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iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies
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iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies

by Ryan C. Williams, Mike Levine
February 2015
Beginner to intermediate
408 pages
10h 17m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 6

Playing Your Guitar or Bass through Your iOS Device

In This Chapter

arrow Choosing your connection options

arrow Using multi-effects modeling apps

arrow Playing through amp-and-effects modelers

arrow Finding the best amp modeling apps

arrow Using modelers onstage

Keyboardists aren’t the only musicians who have great options for playing and recording into iOS devices — guitarists and bassists do, too. Whether you’re recording, performing, or just jamming, there are apps and hardware accessories that allow you to tap into the power of your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.

In this chapter, we show you how to set up a monster iOS rig and talk about some of the coolest apps and products out there for guitarists and bassists.

Choosing Your Connection Options

In order to take advantage of the great guitar-processing apps available, you need a way to get the signal from your guitar or bass into your iOS device. For that, you’ll need a dedicated guitar interface or a more fully featured audio interface that can ...

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