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Positive Grid unveils ultra-portable Spark Go enhanced guitar amp
Positive Grid has a new ultra-portable version of its high-tech Spark guitar amplifier. Designed for musicians seeking a versatile and powerful practice amp, the 3.5-inch-tall Spark Go works with a companion app loaded with virtual amps, pedals and other effects — and it can even flesh out your sound with AI-powered drums and other backing instruments.
Like its predecessors, the Spark Go pairs with an iOS / Android app to go far beyond amplifying your strumming and picking; it enhances it digitally. It includes 50,000 tones (ranging from boutique to modern), 33 amps and 43 effects and pedals, giving you plenty of novel ways to shape your sound. The app can even “jam along with you” by listening to and learning from your playing, generating an appropriate backing track. And if you want to learn new tunes, the app can sync with Spotify or Apple Music to display AI-generated chords for the song you’re hearing.
Engadget’s 2021 review of the Spark Pearl (a larger model in the same line) found the app to have some rough edges — including a less-than-convincing AI drummer. However, the company has had plenty of time to smooth it out, so we’ll reserve judgment on the current iteration until we test it again. After all, you may have heard generative AI has made some impressive leaps since then.
The amp has a rugged construction and “extra hardshell grille” to (at least in theory) live up to its on-the-go branding; Positive Grid says it even fits on a pedal board. The company suggests laying it flat for omnidirectional sound or standing it on its edge for “in-your-face sound.” In addition, it uses computational audio that delivers “surprisingly big, full sound” from its tiny package. (And you can plug in headphones to practice in private.) The amp’s battery allegedly lasts up to eight hours and recharges with USB-C. Finally, it supports four presets for when you find a mix you want to keep handy.
Positive Grid is accepting early signups to be notified when Spark Go pre-orders go live. Whenever they open (the company hasn’t yet announced a date), the company will offer the amp for an aggressively priced $109 — although it will eventually increase to a suggested $149.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/positive-grid-unveils-ultra-portable-spark-go-enhanced-guitar-amp-212007445.html?src=rss
Prime Gaming March 2023 free games include Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, Faraway 3, and more
Prime Gaming has announced the March content update, and it includes free titles and in-game content for the likes of League of Legends, Valorant, Madden NFL 23, Dead by Daylight, and more.
The March Games with Prime lineup features seven titles, including Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, Adios, I am Fish, Faraway 3: Arctic Escape, Book of Demons, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, and City Legends: Trapping in Mirror – Collector’s Edition.
Now through March 2, you can claim the fourth Genshin Impact drop, Prime Bundle #4. Prime Gaming members who claim at least four of the eight Genshin Impact drops will receive the Prime-exclusive Wings of the Starlit Feast.
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Apple Store App Updated With Improvements for Saved Items and Enhanced Store Information
Apple says the update now lets you share your lists of saved items with friend and family, making it easier to share gift ideas or collaborate on shopping lists using a share sheet icon on saved list pages. Along with that, your saved items can now be accessed from more places in the app.
For those looking to visit an Apple retail store, the update also enhances the information displayed on store pages, offering more detail about each store and its surroundings.
The Apple Store app is a free download from the App Store.
This article, “Apple Store App Updated With Improvements for Saved Items and Enhanced Store Information” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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System Shock Preorders Are Discounted At Fanatical, Includes System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition
If you act fast, you can preorder the System Shock remake on PC for $34 (normally $40) through Fanatical. As an added bonus, all preorders include a code for System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition on PC. The 15% preorder discount ends at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET on February 17.
Along with the two games, you also get a coupon code for 5% off a future purchase at Fanatical.
Both the System Shock remake and System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition are currently in development by Nightdive Studios. The System Shock remake is a ground-up recreation of the original 1994 sci-fi RPG featuring fully-3D graphics, modernized controls, and more. Developer Nightdive Studios have been working diligently on the remake since 2015, and it’s finally set to launch in March. Check out our hands-on impressions of the latest System Shock Remake demo for more info on the game.