Build a Portable Amp from your Android Phone

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If you have an Android phone and play guitar, you probably envy people who have an iPhone and the iRig. But for less than the cost of an iRig 2, you can build a DIY Android phone guitar rig!
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Amazingly portable and inexpensive! If you already have a portable speaker, the rig will cost you less than $30.
This rig uses free software called DEPLIKE. Here are links to the components you can use.
Deplike Android Software (Google Play Store): play.google.co...
Sound Card: amzn.to/2VKXUY9
(Sound Card Option: amzn.to/3oug8cS)
USB OTG connector: amzn.to/2LabdPL
1/4" (Guitar) to 3.5 mm (Headphone) jack adapter: amzn.to/2VK35Yv
Cables: amzn.to/3lPCrI3
Speaker Option 1: amzn.to/3ov3DNY
Speaker Option 2: amzn.to/37KsLtm
#deplikeGuitarAmp #android

[@MarkZabel]

Deplike Android Software (Google Play Store): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deplike.andrig&hl=en Speaker Option 1: amzn.to/3ov3DNY Speaker Option 2: amzn.to/37KsLtm Sound Card: amzn.to/2VKXUY9 (Sound Card Option: amzn.to/3oug8cS) USB OTG connector: amzn.to/2LabdPL 1/4" (Guitar) to 3.5 mm (Headphone) jack adapter: amzn.to/2VK35Yv Cables: amzn.to/3lPCrI3

[@richardsmith3152]

Thanks for the share, ended up building 3 for my nephews now they can practice with headphones on my sister and brother in law are eternally grateful Cheers buddy

[@MarkZabel]

That's awesome Richard! Thanks for letting me know. Hope they all enjoy your generous work. Thanks for watching and for the kind comment!

[@yousef1169]

I'm new to playing guitar and I still haven't saved enough for an amp. This helped me so so much, thank you Mark ❤️

[@MarkZabel]

So glad I could help!

[@sheamaddy9893]

I bought my friend a Fender Mustang lt25, it's his 1st amp. Got it used for about $100 and it's amazing, especially after the last update (it's a digital modeling amp). I wish I had something that nice when I started lol. I highly recommend you check it out before you buy something.

[@Rbrijeshr]

@@MarkZabel you should make a new video about this(and give my name credit also 😉) Now The process, :- 1. Download Microphone Pro App:- 2. Buy a 3.5mm male to 2 female 3.55mm splitter adapter for separating Mic and Headphone. 3. Buy a 6.35mm male to 3.5mm female converter jack(₹150-200 or $3-4) 4. Connect your guitar using the 6.35mm converter and aux cable to the 3.55 Mic jack of the splitter. 7. Now all connections are done. Now open the Microphone pro app. Set sample rate to 48000hz and frame rate=240 or 480 etc. 8. Use headphone or speaker whatever you wish by connecting to the splitter. Now Enjoy live Guitar or any other 6.35mm instrument. No need to buy any amplifier or Usb Sound card. Your Phone is your amplifier.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks. I'll try it and if I can get it to work I'll do a video ... and give you credit!

[@justindover859]

But amps are so cheap..

[@ryanwilson5936]

I have the same exact speaker in the video but it’s branded as “Soundbot”. Got it for about $30 a few years ago and it has been a pretty nice little speaker. It sounds great. I’m actually using it now to watch KZbin videos.

[@MarkZabel]

It's a great sounding speaker. I got it on a similar sale, and it was the first real speaker I bought. Unfortunately, it spoiled me. I bought a few others thinking they would sound great and they didn't! Bummed me out!

[@RussianNightmare]

Very creative. Always great to see people creating work arounds! Cheers!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

This is awesome. So many sounds to choose from. Just have to resist stepping on the phone now... :)

[@ducamuk]

Good call DreaDave!

[@MarkZabel]

Yes, definitely try to avoid stepping on the phone!

[@chriscollins343]

This is freakin awesome! Didnt know you could do this. Thx for the vid!

[@MarkZabel]

Glad I could help!

[@angeloimbesi8791]

Bose speakers can be picked up at a thrift store. (The old Bose Android docking stations) The sound is amazing.

[@fmajor206]

This is the best hack of 2020 for me yet. The world needs more engineers like you. Thank you Mark....

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@coffeekhan]

Cool solution Mark! Another solution is to purchase a Vox amPlug. It is basically a headphone amp, but would work well in this scenario. Just connect your headphones, or a cable from the amPlug to your speaker. The benefit to the Android software is that you may have quicker access to more effects.

[@MarkZabel]

Hey Bob! Thanks for the comment. Yes, the Vox Amplug is a great travel amp. I did another video on travel amps and I mentioned that it (the Vox Amplug) is the device I use when traveling by plane. By car I usually use the Blackstar Fly 3. But, as you mention, if you're a DIY guy or a pedal guy, this is a fun thing to do. As an FYI, I also have a Behringer guitar interface (a recent gift), and swapping that in for the cheap soundcard eliminates almost all of the noise. It's actually really nice. I think it costs around $40. There are knock-offs, but I don't know if they're any good. The phone/pad/computer solutions are going to keep getting better.

[@donlewis3162]

Another great way to do this is to simply use a headphone amp and auxiliary cable to the speaker. Search Vox headphone amplifiers on Amazon & pick the one that best suits your style. This works surprisingly well if you have a decent quality speaker. This way you only have one cable to deal with, and no latency (at least not that I can tell).

[@MarkZabel]

Yes. This video is really for either DIY guys, Pedal guys, and people getting acclimated to what's surely coming - live emulation with virtual amps. I've seen a few brave people using a rig like this live (of course not with the cheap sound card). Latency is quite minimal and the noise is greatly reduced by using an actual guitar interface (like Behringer). I did another video on travel amp options and included the Vox Amplug. I have one and that's what I use when traveling by plane. Very easy. The only thing I don't like about the Amplug is the clean sound. A tiny amp like the Blackstar Fly is also a great, simple option for travel.

[@esaicorrales5577]

Just bought an electric guitar Was gonna wait to buy a speaker But I think I have all those parts thank you so much

[@MarkZabel]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@mircograssilli1014]

Thanx Mark, this is very interesting. I used to be a guitar player, sorta twnty years ago and I was thinking to introduce my 9 y.o. son to the instrument without the need to connect my noisy CRATE amplifier... This could be a nice and cheap solution. I did not even know that you can buy a sound card that looks like an USB memory key... Gosh, I'm getting older... Thanks.

[@MarkZabel]

The sounds card method may be very noisy, so keep that in mind. Another option is a small solid state practice amp. BlackStar ID series is good. They don't sounds like the crappy small solid state amps we had. Plus, a few on board effects are nice. They run about $130 new. But this works, and you may have most of these things around the house.

[@MarkZabel]

Sorry, meant "noisy" ... Typo.

[@truearmy1953]

You don't need a Sound Card or an otg for this. Your phone already has everything built in.

[@goog646]

@@truearmy1953 how do you connect the guitar through the phone to the speaker please?

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

On play store ..you don't have to install it.. just bring it up and pr ess the you tube lesson and demo. It's fast so I use the screen recorders called rec screen recorder. You can record the video but you have to be in a quiet place.Aftwards it's saved and you can slow that down and actually put it into a video editor and repeat the hard parts. I've been using it for awhile .. I did a gospel walk-up in it and that was before all these updates. Btw it picks up the soundsndhave no latency problems so far

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

I love that show..it's important to handy or rich..handy. Don't matter how rich you are if your car is broke down and you have all those fancy tools and don't know how to get the car tire changed.. Wasn't that a Public TV show?..

[@MarkZabel]

Yes, it's from Canada, but in the US it ran on PBS for a while.

[@Beemerboy324]

"portable and inexpensive..." That's two watchwords. But COOL!!

[@dancehallgamer2139]

hey bro i had all of those adapters and was trying so hard to make my live stream audio sound good bro and here u are thanks so much your the ebst

[@MarkZabel]

Dancehall Gamer Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@anicho27]

Thanks Mark! Exactly what I was looking for to plug my traveller guitar into my phone and from there to a speaker. Excellent tutorial

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! Have fun with it!

[@charlesedwardmccabe8505]

You can reduce the noise by using mono line and 1/4 to 1/8 jack instead of the stereo ones u used ..

[@MarkZabel]

Helpful. Thanks!

[@thanoo1924]

That's exactly what I wanted to suggest but wanted to check in the comments first if somebody already pointed that out. The stereo jet's the main source of the noise.

[@fantasynx4730]

​​@@thanoo1924are you talking about the line and jack that goes to the guitar?

[@seamusjames9390]

That's you with no hair, I saw this video yesrs ago before you went more viral. great video as usual and really helpful.

[@MarkZabel]

Thank you!

[@entertainmentboyz1351]

It really works 😮

[@NotAbbyNP]

Can you pls tell me how you made it work And how is the latency

[@jamesallsupjuan9557]

I'm going to hook it up to my van and use the speakers there.

[@MarkZabel]

Cool!

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Yeah..I actually did a Herbie Hancock Hancock lick very slow that was on the Maiden Voyage Album.. It started a with a descending Gmin lick.. I hadn't done it in a while, tried it the other day.. did it perfect or close.

[@bostonburke685]

Good video. Just picking up the guitar again after not touching it for years, and I need a cheap amp solution. This looks like it will be perfect for me. After a few months if I still am into it I can upgrade to a more expensive rig.

[@MarkZabel]

Best of luck getting back into guitar. Have fun with it!

[@ace88205]

I would add the sound card as a prerequisite to the list of things you need along with guitar and android. "...all you need is your guitar and and android device. We are gonna build the rest."

[@MarkZabel]

ace88205 I included the sound card in the build. It's in the list of items you'll need.

[@tksoundz5121]

Amazing vid. Thanks mate!!

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@truearmy1953]

@@MarkZabel hey man you don't even need a Sound Card or OTG adapter for it. Ask me why , or you yourself guess the idea..

[@MarkZabel]

@@truearmy1953 No thanks. You can describe it exactly if you wish.

[@budxviii6335]

The only problem with this on a plane is that if the check your bags and see this contraption you will probably be arrested thinking you are a bomb maker.

[@MarkZabel]

Hmm. Didn't think of that. The sound card looks a little funny. The rest of the stuff is pretty standard though.

[@raphalfonso]

BUD XVIII Hahahaha yeah kinda looks like a c4 hahaha

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Ha ha..I was thinking along those lines.. but judge I was just making a a hack that I saw on you tube.. the guy said to put four wires together..the alarm clock and relay we're my idea., so Id get up in time to practice my guitar. I guess the bands going to miss me for awhile.

[@MyTube4Utoo]

Cool!! I would have never even thought about doing this.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks for watching!

[@raysom2740]

thats really neat Mark, thanks!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheBeatle49]

Good job. I can even hear some of that 335 mojo!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@frantisca]

Thanks for the demo. The sound is a little thin though... Think I'll stick to my Marshall stack. I mean micro-stack :))) Costs around 30-40 bucks, sounds pretty good and even has a belt buckle ;-) AND you can still use your phone to answer calls \m/

[@MarkZabel]

Sure thing. I don't know though. I've used the Marshall micro stack before - it's fun. If you're going the micro amp route I would go with the Blackstar fly. True, there's no belt buckle, but the sound is much better IMHO. It will run you $60 or so. Lots of demos on KZbin and several comparisons. All the micro amps are kind of thin sounding if you ask me. But they're great for travel and tooling around the house, bothering the kids and such! :) The iPad/mobile phone method is a whole different animal. The sound is largely dependent upon the speakers you hook up. Whether it makes sense to you mostly depends on how much into pedals you are. If you're into pedals and amp/cab models (which I'm not really), the options are pretty amazing and cheap. I've heard some people gig with them, though I personally think that's pushing it a bit far.

[@philipbedford1870]

Funnily enough only yesterday I was contemplating modding this piece of kit. Sawing off the head and relocating the power/headphone jack card. The 9v battery *just* fits in behind the controls/above the amp components. A project for another day.

[@paulmcmagic]

can you play a bass through these?

[@frantisca]

Paul Mcatear You'd blow up the speaker…

[@lazur2012]

It's crazy I found all that stuff in my shelves, but I don't have a guitar 😅

[@sws7961]

I don't really have money to buy an amplifier. Thank you so much

[@MarkZabel]

Happy to help!

[@niteeshmishra1073]

Can I get heavy metal like distorted sound from it

[@MarkZabel]

Yes. They have various effects for purchase ... quite inexpensive.

[@idathincsoo7837]

What do you think? I see guys dropping 1k-3k$ and still not satisfied with their sound. Do you you honestly think your going to get Hettsfeilds rythem sound out of a half ass developed free app thru a phone, which has never priced a ring tone that didn't sound cheesy? Cmon, get in the real bruh. You can get a sound that mimics an amp, just don't expect much and you won't be disappointed...

[@bobwills5622]

@@idathincsoo7837 Idiot !

[@isantaairlines2246]

@@idathincsoo7837 you obviously a shit player.

[@ninodivino1088]

Hey Mark, great video... Will be sure to try this as a fun project asap. Stay well now....

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Nino. Yes, it's fun!

[@fhfabio]

Great idea for a slim, portable rig, thanks!

[@MarkZabel]

You bet. Thanks for watching!

[@johnsujith12]

Thank you!! This is awesome!

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you like it!

[@wormzgalore5288]

Sound is barely audible and VERY distorted. Any ideas on a fix? Sound card is a Kotion each 2.0 otherwise everything is the components from the description.

[@MarkZabel]

Hmm. If the sound is badly distorted it could be the speaker you're using. If it's more "noisy" than "distorted" you can get much better results by using a different interface. I use the Behringer Guitar Link now, but there are knock-offs that are cheaper too. Here's a video where I compare the two interfaces. (Behringer vs. Cheap Soundcard) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5a1oYaFZaeXY5Y

[@rajsunny7950]

thank you sir.

[@MarkZabel]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@Crashed2023]

Thank you great helpful vid. Not sure the last time I got to play my guitar on a plane but hey... Rockstar life for us!

[@MarkZabel]

LOL! Hey, I did an update in this using a guitar link rather than a cheap sound card. Huge difference in the noise, so you might want to check it out. Thanks for watching!

[@aqche5566]

If i use a powerbank just as a source of power supply to the usb will it be functional ? As an amp

[@14chstr]

I don't think so. The deplike+android phone takes the sound from the guitar, do the distortion/effects in the app, and then outputs the sound to the speaker. The phone is essential.

[@Gary_W]

I am starting to lean toward this approach as well and I'm very close to start gigging using an Android tablet, an iRig Pro, and a guitar. The only thing missing here is only a pedalboard for Android. I switch FXs on and off a lot, do you maybe know if a pedalboard for Android exist? I know the Apple guys have that iRig Blueboard but it doesn't work on Android.

[@MarkZabel]

I don't know. I'll look into it though.

[@jessepinkeye2339]

Mark Zabel you mentioned that both iRig1&2 only supports ios and *SOME* samsung, I wonder which unit/model

[@idathincsoo7837]

Go get a real musical instrument and don't worry about it. Try a zoom multi-effects unit. They're small, sound great, and cheaper than a phone capable of running this wannabe software. Less than 200$ used and you can run with the big dogs... But you're gonna need an amp at some point. Try that first.

[@isantaairlines2246]

@@idathincsoo7837fucking your a prick. This is a fun little project not meant for gigs or touring.

[@p_p]

is the latency measurable somehow?

[@jaysona2507]

Hey mark is't possible to work if the speaker connect as a bluetooth instead of hooking it with 3.5mm jack

[@MarkZabel]

No, not with this setup. You'd need an interface that has a bluetooth output. (Or buy an adapter that converts the signal). There's probably a sound card that would work ... one that has a bluetooth output instead of a headphone output.

[@davidbrinkhurst5359]

Sweeeeet, agent 007, ooops, I mean Mark ;-) .... thanks for that. i also liked the jazzy chords near the end

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks agent David!

[@jovianjohn6549]

Thank you sir it worked 👍👍

[@sujitgiri6836]

Link for the sound card is not working please çan write the name of that sound card you showed in video

[@MarkZabel]

Try this link. The old product is discontinued. amzn.to/2VKXUY9

[@sujitgiri6836]

@@MarkZabel thanks🙏

[@eljoe8882]

Can i use headphones with this? Instead of plugging in a aux cable to sound card, can i just plug in headphones?

[@MarkZabel]

Yes you can!

[@AlexanderHate]

ahhhh yes, tnx man

[@MarkZabel]

Sure thing. Thanks for watching!

[@tusharpaul5757]

Can u suggest any software for windows 10 if i wish to connect the sound card to my laptop.

[@MarkZabel]

Sorry, I haven't used anything on the laptop lately. People swear by the PositiveGrid tools, but I can't vouch for them.

[@cherifmouhamedrafik8680]

Hello there i tryed the same thing it worked but there is that latency that makes me crazy it impossible to play ( my is a samsung galaxy s7 edge) any suggestion ?

[@MarkZabel]

cherif mouhamed rafik Hi, sorry I missed your comment until now. I haven't had latency problems, but you might try turning off some of the functions on the phone. GPS and device scanning features came up for me in a Google search. If that doesn't work, maybe a differy sound card would help, but I would definitely look to turning off background apps on the phone first.

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Ok.. I can help with maestro.. I am new to notate. I am just starting Band in the box. Working on some Bebop licks which I find very challenging. Charlie Parker's Donna Lee is time consuming on both guitar and Piano.

[@MarkZabel]

Ha ha! You're starting with an easy tune, eh? Donna Lee is most challenging!

[@Bro.Satish_Michael]

what's the using guitar effects app.. Which guitar apps are being used?

[@MarkZabel]

Deplike. That's the only app.

[@Xianpaul0523]

Can i use 3.5mm male to 6.3mm female converter then plug it directly on sound card so that i could just use my normal guitar cords?

[@MarkZabel]

I believe that would work. Give it a shot!

[@alessiolifraine7648]

I know this probably sounds like a stupid question but can you use a Bluetooth speaker? (Sorry I’m a noob).

[@MarkZabel]

No, it's not a bad question. I don't know, but maybe there are sound cards with bluetooth outputs. I haven't looked or tried them. Sorry.

[@kenjiedelosreyes6744]

I can change the stereo ? home stereo not portable speaker ? thank you sir for the answer its for our bond ministry thank you sir I hope you see my question.

[@MarkZabel]

It probably will work, but there's no guarantee. Give it a try!

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

Play video Mark Sanchez I was under the assumption though that you could use to play with just an OTG cord from your guitar without all the other stuff and I guess it wasn't you then be able to run a speaker out your headphone jack if I'm wrong on this someone please correct me and if there are any typos please forgive me I'm legally blind as usual the beginning got all messed up great video mark thank you

[@MarkZabel]

Hi Robert. I'm sure you can buy a guitar link that would eliminate the sound card and probably one of the adapters. But I think you would still need a USB/OTG chord to give the phone a USB input. And you would still need the chords to hook up the external speaker. So it might help a little I suppose. Thanks for watching!

[@shaks_diy_world7408]

Hi sir. Is it working on acoustic guitar with pickup? Im trying it and it's giving me a hard time...

[@MarkZabel]

Yes, it works with the one I have. It should work.

[@jayanthacharya449]

Really useful video Mark. How is the latency with this rig ? A similar setup on my quad-core 3.0GHz PC with 4GB RAM, with AmpliTube or GuitarRig, is unacceptably high.

[@MarkZabel]

It's pretty good. There's a tiny amount of latency. I'm not convinced I will gig with it, but in the hotel room ... it's fine.

[@yasinaslan2864]

Can i use double 3.5mm female jack(the ones let you use 2 headphones at the same time) instead of sound card?

[@MarkZabel]

Give it a try, but I'm skeptical about it. Still, it's worth a try. Good luck!

[@abdullahbasem4219]

My phone is Huawei gr5 2017 and the app dont work on it can you please recommend another app for me

[@MarkZabel]

I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with that phone. If it's USB-OTG compatible it should work with Deplike. If it's not, you'll have to search. I don't know another app that would work, but I'm sure with a search ... or by simply trying a bunch of them ... you may find one. Don't be surprised though if you have a huge amount of latency. Best of luck!

[@agirotto1]

Just the way MacGyver did it!

[@MarkZabel]

LOL!

[@GuitSiva]

Thanks.. 👍😊

[@MarkZabel]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@erickindel3730]

Does this setup work with the amplitube UA for android or just works for the deplike andrig app?

[@MarkZabel]

Sadly, it does not. (I couldn't get it to work in any case) For that to work you will need a guitar interface instead of the typical sound card. The only interface I'm fairly sure will work is the iRig UA. This is built for Android devices to use the USB/OTG method. The original iRig and similar devices used the headphone jack. That works well with Apple products, but it's horrible with Android if it works at all. (Except I've heard that Samsung products work okay in this regard.) I tried it and the latency was so bad I gave up. Deplike is the only software I know that (more or less) fully supports USB.

[@Llans889]

Is this Still Working if I Connect this to my Guitar Amplifier i just want a Guitar Effects

[@MarkZabel]

Yes, that will work.

[@Llans889]

@@MarkZabel Thanks 🙂

[@stefaneduard8169]

but how to do this with an amp ? instead of using pedals, using my phone. what do i need ? how to connect my phone to the amp and guitar so i can add effects to amp sounds ?

[@MarkZabel]

Stefan Edward You can easily use the speaker of the amp. I don't know if you can use this essentially like a multi effects pedal. I would try deplike.com to research that.

[@TheRaintalon99-5]

Can I use a Focusrite Scarlett Solo in place of the sound card?

[@MarkZabel]

Never tried it, but it should work fine. I've used another audio interface and it's good ... much better sound quality!

[@raylairetac3378]

indeed portable and inexpensive thank you Mark. I guess hype speaker is available online? am a Fillipino of Mindanao where our President resides. By the way that speaker is an AC-DC power?

[@MarkZabel]

Hi Ray. Thanks for watching. That speaker is no longer made. However, the Oontz is pretty good and they're usually cheaper and last longer on a charge. Here's a link ... you may need a different one, but this should get you started. amzn.to/39H5ppT.

[@kenjiedelosreyes6744]

Good evening sir can I ask If its ok if I change the speaker home speaker its compateble?

[@MarkZabel]

It probably will work, but there's no guarantee. Give it a try!

[@TinoTheBear]

Question. Can i just connect Bluetooth headphones to my phone instead of using a speaker?

[@MarkZabel]

You can. You'll likely have serious latency, but it will work.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hey Mark, I have a question what if I want to use headphones so I can practice quietly, should I get a splitter jack?

[@MarkZabel]

If you have the sound card, you don't need another splitter. Just plug your headphones into the sound card instead of the speaker. Works perfectly.

[@marcoandriasmerila6847]

I did everything exactly as in the video but for some reason my soundcard is not turned and I don´t know what to do

[@MarkZabel]

marco andrias merila Hi. Try a couple if simple things first. 1) Try switching the outputs from your soundcard. 2) Try testing your soundcard ... plug into another device and directly into the speaker. If those don't work, it may be one of the other components, like the cables. Finally, it's possible your phone isn't supported by Deplike.

[@marcoandriasmerila6847]

Thank you for answering my comment. Sadly I just found out that my smartphone doesn´t support the soundcard so thats why it doesn´t work

[@MarkZabel]

That sucks. Sorry about that.

[@mickavoidant4780]

The speaker you have there is active. Why not plug your guitar into it without the sound card and spare your phone battery?

[@MarkZabel]

I you want it totally clean that works.

[@mickavoidant4780]

@@MarkZabel I get it. You've used the soundcard as an overdrive, with the phone as its power supply. Clever.

[@greentechbd7842]

I tried it but it was not working. It made a sound for a few seconds but most of the time it was off plz anyone give me a solution!!

[@MarkZabel]

Make sure your phone supports USB-OTG. (Google should tell you.) After that, I would try checking each of the components to make sure they're working. Sound card, cables, etc. Another thing to try is rebooting the software.

[@moeburn]

My main concern with using computers like an Android as your amp is the latency. Last time I tried this on Windows it was a good 50ms of lag, it was like a Speechjammer, it made playing fast riffs impossible. Now I can't see your hands in this video while you're playing, but you say the latency is okay?

[@MarkZabel]

Actually, I was using it in the intro to the video, so you can see my hands there. The latency is okay; 5-10 ms, not 50 ms. With really fast riffs you'll notice you're ahead of the sound, but just a little. The biggest issue I had was with the noise on the sound card. Super-noisy. (Here's an improvement:kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5a1oYaFZaeXY5Y) Good luck!

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Found the video. I uninstalled the Maestro and installed it. Scrolled down..I am using a small phone. The video cam on from you tube. I think it is unlisted.. Anyways this is the most fantastic app I've seen.. I rated it before very high .. but It is a 9.5 or more. Sounds are realistic. I will master this app. Also they are good about improving the app. I suggested essentially layering notes inside triplets ..I did not use the word layering but it's the same. I was hoping they had done it and they did. Oh it's free of charge on playstore. I assume the same on on IOS. I am planning to use this as both bluetooth and click track in certain situations.

[@MarkZabel]

I've never heard of it. I'll give it a try sometime. Sounds great!

[@Tristan-di3vj]

Will this method decrease the latency unlike the irig?

[@MarkZabel]

Yes

[@AMANSINGH-ij3dc]

Hi. I am starting to learn guitar. Is there a way perhaps using this method to connect my headphones to practice silently as i practice during night time. If so how do i go about about it as in where do i connect in the headphone and in which slot. Thanks.

[@MarkZabel]

Yes. Just go directly to headphones instead of the speaker. If you have 3.5 mm headphones (like earbuds for a phone) it will just work. If you have a 1/4" input for your headphones you'll need a 3.5mm to 1/4" adapter. Good luck!

[@AMANSINGH-ij3dc]

@@MarkZabel Big Thanks

[@tusharpaul5757]

Please suggest a sound card that would work with the suggested application . The one that you have given in description are out of stock now.

[@MarkZabel]

www.amazon.com/Sabrent-External-Adapter-Windows-AU-MMSA/dp/B00IRVQ0F8?ref_=Oct_s9_apbd_otopr_hd_bw_b3I4QJX&pf_rd_r=4YQNG97E6EV3CHSEWGWD&pf_rd_p=d5d3d21d-af6a-5559-9c92-56553e460a4c&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-10&pf_rd_t=BROWSE&pf_rd_i=3015427011

[@tusharpaul5757]

Actually I stay in India This Product cannot be shipped out here...☹️ Any solution...

[@MarkZabel]

www.amazon.in/Quantum-Sound-Card-QHM-623-Computer/dp/B007Z9K45U/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sound+card&qid=1600621473&sr=8-1

[@raffisyahbana9856]

You use two 3.5 jack?one for gutar one for ur phone?

[@MarkZabel]

The sound card has two 3.5" jacks - that's what you need them for. The phone should NOT get a 3.5" jack. You connect to the phone via a USB-OTG cable that goes into the charge port. It's very clear in the video.

[@michaelkaplan9848]

What do folks do to charge their phones while using this setup? Would you maybe use a wireless charging pad simultaneously?

[@MarkZabel]

Great question. I didn't ever do it. But for a long night you'd probably want to recharge the phone.

[@leonardvingabua8786]

Can i use a normal guitar cord for the guitar and put a 3.5 to the other side for the sound card? Need reply thanks

[@MarkZabel]

Yes

[@OmarICENHS]

That speaker thingy beside your phone, it's not very necessary, right?

[@ansd7665]

Can i connect it to my amp intsead of any speaker or headphone???

[@MrYashpaunikar]

If i hook this with my 5.1 surrounding speaker will it sound better than the conventional amplifier??

[@decomputerleraarable]

top idea!

[@MarkZabel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@makisroussos8003]

Hi my friend.my phone is huawei p8 lite .I try to connect but I cant.is any way to fix the problem.I think this is bec of otg

[@MarkZabel]

Your model may not support USB/OTG. I don't know an obvious option using this same setup. You would have to go through the headphone jack I think. Maybe iRig sells an interface now that would work. I'm not positive. You could maybe consider another option like a Line 6 Pod or a Vox Amplug (or cheaper versions of those items). I'm not sure what you're looking to do. The phone solution isn't necessarily the best one for you.

[@w13rdguy]

You might try a small powered usb hub. Of course, that would mean another cable or two.

[@SANKARSUMANASANSOL]

Beautiful channel

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@dukhumiya69]

I apply this trick bt the app not wark on phone. If you suggest me an another apps?

[@MarkZabel]

Tonebridge

[@ChrisSmith-jr6bx]

Interesting but for portability and a great sound why not just get a blackstar fly 3. Thanks

[@MarkZabel]

Funny you should mention that. I have a video coming soon about options for travel amps and the Blackstar Fly 3 is one of the two options I most recommend. This is a little more complex, but also more flexible and versatile. It's also a bit more portable. I can fit my phone on a plane easily along with my headphones. Still, love the Blackstar Fly.

[@S1ardar]

Thank you!

[@MarkZabel]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@ajmalbinnizam]

great video very useful...one question sir..will u recommend a soundcard or a audio splitter..like 2 aux out which connect to the headphone jack of mobile phone

[@MarkZabel]

I would go with the sound card instead of the splitter ... mostly because I know it works well.

[@yudishpradhan7493]

Will it work if i use headphone instead of speaker..

[@MarkZabel]

Yes. Absolutely.

[@apaxyl9342]

Both my phone and my tablet seem to continue recording audio from the inbuilt mic, whilst also the guitar causing some mad noise pollution. Is this a common problem and/or is there a fix?

[@MarkZabel]

I'm sorry, I haven't seen that issue, so I don't know what the fix might be.

[@cesarthemighty]

same problem here!, cant find a solution

[@robloyst4514]

Do you have to use the USB or can you just right right into the mic input?

[@MarkZabel]

Hi Rob. I couldn't get Deplike to work through the headphone jack / mic input. It's probably possible, but I'm not sure. I *did* get another app to work through the headphones, but the latency was horrible! The USB/OTG fixed that for me, so that's why I'm recommending it.

[@golammorshedronik9196]

Does this works for acoustic guitar? My guitar is grason.

[@MarkZabel]

Yes, this works if you have a pickup in it.

[@lousnickers]

Hey can I hook this up to my Vox amp has an aux and a usb as well and headphone jack also

[@MarkZabel]

Yep, you sure can!

[@irfanshaikh6257]

My phone is android but does not supports otg so will it work?

[@MarkZabel]

Sorry, this won't work if your phone doesn't support OTG. That was something I didn't say in the video. My omission.

[@nyeinkyawaung1688]

Thank you

[@MarkZabel]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@nicojovillano9591]

Hi, love your vid btw. I followed the instructions in your vid and it just worked fine. But i cant seem to switch to clean and the sounds always sound like there's a distortion effect going on even if i chose a preset of acoustic. Is there any way to solve this?

[@MarkZabel]

You might need to adjust the gain down and volume up on the stock amp. I did an update that uses a better interface - makes a world of difference with respect to the noise! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5a1oYaFZaeXY5Y