Fishman TriplePlay Connect Review & Demo

[@jonstout7635]

Nice demo. Mine arrived yesterday and it is going on my mid-priced Alvarez instead of my $3200 Taylor. I used the Roland GR and VG gear 20 years ago with two Godin Multiacs, but I got tired of all the massive cables and boxes. The Connect is ideal for what I need and the sounds are great. A must for me will be a volume pedal. Thanks for sharing your insights and your wonderful Martin!

[@aaronshortmusic]

Thanks Jon. Do not controller directly to the guitar like I did. Use 3M Velcro instead so that you do not mark the finish.

[@jonstout7635]

@@aaronshortmusic Thanks for the tip Aaron. I was just going out to buy some 3M strips for another project that arrived today. The little Alvarez does have an exceptional finish for a guitar in its price range.

[@jonstout7635]

@@aaronshortmusic My experience with the Connect was a big fail. None of the spacers worked to give me the proper height for each string, and so back to the store it goes. Thankfully the seller has a good "no hassles" return policy.

[@aaronshortmusic]

@@jonstout7635 Sorry to hear that.

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Thanks for the overview. I bought a Tripleplay Connect and the wireless computer version also, the latter is a nightmare to set up whereas the Connect is simple and I used the Wireless USB interface to remotely connect my guitar to my iPad for my plan to street perform with the Connect with everything wireless. Can you please advise me how I import better instrument voices to the Tripleplay Connect that the Wireless version offers in abundance!

[@rightfromtheart]

I have NO ADVICE for your question, but I would love to know THAT answer as well! .... I just wanted to let you know that if you buy an APPLE "Lightning to USB" Camera Cable, it will allow you use your "WIRELESS" TriplePlay guitar set up, and plug it straight into your iPad TriplePlay CONNECT program ;-) You just go to one of the 3xPlay connect "instrument lists", scroll all the way to the right to the "shopping cart" where it displays "STORE" below it, click on the shopping cart icon - and the first item to buy is "TriplePlay Wireless Midi" - its a free purchase, then just get the cable and you are all set :-)

[@christianboddum8783]

You could add a little double sided tape, the type used for photos to help the magnet, it does no damage ;-)

[@aaronshortmusic]

3M would probably be best.

[@siggimund]

@@aaronshortmusic According to youtuber sonicwingnut in "MIDI Synth Guitar! Fishman Triple Play Connect - Install & Review" there should be a sticker in the package in the right shape. It's at timestamp 15.04 in his video.

[@siggimund]

@@aaronshortmusic PS! sonicwingnut's review was at first bit on the negative side, but after he finally (my interpretation) read the "f***ing" manual he made a repost video about it. 😝

[@yamaha28]

the marvel of technology!

[@ultracello]

Very, very impressive... If this would work for 4-stringed acoustic cello too... 😌 Anyway, very interesting and innovative!

[@daganhaddad]

I'm sure it would but I'd imagine you'd have to make a custom mount to bring the pickup closer to the strings

[@StevePrentice]

Aaron - just discovered your video. Thanks for the info. Two quick questions - does it have saxophone and flute sounds, and also, does it work with PC/Windows? Many thanks.

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hi. I don’t remember now as I sold the guitar that I had the Fishman installed in. I only ever used it with my iPad.

[@kevinbowes1974]

I'm still trying to find the dongle you were waving about. I'm on ipad pro. Only have USB c.

[@FilipTrenson]

MIDI Guitar 2.5 for iOS supports AuV3. I can play any Audio Unit synth on ios. I love FTP but why did Fishman forget connectivity with AuV3? Too bad...

[@aaronshortmusic]

That is correct but I tried some other apps and found myself preferring the FTP app sounds.

[@mrjteele]

Hi, I'm the software manager for Fishman. The Connect iPad app supports Audiobus 3, so you can buy the Audiobus 3 app ($10) and then use FTP to control any AUV3 synth or effect that you would like. We are also considering adding direct support for AUV3 but no promises.

[@antoinesoulfood]

John Teele Hi John, I just read your comment about triple play app with Audiobus : can you describe ? Can I keep sensitivity settings from the app and control another synth app with this ? And a big question for me : is there a way to,use a sustain function (triggered with midi pedal like ik BlueBoard) to sustain chords ? This would be fantastic ! Many thanks

[@christianboddum8783]

I hope the coming Helix 2 will have a triple play option with a soundbank ;-)

[@aaronshortmusic]

It would be nice if they went into new areas.

[@gregorywalker6281]

Great work - though I'm not seeing the link to the dongle you mentioned. Or your advice on using the current usb-c iPads. Please lemme know!

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hi I am afraid I have not tried it with the current iPad. I hope you managed to get it working!

[@alf33]

Hi, Thanks for this vid! You mentioned you were able to use the app on your iphone but there is currently no iphone compatible app for the fishman triplay connect. I am very curious to know how to make it work. 🙏

[@aaronshortmusic]

You have to purchased the correct adapter and then it will work with any MIDI compatible app on the iPhone. I posted the adapter I use in the video description.

[@alf33]

Txs Aaron. I thought I could get the ipad TPC app on the iphone but I think I ll have to wait. 😉

[@aaronshortmusic]

Raphael Gillardeau That does not exist at this time.

[@AnkothOfficial]

Does it track well when playing heavy riffs, like Slayer, Death Angel, Metallica etc.? I use the EHX Mel9 for my choir pads under the guitar and they track amazingly, with no Glitches or mistriggers. Does this pickup track as well as the EHX Mel9, or will it glitch on me/ start triggering random notes, when I play heavy riffs/chords with it? I need to know how well this tracks, and not many people seem to know, or show it tracking anything extreme, which may be a potential deal breaker if it can't, as I am considering on getting it for symphonic sounds for my one man metal act, Shadow.

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hi there. I only tried this on the acoustic guitar. From what I have heard it depends on the guitar and the installation. Did you see the guitar from Roland/Boss that was announced last year. It may be worth checking that out as well.

[@TheFendertak]

Aaron, excellent review here of the fishman triple play, I am a one man band playing guitar and keyboards and using some bck tracks, What I'm hoping to achieve is get my ketron Audya 5 to follow my guitar playing, in other words, select a style be it country, rock pop, whatever and play my guitar, and on changing chords the ketron will also change without me having to take my hand off the guitar, I have however been told to purchase the Roland Gi20 midi guitar modeler, but only to play precise chords and be exact and no lead fills, But really this would be boring, and now anyway the Gi20 is discontinued, So do you think the fishman is the way forward to achieve what I want, and don't say hire a keyboard player LOL, there has to be a solution, I don't really want my guitar to sound like a synth, just for the ketron to follow my guitar chord changes, thanks

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hi Martin. This is an interesting idea. I would probably look at using the app ‘MIDI Guitar 2’. If you connect your guitar to your iPhone/iPad/Mac it will actually convert your guitar chords to MIDI. I would just check to make sure that the keyboard will register fast enough that there is no lag as it follows you.

[@TheFendertak]

@@aaronshortmusic thanks for getting back to me so quickly Aaron, problem is im using android, I did consider the Roland Gi20 as I said but was told even again tonight wate of time waste of money, that fishman was the only way forward, but no I phone ipad or mac, I also thought of getting K8 midi pedal board, will work out but it's actually more work for me and every chance of messing up, buy trying to concentrate on singing playing guitar and the added of making sure I press the correct pedal, so I suppose that's not an option now either, and since fishman dont support android, I'm out of luck here, but Aaron thanks so much for your reply

[@petehoban1]

Hi Aaron, did you try the guitar with the built up midi pickup? also have you tried the pickup as a device for transcribing parts? TIA

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hi Peter. I haven’t tried a guitar with a built-in MIDI pickup yet. I also haven’t used this pickup for transcribing but I have heard that some people do (or at least they do it roughly and then correct it afterwards).

[@kimpaulandes3840]

Good day Aaron! Warm greetings here from the Philippines. Thanks for the demo, its fantastic! Im on a fence on getting that. I would like to know if you ever try controlling yhe app via midi foot controller? A third party ones, not the FC-1. I want to know if it is possible by connecting the usb from the controller --> iPad dongle and controll the connect app. Thank you. God bless

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hi! I did not try using a MIDI controller with this. I only got into MIDI floor controllers seriously in the past 6 months. I’m using the MC8 and I have not yet tried it with the Triple Play. Thank you for watching!

[@DanielHunterUSA]

What adapter do you use to get the sound from the iPad to the amplifier?

[@aaronshortmusic]

It depends on your iPad.

[@davidshanks2686]

Thanks for the demo. Does it track well when strumming? I would like to use it to record midi strumming patterns.

[@aaronshortmusic]

Thanks David. In my experience the MIDI stuff often needs to be played more like a keyboard and doesn’t work so well strummed but you should try it as it will depend on how you play.

[@brentmitchel3167]

Hi I tried to download app on my iPhone but it saying it’s only available for iPad. Did they change it?

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hi Brent. The app is only available on iPad at this time.

[@danielusa998]

Any tip to download this thing? My wife is trying everything and is not working

[@bronson1392]

Hi can you please tell me how to octave shift? most of the time samples on kontakt extend beyond that of the E string for example. I'm using PC Kontakt version. I understand there are 2 buttons on the connect device but they don't shift the octaves. Thanks for the vid

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hey I believe you have to assign those buttons to be what you want and also make an adjustment in the app settings. I’m away from my iPad right now but if you call or email Fishman I’m sure they will help you out. There is also a ‘TriplePlay Users All Over The World’ group on Facebook that has some very knowledgeable people so I would suggest that you join that group as well.

[@bronson1392]

Aaron Short Music I’ve never experienced a worse customer service than FISHMAN...they are disgraceful. I haven’t received any replies to several emails... Eff em!

[@aaronshortmusic]

Pin Dan I’ve never had that experience with them. They always answer the phone or their emails. Remember that they may be closed down right now due to the current situation.

[@bustinclouds2007]

Will this work with a Android tablet?? Thank you for the vid....Tim n Tina

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hi I’m not sure. It says that it is compatible with Android but I would confirm with Fishman directly. I’m an iOS user.

[@bustinclouds2007]

@@aaronshortmusic Thank you so much

[@mrjteele]

Fishman does not provide any Android software, but yes, you can simply plug it in and it will work with any MIDI apps that you might have on your Android device. Some will work better than others.

[@DeltaBluesGuitarLessons]

Where is the link for the iPad Dongle

[@aaronshortmusic]

It may have changed now since the iPads moved to different ports.

[@DeltaBluesGuitarLessons]

@@aaronshortmusic Thanks for your fast reply, I have a iPad Pro with USB C any recommendations. Your video is very helpful

[@aaronshortmusic]

@@DeltaBluesGuitarLessons You just need a cable like this (micro USB to USB C) amzn.to/3KoU4h3

[@DeltaBluesGuitarLessons]

@@aaronshortmusic Thanks for your help, I see there is a light gray block connected to your iPad on the left (about 3 inches by 1 inch). There are 3 cables connected. This is what I was wondering about. Sorry to be a pain with all these questions. I bought the Apple USB to USB C Intermediary which seems to work fine. But I see the gray device you are using with three inputs, I thought I might try setting up like yours.

[@aaronshortmusic]

@@DeltaBluesGuitarLessons amzn.to/3Kke4kU

[@ezestudiosvegas]

One of my concerns is an 8’ cable. Any thoughts on an extension to the iPad?

[@aaronshortmusic]

You can get longer cables...

[@PaulAshley]

Impressive technology, but you know what? I just like playing a and singing naturally and being able to make music that way.

[@aaronshortmusic]

There’s nothing wrong with that and I enjoy that too! It is a lot of fun to play with the TriplePlay though!

[@PaulAshley]

@@aaronshortmusic I have friend who uses a Trio pedal and he'd live this. He keeps telling me I shoukd get into thus, but I have enough trouble coordinating hands and voice!

[@lgovantes1]

You can get the Godin guitar that has the Fishman Tripleplay built in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmPakIZ_fqaEaLc

[@aaronshortmusic]

Cool! It looks like an older model though…

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

I just don’t get why they can’t make the guitar midi options easier. Technology in 2020 should be futuristic! 😆

[@aaronshortmusic]

I would love to see a Variax type guitar with full wireless MIDI integration!

[@deldia]

@@aaronshortmusic fender already made one with fish man years ago...

[@aaronshortmusic]

@@deldia What was it called?

[@deldia]

@@aaronshortmusic Fishman® TriplePlay Stratocaster® HSS - it has a distinctive 4 way button on it a bit like a Nintendo game pad. I think it was only available in black.

[@jmorg1267]

Godin has a guitar or two with the Fishman TP interface built in and I think.. it come with the TP software as well.

[@fishersrow]

It's absolutely ridiculous that you don't show a close up of the pickup on the guitar.

[@joelingojoelingo6560]

You have a low tolerance for things don’t you?

[@tommym9735]

@@joelingojoelingo6560 Yes, especially for idiots like you. Goodbye.

[@roopeshlloydpratapyerragun8262]

Wireless is always better On Stage. No?

[@aaronshortmusic]

Yes. As long as the environment that you are in has no issues with interference.