Live Guitar:Free

Version 1.4: http://youtu.be/zAOpvgQmhjk
The full version is on sale this weekend!
Playing demo: http://youtu.be/FdT_iJy6SMI
MIDI connection demo: http://youtu.be/WgBfD1zimD8

Live Guitar:Free is designed by and for guitarists. The free version has most of the features of the full version -- it is limited to only one internal guitar tone, and a maximum of ten song transcriptions. The full version also supports Audiobus, and importing of transcriptions from Twitter. We encourage you to try this version first. Test out the WIFI Midi support, transcription downloading, and the interface; upgrade to the full version if it fits your interests.

Chordpro formatted transcriptions are stored internally, giving easy access to thousands of different songs, while a novel control method makes it possible to switch between chords quickly and easily.

Because the iPhone and iPad are not shaped like guitars, the app has novel way to fret chords. A single touch on the fretboard selects the first chord of a set; two touches selects the second, and so on. It's possible to move quickly and accurately between sixteen different chords without needing to look at the screen; the chords available are taken directly from the tablature, and change on a song-by-song basis. When playing guitar, switching between chords smoothly is critical; the app has been designed so that you can play music, not just notes.

Single string notes and strums can be played with touches or swipes; the organic sonic texture that comes from varying note intensity is obtained by adjusting where on a string you touch. The interface orientation on the iPhone gives more spacing between the strings, allowing you to play individual strings more accurately.

MIDI connects your playing to laptop or desktop recording tools like GarageBand, Logic, Reaper, or ProTools. Both CoreMIDI and DSMIDI are supported; you can choose the interface that gives you the best performance on your system.

For those learning to play, Live Guitar gives a gentle introduction to the fretboard and forming chords, and makes playing a song easy. Pros will appreciate the support for tablature and MIDI connectivity. For everyone, the app is a way to get a little "guitar playing fix" when the real thing isn't available.

There are a number of guitar apps available. What makes Live Guitar different is the integration of song lyrics and chords, and the novel way in which chords are selected. It's not just a portable guitar, it's a portable guitar with access to tens of thousands of song transcriptions.

The app should work on all iPhones, iPads, and the iPod Touch, but is best suited for the iPhone 3Gs and newer, the 4th generation iPod Touch, and any iPad.

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Improved the strumming interface for the iPad, and streamlined the audio engine.