GuitarJack allows you to connect instruments, stereo line inputs and microphones via the dock connector to the iPod touch® (2nd and 3rd generation), iPhone® 3G and 3GS. GuitarJack makes both level control and input monitoring possible when using a GuitarJack enhanced app like FourTrack. More GuitarJack Info Reserve your GuitarJack now!
RiffWorks v2.6 Update Coming
A new, free update is coming for RiffWorks Standard v2.5 and RiffWorks T4 v2.5 users.
RiffWorks v2.6 for Windows has been given to beta testers. Sonoma's development team has been doing more MacOS testing than ever, and will be getting the MacOS build to beta testers this week. We are continuing to test on Windows 7, 64 Bit, Snow Leopard, and more.
What's New in RiffWorks v2.6?
Added dragging layers between riffs.
Fixed input effects panel drawing bugs.
RiffWorks' RiffLink online collaboration network connection code has been rewritten and improved.
RiffLink online collaboration loading and unloading has sped up tremendously.
InstantDrummer session streaming during collaboration has been improved.
Added option to turn off InstantDrummer streaming for those with slow internet connections.
Improved window drawing performance on MacOS.
Fixed subtle timing issue that would occur when riffs loop in the InstantDrummer and metronome. This was first reported by Doug Wimbish (Living Colour), who heard a timing error of less than half of a 1/128th note.
When RiffWorks v2.6 becomes available, an announcement will be made on our website, forums, twitter, facebook, and a special edition of the newsletter will be emailed. RiffWorks T4 and RiffWorks Standard users will be prompted to download the update when launching the program.
RiffWorks T4 users are encouraged to buy RiffWorks Standard now as RiffWorks Standard users will likely receive the free update first.
Sonoma Unveils GuitarJack
Level Control & Input Monitoring for GuitarJack Enhanced iPhone OS Apps
Connect instruments, stereo line inputs and microphones via the 30 pin connector to the iPod touch® (2nd and 3rd generation), iPhone® 3G and 3GS. GuitarJack™ makes both level control and input monitoring possible when using a GuitarJack enhanced app like FourTrack.
GuitarJack Features:
1/4 inch instrument input with configurable pad, Lo-Z and Hi-Z modes.
1/8 inch stereo mic/line input with pad, normal and boost modes.
Each input has 60dB of continuous level control.
1/8 inch stereo output with increased drive for headphones.
Sleek and rugged metal shell.
30 pin connector compatible only with iPod touch (2nd and 3rd generation), iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.
GuitarJack will be priced at $199 MSRP and will ship in Q3 2010. Pricing and availability subject to change.
"GuitarJack looks to be one of the highest-quality solutions for recording instruments with your iPhone or iPod Touch. The GuitarJack offers a 1/4-inch instrument input, stereo line input, and headphone output, all in an adapter that fits in you palm. More importantly, the line and instrument inputs offer selectable gain pads, 60dB of continuous analog level control, and can be separately assigned for simultaneous dual-mono recording. Construction quality is above and beyond any iPhone recording accessory we've seen, including a casing made from anodized aluminum, and a 1/4-inch input from Switchcraft made from a nickel-plated brass." CNET on GuitarJack
"When I was traveling last month in the San Francisco area, I stopped over at Sonoma Wire Works. I expected to just say hello and check out their latest apps. To my surprise they pulled out their GuitarJack prototype. It has a professional look and feel to it that just has quality written all over it! I'm waiting very impatiently to get my hands on one of these babies! It's going to be a perfect addition to my mobile touring rig!!" - Jordan Rudess (Dreamtheater)
FourTrack & StudioTrack in the News
FourTrack Review by Music Tech Magazine
"All FourTrack's functions worked flawlessly as we sketched out a four-track song idea all the way through to exporting the project. To take your projects a step further, the RiffWorks T4 program for PC/Mac lets you import and mix your projects. Verdict: 9 out of 10 stars." Review in the Music Tech Magazine June 2010 print issue, not online.
Engadget: "iPad Apps: Creativity unleashed"
"We were frankly impressed with how good looking, responsive, and intuitive the app is (StudioTrack) -- GarageBand could really learn a thing or two -- we multitracked our first session in minutes. $39.99 sounds like a lot, but when it bests anything on your laptop for "jotting down" song ideas, it's probably worth taking note of." StudioTrack featured on Engadget.com
In a feature called "What I'm Excited About" in Issue 1103 (April 29th) of Rolling Stone magazine, Trey Anastasio raved about FourTrack:
"I'm obsessed with this recording app on my iPhone- the Sonoma Wire Works FourTrack. It's like you have a superpowerful studio in your pocket. I can record basically anywhere. Like, I was having lunch with a friend Steve Pollak in New York recently; he brought a bunch of lyrics, and we stared writing on the spot-we were on the corner of 94th and Amsterdam, singing harmonies and bass lines at the top of our lungs into the earpiece. People eventually started gathering around us. The demo captured that whole vibe-the excitement of being out on the street. I don't think I would've even remembered the melody by the time I got home. We took it to band practice, learned the tune right off the demo, didn't change one thing. And now we're going to play the song, "Show of Life," on this summer's tour."
The StudioTrack multitrack audio recorder for the iPad is the perfect songwriting tool for musicians who want to capture musical ideas and record songs on their iPad.
Features include:
8 tracks plus bounce
Re-arrangable tracks with FX Bypass, Reverb Send, Pan, Gain, Mute, Solo, Record Arm and Track Icon
TrackFX - Tempo-synced Delay, Compressor, Parametric EQ and Reverb Send on every track