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Saturday Support: Step-by-Step Instructions to Register Raw Talent Guitar

Step-by-step instructions below to register your software after you have fully installed Raw Talent Guitar.

 

If you are installing for the first time, we recommend you follow along with the installation guide found in the box, which will walk you through the registration process.  These step-by-step instructions are for users who have installed but now need to go back and register.

• Before you begin, plug in your Stealth Plug and make sure the green light on the cable is lit up.
• This means that you have successfully installed Raw Talent Guitar and it recognizes your Stealth Plug, though you may not have complete the registration process in full.
• Many users install Raw Talent, but accidentally skip over Part G (Step 9) from the installation guide.
• Go to your Start Menu -> All Programs and open AmpliTube X-Gear as a stand alone application.
• Click on the “Lock” icon on the lower left hand corner of your AmpliTube X-Gear screen to launch the registration process.

2) Hit next to continue as in the picture below.

 

 

3) After you input your X-Gear Serial ID…

 

 

…You’ll see a green check mark allowing you to press the “NEXT” button to proceed.

 

 

4) Please select “Request A New Authorization code and press the “NEXT” button.

 

 

Then select “Connect To The Internet Using This Computer,” and then press the “NEXT” button.

 

 

And finally select, “I don’t have or don’t remember my IK Multimedia User Account.

 

 

5) Once you receive your Digital ID to go along with your Serial Number…

 

 

You won’t be able to click “NEXT” until you click the Copy button and register online…

 

 

As in the images above and below.

 

DO NOT CLOSE THE AUTHORIZATION WIZARD AT THIS TIME.

 

6) Your browser window will open to the IK Multimedia Registration page on their Web site.

(NOTE: For Host Sequencer, you may enter other or unknown.)

And after you complete all required fields on the registration page on IK Multimedia’s Web site…

 

 

You’ll receive an authorization code which you should highlight with your mouse and then right click to select “copy”.

 

 

6) Now, go back to the Authorization Wizard, which you should have left open, and select “PASTE” to automatically input the Authorization code you just generated and retrieved from IK Multimedia’s Web site.

 

Select the “NEXT” button (not shown) after you have pasted the Authorization Code and verify that your confirmation screen matches below.

 

And now when you click the Lock Icon at the bottom of your AmpliTube X-Gear Screen…

 

 

Well, you remember, it’s that screen we started on, except now, clicking the Lock Icon will produce the AmpliTube Registration Confirmation Page.

 

When you are finished with this entire process, clicking on the “Lock” icon on the lower left hand side of your AmpliTube screen should bring up a pop-up window that looks like the picture below.

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For extra assistance check our support page: http://rawtalentguitarsupport.wikia.com – this page has the information you need, including a table of contents including the following:

• 1.2 AmpliTube Related Error Messages
  • 1.2.1 Problems Registering AmpliTube X-Gear
  • 1.2.2 Sample Confirmation Email
• 1.3 Explanations to Common Installation Questions
  • 1.3.1 Cannot Change Install Location
  • 1.3.2 Other Helpful Installation Tips
• 1.4 Installation Tutorial Video

Saturday Support: Assisting You With Raw Talent Guitar Software

Welcome to Saturday Support.

Every Saturday, or as many Saturdays as we have issues from you, our users, we’re going to send out a weekly eNewsletter about the different support issues we get each week and what we can do to help you.

We’ve made videos in the past for the most common issues, so you can expect more of those if necessary.

We even made a video to walk you through the entire installation process, as the one below.

Each time we have a support issue, we add it to our Raw Talent Guitar Support Page, which is a WIKI page, so if you want to add your own issues, or update something that you know is a solution to someone’s error, feel free to add it to the Raw Talent Guitar Support Wiki.

Also, we’ll post the issue here each week on Saturdays, when we have reported issues from our customers, and we’re calling it Saturday Support.

We still have a user area on our Web site, but you can access that only if you purchase Raw Talent Guitar, the most REVOLUTIONARY guitar training software… Ever!

With Raw Talent Guitar,  you’ll get our patent-pending RT Evaluator® which will teach you the fundamentals of guitar using lesson videos and practices with a live instructor, and we guarantee you’ll improve in 30 days or your money back!

For everyone who is thinking of buying Raw Talent Guitar, we want you to know how much we care about our customers, and how we share the issues for all to see for you to help yourself with support as much as possible.

And if you want to speak to a live representative, please call our toll free number:

866-364-0079

Or visit our Support Form.

North Shore Music Institute Presents Summer Rock 2012

Are you looking for something great for your kids to do this summer?

Music education is all around, and the North Shore Music Institute is announcing their inaugural Summer Rock camp program for musicians of all skill levels ages 8-15.

Northfield, IL – May 22, 2012. The North Shore Music Institute is proud to announce its inaugural Summer Rock camp program for musicians of all skill levels ages 8-15. Three camp sessions are being offered, Mondays through Thursdays, 1 PM CST to 4:30 PM CST, and Fridays, 1 PM CST to 7PM CST. Special “finale concerts” will take place on each Friday at 6:00 PM CST. During camp, students will also join a band, rehearse daily, make a music video and participate in games and activities.

Session 1 runs June 18-22, 2012; session 2 runs June 25-29, 2012; session 3 runs July 9-13, 2012. The program will be held at Christian Heritage Academy, 315 Waukegan Rd. in Northfield, IL.

Established in 2002, the North Shore Music Institute is a music instruction studio dedicated to providing students of all ages with the skills they need to enjoy music for a lifetime. Highly qualified and professional instructors are the key to NSMi’s success. Their accomplishments include a Grammy award, song placements on network television, advanced degrees and show support for acts ranging from Tom Petty and The Allman Brothers to Joan Osborne and Koko Taylor. The North Shore Music Institute is open seven days a week and offers access to an onsite recording studio.

Online registration for Summer Rock 2012 in underway. Limited space is available. For more information or to register, call 847-441-4150.

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Sennheiser Names Amazon “Dealer Of The Year” In Its Consumer Electronics Category

On May 29, 2012, the U.S. subsidiary of headphone and microphone manufacturer Sennheiser named Amazon.com its 2011 dealer of the year in its consumer electronics category for generating more revenue for Sennheiser Electronic Corporation in 2011 than any other retailer.

Amazon was also recognized for its excellent sales, customer service and overall presentation of Sennheiser’s diverse product line.

It makes sense, Amazon has such a great collection of Sennnheiser products.

“We are pleased to recognize Amazon as Dealer of the Year in the online retailer category,” said Bill Whearty, vice president of sales and marketing for Sennheiser’s retail division.

“Amazon continues to deliver very impressive year over year sales growth; in fact, Amazon more than doubled its sales of Sennheiser products in 2011 over 2010. We are thrilled that Sennheiser products make an important contribution in Amazon’s premium brand assortment.”

And in honor of Sennheiser naming Amazon the best retailer in their Consumer Electronics category, we’d like to bring you our three favorite headphones from Sennheiser available on Amazon.com.

1. Sennheiser PC 350 Collapsible Gaming Headset with Vol Control & Microphone

   

   These headphones are a great supplement to your Raw Talent Guitar program, because they deliver great sound, but can be used for many other programs that require a microphone as well. So, even though we’re the Rosetta Stone for guitar, and you’ll learn to play using the best guitar lesson videos available, and we don’t require you to have a microphone, many other programs do require you to have a microphone.

   For less than $140, can you ask for anything more?

   Product Features

   • Closed circumaural construction shuts out disturbing ambient noise
   • Large size ear cups for comfortable wearing during long gaming sessions
   • Large size microphone for highest intelligibility
   • Collapsible for easy transport
   • Volume control with microphone mute

   Technical Details

   • Model: PC 350
   • Color Name: Black
   • Headphones Form Factor: Bi-fold
   • Item Weight: 1.6 pounds

2. Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones (Burl Wood Accents)

   

   These headphones might not have a microphone like the PC 350 listed above, but they look awesome! Check out the burl wood accents!Also, these are high performance headphones which probably make your guitar playing sound much nicer than the PC 350 above, which are a more versatile pair of headphones.

   These may not be as great for gaming or talking to your friends, but if you want a pair of headphones designed after a European sports sedan, go for these.We like to think of Raw Talent Guitar as the sports sedan of guitar learning education.

   Yes, they cost more. Yes, they are worth it.
   Note: These are much lighter than the HD 598′s, but the 598′s fold up much nicer.

   Product Features

   • Audiophile-grade high performance headphones
   • Ergonomic Acoustic Refinement technology
   • Plush premium metal mesh and sophisticated burl wood accents
   • Luxurious velour ear pads for long listening sessions
   • Design inspired by European sport sedans
   • HD 598 audiophile headphones inspired by European sport sedans
   • Plush Premium metal mesh and sophisticated burl wood accents luxurious velour ear pads for long listening sessions

3. Sennheiser HD 429 Headphones Black

   These headphones are a much less expensive version of the headphones above, so if you don’t need that burl wood, but if you still want great sound that Sennheiser is known for, these will do the trick.

   They are still lighter than the PC 350′s.

   
   

   Product Features

   • High-output neodymium magnets for stereo sound with smooth bass response
   • Closed circumaural headphone design isolate against ambient noise
   • Ergonomic design provides a comfortable fit
   • Single-sided cable for freedom ofmovement
   • Optimised for portable audio includingMP3, CD players, iPad, iPod and iPhone

   Technical Details

   • Model: HD 429
   • Color Name: black
   • Item Weight: 0.93 pounds

    

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Three Great Sennheiser Headphones to use with Raw Talent Guitar on Amazon.com

In honor of Sennheiser naming Amazon the best retailer in their Consumer Electronics category, we’d like to bring you our three favorite headphones from Sennheiser available on Amazon.com.

1. Sennheiser PC 350 Collapsible Gaming Headset with Vol Control & Microphone

   

   These headphones are a great supplement to your Raw Talent Guitar program, because they deliver great sound, but can be used for many other programs that require a microphone as well.  So, even though we’re the Rosetta Stone for guitar, and you’ll learn to play using the best guitar lesson videos available, and we don’t require you to have a microphone, many other programs do require you to have a microphone.

   For less than $140, can you ask for anything more?

   Product Features

   • Closed circumaural construction shuts out disturbing ambient noise
   • Large size ear cups for comfortable wearing during long gaming sessions
   • Large size microphone for highest intelligibility
   • Collapsible for easy transport
   • Volume control with microphone mute

   Technical Details

   • Model: PC 350
   • Color Name: Black
   • Headphones Form Factor: Bi-fold
   • Item Weight: 1.6 pounds

2. Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones (Burl Wood Accents)

   

   These headphones might not have a microphone like the PC 350 listed above, but they look awesome!  Check out the burl wood accents!Also, these are high performance headphones which probably make your guitar playing sound much nicer than the PC 350 above, which are a more versatile pair of headphones.

   These may not be as great for gaming or talking to your friends, but if you want a pair of headphones designed after a European sports sedan, go for these.We like to think of Raw Talent Guitar as the sports sedan of guitar learning education.

   Yes, they cost more.  Yes, they are worth it.
   Note: These are much lighter than the HD 598′s, but the 598′s fold up much nicer.

   Product Features

   • Audiophile-grade high performance headphones
   • Ergonomic Acoustic Refinement technology
   • Plush premium metal mesh and sophisticated burl wood accents
   • Luxurious velour ear pads for long listening sessions
   • Design inspired by European sport sedans
   • HD 598 audiophile headphones inspired by European sport sedans
   • Plush Premium metal mesh and sophisticated burl wood accents luxurious velour ear pads for long listening sessions

3. Sennheiser HD 429 Headphones Black

   These headphones are a much less expensive version of the headphones above, so if you don’t need that burl wood, but if you still want great sound that Sennheiser is known for, these will do the trick.

   They are still lighter than the PC 350′s.

   
   

   Product Features

   • High-output neodymium magnets for stereo sound with smooth bass response
   • Closed circumaural headphone design isolate against ambient noise
   • Ergonomic design provides a comfortable fit
   • Single-sided cable for freedom ofmovement
   • Optimised for portable audio includingMP3, CD players, iPad, iPod and iPhone

   Technical Details

   • Model: HD 429
   • Color Name: black
   • Item Weight: 0.93 pounds