iRig 2 portable guitar audio interface, lightweight audio adapter for iPhone and iPad with instrument input and headphone/amplfier outs

This little gem is a game changer for guitar practice for me and at only 40 bucks it may the best toy I ever purchased for my guitar playing. Here is why I love it so far. 1. I can practice with headphones now and all I have to do is plug in my guitar, headphones, and the iRig2 into my iPhone or iPad. 2. Portable and small. 3. No batteries needed! 4. The free app has several useful practice features allowing me to do away with having several apps open at one time to practice. The free amplitube app has a tuner, can import and play backing tracks, can slow down tracks, can add effects without pedals, can access the iPad's mic, can record my practice sessions, has a metronome and more. One app to rule them all! 5. I can also plug into an amp if I don't want to use headphones. 6. I don't wake my wife and kid up when I practice and don't annoy them when they are watching TV. 7. The sounds quality is excellent for my intended use. No feedback yet and the external gain control is nice too. 8. The free app is easy to use. I figured out everything I will use in five minutes. 9. Plug and play even for a newbie. 10. I get to try more amps and effects than I could ever afford to buy or even want to buy without ever leaving the house. Of course, some of those will cost extra as in app purchases so keep that in mind. 11. I practice more now because it is less of a pain to get going. 12. I practice any where I want without having to bring an amp. Just my guitar and a few small items in my gig bag. A few observations. For the record, I am using an iPhone and iPad without issue so I can't speak to how it works with Android or others. Seems pretty sturdy. The mic velcro could be useful in the future for live use. Packaging is nice. It is smaller than I thought it would be. The extra cost for in app purchases may annoy some but after reading some complaints, I was pleasantly surprised by what is included. I can't believe it only cost $40 and that it works as advertised. Big surprise. I expected more bugs but I guess this is pretty basic technology. Unless you are playing live for money or you need professional quality recordings, I would skip the HD version and save $60 by getting this one. Extra pedals, drums, and amps cost more. They range individually for as low as $2.99 and as high as $99 for an "everything they sell" bundle. You can download the Amplitube app for free and have a look at all the extras before you even buy the irig2 if you like and then delete the app if you choose later. I should have purchased something like this a long time ago. Happy playing everyone!

Wow great for its purpose

so far so good , had a little bit of lag while using it but it seems to come and go. keep in mind im pluging this into older iphone se with only 64gb space so its to be exspected

So I got this thinking I was going to go full on amplitube android, even buying a new phone with the pro audio from Samsung. Then I realized that the android version as at this point in time crap compared to apple or PC and have switched to PC as my main use, for which this is useless and I'm looking for the ideal replacement device (most PC's lack TRRS inputs). But that problem has more to do with my attempted uses than the device as it's not intended to work with PC. My general experiences so far... For amplitube PC, I use a rocksmith cable with ASIO4all drivers. Even with adjusted settings/buffers, the latency is annoying and very distracting. However, this is where the irig 2 shines. I can't detect latency using this in my phone. Zero problems on that front. Where it does have issues though is the reliability and cleanliness of the sound. Sometimes it is so crackly that I would rate it a two or a three. I have found two solutions. First use the noise gate stomp, it helps with the crackles. Second try unplugging and replugging the device, I get different results each time I plug it in (mainly on the headphone jack end) and sometimes can get it fairly clean, this works better for me than adjusting the gain. Decreasing volume on my phone sometimes helps a little too. One thing I dislike is the length of the cables. I makes it awkward to position everything where the headphones won't be too short without buying and extension for the headphone cord. I opted instead to use the amp line out with my amp headphones and things are much better as that cable is longer than standard headphones. So to sum it up with grades by feature Latency: A Sound quality with the android app: anywhere from D to A-, just depends. Might be better with iphone/ipad since it's been around longer and more refined with more plugin options, but I haven't tried that Ergonomics: C unless you have an extension or use instrument headphones with a long cable, then it's an A given the size and light weight Versatility: B- (no mac or PC) Durability: Unsure. hardly use it given the above, but it's held up being transported in my hardshell guitar case and my gig bag. Note: I haven't tried playing it through my actual amp yet, but have read that for all versions that can distort the sound if your cab can't handle the frequencies the program puts out. Might be worth sending support an inquiry with your particular setup if that is your intention. Also FYI amplitube is not transferrable from android to PC/iphone, etc, so if you want the plug ins on both, you have to buy them for both.

I bought this to start using virtual effects and amp models in my iPhone, mostly with live performance in mind. The iPhone I'm using for this is an older one, an iPhone 6, and that's one reason I chose the iRig2, since it takes advantage of the 6's 3.5mm headphone jack, leaving the lightning port free for other uses. Also, I love the simplicity of this analog unit, and the price is great. I primarily use Tonestack for my virtual effects, and it pops up a warning with the IRig2 about higher risk of feedback with headphone jack interfaces. Because of this, Tonestack automatically turns on feedback protection for this device, and I've had no issues at all. I'm mostly plugging into this with a simple and inexpensive soundhole pickup mounted in my acoustic guitar. I initially worried about latency, but it hasn't been an issue for me - seems fine for my purposes. Sound quality has been great. I really love this little device. It let me repurpose an old iPhone 6 that was just sitting unused in a drawer, and now I have a very economical virtual guitar setup that's working great for my needs.

Satisfied

This is a bad product all around. While it did work out of the box, the construction is very cheap, the gain knob crackled when it moved, even with nothing connected. When its plugged in, there is SO MUCH NOISE that its completely unacceptable, even with nothing plugged in. Dont go for anything under 50 dollars. This is cheap and not worth it. You would have better results buying a cheap microphone and pointing it at your instrument.

It works perfectly with or without the amp attached to it. I definitely recommend for anyone learning guitar on Yousician or anyone who loves Rocksmith because it works perfectly for both Android and PC version. This definitely deserves to be an Amazon's choice product.

Ger gitarrspelet hemma en helt ny nivå. Koppla ihop gitarr, padda och lurar och få tillgång till en mängd effekter mm. Ingen förstärkare behövs heller!

I'll get straight to the point. Things to remember before buying this product: 1. This does not work with every android devices. Only Samsung devices support it. You can use other android devices but they all have latency issues. I tried with One Plus 5T. 2. If you have any IOS device (Apple products) then iRig 2 will work like a charm. I tried with new iPad 2017 model. 3. You will need to buy the amps, effects, looper, pedals, etc. once you install the Amplitube app. The free app has only 4 amps, 1 distortion, 1 noise gate, 1 delay, and 1 phaser. If you want a tube screamer then you'll have to buy if from in-app store. I think this is a neat product that allows guitarists to practice and play around with different sounds without have to spend a lot in buying real amps and pedals that are way too expensive to afford.

Its nice and its working

Hai una chitarra acustica pre-amplificata o una chitarra elettrica e non sai come collegarla al pc? Questo è lo strumento giusto! Dopo un test andato male con altri dispositivi ed adattatori vari... questa interfaccia audio ha risolto tutto!!! Facile: colleghi il jack di uscita dalla chitarra all’IRIG2, colleghi l’IRIG2 al pc tramite il jack cuffie, colleghi le cuffie all’IRig2 ed il gioco è fatto!!! Se vuoi poi puoi collegare l’uscita Irig2 ad un amplificatore in modo da sfruttare tutti gli effetti di Garageband. Nessuna latenza tra segnale chitarra e suono in cuffia, che di solito si crea se l’interfaccia audio non è abbastanza potente. Lo sto usando con chitarra elettrica collegata all’IMac, una volta settato come Input su Garage band, riporta fedelmente il suono sul pc e lo senti tramite le cuffie. Permette inoltre di regolare l’effetto gain in input al pc e di sfruttare la miriade di effetti disponibili su Garageband e di registrare dei groove e suonarci sopra. Non ha bisogno di batterie ed ha una dimensione piccolissima, facilmente trasportabile nella borsa della chitarra. Provato anche su Ipad 2, nessun problema di compatibilità o latenza. Consigliato a chi vuole imparare a suonare la chitarra tramite l’uso di software o app, inoltre permette di avere migliaia di effetti tutti disponibili in app su Ipad o pc senza doversi portare l’amplificatore. Acquistato con prime, ordinato di domenica e consegnato di lunedì!

En appartement, difficile de s'éclater sur sa guitare en envoyant du gros son métal sans que les voisins débarquent avec des fourches et des torches... Ce petit appareil vous permet de vous faire plaisir avec votre casque sur les oreilles avec un minimum de câbles dans les pieds... Cela fonctionne avec une appli téléchargeable gratuitement et peu s'utiliser hors ligne. Certains utilisateurs ont constaté des latences, c'est à dire un décalage entre le moment où vous jouez la note et lorsque vous entendez celle ci dans le casque. Ça m'est arrivé mais je l'ai simplement résolu en fermant toutes les autres applis ouvertes sur mon téléphone. Les sons sont de bonnes qualités surtout les distorsions. Ça fonctionne aussi sur les electro acoustiques. Attention toutefois si vous l'utilisez sur un ampli, certains préréglages provoquent un souffle assez désagréables. Mais au casque, que du bonheur!!!!