My $500 iPad Guitar Amp and Effect Setup - Bias FX and Bias Amp Mobile Live Guitar Setup

[@bardknight]

“I am not a professional.” *Proceeds to melt faces off*

[@Gary_W]

Thank you Luis for the kind comment! Cheers :)

[@JEAG]

The most cool thing was when he talked about his music and then proceed to appear doubled with a weird super snob guitar playing some SymphonyX kind of shit xD Like WHO THE FUCK IS THIS GUY? xD

[@swalsh76]

Yeah no shit, right?

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

Then shows his thousands of dollar rig

[@therealstephenfilms]

yeah that was a gut busting solo.

[@timturner7866]

Made the move 2 years ago and it changed my life. Waited a year then sold almost all of my older things…. I walk into set up, rehearsals, and shows with 1 backpack and an orange 35RT. Oh, I did eventually spring for the Behringer FCB1010 because I just naturally like the feel of a stomp box. Whole rig = $350 (already had the amp) and honestly sounded better than anything I’ve ever spent hrs dialing in.

[@danyavilaoficial]

“I’m not a pro musician...” and then He blew me away !!! Fuck he plays like a monster .....

[@Gary_W]

Thank you Dany :)

[@nicolasalexander408]

Very tidy indeed!

[@themikepadua]

Dude you're an AWESOME player. Thank you for this.

[@Gary_W]

Hi Mike, thank you so much for the kind comment, glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@vondragonnoggin]

I've been re-exploring Bias Amp 2/Bias FX on a 7 year old iPad 2 with an old Apogee Jam interface I had. I've always played with modeling from the original Pod to NI Guitar Rig, Amplitube, Revalver, etc. A long time ago I bought Jamup Pro, then Agile Ampkit+, Then Bias Amp and finally Bias FX. I upgraded them all with all the expansions except the bass stuff. Then I got three real amps. A Peavey Valveking II Tube amp, an AMT Stonehead SH-50-4, and a Mahaffay HiLo Watt Plexi. All of them were the head units. I also bought a Marshall 2/12 vertical slant cab and a slew of pedals. RC Boost, Fulltone OCD, AMT Reverberry, AMT Japanese Girl Wah, MXR 10 band EQ, Electro Harmonix Mistress chorus and flanger, Electro Harmonix dual delay, Minifooger bucket brigade delay, bought a couple extra preamps too from AMT. AMT SS-20, AMT Legend Series D2. The hardware sounds amazing. The Stonehead amp and SS-20, and D2 preamps are great sounding. The boutique Mahaffay Plexi is like a hot rodded Marshall Plexi. All great. Then one day I decided to check out Bias Amp 2 and Bias FX again on that old iPad 2. With some careful tweaking of settings and FX, I can easily rival the sounds I get out of the real hardware. Honestly - the feel and dynamics playing the Bias Amp models is no different than my real tube amps/preamps. I also get better sound out of plugging into my H&K 360 watt PA than the Marshall cab. One thing for sure - having great sound and very dynamic reactive equipment, just makes playing easier and way more inspiring. Whether you go to real gear or software, you will be more creative and enjoy practicing more. I get more versatility out of the iPad 2 rig with a few selected Fender, Mesa Boogie (Mark IIc is my favorite), Marshall, Deisel, Laney, Peavey amps and a wide variety of FX than I can get out of the real hardware and doing A/B comparisons I can't really pick one over the other. Both methods sound and feel great playing. I think building a dedicated floor rig using an iPad is a smart idea.Great video!

[@Gary_W]

Hi Previous User Name, thank you for your comment! Wow, really great to hear about your physical amp and pedal collection, and how you are also exploring tone possibilities in the digital world. The Mark IIc in the Bias Amp/FX is just killer sounding overall, good to hear that you like it too! Cheers :)

[@stanjr1256]

Thank you so much for the information. This is EXACTLY what I needed to know. Especially down to playing praise and worship in a church band! Thank you so much. I feel the same way with a traditionalist mentality however, the versatility that an IOS affords is AMAZING! Our smartphones do more than the computers that launched the first moon landing!

[@Gary_W]

Hi Stan, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm very glad that my video is useful for you :) Yes I agree, now that we have small computers that can fit inside our pocket and be ultra portable with this much power, sometimes it's really great to be able to stop for a moment and appreciate how comfortable we all are living in this day and age where I can put a working guitar rig inside my entertainment tablet. Cheers :)

[@usta028]

Yes, I like these type of setups but the looks you get when you pull out one on a jam feels weird lol. I guess the only thing one can do in such a case is convince them with your playing and have the courage to break boundaries, then more will follow.

[@cypresslounge]

Great information. Great simple rig. Amazing playing. And your video editing is amazing. I love the B-roll that you include. Thank you for playing into a mix. So many of these videos just have somebody shredding, but hearing in a mix is really what matters.

[@Gary_W]

Thank you so much for the kind comment! :)

[@RicardoSynth]

It was the best choice I made. To use the iPad as my guitar rig

[@Gary_W]

Hi Ricardo, glad to know the iPad rig works well :)

[@mathiaspontesbussinger9227]

Do you plug you rig directly in the PA?

[@RicardoSynth]

Mathias Pontes Bussinger yeah It works great 👍

[@nikolaveselinovski8631]

Great video dude, did the leap with a bass rig, everything fits in my backpack :D Awesome playing and sound, needed a video like this to explain to people how good going digital is...

[@Gary_W]

Hi Nikola thank you for the kind comment. I also sort of do the same thing with my bass rig, not on iPad yet, but on my computer for recording. Once again thank you :)

[@patricksclarke]

Great idea building the rig for it all! At the end of the day, most people attending a show are just regular Joes looking for a good time and don't care what gear is used. Most don't have a clue what the brands even are. If it sounds good who cares what the musician uses? I don't. Use whatever you enjoy and have fun. Great video!

[@Gary_W]

Hi Patrick, thank you for the kind comment! I agree, in the end it doesn't matter, whatever works best for our needs as long as it's reliable and produces great sound. Cheers :)

[@Zorrocovers]

I agree, bias sounds amazing and is easy to navigate, and I like that there’s a community of people who upload their custom pedal board sounds, so if you’re looking to cover a song and need to sound like a certain artist you can easily find it, and it’s easy to practice with at home if you can be using an amp because it’s too loud! I’m gonna invest in an iPad so I’m not using my phone during gigs and probably use bias for awhile

[@marlonborreo]

This is what I've been discovering myself. I haven't played live with my band with my iPhone setup (Bias Amp + Bias FX) but this video inspired me to do so soon. FYI, the Celestion Speaker Pack Upgrades in Bias Amp are so worth the purchase.

[@Gary_W]

Hi Marlon, thank you for the comment :) Good to know about the Celestion Speaker Pack in the new Bias Amp upgrade, I will check them out, thank you :)

[@carpediem4413]

Hi Marlon, I tried the older (analog 3.5mm plug into headphone jack) IRig interface but lots of noise/hiss.. wondering if the Digital version Irig2 HD eliminates the noise ...also, do you need to buy each app for each platform iphone/ipad/computer or can you share all purchases with each (not pay 2x)?

[@marlonborreo]

@@carpediem4413 Hi, I don't know why you're getting noise issues. The iRig HD 2 is so much better though. And no, you only need to buy bias once for iphone/ipad but it's a separate purchase for computer.

[@joshuajiang401]

Wahhh....dengan apa lan kublalas is my fav worship song

[@Gary_W]

Good to hear, glad you like my short cover!

[@mtp04987]

The distorted lead tone is great!

[@sammilleracoustic5735]

Awesome video Gary! And sick guitar work! I shifted over to modeling as well some years ago - funny how that prized analog gear is now collecting dust. I agree with all those points and would add it's great for - having a consistent studio-quality mix locked down with your band -being ready to record with no hassle -not being annoying to your neighbors (it's amazing how much more I've gravitated towards guitar when I can get a really intense tone while bothering no one!!!)

[@Gary_W]

Hello All in Music. Thank you so much for the kind comment! I agree with all you said, now I also use my analog gear less and less. Thanks for adding some benefit points that I missed out as well. Cheers mate :)

[@Bzl_777]

Brother you are very humble Though you are a very fine guitarist. This is the best bais explanation I have seen over the net best It answers all the question about the bias fx and it's usability. Just yesterday I ordered an audio interface My real concern was latency . I was thinking to go the traditional way like buying tube amp and pedals . And settled on bias fx to give it a try because An audio interface came within the price of one flashback 2 delay pedal

[@Gary_W]

Baizil Isaac, thank you so much for the kind comment! Good to hear that you tried this rig! Best wishes :)

[@Bmanhaas]

Gary thank you for a simple yet powerful demo of the app. But above all your musicality is superior.

[@Gary_W]

Hi Bhanu, thank you very much for the kind comment, very appreciated :)

[@Yala-]

Is the wooden box quite empty? It’s just the iRig Pro & all the power supplies, right?

[@Gary_W]

It's supposed to be empty, but all the cables are filling up the space underneath the iPad 😁 I think there must be better solutions for my cable management than my wooden box.

[@chefallen520]

I use an midi controller, with an old Alesis I/O Dock. I have as many patches as needed. I don’t use Bluetooth, although I have a BT switcher, for my spark amp. I like the iPad setup, more than the spark amp. After a while, everything sounds the same through the Spark amp. It’s a nice unit but not much in the way of tone shaping. I have used the iPad rig, since, it was available on iPad and it still delivers, to this day. I have upgraded , the iPad since but I am still very happy with this quick rig. I really can’t say anything negative about it.

[@gariG2]

Thanks Gary, your absolutely right! Guitar snobbery is the problem. I cannot believe how good the sound is from my I-pad (similar to your setup). It’s absolutely the future. I have a whole room of equipment from years of playing guitar and drums and recording. Now I do everything through my I-pad, using a Midi keyboard, guitar interface, midi drum module etc. Garage Band in itself would of cost thousands years ago for what’s built into it. When you factor in that most people have an Android or Apple phone/tablet already, then the cost is minimal compared to buying any musical equipment. Plus, when you finish the gig you can check your email and go online with your tablet 😂😁

[@Gary_W]

Hi gariG2, thank you so much for your comment and your insight about our digital gear for making/playing music. I agree that nowadays most people already have the tool that we need to create and play music with such good quality. Once again thank you, and happy playing :)

[@CalebWrightfunkofilming]

Is an audio option interface required? Or will that only help with more crisp sounds?

[@Gary_W]

@@CalebWrightfunkofilming Hi Caleb so sorry for the late reply. You do need an audio interface to connect the guitar to the iPad and to output the sound into a speaker/mixer/etc. Getting a better interface will help to get a cleaner and louder input from your guitar. Hope this helps :)

[@ov02002]

Woooooww. Excellent video man. I am completely sold. Looking forward to how you set it up with speakers/amp?? I’m still confused on how it all connects

[@Gary_W]

Hello Omar, I assume you already watched the setup tutorial video. Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other question. Cheers :)

[@michaelmattson3515]

By the way ,that’s a very creative setup. I’ve been using iOS iPad rigs for few years now. I use a Alesis iO Dock ll. It’s floor friendly.

[@Gary_W]

Michael thank you for the comment! I will check out Alesis IO Dock II for sure, thank you for sharing!

[@B3Band]

Good video. You're right about the amp snobs. They're everywhere in metal!

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the comment. Yes, people are focusing way too much on choosing the gear, but sometimes with just a simple setup we can achieve so much with more than good enough tone. Cheers :)

[@rocknreplay]

I’ve been using Bias2 for quite a while. I just picked up a new audio interface and midi pedal. I can control a software looper and bias from one pedal. It’s pretty cool.

[@Gary_W]

Bias FX 2 is really cool! I am still using it, and I'm now currently experimenting with custom IR to enhance the tone.

[@joshvalbrice]

Great sound! I’m about to take the leap

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the comment Josh, hopefully the iPad rig will work out well for you! :)

[@CalebWrightfunkofilming]

So glad I found this video. Buying equipment to make my phone compatible to my guitar. Super excited now.

[@Gary_W]

Hi Caleb, so glad the video could help you. Enjoy the tone hunting :)

[@michaelmattson3515]

If you’re daring use the IAA function and use Roxin or MIDI Guitar 2 for strings or Hammond B3 sounds. Roxin is by Yonac & MIDI Guitar 2 is by Jam Origin. No midi cables & is polyphonic.

[@Gary_W]

Hi Michael, good to know, full MIDI guitar could be something that is useful for some specific musical applications.

[@michaelmattson3515]

Correction,Roxsyn .

[@AaronHallett]

The upgrade to Bias Amp 2 is worth it if you get the celestion ir’s. They increase the realism 100%.

[@Gary_W]

Hi Aaron, thanks for the info, I haven't dig in deep into the cabs IR yet, but I will definitely check it out on my Bias Amp 2. Thanks :)

[@carpediem4413]

Trying to learn how expensive it can get to get Bias amp or Bias amp 2 (is it a new different product or just an upgrade)? and also, how about FX? Can you just buy once or do you have to buy each effect? what about new releases? Thanks for any help you can give

[@Sean-ct8cv]

@@carpediem4413 you get 2 or 3 pedals free in bias FX and 2 free amps in bias amp , if you wanna access the other ones you can buy those or you can rent them

[@christophersantana8717]

Looking forward for videos of Patch making tutorials on Bias FX

[@bernardoavalossantos5245]

My god i can not imagine how pro Guitarist is he HEB congrats for your info

[@EmirValladares]

Bro, God bless you and thanks for sharing your knowledge. Your tones are killer! I just downloaded and purchased the BIAS FX and I’m going to use almost the same gadgets than you. For now I’ll be using an iPhone and I hope can buy the blueboard and an iRig2 next month

[@Gary_W]

You are very welcome, I am glad that my video can help you, and thank you for the kind comment! Enjoy the iPhone Bias rig! Best wishes :)

[@marks9197]

This is my first visit to your channel and I subscribed. Great job!

[@riccardopocci73]

u have to add the costs of the bias fx and bias amp which are for the ideal version the elite version are about 150 usd each. but besides that I like it so much u did a great job and it sounds amazing

[@csillery]

You are an amazing and soulful player!!!!

[@Gary_W]

Hi Clark thank you so much for the kind comment, means a lot to me :)

[@andredetoni]

It is very good solution man. Please, make a video talking regarding Bias FX 2. Take care.

[@Gary_W]

Hi Andre thank you for the comment. I am currently experimenting with it, stay tuned for a video about it.

[@kamarulhafizann]

Im a simple man,I see malaysian youtuber,i subscribe.

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the subscribe :)

[@kamarulhafizann]

Can i know what interface u using for recording?

[@motivation_chamber]

Great information brother... It's the best I found so far... Anyway, I play the bass... Will this setup be a lot of help? Look forward for your feedback... Thanks and God bless...

[@Gary_W]

Hello Bosco, thank you for the comment! Regarding bass for this setup, I haven't personally tried it, but I use Bias Amp on my computer regularly for my bass amp sim, so in theory this rig should be able to handle bass just fine. Hope this helps!

[@motivation_chamber]

I'm so keen to try, thanks again brother for the informative content... Keep on the good work... 🙏🏽

[@s0uldrift3r]

Your playing is very good! Great video man!

[@lukenicholsonoriginalmusic5475]

Soon as you started playing I liked.

[@Gary_W]

Thank you Luke for the kind comment :)

[@ensidfkgnur]

Thank you SO much for posting this video! I'm getting back into guitar but have no space for equipment and really don't need all the big stuff anyway. Also really enjoyed how you explained your journey and coming to grips with utilizing different tools to do the same thing.

[@ktube2504]

i lost my pinky finger in an industrial accident. This guy gave me hope and inspiration to learn guitar

[@Gary_W]

So sorry to hear about that. I am truly honored, best of luck with your guitar journey 😊

[@dangerouslydan5924]

love this video, very insightful. just a quick question, what if the software crash in the middle of the show, what would be your backup?

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the comment! I never thought about bringing a backup before, it's been through many shows with no problem so far, but I tend to keep very little thing inside my iPad anyway so hopefully less chance of things going wrong. I will probably assemble a very small pedalboard in the future as a backup.

[@durhamviking1809]

I've been thinking of buying an iPad for a while. You have convinced me. Subscribed 😃

[@Gary_W]

Thank you Durham for the comment! Enjoy your new iPad guitar rig :)

[@angrybuzzy]

Great video, Gary W. Very informative and I enjoyed your playing! Some nice chord voicings in your tunes too!

[@iurigrang]

I didn't really like the tones you got, but I never really liked bias fx as a whole. Perfectly usable for live gigs, but I feel like that would fall flat on a professional recording. This would be soooooo cool if you could use any PC AU plugin, stuff like the neural dsp or mercuriall amp sims. The format factory is pretty much perfect already, and the iPad has more than enough power to run such plugins, as they already run in fairly low powered laptops, it's literally just a compatibility issue. With this little tweak I feel like entire bands could tour with just one or two iPads and get exactly their album tones, 0 compromises. I gotta agree with you on the conclusion, this _is_ the future. It might not be the present for high end professional usage, but in a few years oh boy oh boy.

[@Gary_W]

Yes, my main application for using Bias FX on the iPad is just for playing live. I agree there are better amp sims and FX solution out there, particularly in VST format. Hopefully in the coming years we'll see more development in software based guitar tone solution. Cheers :)

[@panan7777]

@@Gary_W In MAX 10 years real gear will join vinyl records in museum. I remember having an argument with a local photographer about 20 years ago: He was adamant that digital cameras will never surpass film..... I also have Bias and it's just crazy how good it works on iPad. Sound interface is Riff.

[@CozyKG]

How do you set it up for live performances? Like do you go through the front of house, cabinets, or a speaker/pa system you bring yourself? Great video btw saved me a few thousand dollars because i was gonna buy a kemper.

[@Gary_W]

Hi Kurt, thank you for the comment! I plug in my rig directly to the front of house, connected to the stage's sound system. Occasionally , I also plug in to a clean amp that's mic'd, depending on the stage. Hope this helps!

[@AlexJenkinsBass]

Hi Gary! I’m looking at doing this for my bass rig. Not very educated in terms of the electronic side of things. How does the rig connect to a DI/front of house?

[@mikhaeljonathan]

Mantab banget bro! Abis liat video ini langsung jual zoom g3xn, beralih full ke bias fx + amp 2 (sekalian celestion packnya). Btw beli irig pro duo dimana ya harga 2jtan? Di online udah 3 jutaan nih. Atau ada alternatif lain audio interface supaya bisa main live juga? (Output balanced buat direct ke mixer / pa)

[@Gary_W]

Halo kak Mikhael, makasih commentnya ya. iRig 2 jutaan itu aku beli tahun 2016 kak, sekarang mungkin udah naik harganya. Bisa pakai interface iPad apa aja kok kak, iRig Pro, iRig HD, dan yang bukan dari iRig pun, semua pasti bisa jalan dan ada output untuk bisa direct ke mixer. Semoga membantu kak! :)

[@최선우-p4o]

Wow, it's very useful video Gary. I'm using 5150 III amp every live, but it's too heavy to carry. So I'm looking for another way. Playing metalcore using this equipment in the live hall, how do you think about it?

[@Gary_W]

It would definitely work well! You just need to make sure that the live hall has a power amp or some sort of sound system, so you can connect the output of the iPad rig to the PA/mixer/sound system.

[@musicman1012345]

This is really neat, what do you plug this into when you play live?

[@Gary_W]

Hi Franklin, I plug this rig to the mixer that the stage soundman provides, and also to a clean amp (Roland Jazz Chorus) to monitor my own playing. Hope this helps :)

[@hankramos8663]

Pinoy kicks ass! As for me personally, I never use digital modeling amps on stage (and I have tried many times mind you) only because I can never really get that feel and immediacy that only a good tube amp can deliver, and I never use analog tube amps in the studio (again I've tried) only because it is so difficult to isolate, mic, and dial in a real speaker cab. But I will totally agree about the convenience, man lugging around my heavy af Fender '65 Black Face twin reverb combo amp and 15lb. Pedal board to gigs is a real pain in the ass!

[@Sherf00l7]

Hi Gary, On live applications, Do you hook up to the PA or an Amp? I subscribed btw. :)

[@Gary_W]

Hi Sherf, thanks for the sub! I hook up to either PA or Amp when playing live, depends on the stage. The last few gigs mostly to a clean amp just for monitoring purposes, but you can plug in to PA directly with no problem.

[@stratocastertweak8166]

Hi Gary, your information really makes me want to use this method rather than setting up few stomps box which is really pricey now. I am a beginner player who play mostly rock & blues genre. 1 question : If I use it for live but without PA system, just direct to an amplifier, does it sounds good? For eg. In studio or bar. Thank you in advance. Salute and God bless you always 🙏🏽

[@Gary_W]

Hello Stratocaster Tweak. Thank you for the comment! Regarding your questiom, yes you can plug in directly to a clean amp, and set the EQ on the amp to sound as flat as possible. I did it with a Roland Jazz Chorus amp and it sounds perfectly fine for live gigs. Hope this helps 😊

[@stratocastertweak8166]

@@Gary_W Glad to hear that 👍 Appreciate your reply 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Stay safe 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@TeddyCuartas]

Impressive! I thought I was going in the wrong path ha thank you so much for this!

[@DavidSmith-ne1zp]

Thanks Gary! This was a very fun video to watch. I just purchased Bias FX2 and like what I hear so far. I also recently discovered the sonic power of impulse responses, which Bias FX2 allows you to import. The IRs are the biggest improvement I've heard in all my modelling gear. Things finally sound real!

[@Gary_W]

Hi David, thank you for the kind comment. I am also intrigued with the IR import ability on Bias FX, I think that will allow further customization to create a more realistic tone. Best wishes :)

[@thecats5110]

videonya sangat manfaat. aku ad pertanyaan mas 1. untuk ipad kl mw bikin musik rekomendasinya pake ipad mini,air atau pro ? yg ke 2. utk irignya irig hd2,　irig pro atau irig duo ? makasih dan maaf utk pertanyaan yg panjang ini

[@Gary_W]

Halo kak, terima kasih comment nya kak. Untuk musik, sebetulnya tergantung mau se-rumit apakah track nya kak, kalau setahu saya iPad Pro bisa untuk menghandle track yang cukup rumit. Untuk kebutuhan yang lebih sederhana, iPad mini atau Air sudah cukup. Saya pakai Air di video ini. Untuk iRig nya, saya pakai Pro Duo kak, karena memang dulu saya pakai Pro Duo sebelum pakai iPad kak, untuk rekam di laptop. Tapi saya recommend antara iRig Pro atau iRig Pro Duo, karena ada preampnya yang membantu untuk menambah kejernihan suara(Signal to Noise Ratio). Semoga membantu ya kak :)

[@thecats5110]

makasih mas atas balasannya. GBU

[@mieljuco1174]

Would love to try out your patches from the tonecloud. Great video

[@iurigrang]

When mentioning the minimalist pedalboard as a solution, you forgot the main issue with it: You still gotta bring an amp to the gig. With an amp sim on your iPad, you can use the local PA.

[@Gary_W]

Thanks for reminding, that's a good point!

[@lokichuvand]

Very informative video! Question: what is your output? Even though you got this rig, you still need to bring an amp no? Or do you bring your studio monitor? Or do you need to plug to an amp cabinet?

[@Gary_W]

Hi Loki thanks for your comment. I plug in directly to mixer when I play live, and the soundman put a small monitor in front of me on the stage so I can hear what I play. You can definitely plug in to a normal amp and cab, the software allows you to bypass the simulated amp and cab if you need to. Hope this helps :)

[@BrunoSouza-su9ld]

So this is how a "not a pro" Asian guy sound like... I don't know if I throw my gear through the window or just set fire on it!!! Man, you are AMAZING!!

[@Gary_W]

Bruno thank you for the kind comment, means a lot to me man. No you shouldn't throw your gear nor set it on fire, you should have fun practicing and playing guitar instead :) Cheers!

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

What kind of speaker you usually plug into when playing live? Is it PA system or real guitar cab?

[@Gary_W]

Hello, at home I usually plug the iRig Pro Duo to my clean amp but live it goes to the FOH mixer with a parallel out to a clean amp(Roland Jazz Chorus) for my monitor.

[@robertjohnson7630]

So glad that I stumbled upon this video! You have answered so many questions I had about a rig like this ... I love not having to sacrifice the sound and sonic quality in my rig but mostly I love the versatility and the compact nature a rig like this has ... not to mention my bank account thanx you lol ... Thank you for this video and you’re a great player too ... I’m subscribed now for sure!

[@Gary_W]

Hi Robert, thank you for the kind comment, glad that my video could help :) Be sure to check out the assembly video that I just posted a few weeks ago on my channel if you need some guide on how to set the whole iPad rig together. Once again thank you :)

[@dillongoodfriend7248]

I suggest focusrite itrack instead of irig duo. Very cool

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the suggestion, looks interesting!

[@fattohead]

Hi Gary, I'm very happy to find this video couse this was exact setup I was thinking of. Unfortunetely I haven't used BIAS yet, so my question is; lets say I want to use BIAS like regular stompboxes, and I want to on/off 6 pedals in a song..Does BIAS on IPAD give this option? If yes, IS your 4 button switch able to handle that type of usage? Thanks!

[@danielefatali5117]

Yes. The software can learn any midi control change or program change. If u need to switch more than 4 stompboxes in a song like u have 6 real stompboxes at the same time u just need midi pedalboard with 6 buttons. Blueboard is a normal midi pedalboard but works with Bluetooth instead of midi cable. U can use a midi in out interface (the PRO Irig series for example) and a behringer fcb1010 (but u have to consider the size, more buttons = bigger pedalboard)

[@danielefatali5117]

Yes. The software can learn any midi control change or program change. If u need to switch more than 4 stompboxes in a song like u have 6 real stompboxes at the same time u just need midi pedalboard with 6 buttons. Blueboard is a normal midi pedalboard but works with Bluetooth instead of midi cable. U can use a midi in out interface (the PRO Irig series for example) and a behringer fcb1010 (but u have to consider the size, more buttons = bigger pedalboard)

[@Gary_W]

Hi Fattohead, thank you for the comment. I Think Daniele already answered most of your questions. I do happen to use Blueboard which only has 4 buttons for switching between patches or effects. But you can definitely use any kind of MIDI controller, as long as your interface supports the MIDI cable. I am now setting my Bias for patch switching, not just effect switching. So if I press the foot button, it will not only change just one effect, but possibly multiple effects or even the amp and its setting as well, depending on how I set the individual patch. With Blueboard, I can access 4 patch at a time, with each of the 4 button corresponding to individual patch. And if that's not enough I can also change the bank. Each bank contains 4 patches. I can have multiple banks for different songs for example, and with the Blueboard to switch bank you just need to long press one of the buttons to get to the next bank.

[@sargentchris2]

Hi, I'm just getting into the irig2/iPad setup. I know its been a while since u posted this video, but I play in church too. Wondering how u coordinate the live setup. For instance the short hookup between the two and how awkward it would be to have your iPad handy to adjust as needed? I would appreciate your help. Also, you are an excellent guitar player ,especially your being so adept at multiple genres. GOD BLESS U. U are a Profesional quality player no doubt.

[@Gary_W]

Hello Chris, thank you for the very kind comment, God bless you too! Regarding your question, the lag between two patches is noticeable, but recently I switched from "patch switching" to "effect switching" on the Blueboard pedalboard, so I can turn on and off individual effect pedals on a single patch, instead of switching between patches with different sets of effects and amps. Effect switching is more responsive and the lag is very minimal. Regarding your question about having the iPad nearby to adjust as needed, I actually just set everything on the iPad before I start to play, and then just leave my iPad on the floor and fully trust the Blueboard to turn on/off effects on the patch. Hope this helps! I have a new video about this iPad setup here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHS0anhuj5J0n8k&ab_channel=GaryW

[@manocornuta2941]

Thanks for this great video! You told me all I want to know! Greetings from Germany 🤘

[@Gary_W]

You are very welcome, thank you for the kind comment :)

[@jimqartworks]

I love it, will switch soon! God bless brod, shout out from LA!

[@Gary_W]

Thank you so much for the kind comment. God bless you too brother, warmest wishes from Yogyakarta :)

[@AlfredoZauberer]

Yeah i got a iPad Air-2 at first, Bias AMP run very good on that old gear! But i change to a iPad Pro 2017 (you can grab it for less) to Rec on Cubasis direct on the iPad, that is only with one Track possible with a iPad Air-2 ...so i change on a iPad Pro 2017, with such a iPad you can work like you got a i7 PC with 3Ghz, such a iPad is a Rocket! Bias AMP for the iPad and PC is Unbelivable good, it is Sience Fiction, on the iPad the Sound is much more better than on a PC. But that is normal, the Sound Engine on a iPad is "Top Level" Hardware! Take this iPad on a "Focusrite iTrack Dock" or on a Alesis iDock-2 (with Lightning) and you have a unbeliveable Multi FX Unit, there is NO OTHER Unit on the Market that Sounds like that and with that Features. With AUM Mixer you can listen to your Drum Track and with iBassist to a Professional Bass Player Track! and on the Channel Three you Load BIAS FX and Jam with your Guitar to that Preset of your own! That is Simple...very, very, very FAST and SIMPLE, it is so fast and simple, like you coming Home and switch on the "Light" ...just like that! And after you switch on the Light .... "YOU GET ALL OF THAT" ....BAAANNNNGGGG...BUMMMM!!! All is there.... Yes here and there you get Errors...what that means...mmh..., ok.. iBassist Eject without any knowing Reason, but restart the app again...and all work fine...that the Errors on a iPad, not very Heavy...simple, very simple! In my Opinion that is a Step into Future! I Love it...you can Record your Ideas with full of Sound with one Switch...Click it ON!!! Thats it!!!

[@Gary_W]

Hi Wizzard of Gore, thank you for sharing your experience using iPad for both playing guitar and recording as well, I truly agree that this will be the future. This iPad rig discovery has changed the way I look at guitar tone and I will probably never go back to analog rig unless there's no choice. Once again thank you for sharing your experience, warmest regard :)

[@AlfredoZauberer]

@@Gary_W You Welcome, i thank you Form that Video!

[@Seansquatch7]

I use an iPad 6 (9.7") with 128gb you dont need an iPad pro. I get some bad ass tones from the best Thrash and Djent tones to Roger Waters and Eric Clapton

[@51MontyPython]

Sounds great! But I have one question: What are you actually using to amplify the sound when using it live? Can you still use a real speaker cab with this? Thanks.

[@Gary_W]

Hello, thank you for the kind comment. Regarding speaker, I plug in to PA, or to mixer that the soundman provides. It is not an amplifier system so you still need a power amp or a clean guitar amp and cab. Hope this helps

[@lms421]

Hi! I’m looking for some setup just like yours! Congrats for the video! However, how did you manage to use the powerbridge to supply irig pro duo with power? Cause I read at ik website that powerbridge doesn’t work with irig pro duo. Thank you! And congrats again, awesome sounds you have there!

[@Gary_W]

Hi Leonardo, thank you very much for the kind comment :) I used another adapter specifically for the iRig Pro Duo, it is originally a 9V adapter for guitar pedals called 1 Spot from Truetone. It is very similar to a standard Boss 9v power adapter, but it has more Ampere to match the iRig Pro Duo. I used a Boss adapter previously though for the iRig Pro Duo, and it worked just fine, but I was worried that the Ampere didn't match. Hope this helps :)

[@demirkaya10]

Thanx for video, it is great But how do you charge ipad while playing ???

[@Gary_W]

Hello Samet, you have to use the iRig Power Bridge for that. It will charge the iPad while simultaneously connect to the audio interface.

[@demirkaya10]

@@Gary_W thank you so much And my english very bad and ı have a last question. I want to use this system for bass guitar. In summary, it can get a nice sound from this system as analog pedals, right???

[@udubnate]

really innovative Gary - thanks this is exactly what I was looking for.

[@Gary_W]

Great to hear Nate, thank you for the kind comment :)

[@johndenesparinas2758]

Hi there Gary.. great vid..I just want to ask ...I noticed that there is a very noticeable latency when I switch from one patch to another patch..is there a remedy to this?

[@Gary_W]

Hi thank you John for the comment. Regarding latency when changing patch, sorry there isn't a solution yet. What I do now is I created just one single big patch with two amps and a bunch of effects that I need, and I just change the blueboard to control mode to turn on and off effects individually inside the patch, as opposed to changing patches. Hope this helps :)

[@RickGuitarist94]

Can confirm: my friends also can't tell the difference between me using a real tube amp vs Bias. It really is THAT good.

[@Gary_W]

Hey Rick thank you for the comment. It is really good, I am still using Bias FX iPad rig until today, also tried the newer Bias FX 2 Mobile too and it is as good if not better than the OG Bias FX. Cheer :)

[@RickGuitarist94]

@@Gary_W Right on! Yup I just got Bias 2 ultimate edition and a Behringer FCB1010 this week. Just gotta mod the 1010 with a new chip so it's easier to program MIDI controls to turn pedals on/off. I'm really excited to program its expression pedals to use wah, volume, etc in Bias, too! Also you killed it on the guitar playing! 🤘

[@thedeasfromdownunder7683]

Awesome tones man, are the sounds you used in this video available on the tonecloud?

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the comment, DEA. I haven't uploaded the patches to the Tonecloud yet, but I will in the near future :)

[@LemureDeiCampiElisi]

I like this video, but what happens when it comes the time to record? Do you record via ipad with daw or do you connect your rig with a daw on the pc? Thanks.

[@Gary_W]

Hi LemureDeiCampiElisi, thank you for the comment. In this video, I connected the output of my iPad rig(iRig Pro Duo output) to the input of my PC's interface, and record using my PC's DAW. Hope this helps!

[@1970Richiez]

Hi Gary, Thank you for this video it is very well made and great information..... Could you please let me know what version ios on your ipdad you have installed ? Thanks and happy holidays

[@Gary_W]

Hi Richie, thank you so much for the comment. I will check later, but as far as I can remember it's iOS 12 or something, I am not up to date when it comes to updating my iPad.

[@brettneuberger6466]

You’re very modest. That’s som impressive guitar playing! Great video.

[@Gary_W]

Hi Brett thank you for the kind comment, I am very glad that you enjoyed the video :)

[@scounter72]

Great video Gary. Informative, clear and enthusiastic. Excellent playing too

[@chrissetra]

Mantab kang.... Oh ya klo irig nya ganti pake soundcard ( behrngr umc 22) apa bisa? Mksh kang.

[@Gary_W]

Siang kak, makasih ya kak. Bisa harusnya kak, selama soundcardnya bisa dicolok ke iPad dan support iOS/iPadOS kak. Semoga membantu :)

[@chrissetra]

@@Gary_W siap... Mungkin harus ada tambahan kabel converter kali ya.. Dr soundcard ke iPad.... Oh ya nanti itu output ya colok ke input ampli / send return ya..misal setting indoor buat d gereja. Mksh

[@Gary_W]

@@chrissetra sepertinya iya kak, pakai kabel converter, dan musti dipastikan bahwa soundcardnya compatible dengan iOS kak. kalau ttg ampli, aku colok ke input aja kak, asal amplinya clean seperti roland jazz chorus gitu. semoga membantu kak :)

[@chrissetra]

@@Gary_W ok siap... Colok via input n Settingan amplinya posisi clean ya.ok. Thks ya

[@Gary_W]

Sama sama kak semoga membantu :)

[@hemigod2]

Gary have you ever tried using a bluetooth guitar cable with your rig and if so what where the results ?

[@Gary_W]

James I haven't tried using a bluetooth cable yet, it sounds like a good idea for wireless solution but I still need to do research when it comes to latency and signal degradation.

[@chisaykams3522]

hi can you do a tutorial on how to set up your bias fx guitar rig? thanks

[@Gary_W]

Hi Chisay, I am hoping to make that tutorial hopefully within the next few weeks, along with more sound samples and preset sharing! Stay tuned for that :)

[@krizz263]

Hi Gary, great video! I use the Positive Grid software too and I agree it is amazing what they achieved for such a reasonable price! I use the Line6 Sonic Port as the audio interface to my iPad Air2. It is connected through the lightning port. I wonder, how do you power up the iPad? Only through the battery? I haven't seen an adapter with 2 lightning ports yet. Only USB + lightning (for headphones).

[@Gary_W]

Hi Krizz, thank you for the comment! I power the iPad through iRig Powerbridge. And then I use a OneSpot 9V adapter for guitar pedals for the iRig Pro Duo, and another adapter from an old Android phone to power my Blueboard(there's a small micro USB port on the battery compartment). Hope this helps!

[@krizz263]

@@Gary_W Ahh ok, so you dont use the lightning adapter to connect the audio interface to the ipad. You use the headphones jack. Gotcha...thanks!

[@Gary_W]

@@krizz263 I do use the lightning adapter, and the iRig Powerbridge has the extra lightning adapter for the iPad and for my interface. I don't use the headphone jack. Hope this helps :)

[@krizz263]

@@Gary_W Ah gotcha, the iRig is powered by mini USB. So I can not use this solution since I use a Line6 Sonic Port. It doesnt have an extra mini USB port next to the lightning connector. Thanks for explaining!

[@funkymarsie]

Please a trial how you connect all the things together. In PDF VORM. Looks & Sounds great!!! Terimah kasih

[@Gary_W]

Hi, I will make a tutorial about how to set it all up in the future. Stay tuned for that, thank you and sama-sama :)

[@joyoffilming9500]

Same thoughts as expressed in the earlier comment - just a warm breeze watching your video!

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@samronyfauzi2974]

Keren bro Gary, kebetulan pengen yg simple setupnya

[@danangkertasari]

vid eo yg sangat bagus dan menginspirasi para musisi tanah air masbrooo...josss kalo boleh tau budged total utk membuat rig tersebut? kl boleh tau rincianya...maturnuwun

[@Gary_W]

Kak Danang terima kasih comment nya ya. Kira2 total sekitar 7-8 juta kak, 4jt untuk ipad nya, 2jt untuk controller bluetooth(iRig Blueboard), dan 2jt untuk audio interface nya (iRig Pro Duo). Semoga membantu :)

[@paultooms86]

Positive Grid products sound beautifully realistic ! It’s roughly the equivalent of the Hotone Ampero which also diserves to be known. But I tried the iRig Blueboard to switch my Bias Fx presets and I can tell the Blueboard is NOT fast enough to switch presets in live conditions, it would be ok to use it on your desk or for changing pages.. but thats’ all.

[@Gary_W]

Hey Paul, I did use the Blueboard and Bias FX for live conditions, and yes there are delays when changing patches. But I am now experimenting with individual effects control inside a single patch using Blueboard instead of changing the whole patches, and it's better in terms of response time and latency. Hope this helps :)

[@likesapporo302]

Bias fx itu harus download yg versi ipad atau bisa dicopy yg versi desktop? Lagi mikir mau buat simpel rig kayak gini tapi pake mini pc, biar bisa masukin neural dsp.

[@eds6889]

I enjoyed your video, nice job. Thanks

[@Gary_W]

Hi Ed, thank you for the kind comment :)

[@StevenRoby]

Really enjoyed this video and your presentation.

[@arkavagoswami3068]

loved ur video.i wish to use blueboard with i phone 7...all i just wish to know is there any delay while u change presets in irig blueboard??

[@Gary_W]

Hi Arkava thank you for the kind comment :) there is a noticeable delay when you change patches, which contains a group of effects and an amp. But you can set it to effect mode on Bias, so that the blueboard buttons will only change a single effect on each button, and it will produce almost no lag. Hope this helps!

[@Infosehatmodernbyglamour]

Nice sir.. But how to reduce noise from bias fx 2.. I use ipad air 2 and irig 1...

[@mymusichouse3949]

Gary how did you get those backing tracks? If you made it yourself, do you also have a bass and drum machine?

[@Gary_W]

Hello My Music House, I recorded them myself. I play a real bass, and for the drum I'm using a MIDI drum inside my audio workstation, it is called MT Power Drum Kit from Manda Audio. Hope this helps :)

[@carpediem4413]

Gary - great video . Question: This or the new Spark amp? Wondering how much it costs to buy full version of Bias FX or Amplitube (or Bias Amp) as opposed to just buying a Spark?

[@jimapperson6537]

Own a spark. If the gig will have live drums, leave it at home. I use amp sims on iOS and run Cubasis 2 on a iPad Pro. Agree they can sound virtually the same. But part of my technique uses controlled feedback. I have old guy muscle, so my rig shrank. On a small hand truck, mounted a 15w monoprice. Just get one. Atop that sits a 62 fender vibrochamp. Visual sound with battery comp\overdrive. Both set pretty low gain. Input1 fender, jumper2 to a digitech tube screamer into monoprice. I like its reverb. Digitech digital delay in the loop. Rechargeable batteries in both boosters, adapter on delay. The way this sits, strapped to its own wheels put the champ at guitar level. Crank it up, compressor on, instant feedback, ala nugent. As far as folk that giggled at my measly 20 watts,your drummer will ask me to back it down so he can hear the rest of you. Too fiddley for recording. I prefer ToneStack to bias, but I have both.

[@Gary_W]

I still prefer this rig, since at the place where I usually gig, they already have a nice big old Roland Jazz Chorus 120. If you need to have a dedicated amp head, then Spark might be useful. I bought Bias FX for about US$100, and I also bought Bias Amp for about the same price as well.

[@clarkspiemuncher24]

how does it connect to speakers at home and what speakers and how does it connect to live performance speakers ? 4x12 cab etc

[@Gary_W]

Hi Mark, I did not connect to cab directly. On the stage I connect the iRig to a Jazz Chorus combo. You will still need a guitar amp or a power amp. Or alternatively you can connect to the front of house mixer, and ask the soundman to provide monitoring solution. Hope this helps :)

[@schedarmetalcore6577]

Рассматриваю такой вариант для игры на сцене, спасибо за познавательное видео, в русском сегменте Ютуба практически ничего нет по этой теме.

[@JayTheLane]

Tastefully played brother 👍🏻

[@Gary_W]

Thank you Jay for the kind comment :)

[@imzaazmi]

Seeing your video make me wanna comeback bro.. I got the blueboard, new ipad pro,.. ❤️👍👍

[@Gary_W]

Hey Azmi, thank you for the comment :) seems like you have all you need to start jamming with iPad :)

[@imzaazmi]

I think I just need the linghning to USB 3 camera adaptor Currently using single irig pro audio midi interface,

[@Seansquatch7]

Soooo friggin happy there is a floor board option for Bias FX 2. Would you say IK has the best one? I just want it to work

[@-lien8string541]

I have a 2014 iPod Touch running the Bias FX app. That’s it. I’m surprised how good it sounds through a sound system.

[@Gary_W]

Hi /-\lien 8string, our phone/tablet is now good enough for making/playing music with good quality sound. Thanks for the comment :)