Positive Grid Introduces USB-Powered Guitar Audio Interface and Music Creation Rig

One of the most innovative companies in effects and analog circuit emulation, Impulse Responses (IR) loader and convolution engine software for guitar players, Positive Grid has long made the transition to hardware with the introduction of its Spark, smart guitar amp. Now, the company makes a bolder - but predictable move - with the introduction of RIFF, a compact, USB-powered audio interface that lets guitarists easily turn their computer, tablet or mobile device into a complete music creation and recording rig.

Audient has teamed up with leading cab simulation pioneers, twonotes audio engineering to present Sono, an audio interface with a tube guitar preamp stage for guitarists and musicians, featuring powerful modeling capabilities. The combination provides countless tonal options for guitarists, whether they're recording, practicing or playing live. The integrated DSP runs the modeling without latency, with external software only used to configure the multiple simulations.

It may sound unbelievable that the power of a smartphone we carry in our pocket is able to process sound and actually replace a rack full of equipment. One of the solutions that triggered that phenomenon was the iRig interface by IK Multimedia and sold already one million units. Now they have introduced a successor, the iRig 2, a more universal, flexible and great sounding unit.