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| Behringer iAXE393 USB Guitar | 
enlarge | Brand: Behringer Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $179.99 Buy New: $103.23 You Save: $76.76 (43%)
New (10) from $103.23
Avg. Customer Rating: 1 reviews Sales Rank: 9253
Color: white Media: Electronics Shipping Weight (lbs): 12.9 Dimensions (in): 41.8 x 12.6 x 3.8
MPN: IAXE393 Model: iAXE393 UPC: 689076303347 EAN: 0689076303347 ASIN: B000Y2YMZS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | Plug this amazing USB-guitar straight into your computer and turn your PC or Mac computer into a guitar amp and recording system without the need fo | | | Enjoy immediate access to "Guitar Combos BEHRINGER Edition" from Native Instrumentsthe leading authentic guitar amp and stomp box modeling software | | | Works directly with your PC or Mac computerultra-low latency ASIO driver for PC included | | | Variable-speed file playback function for MP3, WAV, AIFF audio filesperfect for easy learning and practicing | | | Powered via USBno additional power supply required |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description The Behringer IAXE USB Guitar Package connects directly to the computer (either PC or Macintosh ) through its built-in USB port, allowing jamming and producing out-of-the-box. The guitar features a maple neck with 3 single-coil pickups, 5-way switching and an integrated headphones jack. The bundled software gives you lots of editing and recording options, and includes ultra-low latency ASIO drivers for PC, KRISTAL Audio Engine Multitrack production software and the Audacity audio editor. Also bundled are 3 fully functional demo versions of the popular Native Instruments' BEHRINGER Edition Guitar Combos software amp emulations. You can even use the included coupon to download a full version of one of the three BEHRINGER Edition Guitar Combos free from the Native Instruments website. All these accessories are included - CD, USB cable, adjustable guitar strap and 3 picks Stereo Headphone output lets you jam with your computer and can also be used for monitoring with active monitor speakers Variable-speed file playback function for MP3, WAV, AIFF and OGG audio files?perfect for easy learning and practicing Powered via USB?no additional power supply required High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
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| Customer Reviews:
It's a fantastic idea, but the build is not Behringer's finest hour. October 11, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Behringer iAxe 393 is simply no good. The build is very under-par. In the playing, the guitar loses tuning far too quickly. To top it all off, after just two months, the very thing that makes this guitar special -- BROKE! I'm referring to the USB module. It now is no longer recognized by ANY system I plug it into. The driver installation software doesn't know when it's plugged in and when it isn't.
On Behringer's end, the Windows Vista driver is extremely poor. Everytime the device was unplugged and re-plugged, none of the programs would recognize it without re-installing the device driver. This was a very tedious and painful task. Tedious because there was no indication after rebooting that the device would now work properly. Painful, because it simply shouldn't be this way!!
The only pro to this device is the IDEA behind it -- that of a guitar built to interface directly with the computer without having to do some magic trick with cables, amps and adapters. But when the device breaks after just two months, of what use is it then? As a regular guitar? It loses tuning every half-hour.
The cons -- too numerous to mention, but here are the biggest ones: 1) USB fixture is faulty. 2) Device drivers are very unstable, especially for Windows Vista. 3) loses tuning after just one half-hour. 4) There are multiple reports of shoddy workmanship on the assembly line.
You would do well to do a LOT of personal reading on ALL Behringer models before making any purchase. Personally, I would avoid this one completely.
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