![]() ![]() We had no problems at all connecting a guitar straight away and after confirming the warning about turning down the volume before we start, especially with headphones connected, we were off and rocking (well, we made noise with our guitar). The iRig was recognised as an input device by every app we tried without fail. This included iPad specific apps Amplitube for iPad (look out for our review soon), StompBox and StudioTrack (read our full StudioTrack review here). We also tried iRig with a number of iPhone audio apps including:įor the most part there were no issues with iRig and the above apps, the only problem we did have was with AmpKit by Agile Partners and Peavey. The main issue here was high pitched feedback at anything but extremely low input levels. This is not a review of AmpKit, that is for a future post, but the extremely high gain Peavey amps simulated in AmpKit are a particular challenge to iRig, and Agile Partners recommend, of course, their partner Peavey's AmpKit Link audio interface. This is a hardware device designed for exactly the same purpose as iRig, but with active (battery powered) circuitry designed to eliminate the feedback inherent with the unpowered versions like iRig. We hope to get a review to you soon for both the AmpKit link and AmpKit app, but we have been holding out for an iPad specific version, which is apparently in the works. Sidenote: Feedback Warning - Follow the InstructionsĪs we mentioned above, feedback with these kinds of devices can be a problem due to impedance issues. The scant instructions give just the essentials for setting up the iRig, but they do warn that using a 1/8" to 1/4" adapter on the headphone output will cause audio feedback. Well, we wondered about this and as we only had the 1/8" to 1/4" adapter available to us, we tried it anyway. Peavey NAMM audio setup: a preview version of AmpKit 1.6 with stereo support running on iMac, MacBook Air, iPad 4 and iPad mini, connected to AmpKit LiNK HD, then via LiNK HD's Line Out jack stereo into a 10-channel Peavey mixer and finally on to a pair of 1200W Peavey Impulse 12D powered enclosures with amazing-sounding ribbon drivers.We had no feedback issues with this adapter when connecting to a home cinema surround sound amplifier, but once we connected the iRig to our guitar amp (clean channel, no effects, middled tone controls across the board) and engaged a high gain amp model in the software, specifically the Metal amp, we had an immediate problem with piercing audio feedback screeching out from our amp speaker at any volume setting. (Lightning Adaptor now included.)Īgile used LiNK HD exclusively at NAMM 2013, with great results. With the optional AC adapter, you can charge your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch while you play-a must for gigging. Sturdy jacks, robust cable connectors, rubberized non-slip coating. No need to launch an app to adjust levels. LiNK HD includes control knobs for guitar input level and headphone output level. LiNK HD not only provides guitar input, but also separate headphone and line out jacks. Works with all newer iOS devices including iPad, iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation), iPad (4th generation), iPad mini, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and iPod touch (4th and 5th generation). The Peavey AmpKit LiNK HD is a pure digital guitar interface that connects via USB on the Mac and also supports iOS devices via the 30-pin or Lightning port.
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