# Digitized Guitar Pedals The BIAS Distortion Pro Pedal Lets You Share Digitally Generated Tones By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-pedal References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/positive-grid-bias-distortion-pro/45776/) & [positivegrid](https://www.positivegrid.com/bias-distortion/) California-based digital audio equipment company [Positive Grid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/positive-grid-spark-neo) has gone ahead and released a high-tech new guitar pedal that is designed to make it easier for guitar players who like to experiment and create their own tones to go about calling them up in the studio as well as while performing on stage. Dubbed the BIAS Distortion Pro, this particular guitar pedal comes with 10 included tones but also allows users to make use of virtual pedal technologies contained within the companion BIAS Pedal software. The software, which can be operated on a PC or iOS device, can be used to generate a unique tone that can then be transferred to the pedal unit. This guitar pedal is a great example of [musical technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notewize-guitar-lessons) bridging the gap between tangible gadgetry and virtual software mechanisms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 - **Digitized Guitar Effects:** Companies can create more guitar effects pedals that incorporate technology and software to allow musicians to easily generate unique tones. - **Virtual Pedal Technology:** Developers can create software tools that allow musicians to create unique tones and transfer them to a physical guitar pedal unit, opening up new creative possibilities. - **Hybrid Music Tech:** Music tech companies can create hybrid products that bridge the gap between tangible guitar pedals and virtual software mechanisms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Hardware:** Companies that produce music hardware can incorporate virtual pedal technology into their products, giving customers greater control over their sound. - **Software Development:** Developers can create software tools that allow musicians to generate unique tones on their computer or mobile device before transferring them to a physical guitar pedal. - **Music Education:** Educators can incorporate digitized guitar effects tools into music courses to teach students about producing unique and innovative sounds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Effect-Blending Guitar Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/effectblending-guitar-pedal.md) - [Modular Construction Guitar Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-guitar-pedal.md) - [Digital Electric Guitar Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h90.md) - [Ultra-Versatile Guitar Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-processor.md) - [Versatile Effects Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratus.md) - [Multifaceted Fuzz Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzz-pedal.md) - [Effect-Emitting Guitar Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-gadgets.md) - [Audaciously Bold Effects Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/effects-pedals.md) - [Signal-Boosting Audio Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-processor.md)