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Title: USB guitar??
Post by: 811952 on February 05, 2008, 07:54:49 AM

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2230735,00.asp

Title: USB guitar??
Post by: gare on February 05, 2008, 08:28:27 AM

Nice find John.
Kinda slick.
 
Gary

Title: USB guitar??
Post by: olieoliver on February 05, 2008, 11:04:32 AM

I used to work with a USB guitarist, (Usually Sipping Beer).  
This is pretty cool though.

Title: USB guitar??
Post by: 811952 on February 05, 2008, 12:25:13 PM

It's got some possibilities, for sure.  Actually, the idea of somewhat self-contained USB mics is what's really got my curiosity.  Of course, USB direct boxes would be terribly nifty as well.  And think of one day soon running a single USB cable from the stage (in lieu of a snake) or back to the power amps (and also containing the lighting scene-change signals)..
 
John

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Post by: glocke on February 05, 2008, 01:46:40 PM

I used to work with a USB guitarist, (Usually Sipping Beer).
 
ok, it only too me about two hours, but I finally got that...

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Post by: olieoliver on February 05, 2008, 01:50:30 PM

I'm here all week folks.

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Post by: Bradley Young on February 05, 2008, 02:55:48 PM

John,
 
The snake replacement already exists, but it's expensive, and not USB.  Usually it runs directly over Cat 5 cable.

Title: USB guitar??
Post by: lbpesq on February 05, 2008, 04:32:59 PM

Usually Smoking Boo?
 
Bill, tgo

Title: USB guitar??
Post by: 811952 on February 05, 2008, 04:58:18 PM

It took me a couple of views to get the USB guitarist bit also.  
 
Bradley, you must tell me more of this Cat5 snake replacement of which you speak... (then explain again how sheep's bladders may be employed to prevent earthquakes)
 
NI!
 
John

Title: USB guitar??
Post by: Bradley Young on February 05, 2008, 06:41:38 PM

John,
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_over_Ethernet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_over_Ethernet)
 
Has the basics.  I didn't remember correctly-- it does use Ethernet (Layer 2), it isn't a raw cable connection.
 
There are other devices that will inject an audio signal over Cat 5, but they are analog, not suitable for snake replacement (unless you want to run a lot of Cat 5).
 
A herring!

Title: USB guitar??
Post by: terryc on February 06, 2008, 03:51:30 AM

The new Zoom pedals have a USB interface?? I never have used it but is it the same?
When I bought it it came with a copy of Cubase VST
 
How good are the MIDI Pu's for bass these days, the early ones didn't 'track' very well at all, I would love to try MIDI so I can play sax solos on my bass!!!!!LOL

Title: USB guitar??
Post by: Bradley Young on February 06, 2008, 10:55:20 AM

oh Kimberly...
 
Somebody asked about midi pickups for bass.

Title: USB guitar??
Post by: 811952 on February 06, 2008, 11:04:24 AM

Cool.  Thanks.  I'll give it a good read this evening!
 
John