# High-Tech Guitar Processors The ATG-1 Floor Processor Expands Guitarists' Horizons By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-07-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floor-processor References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/antares-atg-1-floor-processor/38407/) & [autotuneforguitar](http://www.autotuneforguitar.com/products/atg-1.php) The ATG-1 Floor Processor is a fabulous device, developed by [Antares Audio Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antares-1), that takes the application of pitch correction technology to electric guitar to a whole new level altogether. This device comes with String Tune and Solid-Tune technologies. Players can strum all six strings and engage the String Tune feature, which digitally brings the guitar up to the right pitch. Meanwhile the Solid-Tune features monitors the pitch of each string to deliver perfectly consistent intonation across the fretboard. In addition to standard tuning, the ATG-1 Floor Processor also offers 13 alternate tunings, It also offers a virtual capo feature wherein the instrument's pitch can be raised or lowered. Ultimately, this device uses the wonders of modern technology to help musicians better express themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pitch Correction Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop pitch correction technology for other musical instruments. - **Virtual Capo Feature:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a virtual capo feature for other stringed instruments like violins or ukuleles. - **Perfectly Consistent Intonation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply consistent intonation technology to other fretted instruments like bass guitars or mandolins. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative devices and software for musicians to enhance their performance. - **Musical Instrument Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate advanced tuning and intonation technologies into the design of future instruments. - **Guitar Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent new guitar accessories that utilize advanced pitch correction and tuning technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Signal-Boosting Audio Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-processor.md) - [Versatile Automatic Guitar Tuners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-tuner.md) - [Digitized Guitar Learning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-guitar-tutor.md) - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Digital Electric Guitar Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h90.md) - [Digitized Guitar Whammy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-whammy-bar.md) - [Versatile Effects Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratus.md) - [Effect-Emitting Guitar Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-gadgets.md) - [Tone-Shaping Guitar Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-interface.md)