WIRETAP RIFF
RECORDER
The newest addition to the TC pedal
lineup is the WireTap, a fun-sized
stompbox designed to function like
a pedalboard-mounted notepad for
cataloging riffs and song ideas. Just
hit the true bypass stomp switch at
the moment the inspiration strikes,
and you’re in business. The WireTap
will record up to eight hours of rock
‘n’ roll magic in 24-bit uncompressed
audio, suitable for easy transfer
straight to a DAW for further
recording and embellishments. The
pedal is married to an app for iOS
or Android, the WireTap App, which
allows the user to transfer riffs from
the pedal to a smart phone via the
unfathomable modern miracle of
Bluetooth. From there the app can
be used to trim, tag, group, and
share said riffs, and it can even
be used as a remote control for
the hardware. All in all, the whole
package is rather splendid, and
the WireTap should appeal to any
guitarist, bass player , or other song
creator that could benefit from
a more streamlined method of
documenting, cataloging, and
sharing musical ideas on the fly.
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