擁有所有效果器不受限制地彈奏: 你只需要iRig
從未聽過iRig的你，絕對需要認識iRig，它的存在是吉他手的福音。
正考慮要選用那一款效果器的你也不妨了解iRig。
想可以不受地域限制，無時無刻可以委方便自在地彈奏你更需要認識iRig。
iRig 是甚麼?
iRig 是由一間名為 IK Multimedia的公司所研發的「行動裝置＆樂器、麥克風的『轉接介面』」系列產品
簡潔而言iRig就是負責將你的樂器連接上你的行動裝置 ( iphone、mac、android、ipad…) 錄音、表演，再加上可以插耳機收聽，代表你同時彈奏亦不會吵到別人。
iRig幫助你在音樂創作和表演時變得更容易、更隨興、更不受地域限制。這對音樂創作者或表演者都是一大喜訊。
但真正讓iRig珍貴並發揮到極致的不是單單是他的轉接功能，當iRig配上專門研發的吉他效果軟體 Amplitube Free 或其他音色軟體，令你可以做出任何的音色，再也不需要自備一堆效果器並想著如何串接了。只需一支吉他、一個iRig、一部手機就可以了。
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iRig 的由來
雖然iRig 是i字起頭，但它不是apple的產品。事實上是來自IK Multimedia，它位於義大利的工業名鎮 摩德納，當地出產法拉利、藍寶堅尼。
(圖片來源: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/index.php)
IK multimedia的logo，IK融合中文「天」的字。
在1996年，義大利的2位錄音工程師，在他們的錄音室遇到了問題，為了解決問題，他們開始想辦法如何能透過數位訊號來模擬傳統電路，並取得與實體音箱相同的音色。
他們試用著身邊現有的設備，模擬出接近類比的音色，開始踏上了開創 IK Multimedia之路，公司以方便使用，造福音樂人能隨時發揮創作的極致為目標，而他們以全自動化高科技技術生產。
創造了一系列的革命性產品：與行動裝置銜接的錄音介面（iRig)、行動喇叭、行動麥克風、效果器軟體音箱 ( Amplitube 4 )等等。
不但價格合理、體積小、容易使用，更可以讓音樂人隨時創作、表演。
iRig吉他系列
初代的iRig 成為了世界上第一個將吉他、貝斯等樂器連接上iphone的「轉接口」。
由初代iRig 到現在推了多款型號，以下簡單介紹幾款常見的。
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詳細功能(比較)
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iRig
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iRig 2
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- iRig進化版，吉他用
- 比 iRig多了1/4” 音響輸出孔，可供隨時現場表演
- 比 iRig多了音量增益旋鈕
- 比 iRig多了「可切換 FX (經效果器後的音色） 、THRU（原始吉他音色）」旋鈕
- 比 iRig多了麥克風架的「尼龍綁帶」可固定於麥克風架
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iRig Acoustic
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- 木吉他專用（烏克麗麗、古典吉他也都可以夾住響孔使用）
- IK研發的 MEMS 麥克風 (MicroElectrical-Mechanical System)「全指向麥克風」
- IK為iRig Acoustic特地研發的軟體「AmpliTube Acoustic 」原聲吉他效果軟體，搭配使用音色發揮完美
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iRig HD
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- 吉他用音質進化
- 側邊有「音量增益旋鈕」
- 不用電池（靠ios裝置來充電）
- 附送HD 獨家「4組效果器」：Metal W、Metal150、 Wahrmonator、 X -Flanger
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iRig Pro duo
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- 支援更多樂器，並達到錄音室或演唱會live等級，低延遲
- 雙通道： XLR/TRS 樂器輸入孔 (連接mic、吉他、電吉他、bass..）可同時輸入2種 器材
- MIDI in/ MIDI out
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iRig Pro
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iRig 的實際操作
iRig 是一個構造非常簡單的工具：
- 一頭「輸入孔」插上你的樂器：吉他、電吉他、貝斯，
- 另一頭「輸出孔」連接耳機
- 有「線」的那端插入至你的電話/平版/電腦
*請注意*
iRig僅限於錄音、練習，沒有直接插音響的配備，如要直接演出，需要iRig2或更新的型號
現在能夠與iRig 的app或介面已經有很多選擇
Slash示範使用AmpliTube
另一段iRig Acoustic + AmpliTube Demo
Tonebridge Demo
JamUp、Deplike、Ableton Live 10 Lite Demo
各種效果app都十分逼真，完全能夠做任何真實效果器的功能。相信未來日子這app或介面只會愈來愈接近真實效果器，甚至取代它們。
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Have all the effects and play without restrictions: all you need is iRig
If you have never heard of iRig, you absolutely need to know iRig. Its existence is the gospel for guitarists.
If you are considering which effect you want to use, you may wish to learn about iRig.
If you want to be able to play without geographical restrictions, you can easily play at all times. You need to know iRig.
What is iRig?
iRig is a series of products developed by a company called IK Multimedia, and iRig is the Interface of Mobile devices & musical instruments, microphones.
To put it simply, iRig is responsible for connecting your musical instrument to your mobile device (iphone, mac, android, ipad…) for recording and performance, plus you can plug in headphones to listen, which means that you will be playing at the same time and will not disturb others.
iRig helps you make music production and performance easier, more casual, and less geographically restricted. This is great news for music creators or performers.
But it’s not just its transfer function that makes iRig precious and to its extreme. When iRig is paired with the specially developed guitar effect software Amplitube Free or other sound software, you can make any sound without having real effectors. Prepare a bunch of effects and think about how to connect them in series. All you need is a guitar, an iRig, and a mobile phone.
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The origin of iRig
Although iRig starts with the word i, it is not an Apple product. In fact, it comes from IK Multimedia, which is located in Modena, a famous industrial town in Italy, where Ferrari and Lamborghini are produced locally.
(Picture Source: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/index.php)
The logo of IK multimedia, IK integrates the Chinese character "天".
In 1996, two recording engineers in Italy encountered a problem in their recording studio. In order to solve the problem, they began to figure out how to simulate traditional circuits through digital signals and obtain the same sound as physical speakers.
They tried out existing equipment around them, simulated sounds close to the analogy, and began to embark on the road of creating IK Multimedia. The company aims to be convenient to use and benefit musicians to be able to achieve the ultimate in creation at any time, and they use fully automated high-tech technology for manufacture.
Created a series of revolutionary products: recording interface (iRig) connected with mobile devices, mobile speakers, mobile microphones, effector software speakers (Amplitube 4) and so on.
Not only is the price reasonable, small in size, and easy to use, it also allows musicians to create and perform at any time.
iRig guitar series
The original iRig became the world's first "interface" to connect guitars, bass and other musical instruments to the iphone.
From the original iRig to the present, many models have been introduced. The following briefly introduces a few common ones.
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Detailed functions (comparison)
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iRig
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- The first generation iRig, for guitar
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iRig 2
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- iRig evolution version, for guitar
- There are more 1/4” audio output holes than iRig, which can be used for live performance at any time
- More volume gain knob than iRig
- More "switchable FX (sound after effects) and THRU (original guitar sound)" knobs than iRig
- The "nylon strap" with more microphone holders than iRig can be fixed to the microphone holder
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iRig Acoustic
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- Exclusively for acoustic guitar (Ukulele and classical guitars can also be used by clamping the sound hole)
- MEMS microphone (MicroElectrical-Mechanical System) “omnidirectional microphone'' developed by IK
- IK specially developed software "AmpliTube Acoustic" acoustic guitar effect software for iRig Acoustic, which works perfectly with the sound
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iRig HD
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- Evolution of guitar sound quality
- There is a "volume gain knob" on the side
- No battery (rely on ios device to charge)
- Comes with HD exclusive "4 sets of effects": Metal W, Metal150, Wahrmonator, X-Flanger
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iRig Pro duo
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- Support more musical instruments, and reach the live level of recording studio or concert, low latency
- Dual channel: XLR/TRS instrument input jack (connect mic, guitar, electric guitar, bass..) can input 2 kinds of equipment at the same time
- MIDI in/ MIDI out
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iRig Pro
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- Support microphone + MIDI keyboard + guitar
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The actual operation of iRig
iRig is a very simple tool:
1. Plug your musical instrument into an "input hole": guitar, electric guitar, bass,
2. Connect the earphone to the other "output hole"
3. Plug the end with "wire" into your phone/plate/computer
*Please note*
iRig is limited to recording and practice. There is no equipment for directly plugging in speakers. If you want to perform directly, you need iRig2 or a newer model
There are already many options for interacting with iRig’s app or interface
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Devices
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Iphone
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Android
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PC
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Slash using AmpliTube Demo
iRig Acoustic + AmpliTube Demo
Tonebridge Demo
JamUp、Deplike、Ableton Live 10 Lite Demo
Various effect apps are very realistic and can do the function of any real effect device. I believe that in the future, this app or interface will only get closer and closer to real effects, or even replace them.
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