# Handheld Riff Recorders The Wiretap Riff Recorder Helps You Record a Riff and Organize It By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-06-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/record-a-riff References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/tc-electronic-wiretap-riff-recorder/43608/) & [tcelectronic](http://www.tcelectronic.com/wiretap-riff-recorder/) TC Electronic, a company based in Denmark, has invented and launched a gadget called the Wiretap Riff Recorder that is designed specifically for musical tasks that involve you to record a riff and lay it down for posterity or for the purposes of eventually turning into a full-fledged song. What's great about the Wiretap Riff Recorder is the fact that it allows you stay organized by pairing up the gadget with the [free companion smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-memos-app), available for both iOS and Android devices. This makes it easier for you to [sort, organize and catalog riffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-journal-fm). The Wiretap Riff Recorder will appeal to anyone who ever found themselves jamming away on their instrument but didn't have a quick and easy way to record a riff and then organize it for the sake of musical refinement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 14% | 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 - **Handheld Riff Recorders:** The creation and launch of the Wiretap Riff Recorder marks a trend in the development of handheld devices specifically for musicians. - **Organizational Smartphone Apps for Musicians:** The free companion app for the Wiretap Riff Recorder reflects a trend in the development of organizational smartphone apps created for musicians. - **Musical Refinement Gadgets:** The Wiretap Riff Recorder is an example of a trend in the creation of gadgets designed to aid in the process of refining and perfecting musical riffs and compositions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Technology:** The development of the Wiretap Riff Recorder and its companion app represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the music technology industry. - **Mobile App Development:** The creation of free companion apps specifically for musicians offers a new market opportunity for companies involved in mobile app development. - **Consumer Electronics:** The Wiretap Riff Recorder is an example of how companies can create specific technology solutions for niche markets within the larger consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated Music Capture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamcorder.md) - [Multifunctional Jam-Friendly Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender-audio-riff.md) - [Portable Multi-Track Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multitrack-recorder.md) - [AI Music Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-music1.md) - [Hybrid Bluetooth Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riff.md) - [Intuitive Interface Audio Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tascam-portacapture-x8.md) - [All-Inclusive Guitar Learning Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-learning-system.md) - [Wooden Multitrack Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-moons.md) - [Analog Compressor Recording Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apogee-jam-x.md)