December 2016
It was intriguing to hear that Omar Sosa (Pianist/Composer/Bandleader) uses Sonoma's StudioJack Mini audio interface strapped to a grand piano to play his Afro-Cuban, jazz and classical influenced music during his expansive world tour. We interviewed him about his gear, and what he is up to these days.
Omar was introduced to music while growing up in Cuba, starting with drums as a boy in Camagüey, then piano at the Escuela Nacional de Música in Havana as a teen. Since then, he has continued to learn, teach and collaborate with others. He performs in about 100 concerts annually on several continents, including a few stops in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he lived for many years. He has released several solo and collaborative albums, many of which were nominated for Grammy Awards, like Across the Divide, Sentir and Mulatos.
We were thrilled to hear that Omar had been experimenting using GuitarJack Model 2 with his iPad, and found it "sounded great, was reliable, lean and sturdy for touring use." He was excited when he realized that our newer model, the StudioJack Mini audio interface for iOS/Mac/Win, can conveniently charge his iPad while he's using it. We caught up with Omar during his tour to ask how he uses his new StudioJack Mini during performances.
"StudioJack mini acts as an interface for me. I get signal from a pick-up on the grand piano through a DI. That signal goes into a loop station, then into the StudioJack Mini, and then into my iPad. Within the iPad I have an effects pedal App that allows me to manipulate the signal. From there it goes back out to the StudioJack Mini and into a DI for signal into an audio console."
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Save 30% on a factory refurbished "B-Stock" StudioJack Mini and GuitarJack Stage audio interfaces between December 17 - 27.
B-Stock items may have been previously opened, and slightly used, but are factory refurbished, tested, and include all the same features, cables, packaging and warranty as the A-Stock items.
Plus, when you purchase "B-Stock" from Sonoma (or "A-Stock" or "B-Stock" from Sonoma or an authorized dealer), you will receive your choice of one of the following gifts listed below valued at $49:*
About StudioJack Mini B-Stock: $149 $104 (Save $45)
Portable Multi-Channel Audio Interface for Desktop and Mobile
Record, practice, and play live anywhere with your computer or mobile device using popular audio recording, amps and effects software! You can even charge an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch device while you play! iPhone 7 Ready!
This compact, device powered, 24-bit interface features 1 mono Hi-Z ¼-inch input for guitar, a stereo mic/line ¼-inch input for vocals or keyboards, 2 analog input level knobs with LED metering, a stereo ¼” output for headphones, and “Plug-in power” for electret microphones. Designed in California. Made in U.S.A.
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About GuitarJack Stage B-Stock: $299 $209 (Save $90)
Audio Interface and Pedal Controller for Desktop and Mobile
Transform your computer or mobile device into a guitar amp and effects rig. Control your favorite guitar software on stage and in the studio with assignable knobs and foot switches.
GuitarJack Stage's rugged aluminum chassis holds a mono Hi-Z ¼-inch input for guitar, a stereo mic/line ¼-inch input for vocals or keyboards, 2 analog input level knobs with LED metering, an expression pedal jack to control wah, volume, or other effects, 2 line level ¼-inch outputs (left and right) for monitors, amps, or a mixer, 1 stereo ¼-inch output for headphones, plus 5 Knobs, 4 foot switches, and 4 LEDs to control MIDI enabled software. External power is required only to charge an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch while you play! iPhone 7 Ready! Designed in California. Made in U.S.A.
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Purchase DrumCore 4 Prime or DrumCore 4 Ultra (new or upgrade) from Sonoma or a dealer between December 17 - 27 to receive $49 - $99 worth of additional funk, hip-hop, country, R&B and rock content for free.*
Buy DrumCore 4 Prime (new or upgrade) from Sonoma or a dealer to receive over $49 of additional content:
Bundle of 5 GrooveSets with 5 DrumKits from pureDrums, Chuck Treece and MPC Lockbox.
Chuck Treece - 1 GrooveSet, 1 DrumKit - Funk
• Dark Dog GrooveSet
• TightRoom DrumKit
MPC Lockbox - 1 GrooveSet, 1 DrumKit - Hip-Hop
• MPC Blip GrooveSet
• MPC Hotbox 1 DrumKit
pureDrums - 3 GrooveSets, 3 DrumKits - Country, R&B, Rock
• Alt Rock GrooveSet
• Barry W GrooveSet
• Country Brushes GrooveSet
• pureDrums Basic DrumKit
• pureDrums Basic 2 DrumKit
• pureDrums Brushed DrumKit
Buy DrumCore 4 Ultra (new or upgrade) from Sonoma or a dealer to receive over $99 of additional content:
Bundle of 10 GrooveSets with 10 DrumKits from pureDrums, Chuck Treece and MPC Lockbox.
Chuck Treece - 2 GrooveSets, 2 DrumKits - Funk, Rock
• Dark Dog GrooveSet
• Yaw GrooveSet
• Chuck Treece Tight Room DrumKit
• Chuck Treece Big Room DrumKit
MPC - 3 GrooveSets, 3 DrumKits - HipHop
• MPC Hotbox Blip GrooveSet
• MPC Hotbox Elect Dry GrooveSet
• MPC Orbital Warp GrooveSet
• MPC Hotbox 1 DrumKit
• MPC Hotbox 2 DrumKits
• MPC Orbital DrumKit
pureDrums - 5 GrooveSets, 5 DrumKits - Country, Jazz, R&B, Rock
• Alt Rock GrooveSet
• Barry W GrooveSet
• Country Brushes GrooveSet
• Straight GrooveSet
• Swingin GrooveSet
• pureDrums Basic DrumKit
• pureDrums Basic 2 DrumKits
• pureDrums Basic 3 DrumKits
• pureDrums Brushed DrumKits
• pureDrums The Bounce DrumKit
About DrumCore 4: Lite $49 / Prime $249 / Ultra $639
Pro Drums for Songwriters
DrumCore 4 is an upgrade of the award-winning DrumCore 3 plug-in drum instrument with stereo 24 bit audio loops and MIDI loops of inspiring performances by hit-proven drummers, plus multi-velocity drum kit samples across a multitude of styles. Now a 64-bit VST3/AAX/AU plug-in, DrumCore 4 works with most popular 64-bit recording software, and includes a convenient groove browser, song timeline, mixer, effects and more. Choose to use royalty-free drum loops by celebrity drummers (provided as tempo-adjustable GrooveSets in a wide variety of styles), or create your own grooves with multi-velocity drum kits, which are MIDI-mapped and customizable, making DrumCore easy to use with external controllers. DrumCore 4 is the perfect tool for songwriters, composers, musicians and producers. Simply drag and drop grooves to tracks in most popular recording applications on Mac OS and Windows.
Save 30% on RiffWorks Standard Download guitar recording software and InstantDrummer Sessions between December 17 - 27.
About RiffWorks Standard ($49 $34)
Capture ideas and create songs easily with a riff-based workflow, loop recording, automatic track creation (24 tracks), 7 guitar-oriented effects, support for amp models (AmpliTube, PodFarm, StudioDevil and others), 9 InstantDrummers (expandable), REX player, ReWire mixer, export and more. Stay in the creative flow with tools that look like gear, and create complete songs without putting down your guitar!
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About RiffWorks InstantDrummers ($4.99 $2.99)
InstantDrummer Sessions are tempo-sycronized drum loop sessions that can be accessed easily from within RiffWorks. Most RiffWorks InstantDrummer Sessions are loop recordings of professional drummers brought into the InstantDrummer format for easy manipulation by RiffWorks users. Play along with InstantDrummer sessions by famous drummers like Alan White (Yes, Lennon), Jason McGerr (Death Cab for Cutie), John Tempesta (Rob Zombie, Exodus, Testament, Tony Iommi, The Cult), Lonnie Wilson (Brooks and Dunn, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw), and Matt Sorum (Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver). Use them in your recordings royalty free! Get three free RiffWorks InstantDrummers here.
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Save 30% on Sonoma's iOS Apps including FourTrack, StudioTrack, GuitarTone, and GuitarTone Amps and Effects in-app purchases between December 17 - 27.
About FourTrack ($4.99 $2.99)
FourTrack is a multitrack audio recorder app for singers, guitar players, piano players and other musicians who want to capture musical ideas and record songs on their iPhone and iPod touch. Plug in a microphone, arm a track, record, and repeat. FourTrack works with the iPhone built-in microphone, headset microphones, or dock connecting audio interfaces like GuitarJack Stage and StudioJack Mini.
About StudioTrack ($9.99 $6.99)
The StudioTrack multitrack audio recorder app is a powerful songwriting tool designed exclusively for iPad. It works with the iPad built-in microphone and most audio input accessories. Sonoma's GuitarJack Stage and StudioJack Mini audio interfacea, which connect a wide variety of instruments and microphones to the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac and PC, are recommended for the most features and highest quality sound.
About GuitarTone ($2.99 $1.99)
Inspired by the ultimate collection of iconic and boutique amps and effect pedals, GuitarTone offers a wide variety of high quality tones. You get 3 amps and 3 effects in the GuitarTone app, FourTrack and StudioTrack. Get 24 more amps and 24 more effects for $9.99 $6.99 per 12-pack. Add-on packs purchased in GuitarTone now are activated in FourTrack and StudioTrack on any device that uses the same iTunes account.
*Restrictions: Offers valid from December 17 - 27, 2016. Valid for any purchase of DrumCore 4 Prime, DrumCore 4 Ultra, StudioJack Mini or GuitarJack Stage between December 17 - 27, 2016 from Sonoma or any authorized dealer. To receive the free gift, email dated proof of purchase and registered serial number to support@sonomawireworks.com by January 30, 2017. Cannot be combined with other offers.
"DrumCore is so handy and so very easy to use! It's very close to having a live drummer with you."
Learn more about DrumCoreAnthony Gonzalez of M83
"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."
Learn more about FourTrackTrey Anastasio of Phish
"Just tried out Sonoma Wire Works GuitarJack plus the new upgraded FourTrack app. Beautiful crystal clear sparkling audio in iOS!"
Learn more about GuitarJackJordan Rudess of Dream Theater
"RiffWorks is an incredible tool to get songs done stupid fast!"
Learn more about RiffWorksJohnny "Juice" Rosado of Public Enemy
