GuitarJack Model 2 Audio Interface

FREE* Discrete Drums Loops

Download 5 free sessions of studio-recorded drum samples, mixed into stereo wav format - Over 250 megs!

Styles include rock, metal, country and world. By following the instructions, you'll get these free sessions:

Chaos from Rock Series 1
Fast Yoak from Kickin' Country
Funk Juice from Rock Series 2
Tropical Sun from EarthBeat
Vortex - Heavy Mental 2

The only way to download these free loops is by posting to your Twitter or Facebook by going to this Discrete Drums Sample Collection Webpage.

Get $20 off Discrete Drums Stereo Sets, and $50 off Pro Sets for a limited time by using the coupon codes in the pdf included in the download.

RiffRumble 19 "Road Trip" Song Contest Starts June 12

RiffRumble 19 Song Contest June 12, 2012 - Road Trip

Get your motors runnin'! The theme for the next RiffRumble song contest is Road Trip! This early announcement gives you time to record an epic song with RiffWorks (Mac/Win) or FourTrack (iPhone) on your own, or collaborate with up to 4 friends worldwide using RiffLink online song collaboration. Entries accepted June 12 - 25. Public voting June 12 - July 2. Prizes and more will be announced soon on Sonoma's Facebook Page and RiffWorks' Facebook Page.

RiffRumble 19 Submission Rules

Coupon for $5 RiffWorks InstantDrummers

RiffWorks InstantDrummer Sale May 15 - May 31, 2012

Save $4.99 on all RiffWorks InstantDrummer Sessions. Stock up during the biggest InstantDrummer sale ever! Valid May 15 - May 31, 2012. Use this coupon as many times as you'd like before June 1st. Cannot be combined with other offers. Offer only with this code at checkout (all caps): FIVE

RiffWorks InstantDrummer Sessions (Mac/Win) are royalty-free, easy to use drums for RiffWorks T4 (free recording software) & RiffWorks Standard (Standard includes 9 sessions free). Most are recordings of pro drummers. Select from over 160 sessions (about 50 MB each).

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New Reviews of Sonoma Products

"GuitarJack will take a guitar plugged into its standard jack input and also has a mini jack stereo mic/line input so you can record in stereo and simultaneously record vocals and an instrument when used with an app that supports that function such as Sonoma's FourTrack... GuitarJack is ruggedly built and offers great sound quality plus robust headphone output for plenty of volume. We were able to use it with guitar straight out of the box with GarageBand and other amp sim apps as the default setting for the standard jack input is for Hi-Z with a decent level of input gain...Verdict: It's not cheap, but if you want a rugged audio input device for iOS that will slip into any pocket and take more than just guitar signals, GuitarJack is the way to go. We Like: Not just for guitar; solid contruction; easily portable; sound quality." - Guitarist Magazine June Issue

"The moment you unpack GuitarJack 2, you can tell it's in a different class to most iOS guitar interfaces...What makes this unit really stand out is the sound quality: using its own A-D and D-A conversion and high-quality input circuitry, GuitarJack presents a crisp, clean sound, which has a lot more life and vitality than that of most iOS guitar interfaces." - Sound On Sound June Issue

GuitarJack Model 2 Review by Alan Branch, producer, musician, Grammy winning engineer, and writer for Audio Media - "Brilliant design, pro features and class is throughout the GuitarJack Model 2 from Sonoma Wire Works, the high quality finish and solid construction fits perfectly to the sleek design of your iOS device. Whether you're recording voice and guitar or a stereo live feed from your gig, the speed and advantage of mobile recording cannot be matched by many others. With dedicated mic & line I/O options, 24bit AD/DA recording, and a range of specifically design IOS software to match, it's a one stop shop for instant pro recording on your iPad or iPhone." - Alan Branch

"GuitarJack Model 2 is beautiful. Its chunky, industrial, metallic feel mimics that of a heavy guitar pedal and should give most active performers some reassurance that it can’t be easily broken. The smoked chrome finish is perfect. In terms of inputs and outputs, on one side is a 3.5mm microphone input, on the other a 1.4-inch jack input for your guitar, and a 3.5mm stereo line out/headphone socket. All in all, it looks flipping fantagmagastic... This accessory is awesome, and is a must for anyone who wants to marry their guitar-god side with their tech-nerd persona." - Todaysiphone.com

"I think the easiest, and most fun program to learn to record guitar on is RiffWorks T4. RiffWorks, which is made by Sonoma Wire Works, is basically a "mini-DAW", designed specifically for recording guitar." - RiffWorks T4 recommended on Guitarify.com

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Over 100 GuitarJack Dealers Worldwide

GuitarJack is now available in over 100 dealer locations worldwide. Look for GuitarJack at a store near you in Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, UK and the USA. Dealers in more countries are coming soon. Sonoma's Online Store ships everywhere except Canada, Europe, Australia and NZ (see dealers for those locations).

Artist Spotlight: Alan Wilder (Recoil/Depeche Mode)

Alan Wilder of Recoil and formerly of Depeche Mode is our Artist Spotlight of the month. Alan's been using Discrete Drums samples in his latest productions and emailed us to let us know all about his current projects. Check out the interview below:

Alan Wilder

If I had to describe Alan Wilder and his 30+ year career in music in one word, it would be "fearless." Alan Wilder makes no compromises musically, and has bravely ventured into new sonic territories where few others have dared to tread. Alan is a classically-trained musician and was a member of several bands throughout his youth before joining Depeche Mode. Depeche Mode went on to become one of the most sucessful bands of all time and hugely influential in the electronic and alternative music scenes. Alan's contributions and unique production were a significant piece of Depeche Mode's signature sound. After a 15 month tour and at the height of their popularity, Alan made the brave and necessary decision to leave the group and devote more time to his solo project, Recoil, in 1995. With a sound completely unlike his former band (or anything else for that matter), Alan has used Recoil to explore musical genres ranging from trip-hop to gospel and everything in between. Unlike most bands who cave in to record label demands or the whim of the general public and force themselves to craft squeaky clean, 3 1/2 minute radio-friendly nuggets of fluff, Recoil's music makes no compromises. Dark lyrical subject matter, spoken word interludes, and the use of unconventional instrumentation are key elements of the Recoil sound. Alan's fearless pursuit of true musical integrity has influenced countless artists and has earned him fans around the globe. Notoriously picky about which sounds and gear he uses, we were thrilled to learn that Alan was very impressed by Sonoma's Discrete Drums drum libraries. We caught up with Alan through email and were able to learn a bit more about how he's using the samples, what he's currently working, and where he sees the music industry today. "You can hear use of some Discrete Drums in a mix I created recently, entitled ‘Minutes’ for Sonoio. SONOIO is the project of Alessandro Cortini – former member of Nine Inch Nails."
More in the Alan Wilder Interview

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99 iOS Apps Support AudioCopy/AudioPaste

99 apps by 46 companies now support AudioCopy/AudioPaste, allowing users to share audio between compatible iPhone/iPad apps, and more are coming!

Apps that support AudioCopy/AudioPaste now include a pasteboard history of up to 12 items with audio previews. Make up to 12 copies of audio, then launch an AudioPaste app, and paste from any of those 12 copies. The AudioCopy/AudioPaste pasteboard includes tempo, file format, name of app copied from, duration, and more.

StudioTrack 1.5 Update
Save $9.99 on StudioTrack and $4.99 on FourTrack

StudioTrack, the highly acclaimed multitrack recording app for iPad, has been updated. Here's what's new:

GuitarTone Amps & Effects: Interpretations of essential vintage and custom amps and pedals. GuitarTone includes three free amps and three free effects, with additional tones available for $9.99 per 12-pack. Amp and effect packs purchased in the GuitarTone app are activated FourTrack and StudioTrack. GuitarJack activates $19.98 worth of GuitarTone amps and effects while connected.
Free High Visibility Tuner: Fast, accurate tuning.
GuitarJack Control Panel - Adjust the input settings and modes for Sonoma's GuitarJack high quality interface that connects a wide range of instruments, microphones, and other audio hardware to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Select 1/4-inch line in, stereo 1/8-inch line in for mono or stereo recording, or use both inputs for simultaneous voice and instrument recording onto two tracks at once. GuitarJack's 1/8-inch stereo line/headphone output offers increased drive for headphones. GuitarJack features Lo-Z and Hi-Z modes, 60 dB of continuous level control, a 12 dB pad for 72 dB of adjustment, a 24-bit AD/DA converter, and the highest quality sound when compared to alternative accessories.
Sonoma Wire Works teamed with Taylor Guitars to create an input EQ for enhancing the FourTrack and StudioTrack recordings of Taylor Guitars or any acoustic instrument. Select from a range of Taylor body styles in basic mode, or select the Advanced tab to adjust the 6 band parametric equalizer manually.

To celebrate, StudioTrack and FourTrack are half off for a limited time. Save $9.99 on StudioTrack (was $19.99) and save $4.99 on FourTrack (was $9.99).

StudioTrack 1.5 Press Release
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GuitarTone Amp & Effects iOS App Adds Amp Previews

GuitarTone 1.11 Update Now Available:

New in-app amp previews for all amps. Listen before you purchase add-on packs.
Bug fix for wah graphics.

GuitarTone AmpPack Previews are also available online.

Jam and record with legendary amps and effects on your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Sonoma gained access to the ultimate collection of amps, pedals and mics, then passionately developed GuitarTone, achieving the highest quality tone on iOS! Jam with the free GuitarTone app now, and record with GuitarTone in FourTrack and StudioTrack. You get a high quality tuner, 3 amps and 3 effects free. Add-on packs purchased in GuitarTone now are activated in FourTrack and StudioTrack on any device that uses the same iTunes account. Connect GuitarJack to get 12 amps and 12 effects for free ($19.98 value).

GuitarTone, Guide, FAQ & Images

GuitarJack Model 2 Promo Video!

Check out our promotional video for GuitarJack Model 2! In addition to showing off the quality of the GuitarJack Model 2 audio interface, the video also highlights GuitarTone amps and effects in FourTrack. All guitar audio featured in this video was recorded with GuitarJack Model 2, the FourTrack app, and a Taylor SolidBody Standard guitar.

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