Digitech announces iPB-10, iPad-programmable pedalboard
(Dave Molter | Posted 2011-06-23)
It was bound to happen - a pedalboard capable of being programmed from a iPad.
DigiTech has announced the introduction of the iPB-10
Programmable Pedalboard, the world’s first programmable pedalboard using the Apple®
iPad®. By harnessing the power of the iPad, the iPB-10 combines the simplicity of a
pedalboard with the flexibility of a multi-effect system.
“We created the Guitar Multi-Effects product category over 20 years ago with the
release of the DigiTech RP1,” said Rob Urry, V.P. Harman Professional Division &
G.M. of Signal Processing and Amplifier Business Units. “By introducing the concept
of presets to a pedalboard operating paradigm with the iPB-10, we have created an
entirely new product category, the Programmable Pedal Board.” Urry continued.
In conjunction with the iPB-10, DigiTech also announced the introduction of the
iPB-Nexus app for iPad. This app gives guitar players drag and drop pedalboard
design functionality. It also includes the My Tones library where users can store
and organize presets. Also included is a real-time performance view where users can
see each pedal and its settings.
Together, the iPB-10 and iPB-Nexus allow guitar players to design their ultimate
pedalboard . Users can drag and drop up to 10 different pedals, in any order, to
each pedalboard, and can even add an amp and cabinet to complete each setup. With
87 different pedals, 54 amps, and 26 cabinets to choose from, the number of
different guitar tones users can create is virtually unlimited. By using the touch
gestures of the iPad, guitar players can rearrange the pedals in their signal chain,
turn them on and off, or to adjust their settings. The iPB-10 Programmable
Pedalboard allows users to save their setups with the touch of a finger, and
instantly recall them with the stomp of a foot. Now, guitar players can have a
different pedalboard for each gig, set, song, or even switch pedalboards within a
song.
The iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard is not simply a dock for the iPad. It uses
multiple Audio DNA2™ processors within the unit to provide users with no-latency,
high-definition signal processing.
“With the ultra-secure iPad mounting system and the no-latency, high-def processing,
we have brought the power and infrastructure of the iPad to bear in live performance
situations.” said Urry. “You can count on seeing a long line of enhancements and
features available in future upgrades via the Apple App Store.” Urry added.
The iPB-10 is compatible with all models of iPad2 and iPad.
The DigiTech iPB-10 will begin shipping in June 2011 at $699.95 suggested retail
price and $499.95 US MAP. The iPB-Nexus app for iPad will be a free app available
for download from the App Store.
From a press release.
