Vox Jamox

Your heroes. Your guitar. Plug in to your favorite band! Announcing JamVOX, an integrated monitor and software system that extracts the guitar from any MP3 and plugs you into the mix of their favorite bands.

JamVOX gives guitarists instant access to dozens of legendary amps and effects all in one easy to use “drag and drop” software interface. Revolutionary Guitar XTracktion (GXT) technology lets you remove the guitar part of your favorite song with the push of a button. Best of all, you can then take the lead yourself with instant rock star tone! Alternatively, you can extract or isolate the guitar part, slow down the tempo, and practice any style of music without changing the pitch.

Approximate Cost: $200

Official Webpage: Vox Amps

Behringer Guitar Link UGC102

The GUITAR LINK UCG102 interface is an amazing practice tool that lets you hook up your guitar to your computer in a flash, giving you the best of both worlds.

The UCG102 guitar-to-USB interface lets you jam and record using modeling amps and effects without the need for any other gear but your guitar. The compact interface links your electric guitar to a PC or Mac computer via a typical USB cable, allowing you to rock with sophisticated software such as the included Guitar Combos BEHRINGER Edition from Native Instruments, Kristal Audio Engine multi-track sequencer and Audacity audio editor. It also features a Headphone output for silent practicing.

Approximate Cost: $50

Official Webpage: Behringer

Lightsnake USB Instrument Cable

This LightSnake cable is a 1/4” to USB cable that is ideal for recording guitars or other musical instruments on your computer. The LightSnake instrument cable is basically a “Soundcard in a Cable” that allows you to record digital audio directly onto a computer. It is as simple as connecting the 1/4” mono plug of the LightSnake cable to an instrument and then connecting the USB end to a computer USB port. This is a true USB plug and play connection. No additional drivers are needed for most operating systems. An embedded 16 Bit Analog to Digital Converter with audio signal boost ensures extremely low audio loss and 48/44.1 KHz Sampling Rate provides a high audio quality while recording. The HSDL (Host Side Data Loss) Noise Reduction function prevents any unwanted noise when converting the audio signal to digital format and saving to a computer.

Approximate Cost: $50

Official Webpage: SoundTech

Guitar Tech Rock Frog Guitar/Bass USB Audio Interface

The Guitar Tech RockFrog is an incredibly portable USB audio interface that comes with amazing virtual amplifier software!

With the JamMate RockFrog, you don't need to mess with audio cables, effectors, and guitar amps. You are finally free from the analog guitar world. Just plug your electric guitar or Bass guitar to your PC or Mac through the RockFrog and you are ready to play.

No amp needed: your computer is the amplifier

Make music directly into your PC. You don't need a microphone or audio interface card. Connecting RockFrog to your guitar is all you need.

Support both ASIO2.0 and WDM at the same time

You can listen your guitar sound with amp simulator's effectors and the MP3 files through the output jack of RockFrog simultaneously.

The lowest latency

You can feel more natural guitar sounds without reducing attack & sustain after picking guitar string.

Clean, professional digital sound

The audio signal from your guitar will be instantly converted to a digital signal. Then the signal travels through the USB connection without any loss or noise.

The best practice environment ever with the built-in Headphone amp!

The RockFrog has a built-in Headphone Jack. You can monitor your playing with headphones directly from your guitar. The built-in stereo audio output is also provided for connection to other line level gear.

Product Details:

• 1-in 2-out multi purpose USB audio interface
• 1/4” direct instrument input for Electric guitars and Basses
• 1/4” Stereo headphone output
• One channel recording and two channel playback at the same time; full duplex Zero latency Monitoring
• WDM, MME, ASIO, and DirectSound support
  

• Native Instruments "Plexi Combo" amp simulator software included

Approximate Cost: $100

IK StealthPlug Guitar/Bass USB Audio Interface

StealthPlug™ is the first compact 1/4” jack to USB audio interface cable for Guitar and Bass players to plug into the world of software-based amp/effects modeling and recording.

It comes bundled with 7 software and content packages: 2 guitar and bass standalone and plug-in solutions, a full recording studio, 2 effects and instrument plug-ins and loads of ready to use sounds and loops.

Portable and easy to use, StealthPlug is the perfect solution for recording, practicing, and playing your guitar or bass, anytime or anywhere.

Approximate Cost: $130

Webpage: StealthPlug

Crate Profiler 5 Amplifier

The Crate Profiler Model 5 makes a great home practice amp, but it's so much more. Small and supremely portable, Model 5 packs your favorite amplifier tones into a single versatile, and highly affordable, studio-ready package.

You get killer guitar tones, Profiler's built-in digital effects processing, and USB connectivity, making it the perfect recording interface. Dual battery and AC power provides the ultimate in portability. Just grab your guitar, your Model 5, and your laptop to take your entire recording studio anywhere on the planet. Crate Profiler Model 5 — recording just got easier!

• 11 amp profiles, including: Clean, High Watt, Vintage Club, Top Mount, and a setting specifically for acoustic guitars
• 2.5 watts per channel stereo output
• 2 x 4" speakers
• USB output for easy recording
• DSP effects with Crate Channel Tracking™ and including delay, modulation and reverb effects
• Gain/tone/level/profile-select controls
• CD/MP3 player stereo input jack, Headphone jack
• Mackie Tracktion 2 recording software included (for PC and Mac)

Approximate Cost: $175

Official Webpage: Crate Amps

Behringer iAxe393 USB Guitar

The Ultimate Electric Guitar with Built-In USB Port to Connect Straight to Your Computer. Jam with Killer Modeling Amps and Effects

You have a great song in mind and want to record it straight to your PC. You want all your amps and effects in your workstation so you can jam like you’re in the studio or on stage. With the BEHRINGER iAXE393 USB-Guitar you’re just a cable away.

The high-quality electric guitar comes with a fantastic maple neck and its screaming tone sings through 3 single-coil pickups with 5-way switching. A built-in connector allows you to connect your headphones straight to your guitar so you can jam with your favorite band. Cool, isn’t it?

The iAXE393 USB-Guitar comes with the great-sounding "Guitar Combos BEHRINGER Edition" software pack from Native Instruments featuring the exclusive Tapedeck and Metronome. Jam along with your MP3, WAV and AIFF songs or backing tracks on your PC or Mac computer. We even included multi-track recording and editing software so you can record your music on the spot.

Classic Combos
Native Instruments GUITAR COMBOS* perfectly recreate three classic combos. The lovingly emulated tube combos have an absolutely authentic, warm and dynamic sound, producing the purest of tones. A computer that has these combos installed, headphones and your iAXE393 USB-Guitar are all you need to enjoy the sounds that turned rock stars into legends.

GUITAR COMBO I’s popular role model revolutionized British pop music. From soft to distorted: this combo has a uniquely inspiring sonic character. GUITAR COMBO II is the epitome of the clean and crunchy blues sound. Over the course of several decades this warm and unmistakable sound has made a valuable contribution to countless hits. Based on the famous tube amps that spawned the guitar legends of the late 60s and early 70s, GUITAR COMBO III embodies the rock sound. Its distinctive and individual tone can be as warm as it can be hard. Plug in your new iAXE393 USB-Guitar and rock the world today.

Approximate Cost: $150

Official Webpage: Behringer