TaylorEQ

Dial in Taylor Guitar Tones

TaylorEQ

TaylorEQ: Dial in Taylor Guitar Tones

While TaylorEQ is no longer available as a standalone app, it is still available as a song tool in FourTrack. Enhance the sound of a Taylor Guitar when played through Sonoma's GuitarJack Stage for iOS/Mac/Win/Android, StudioJack Mini for iOS/Mac/Win/Android, GuitarJack Model 2 for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch and GuitarJack 2 USB for iPad/Mac/Win. Select from a range of EQ presets that complement Taylor's signature guitar body shapes, including the GA, GS, GC, Dreadnought, T5, or the GS Mini. Each EQ preset was custom designed by Taylor Guitars' engineers to optimize the tone of each body shape for use with GuitarJack Model 2 and GuitarJack 2 USB.

Create a custom tone for any guitar by using the six-band parametric equalizer in Advanced EQ mode. Play along to your favorite songs by launching Taylor EQ while the iTunes app is playing.


  • TaylorEQ Settings
    TaylorEQ Settings

    Adjust the audible level of your input signal. Turn the included compressor on and off, depending on your preference. Jam along with your favorite songs by enabling iPod playthrough, then launch Taylor EQ while the iTunes app is playing.

  • Advanced Settings
    Advanced Mode

    In Basic Mode, scroll through the included Taylor EQ models. In Advanced Mode, adjust the 6 band parametric EQ of any of the models to create a custom tone for your Taylor Guitar or any guitar. Save your settings for later recall.

  • GuitarJack Settings
    GuitarJack Settings

    Taylor EQ is optimized for use with Taylor Guitars equipped with the Expression System® and Sonoma's GuitarJack Model 2 for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch and GuitarJack 2 USB for iPad/Mac/Win interfaces, though it will work with most iOS guitar adapters and any guitar. Adjust GuitarJack Model 2s 1/4 inch and 1/8 inch input levels while in Taylor EQ to perfect the sound of your guitar.


TaylorEq App Details

  • Six Taylor Guitar EQ Presets: Select from a range of EQ presets that complement Taylor's signature guitar body shapes, including the Grand Auditorium, Grand Symphony, Grand Concert, Dreadnought, T5, or the GS Mini.

  • Advanced Mode: Use the 6 band Parametric EQ with frequency, gain and pinch-for-Q gesture control to create a custom tone for your Taylor Guitar or any guitar. Then save the settings for later use. Toggle between basic and advanced to hear the difference.

  • iPod Playthrough: Play along with your iPod songs on your iPhone or iPod touch while in the Taylor EQ app.

  • Compressor/Limiter: A factory configured compressor-limiter sweetens the sound and keeps the output from clipping, or turn it off to hear the unprocessed output.

  • Monitor Level: Balance the level when playing along with iPod songs. Turn it up to push the compressor harder.

Taylor EQ 1.1 Update Features:

  • Free High Visibility Tuner: Fast, accurate tuning
  • The GuitarJack Control Panel in Taylor EQ is now compatible with both GuitarJack Model 1 and Model 2 - Adjust input settings of Sonoma's GuitarJack high quality audio I/O interface for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. 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 and an AD/DA converter for the highest quality sound. Taylor EQ is also included in Sonoma's FourTrack and StudioTrack recording apps, which, when used with GuitarJack, will allow you to record in stereo and use both inputs simultaneously to record onto two tracks at once.

TaylorEq require iOS 5 or later.
iPhone 3GS or later, iPod touch (3rd gen.) or later, and iPad (normal sized or with pixel-doubling).

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FourTrack with the TaylorEq SongTool is available in the AppStore now for $4.99.

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