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Which are the best guitar MIDI controllers?

> Given the number of potential users, the guitar MIDI controller market has always felt surprisingly niche, but there are plenty of options out there. Having spoken to our six-string favouring buddies, one of the best current solutions is the Fishman TriplePlay connect (£199), which can install non-invasively – it attaches magnetically – on most electric and acoustic guitars. You can use it with the companion iPad app or your PC/ Mac, and it promises low-latency pitch-tracking technology.

If you’re willing to dispense with your guitar (at least for a while) and embrace a more radical option,

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