How to connect your guitar to your mobile devices (smartphone, tablet) with TC Helicon Go Guitar Pro?
Can I turn my iPhone or Android phone into an amp, or a guitar effects rig?
Why would you want to connect your guitar to your phone? Because this way, you can use your phone as a guitar effects and amp sim processor. Then, you will need a suitable audio interface.
Guitarists can get frustrated with bulk of stomp boxes for effects and room-filling amps and mixing boards. Deplike allows guitarists to use smart phones and tablets as a virtual guitar rig. You can jam through headphones, speakers or amps, over the backing track feature of Deplike. In order to use Deplike, you need a method of getting the sound from your guitar into your mobile device. This USB interface serves as the bridge between the analog world of electric guitar and digital environment of the Deplike.
Go Guitar Pro is a top tier portable digital guitar interface for Android and iOS devices. It is compatible with all kinds of smartphones and tablets. It allows you to use the mobile amp modeling and effects processing app Deplike. As a result, you will be able to play guitar without needing any effects pedals. You can use this interface to connect your guitar to your iOS and Android mobile devices. And you can get your dream guitar tone by using 20 effects pedals, 15 amps and cabinets by Deplike app. A USB OTG that converts USB type B to your phone’s USB type is needed to plug the Go Guitar Pro into your phone.
No external power source is necessary, as the Go Guitar Pro receives power directly from the phone’s USB port. It routes the guitar sound through one of either a phone or tablet. This allows you to use any of these devices as a fully functional amp modeler. The beauty of the Go Guitar Pro is that all you need is your guitar and phone.
With 24-bit/48kHz audio quality, Go Guitar Pro processes your guitar sound well. So, it inputs a clean, dynamic signal for the Deplike app.
It has a 6.35 mm standard jack input to plug the guitar in, moreover, has an onboard preamp. It enables you to play without noise and also without sacrificing from your volume level. The integrated clip is used to attach the interface to your belt or pocket. Therefore, it will maintain the same convenience while you stand up or move while playing.
- Plug the Go Guitar Pro into the mobile device’s USB port using a USB OTG.
- After that, connect your guitar into the input socket of the TC Helicon Go Guitar Pro.
- Headphones or speakers go into the output socket of the Go Guitar Pro.
Pros: Quality sound, portability and flexible connectivity. In conclusion, Go Guitar Pro could well be the ideal way to connect your guitar to any mobile device.
