The Top Products of Namm 2018
One Man Band Guitars
As one of the top products at Namm 2018, One Man Band is proud to present its new line of guitars. Talk about a product that is an absolute game changer. Things you need to know: your solo guitar playing experience will never be the same again. You can now take a full band with you to lead wherever your playing may take you.
How it Works
Using state of the art sensor technology, the folks at OMB have created a piece of tech that can sense what chords you’re playing on your guitar and transmits them in real time to an app with virtually no latency. Whether you chose to purchase one of their guitars with the technology that is built in or the upgrade pack that can attach to most electric or acoustic guitars with metal strings, this product will revolutionize the way guitarists approach playing.
What it Does
The sound once feed to the app (friendly for iOS and Android) opens many avenues of possibilities. The first and perhaps the most powerful is the one that can turn anyone into a one-man band. The tech takes the signals it collects from the strings and neck in order to determine the chord being played in real time. This allows the app to sense things beyond just the chord being played. Style and temp are up for grabs as well. This app then produces a real-time playback track that follows the player. No more having to pluck along to prerecorded tracks when you’re playing alone. Using the mixer feature of the app you can now customize a backing track that is made live just for you while you’re playing. Need to make changes mid-song? No worries, they have created a pedal board to control the app.
As if that wasn’t cool enough, the app has another feature in the fact that you can now turn your guitar into the instrument of your choice. Want to take a break and play that sappy violin line? No problem. Simply go to the instrument panel and select the new timbre. Better yet, the guitars produced by OMB include the ability for one-handed playing using just the fingers upon the neck of the guitar. Opening an entirely new realm of melodic possibilities this is sure to be a hit whether you are playing alone or stepping into new tone roles in your band.
Hold onto your straps because there is one more amazing feature in this app. You can also use it in studio mode. Turn your guitar into a MIDI controller. Writing new MIDI music is no longer just in the world of pianos. Now you can create files using your guitar. This feature is friendly with many digital music products including Garage Band and Abelton.
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This product has yet to be released but it is on the way. A helpful tool for amateurs and pros alike, check out some more information about what people are saying about this product.