You are known to be one of the
finest guitarists in the country.
Tell us how you developed a
liking towards this instrument?
Frankly it was the cheapest and
easiest instrument to carry around.
The fact that one could accompany
a vocalist, play chords, melody
and thump out a rhythm made it a
complete musical instrument. And
you can bend and touch the string...
no contest :)
You are the brand ambassador for Harman's TRIO. Could you
elaborate on how you use the product?
The TRIO is a sign of things to come. It's a product with an intuitive
concept at its core. The little pedal 'learns' your chords and then
proceeds to accompany you on bass and drums, a feature that makes
playing alone so interesting. I usually will ideate on the TRIO by
playing a few chords and then while it generates a real time backing
will play ideas on that harmony. If I like it I will try and remember
what I did. A great writing tool.
How did you feel when you were announced as the Brand
Ambassador for such a great product?
Oh I was very surprised that Harman would pick me, but then it is
indeed a product for people who play a lot at home and do not have the
luxury of friends who can play bass or drums leave alone both. I am
indeed very grateful.
What is one best thing you like about the product?
YOUR OWN
BAND INSIDE
A GUITAR
PEDAL!
The TRIO listens to
the way you play and
automatically generates
bass and drum parts
that match your song.
Just plug your guitar
into TRIO, press the
footswitch to teach TRIO your chords and rhythm,
then press the footswitch again to start playing
with your own personal band!
The TRIO provides seven music genres to choose
from including: Blues, Pop, Alternative Rock,
Rock, Country, R&B, and Jazz. Up to twelve song
styles are available for each genre and you can
select between 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures.
The TRIO can learn up to 3 different song parts
which can then be recalled on-the-fly as the song
plays back. An optional DigiTech FS3X Footswitch
can be connected to the TRIO for easier, hands-free
selection of song parts and styles.
The fact that it is small, lightweight, uses a generic 9 Volt pedal
power supply and does what it does makes it unique and at this point
unparalleled. The sounds are all in this tiny form factor and one needs
nothing but an instrument and one amp to make sounds like a band. The TRIO offers independent Genre, Style, Tempo,
Bass and Drums controls; Guitar and Control
Inputs; Amplifier, Mixer and Headphone Outputs;
Built-in Guitar Effects (relative to music genre); a
Soft Click Footswitch and includes a 9V DC adapter.
What would be your advice to the upcoming/existing
musicians about TRIO? An effects pedal that learns your songs and gives
you a band to play with.
Please try this out and you will be able to squeeze an idea out every
time you play with this little intuitive fellow.
Tell us about your association with HARMAN.
It's been very nice to be a brand ambassador (artist endorsement
program) and HARMAN has been gracious to let me try the products
at leisure and I hope to reach a prospective market one on one with a
clinic and demo tour conducted across the country.
What are your future projects?
I am a full time service engineer but a life time musician and intend to
make new sounds and share it with people on whatever forum I do get.
I have plans to play my music better is all I can say.
Your word to the readers of the magazine.
I wish all the young talented people in our country play, promote
and support all forms of music. This will help have a vibrant and
permanent music scene.
FEATURES
Seven Music Genres and Twelve Song Styles Per
Genre to Choose From
The TRIO can learn up to three different song parts
that can recalled on-the-fly
Adjustable Tempo & Alternate Half Time/Double
Time Variants
Bass & Drum Level Controls
Hands-Free Control Using a DigiTech FS3X
Footswitch (optional)
Amp & Mixer Outputs
Headphone Output w/Level Control
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