A.I.-powered guitar gadget ‘hears’ what you play, backs you up in real time | Digital Trends - Emerging Tech

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Here is a smart guitar device that “listens” to what you’re playing, adapts to it, and then generates a real-time backup music track to play along with you. Playing on your own will never be the same!" by Luke Dormehl, UK-based tech writer covering Cool Tech at Digital Trends.

OneManBand (OMB) - A New Way to Play Guitar


We’ve previously covered guitar-based gadgets designed to help new players learn their instrument of choice. But what if you’re already a guitar player who’s just in search of a backup band? Then you should check out the new Kickstarter campaign for OneManBand, a smart device that “listens” to what you’re playing, adapts to it, and then generates a real-time backup music track to play along with you.

According to the project creators, the technology “utilizes capacitive and inductive tech to detect signals from the strings and convert them to digital data without any latency.” This backup sound isn’t just a simple drumbeat or matched guitar sound, either. It can produce a rhythm or bass guitar to play along with you, or even piano, percussion, horns, or a string section to deliver a sound that’s pretty darn convincing. You can also select from a range of rhythms, genres and styles, meaning that OneManBand promises to work well for country music, rock or jazz guitar players alike. Factor in the ability to record your sessions, and solo playing will never be the same again.
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