Cem Ocek (ocekguitars.com) is a Turkish luthier based in Germany who offers very original guitar shapes. Here he is in Zoom interview to present his Synapse and Puduhepa models. He has a very original approach to guitar design.

The results are some cool instrument shapes very far from the usual LP or S style shapes we see over and over on the market, even in the boutique guitar field. So congratulations to Cem for breaking new grounds and show a new proposition in the domain.

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In this CAM or CAG gear chronicle (as you prefer), we tackle with Guillaume Jeulin from Blue Cat Audio (bluecataudio.com) a subject that usually makes guitarists run away: MIDI! Don't worry, we're not going to talk about guitar synthesizers but about configuring and using a pedal board to drive via MIDI what's happening on your guitar software on your computer.

In this review, we use a Line6 pedalboard (line6.com/foot-controllers/) model FBV3. The principle is the same whatever the pedalboard you will use.

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During a tourist visit in Paris, France of Kari Nieminem, I had the pleasure to welcome the Finnish luthier at the showroom to do an interview about his extraordinary instruments. Versoul Guitars (versoul.com) offers beautifully crafted instruments with unique designs.

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Please note that until the end of May 2022, the Raya 6 Custom guitar presented during this interview is in private test at The Guitar Channel showroom in Paris, France.

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As part of a collaboration with Blue Cat Audio (bluecataudio.com), editor of CAM software for the studio and for the guitar, here is a new CAM (Computer Assisted Music) column. or CAG (Computer Assisted Guitar), as Guillaume Jeulin, the founder of Blue Cat Audio, likes to say.

This time it is the connection and configuration of an audio interface to a Mac that we look at step by step.

Note that the example of the software used is that of Axiom, Blue Cat Audio's guitar product, but what is explained and shown is valid whatever your product of choice: Neural DSP, Positive Grid, IK Multimedia, etc.

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As part of a collaboration with Blue Cat Audio (bluecataudio.com), a software editor for studio and guitar, we recorded a series of videos dedicated to Computer Assisted Music (CAM). Guillaume Jeulin, founder and developer of Blue Cat Audio, even talks about CAG (Computer Assisted Guitar).

In this first part, we start with the basics: connecting and configuring an audio interface so you can play guitar on your PC.

Note that the example of the software used is that of Axiom, Blue Cat Audio's guitar product, but what is explained and shown is valid whatever your product of choice: Neural DSP, Positive Grid, IK Multimedia, etc.

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David Rosset and Emmanuel Cottier are the two Swiss organizers of the Montreux International Guitar Show (migs.ch) which will take place from April 29 to May 1, 2022 on the shores of Lake Geneva in Montreux in the Casino Barrière.

The Guitar Channel will be part of the exhibitors of this first edition of the MIGS which looks like it is going to be a great guitar show. You just need to look at the list of the exhibitors already registered at the time of the recording of this interview, there are some incredible guitar builders.

I will be on site during the three days to cover the event through reports and interviews.

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Guillaume Jeulin, developer and founder of the software company Blue Cat Audio (bluecataudio.com) was, as yours truly, one of the speakers of the guitar workshop organized by Pat O'May in Brittany, the Guit-Ar-Camp. On my way back from the 3 days workshop, I stopped at his place to record this interview.

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Met via Clubhouse, Victor Lee (victorleemusic.com) is a Korean born musician who came to the US at the age of 16. His instrumental music is awesome, he plays great and the production is very well done. In addition Victor plays on the great American guitars from Suhr and Tom Anderson so he has obviously very good taste. So here he is for a guitar in hand interview.

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On Thursday, May 20, 2021, singer Melissa Lesnie and guitarist Victor Pitoiset came to give a live concert in the showroom to (re)discover the wonderful music of Les Paul & Mary Ford.

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Thanks to Mark Lettieri I was able to get in touch with Andy Wood, this American musician is incredibly good at the guitar and started at the mandolin. His Junktown album of instrumental music is a treat with a melodic sense worthy of his idols Eric Johnson or Eddie Van Halen.

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