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The amazement of super slow motion video never grows old. It was always a highlight when I watched episodes of Mythbusters and the way it wows me hasn't really changed. Check out the amazing wobble of the cymbals later in the video. Super cool :)

FUTULELE is an upcoming Ukulele synthesizer for iOS. Although it can work on a single iPad, similar to our well-known guitar synth OMGuitar (http://amidio.com/omguitar), Futulele really shines with a special guitar-shaped case that holds both an iPad and an iPhone, which are connected to each other via Bluetooth. iPhone is used to define the chords and iPad is used for strumming. We have managed to reduce the chord switch lag to a minimum level and capture every little nuance of a high-grade professional Ukulele instrument. You can use up to 12 chords for each song, and change chord sets on the fly. Full recording and sharing possibilities come straight from OMGuitar, as well as the effects section. We are currently looking for manufacturers who are willing to produce Futulele cases, preferrably with embedded speakers. Please contact us if you have any ideas! www.amidio.com

Taken from the awesome documentary guitar movie ' It Might Get Loud ', U2's The Edge and his guitar tech Dallas Schoo soundchecking Edge's guitar rig. Deleted scene off It Might Get Loud. Songs performed: Until The End Of The World, Pride (In The Name Of Love), Bad

In this episode of Electro-Harmonix's "Effectology" series, effect pedal wizard and Chicago studio musician Bill Ruppert transforms his regular electric guitar into a blues harmonica (pedals used: HOG, Micro Synthesizer, Wiggler, Holiest Grail). For more details on pedals and settings, please visit: http://www.ehx.com/blog/effectology-blues-harmonica

If you think pitch-to-MIDI isn't for metal -- think again! Mat from DESTRAGE, shows what you can do with the Sonuus i2M musicport converter, Garage Band and some great musicianship. The i2M musicport is an ultra-fast monophonic MIDI converter for guitar and other instruments. It also includes a Hi-Z USB audio interface to give you an easy way to connect your musical instruments to your computer. Apple's Garage Band was used for MIDI sounds and tracking. http://www.sonuus.com/products_i2m_mp.html

The iStomp works like every other stompbox. Step on the footswitch to turn it on and off. Adjust the knobs to dial-in the sound you want. The biggest difference between the iStomp and other stompboxes is you can completely change the iStomp to any pedal in the entire pedal line. Simply connect your iPod touch®, iPhone®, or iPad® and choose a pedal to load to your iStomp. In about the same time it takes to download a song you can turn the iStomp from a distortion to a reverb, a phaser to an overdrive, or a delay to a chorus. iStomp includes two free pedal downloads ¬- DigiTech's Total Recall™ digital delay and Redline™ overdrive to get you started.

I just downloaded Garageband for iPhone today and after giving it good spin this evening Ive got to so its absolutely stunning! Ive downloaded 6 or 7 drum machine and music production apps in the last two week that have come up short. Must of them just arent very functional when it comes to actually 'making music' rather than just toying around. The amazing this is the price, at just over $5 Im utterly wowed. I truelly believe that several hundred music apps have just become redundant. There are some elements in it that the full computer version doesnt even feature. The integration of an on board sampler is an absolute killer. I look forward to putting this baby to good use when stuck places with time to kill. More details

Ever wondered what it would look like to see an acoustic guitar played from inside the guitar? Here is your chance! Learn to play the blues with a FREE 10 part video lessons course HERE

The wonders of a delay pedal never grow old, here Ewan Dobson plays a trance song with the aid of his delay pedal and acoustic guitar. Delay pedals were traditionally very pricey pedals but these days they have come down in price considerably. See below for the best prices on some great units including the favourite of many players, the BOSS digital delay.

The Zvex Fuzz Factory certinly offers so crazy tonal posibiliites. Just listen to Matt Bellamy of MUSE to hear it action. Got a hold of one of these great pedals for a great price below:

Joe offers an up-close-and-personal look at the guitars, effects and amps he's been using on the road (see the video above, with photos and lists on the following pages). "I don't travel with trucks and trucks of guitars and gear," he says. "To be quite honest, I'm always trying to bring as little with me as I possibly can. One less thing to worry about is one less headache." Learn guitar with the #1 step by step guitar system

Check out John Mayer's current live setup including with the help of legendary guitar tech Rene Martinez (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Prince, Mick Jones). Rene even shows off some of Mayer's 40 guitars he currently has on tour. Learn guitar with the ultimate step by step guitar system

Ah now I want one, but alas Pete makes everything sound good. (Check the Amazon link below to buy one at a bargain price.) Learn guitar with the ultimate step by step guitar system

Remember that weird instrument called a theremin that was used for making spooky sounds in old school horror movies? (If not click here ) Well it appears that with the right know how you can hook one up to play Mario! Learn guitar with the ultimate step by step system HERE

Always running out of picks? Then make your own with a pick punch from www.pickpunch.com/ Its seems so obvious its a surprise I haven't seen anyone else marketing these before. With an endless supply of picks at your disposal you can now focus on playing guitar! Get the guitar training course that teaches all the important skills, click here

This looks like lots of fun, I want one! Unfortunately details are very sketchy on getting hold of one of of these digital guitars. The website simply states 'if you would like to be on the waiting list or have any questions about price or availability send an email. misadigital.com So in the meantime stick to mastering the real guitar. If you want to do that you need the right training, check out this great guitar course that cover all the beginner essentials click here

I thought this was a fake to begin with but turns out its legit, Amplitube through your iphone! Download the free app and just buy the attachment and your sorted. Almost makes me want to buy an iPhone :) Now all you need is the blazing skills! Click Here

Ever wondered how they get those cool opal inlays in guitar fretboards? Wonder no more! Want to make your own guitar? Click Here

Ive seen a few dodgy looking robotically played musical instruments but this blows them out of the water, this is a whole band, 'the Trons' Damn nice job for a bunch of New Zealand lads! The only let down is the song is well, pretty lame. Bring on some classic rock... Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Metallica?

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