Items tagged with pedal
Some people say that tablets simply have no business in the real, working world. They aren't powerful enough, the lack real keyboards, they rarely use a real, desktop-based OS. The list goes on and on. Some say that tablets are only for casual users doing casual things, but what about this? Griffin has just given the iPad one of its most impressive abilities yet with the StompBox, and it's this kind of out-of-the-box thinking that could truly push tablets to the next level. Last year, we said that the iPad was good, but not great. However, it felt like it had the potential to become something great; iOS is a platform poised to grow, and this is the kind of potential we had envisioned. The StompBox...
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Like rock 'n roll? Classical? Jazz? Heavy metal? Yeah, heavy metal. Whatever your style of music, all you need to enjoy BOSS' new is a desire to thrash and a guitar. The eBand Audio Player with Guitar Effects (JS-8) is a new portable audio player that's designed for guitarists who yearn to play along with their favorite tunes. Put simply, users can plug their guitar into this deck, queue up their favorite jam and then play along. It's an all-in-one solution for guitar players who have no time (or friends, we suppose) to learn new songs while in a band. This device allows players to easily play over (and over, and over) riffs and solos as they try to mimic the licks laid down by artists...
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Saitek has been been a solid player in online flight sim gaming peripherals since 1997 with the intoduction of the X36F HOTAS system. This system consisted of a programmable stick with separate throttle/rudder combo which gave over 250 different programmable options. I bought this setup in 1998 and have stayed with Saitek ever since. The X36F has evolved into the X45 and on to the new X52 setup which has won accolades from around the world as being the best HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick) combinations in production. The only competitor on the market is the Thrustmaster Cougar which demands a cool $280-$300 in cost. Saitek has recently released the Pro Flight Rudder...
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