buss-compression/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:02:55 +0000 Big Al http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=2214 function sbmgValidateFormPostPg3(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg3' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg3' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; } The second episode of Pensado’s Place with mixing engineer Dave Pensado, Herb Trawick, and Zan Nakari are joined by world-renowned mixing engineer Jean-Marie Horvat (Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, TI, Reba Mcentire, Beyonce, etc.). On this week’s Into The Lair, Dave goes over stereo buss compression and the difference between compressors and limiters. The gang also [...]

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The second episode of Pensado’s Place with mixing engineer Dave Pensado, Herb Trawick, and Zan Nakari are joined by world-renowned mixing engineer Jean-Marie Horvat (Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, TI, Reba Mcentire, Beyonce, etc.).

On this week’s Into The Lair, Dave goes over stereo buss compression and the difference between compressors and limiters. The gang also breaks down Whiz Kalifa’s Black and Yellow in this week’s Playback, and the group takes live chat room questions from viewers during Corner Office.


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]]> http://www.homestudioguru.com/2214/dave-pensados-place-episode-2-stereo-buss-compression/feed/ 1 Lead Singer Smacks Guitarist Over His Awful Solo http://www.homestudioguru.com/2206/lead-singer-smacks-guitarist-over-his-awful-solo/ http://www.homestudioguru.com/2206/lead-singer-smacks-guitarist-over-his-awful-solo/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:13:59 +0000 Big Al http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=2206 function sbmgValidateFormPostPg5(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg5' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg5' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; } This could become the default workflow for bands in or out of the studio! Using a screen reader? Click here for the video. Subscribe to Big Al's"Hot Sheet" Get Big Al's news, special updates, special offers and freeeebies before anyone else does! First Name:  Your Email:    Powered by Subscribers MagnetLead Singer Smacks Guitarist Over [...]

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]]> http://www.homestudioguru.com/1584/how-eric-johnson-uses-his-guitar-effects/feed/ 0 How To Enhance Cool, Funky Guitar Sounds http://www.homestudioguru.com/118/how-to-enhance-cool-funky-guitar-sounds/ http://www.homestudioguru.com/118/how-to-enhance-cool-funky-guitar-sounds/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:20:39 +0000 Big Al http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=118 function sbmgValidateFormPostPg9(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg9' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg9' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; } This is a great video from the AIR Users Blog on a cool mixing trick to bring a funk guitar to life within a session. For more, visit the AirUsersBlog. Subscribe to Big Al's"Hot Sheet" Get Big Al's news, special updates, special offers and freeeebies before anyone else does! First Name:  Your Email:    Powered [...]

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