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Gibson Guitars and Ethernet

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the pick-up-my-guitar-and-play dept.

Gordon_Cabaniss writes "Gibson, the country's second largest guitar manufacturer, teamed up with twelve Silicon Valley engineers and modified the ethernet protocol to link audio between instruments and the mixer. Gibson is calling the technology MAGIC and they are boasting 'both a cleaner sound and a simpler setup.' 'Gibson's Magic carries up to 64 signals per cable, thus saving space and time.' The technology is licensed royalty free and tech giants Sony, Phillips, and Cisco are already showing interest. Gibson also says to not be surprised to see Ethernet ports on guitars within the next 12 to 18 months." I love the idea of my SG having 100mb/s ethernet on it. I'm sure all 3 of my chords would sound ... well, just as bad, but digital.

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  1. whuhuhu by Unknown+Poltroon · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post again today

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    1. Re:whuhuhu by Unknown+Poltroon · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      damn that submit button, i meant to post as anon coward. oh well, flame away.

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  2. Quality Mixers by psychothemighty · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Search: Linux Not Found

  3. i like smack by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    monkeys!!!

  4. Re:RANDOM NUMBER FIRST POST! by Meefan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No... electric guitars are electric.

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  5. Not FIrst Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is not the first post so you may ignore it.

  6. Re:How was the concert? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    uhuhuhuhhuuhHuhHuh. You're funny. No, really. You are.

  7. Yeah, but does it run Linux? (nt) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...

  8. Re:RANDOM NUMBER FIRST POST! by pivo · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    No, electric guitars are not normally digital they're just electric (and analog.) Not everything electric is digital.

  9. Hi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How are you?
    When I saw this screen saver, I immediately thought about you I am in a harry, I promise you will love it!

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  10. Sad news for horror fans by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    I just heard some sad news on the radio - author Stephen King was found dead in his Maine home this morning. They didn't offer any more details - it was just a short news blurb. Even if you don't like his movies or books, there's no denying his contribution to American pop culture. Truly an icon to be remembered.

  11. ob:Hackers the movie by drivers · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "You want a righteous hack, you gotta hack one of those Gibsons baby, oooh ya."