There are a number of devices available that allow musicians to connect a guitar to a computer. But IK Multimedia says its Axe I/O is the high-end audio interface that guitar and bass players have been waiting for.
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Earlier this month we had a look at some of the music gear highpoints of 2018. Though this showed that hardware and software innovation continues apace, there's nothing like a taste of oddness to serve as a reminder that gear makers can still think way outside of the box.
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The last year has seen iconic brand Gibson collapse and be reborn, Fender experiment with hybrid guitar forms, and Moog release its first analog polysynth in decades. It's been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, but we're focusing on the positive for a look back at music gear highlights in 2018.
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Once you've attached your power brick, distortion and modulation stomps to your pedalboard, you may find that there's little or no space for a board tuner. Now there's a chromatic tuner from Pedaltrain called the SST that's designed to squeeze into the tiniest of gaps.
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If you want to brighten up your playing, you can have LEDs installed in the neck, but what about all that idle space on the body? Sparkfun's Andy England was recently asked to light up one of three custom guitars, and has now modified it to play video animations on the body itself.
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Essentially an extended guitar neck, last year's Cross Guitar featured a fold-down plank and an arm rest for quiet playing comfort while traveling. Now its makers have installed an amp and pickup system and refined the design, and have returned to Kickstarter to fund the production of version 2.0.
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Instrument modder Frank Piesik has combined 3D printing, electronic hackery and touch sensing to create the ElektroCaster that bridges the gap between traditional guitars like a Telecaster and full-on electronic sound makers like the (no longer in production) Kitara.
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Full-sized guitars don't exactly make easy travel buddies – dreadnoughts are bulky and pickup-packing axes often heavy. Travel guitars can help, but players may have to make sacrifices for portability. Genesis guitars have been designed to marry full-size feel and tone with travel-ready convenience.
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When standing up, guitarists can adjust a strap to personal comfort or ergonomics. But trying to get the same feel when sitting in the studio or rehearsal room can be a challenge. The Performaxe is a leg rest for electrics that's been designed to put frets within easy reach when seated.
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Carry-on luggage restrictions mean that musicians can't usually stow a guitar in an overhead locker, so either have to pay for an extra ticket or run the gauntlet and check it in. The Mercury Modular Guitar can be broken apart and squeezed into a carry-on suitcase.
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