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Daily Update for November 13, 2012
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Fender Squier Stratocaster USB guitar available exclusively at Apple Store
Apple and Fender are working together to bring a USB version of the Squier Stratocaster guitar to Apple users. The Stratocaster is available for US$199 and is sold exclusively through the Apple store. The guitar is chock full of features that'll appeal to both the traditional and the digital musician. The guitar includes an analog output so you can use it with an amp and a stereo headphone jack for private playing. It also has a mini-USB connector that offers bi-directional audio streaming and lets you pipe your music directly to your Mac or iOS device without the need for additional hardware. The USB Stratocaster works with Mac OS X 10.7 or later and iOS devices with a 30-pin adapter, which include the iPhone 4/4S, the iPod touch third and fourth generation and the iPad 1/2. It'll also work with Lightning-equipped devices like the iPhone 5 when paired with a Lightning to 30-pin Adapter. [Via 9to5 Mac]
Rock Band to feature Fender guitars and equipment
Harmonix and EA announced that their upcoming rhythm game, Rock Band, will feature a Fender Stratocaster guitar peripheral, and Fender guitars, basses, amps, and other equipment in game. Rock Band will also feature BOSS and Roland in game. CEO of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Bill Mendello showed great interest and enthusiasm in Harmonix using Fender equipment in the game, commending the developer's ability to capture the essence of rock 'n' roll in digital entertainement. So, since the GH II Gibson X-plorer will play nice with Rock Band, which one are you going to side with? Fender or Gibson?
