your guitar signal to MIDI for use with plug-ins
like SampleTank, opening the door to a ton of
great synth tones. For whatever reason, I found
that the Garage Band edition of MIDI Guitar 2
tracked much better on my machine than the
standalone version.
LEGACY HARDWARE
Years ago I picked up a Roland GR-20 Guitar
Synth that required Roland’s proprietary GK-3
pickup to use. Using MIDI Guitar 2 and an
WHAT IT DOES HOW IT DOES IT
The Teleport does all the things that your In addition to the USB port (cable included),
average audio interface is intended to do the Teleport features a 1/4” input jack and two
and much, much more. Your average DAW is ¼” output jacks for a variety of mono or stereo
primarily designed to record audio and play it output options. In the High Tech Rigbook
back, where the Teleport allows you to access feature in this issue I leverage these outputs to
all the studio quality plug-ins from your DAW in feed a pair of Line 6 Powercabs a variety of
real time and add them to your signal chain. It stereo signals. Other cool options include
also allows you to leverage the myriad of great simultaneously routing a “dual mono” signal to
modeling software our there from companies the P.A. and an active speaker system like the
like Line 6, Positive Grid, and IK Multimedia, Powercab.
iConnect MIDI USB to MIDI convertor I was
able to add the GR-20 to my rig, without having
to use GK-3. I absolutely love the string sound
on the GR-20, so being able to bring in this
“legacy” hardware was very exciting for me.
BENEFITS FOR ACOUSTIC PLAYERS
When I saw Danny demo MIDI Guitar 2 at
NAMM, I immediately thought of being able to
blend in strings with acoustic guitar, much the
same way synth players can layer strings on
whose Amplitube CS Orange Edition comes
top of a piano patch. I encourage to watch the
bundled with the Teleport. It also allows you to SOFTWARE + PLUG-INS
“Teleport” your favorite studio plug-ins into your Between
live rig. As I mention in the below video I did for PowerBook, I had a ton of fun being able to
Gear Tech + Recording aka [GTR], our sister use the Teleport to access a ton of new and
publication, that allows you to pipe your pedal old software including Amplitube CS Orange
board into the studio and pipe your studio into Edition, Line 6 Helix Native, Positive Grid Bias
your pedal board. Amp, and Line 6 Mobile POD. I’ve also been
my
iPhone,
iPad,
iMac,
and
able to use it with my Pro Tools on both my
iMac and PowerBook without issue after the
smallest amount of configuration. This has
allowed me to bring all my favorite studio plug-
ins into my live rig, which is nothing short of
amazing. Danny hipped me to MIDI Guitar 2
from Jam Origin, which allows you to convert
High Tech RigBook to hear this in action with
the GK-20. If you’ve been thinking about ways
to make your acoustic sound bigger in worship,
this might be exactly what you’ve been looking
for. This is especially true if you’re the only
instrumentalist on the platform!
FOR ELECTRIC PLAYERS
In the High Tech RigBook you’ll also get a
chance to hear how I incorporate the new
Fender guitar pedals, stereo Orange Amp
models via Amplitube, Pro Tools plug-ins, the
GK-20, and the Line 6 Powercabs into an ultra-
portable, high-tech rig that sounds great, and is
super easy to get into the P.A.
CONCLUSION
Whether you’re in the market for a low-latency
audio interface that won’t break the bank - or
you want to take your virtual rig to the next
level, I encourage you to “Teleport” your way to
a ton of great sounds!
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$139 MAP
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