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