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eMedia Intros News Guitar Pro Application

eMedia Guitar Pro 5.1 is the new Windows/Macintosh hybrid version of the best-selling multi-track tablature editor software for guitar, banjo and bass from Arobas Music.

Harmonic Sense Intros ChordMate For OS X

Harmonic Sense has released ChordMate for Mac OS X, an app that is designed to make it easy to choose chords for guitar.

Trogotronic Announces CD Contest

New competition for users of crude audio controllers and subterranean fx.

James Brown is Dead

James Brown, the Soul Brother Number One, the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business, and the Godfather of Soul, is dead.

Man Destroys iPod In A Blender

Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.

RedGorilla Music Festival Looking For Musicians

The RedGorilla Music Fest, being held in Austin, TX from March 14-17, 2007 is looking for independent artists, bands, and solo artists submissions.

Guitar Rig 2 Now Available

Guitar Rig 2 Software Edition is a software-only version of Native Instruments digital guitar studio

Acoustic Legends HD Offers 19 Gigabytes Of Acoustic Guitars

Vir 2 Instruments has introduced Acoustic Legends HD, a three-DVD, 19 gigabyte sample collection which features $40,000 of the finest acoustic guitars sampled in 24-bit 96kHz stereo.

StealthPlug Shipping

IK is shipping the StealthPlug, described as the first USB Audio Interface Cable.

Amplitube Now Compatible With Mac Intel Core Duo Systems

A download for the new AmpliTube 2.1 is now available, providing compatibility for IK Users with Mac Intel Core Duo Systems.

ModernBeats Releases Music Contracts For The Modern Musician

ModernBeats.com has released two full volumes of professional music contracts, specifically designed for today's modern musicians.

RiffRumble V Song Contest

A free demo of RiffWorks guitar recording software is now available. To kick off this launch, Sonoma Wire Works, along with Line 6, Disc Makers, CDBaby, Recording Magazine, and Submersible Music, have announced the fifth RiffRumble song contest.

Wearable Instrument Shirt Takes Air Guitar To Next Level

Scientists have created a t-shirt that could be the future of music - or just another way for music geeks to look silly.

Native Instruments Releases Guitar Rig 2.2

Native Instruments today released Guitar Rig 2.2, an update for its award-winning digital guitar studio. The new version includes three additional modules emulating some of the most sought-after classic guitar effects, and brings compatibility with Intel-based Macintosh computers

TheAirtightGarage Intros BunnyMkII Amp.

TheAirtightGarage has introduced the BunnyMkII amplifier, a small form factor amplifier using a single ten inch speaker. It is of minimalist design, having only a single channel and a single volume control.

IK Multimedia Ships StealthPlug Guitar and Bass Audio Interface Cable

IK Multimedia is shipping its first hardware product, StealthPlug, a 1/4-inch jack to USB audio interface cable for guitar and bass players designed to let them plug into the world of software-based amp/effects modeling and recording.

Apple Intros 8GB iPod nano Red

Apple today announced a new 8GB model of the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition. The new 8GB iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition holds up to 2,000 songs and is available for $249, joining the 4GB model priced at $199.

New iPod shuffle Available Worldwide This Friday

Nearly half the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a minimal aluminum design with a built-in clip, making it the most wearable iPod ever.

iPods Pose Risk of Hearing Damage

Listening to iPods for as little as 5 minutes a day can cause hearing loss.

Godlyke Intros UTA-1 Universal Travel Adaptor

The UTA-1 Universal Travel Adaptor allows the user to connect an electrical device with any type of plug to any power outlet type.

Native Instruments Releases Software-Only Guitar Rig

Native Instruments has announced GUITAR RIG 2 Software Edition, a software-only version of its award-winning digital guitar studio

Retroband Plug-in Models Analog Distortion

RetroBand models several aspects of the interaction between gain stages and transformers of analogue gear, referred to as intra-modulation (IM), i.e. Class A/B gain stage switching distortion. It also features several forms of transient shaping in-between the stages.

Line 6 Intros Floor Pod Effects Processor

An all-in-one tone solution, Floor POD is a multi-effect floor processor with a built-in foot controller that delivers premium tone and features in a portable, easy to use package.

Godlyke Intros DNA Analog Effects

According to Godlyke, DNA Analogic effects feature unique analog circuit designs that offer improvements over traditional effects

Precisionsound releases Owerland Guitar for SoundFont, HALion & NI Kontakt

The Owerland steel string guitar has been recorded with mono and stereo microphones and later mixed down, equalised and compressed for a discrete ready to use stereo sound suitable for melodic playing and arpeggios.

Line 6 Intros Riffworks

Line 6 and Sonoma Wire Works have announced the latest version of their award-winning guitar recording software, RiffWorks Line 6 Edition Version 2. RiffWorks is available as a standalone software recording application for Line 6 USB enabled devices, and as part of the GuitarPort RiffTracker hardware/software bundle.

Line 6 Ships Guitarport XT System

The hardware and software bundle, which will include GearBox 2.0 software, is a powerful tool for guitarists seeking a no-hassle way to learn, play and record music. GuitarPort XT works with both PC and Mac computers, including the new Intel-based OS X machines.

Line 6 Intros Variax 300 Guitar

Line 6 announced today the debut of Variax Acoustic 300 Steel and Nylon string modeling guitars.

Pigtronix Intros OFO Disnortion Effects Pedal

Because the Overdrive and Fuzz are wired in parallel, you can run both effects without sacrificing clarity or dynamic response.

RJM Music Technology Intros The Loop Gizmo Pedal Looper

Accordomg to the manufacturer, the Loop Gizmo is the first true bypass pedal looper to incorporate function switching. This allows users to simultaneously switch their amplifier channels and pedal effects with a tap of a single button - without the need for MIDI or a complex switching system.

Godlyke Intros Maxon 9 Series Effects

Godlyke has released two new Nine Series models from Maxon, the CP-9 Pro+ Compressor, and the PT-9 Pro+ Phaser.

Godlyke debuts Guyatone Optical Hybrid Effects

Godlyke has released of the Guyatone Optical Series of effect units. The Guyatone Optical Effects are analog/digital hybrids with analog audio paths using custom-made photo couplers.

Gear4Music Lets You Build Band Online

Gear4music has launched several new on-line quotation facilities on their web site, allowing PC-based customers to put together a complete line-up of instruments or PA equipment and get a quote.

sE Ships Reflexion Filter, Portable Vocal Booth

sE Electronics is now shipping the Reflexion Filter, described as a portable vocal booth. According to the company, it allows you to record vocals, guitars and other instruments with a drier sound without having to have an acoustically treated room.

EarBoost Intros New Ear Training Software

EarBoost is designed to help musicians improve their ability by training their ear to be more musical.

Retro-King Intros 45 Watt Combo Amplifiers

Retro-King, a maker of custom retro-styled amps, has introduced the 45 Watt Combo, a replica of the famed 1960s Bluesbreaker 2x12 combo.

IK Intros Ampeg SVX Bass Amp Simulator

IK Multimedia has introduced the first complete recording plug-in solution for bass. Ampeg SVX includes over 20 bass gear emulations, including classic Ampeg signature bass amp models and stomps.

BandmateLoops Intros SteelCore

BandmateLoops has introduced a new loop library, SteelCore.

Tube Amp Craftsman to be Featured in Video Documentary

No Island Media, a digital media production company currently producing a video about synth pioneer Dave Smith, has announced that it is producing a documentary on Benjamin Fargen and Fargen Amplification, to be released July 2006.

Radiohead Announces US Tour Dates

Radiohead has announced a series of theatre dates in the U.S., beginning June 1 & 2 in Philadelphia and concluding with a pair of dates June 29 & 30 at the Los Angeles Greek Theater.

Godlyke Intros Maxon AD999 Analog Delay

The newest member of the Maxon Vintage Series Effects, the AD999 is the most ambitious analog delay pedal that Maxon has ever produced.

Death By Audio Octave Clang Pedal

Death By Audio has released the Octave Clang, a fullwave-rectified, octave up pedal that ranges from sweet octavia to abrasive sonic hell.

AudioWarrior Intros Kreator LE Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar Library

AudioWarrior has introduced Kreator LE Acoustic Dreadnought, a sound library sampled from a premium quality finely crafted acoustic dreadnought guitar.

No Island Media Announces New Music Online Video Programs

It looks like No Island Media, who previously announced a documentary on synth pioneer Dave Smith, have big plans for music video downloads.

Behringer/Roland Legal Battle Settled

Roland and Behringer have announced that they have settled a lawsuit over the trade dress of their lines of effects pedals.

New Handcrafted Amp Introduced

TheAirtightGarage has introduced the TML amplifier, the latest in their line of hand-built and vintage-style amps.

Line 6 Delivers Free ReFills for Propellerhead Reason

Line 6, creators of digital modeling guitars, basses, and amps, announced today they will be giving away a free ReFill each month to users of Propellerhead Reason music production software.

MacTel Update: Intel Macs Now Boot Windows

Apple today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP.

Behringer Intros Inexpensive USB Guitar

Behringer announced at the Prolight + Sound 2006 tradeshow the launch of the iAXE393 USB Guitar Workstation – a USB Guitar for the Mac and PC with software-based amp sounds.

Musikmess Update:Riffworks to Include Amplitube LE

Sonoma Wire Works and IK Multimedia plan to bundle IK’s AmpliTube LE with RiffWorks Standard.

Apple Pumps Down the Volume

Apple today announced a software update for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod, that lets customers set their own personal maximum volume limit.

Japan May Ease Ban on Vintage Music Gear

Vintage electric guitars, amps, movie projectors, and photographic enlargers are just some of the goods to be exempted from a Japanese ban on the sale of electrical equipment without the PSE mark, according to the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry.

New Search Site Specializes in Music

Music Sage is a new music search engine that is designed to provide clean, readable summaries for each search result.

TheAirtightGarage Intros Shelia Tube Amp

TheAirtightGarage has announced the Shelia amplifier, an all-tube two channel amplifier in head format.

Electro Harmonix Intros Looper

The Electro-Harmonix 2880 offers the familiar control setup of a multitrack digital recorder while adding flexible looping capabilities and track manipulation control.

SXSW Podcasts

South by Southwest (SXSW) 2006 in its twentieth year, taking place in Austin, Texas March 15 - 19, 2006, is one of the largest gatherings of musicians, film makers, web developers and other content creators in the US. This year, several podcasts are available for people that that are not able to attend person.

New Site Creates Music Podcasts by City

Podbop is a unique search engine/podcast combination that lets users search for music events and MP3s by city.

Pro Tone Intros Digital Delay Effects Pedal

The T.V. Delay features 10-580ms of rich delay with an analog feel.

Motorola Patents Guitar Phone

Musicians may soon have a new instrument to play - their phone. Can an Eddie Van Halen phone be far away?

Behringer Releases New Products

Behringer has announced that several of the items that it announced at NAMM are now shipping.

FCC Proposes Million-Dollar Fine Against Behringer USA

The FCC has proposed a $1 million fine against Behringer USA for apparent violation of FCC equipment authorization rules. The equipment found to be in violation of the FCC rules includes audio processors, equalizers, mic preamps, sample-rate converters, mixers, amplifiers and lighting controllers.

Big Fish Announces Two New Releases

Big Fish Audio has announced two new releases, Nu Metal City and 101 Below.

MusicLab Releases RealGuitar 2.0

MusicLab has released Version 2.0 of the RealGuitar VST instrument. A number of new unique features added to version 2 let you emulate guitar performance in even more realistic way while creating solo and accompaniment parts for your songs.

Redco Intros Online Custom Audio Cable Service

Redco Audio, a leading in custom cable and panel assembly, has introduced a new Build Your Own Custom Cable service.

TheAirtightGarage Iintros Nora Custom Combo Amp

TheAirtightGarage has introduced the Nora, a newly designed combo tube amplifier.

NAMM Sighting: HR Giger Guitars

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Ibanez had a very cool display of guitars styled by HR Giger, best known for the creature of Alien fame.

NAMM Update: Mackie Intros C4 Commander Control Software

Mackie introduced Mackie C4 Commander, a software companion product for the Mackie Control C4 plug-in and virtual instrument controller that allows users to control hardware MIDI devices such as keyboards, sound modules, guitar PODs and effect processors via the Mackie Control C4.

NAMM Update: Boss Loop Station

The RC-50 is housed in a seven-footswitch floor unit, and allows three stereo loop tracks to be manipulated simultaneously. Each loop track supports multiple overdubs, so phrases can be stacked one by one on each track, resulting in a monstrous layer of looped phrases.

NAMM Update: Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator

The new AC-3 pedal from BOSS synthesizes acoustic sounds from an electric guitar signal.

Korg BeatLab Digital Metronome

Korg is expanding its offerings with the new BeatLab (BTL-1) Digital Metronome. Designed for use by all instrumentalists, BeatLab also contains tools that make it easy for drummers and percussionists to practice a variety of rhythms and styles, including the ability to use preprogrammed rudiments or user-programmable rhythms.

Behringer Expands ULTRA-DI Series of Direct Injection Boxes

Behringer announced at The NAMM Show 2006 the addition of two ultra-compact passive direct injection boxes to its ULTRA-DI series – the ULTRA-DI DI600P and ULTRA-DI DI400P.

Amplitube 2.0

The new AmpliTube 2 offers everything needed to craft signature guitar tones, with 5 separate modules, including Tuner, Stomp, Amp Head, Miked Cabinet and Rack Effects on 2 series/parallel guitar rigs.

Gibson Intros Digital Guitar

The Gibson Digital Guitar brings the 1930s technology of conventional electric guitars into the digital age, opening a virtually unlimited array of musical possibilities for guitarists.

Behringer Intros XENYX Mixing Consoles

Behringer introduced at The NAMM Show 2006 a new line of mixing consoles, the XENYX series, that offers British-style analog sound combined with a digital audio interface.

BOSS Intros Portable Digital Recorder

BOSS used the 2006 Winter NAMM Show to introduce the BR-600, a streamlined eight-track studio.

Automatic Modular Self-Tuning Guitar System

Tronical GmbH unveiled the first automatic self-tuning system for electric guitars.

Carl Martin Ships Vintage-Style Effects Pedals

Carl Martin is shipping the Vintage Series, a new line of 9V effects pedals.

Retro-King Intros Plexi 50 Hand-Wired Amplifiers

Retro-King has introduced the Plexi 50, a replica of the sixties 50 watt plexi with a solid state rectifier.

Apple iLife Update Adds Podcasting, Video Podcasting Tools

Apple has announced iLife '06, a major update to the Apple suite of home multimedia applications, including iWeb, a simple way to make websites, blogs and podcasts, and GarageBand 3, which now includes podcasting support.

Guns, Babes, MP3s

Babes, guns and MP3s appear to be a winning combination for British audiobook publisher AudioBooksForFree.

Free Seminar - Making Music with Garageband

Apple has released a free online seminar, Making Music on the Mac with Garageband.

The Real Reason Gear Cost So Much in the UK - Smoke on the Water?

UK readers - ever wonder why music gear costs so much?

Waves GTR System Adds Pro Tools Support

Waves GTR System now supports Pro Tools 7.

Three Days Left to Win Gear for Life

December 31, 2005 is the final date to sign up for the sign up for the zZounds $100,000 Gear for Life Giveaway.

iPod Cases Get Kinky

iPod cases are starting to get....well, a bit kinky.

ArielFX Intros Germanium Phuzz Phace

ArielFX has introduced the Germanium Phuzz Phace, which is handmade and features new old stock germanium transistors, a bright LED indicator and real true bypass.

iRocker Puts Tuner on Your iPod

Talking Panda has introduced iRocker, a guitar companion that features a tuner, metronome and backing tracks for practicing.

ElectroKraft Intros Sonar*Axe Sci-Fi Instrument

ElectroKraft has introduced the Sonar*Axe, an experimental sci-fi MIDI Controller.

iPod Boxers Fill Your Pants with Music

iPods seem to be showing up everywhere, but this seems to be a first. Not the half-naked guy playing air-guitar, but underwear for music fans.

Miglia HarmonyAudio Does Windows

Miglia Technology has released Windows drivers for their HarmonyAudio FireWire interface.

New Sample Library for Bassaholics

Syntaur Productions’ new Bassaholic library contains 344 bass sounds for Akai MPC samplers .

Vox Intros New Valvetronix Amp

Vox has expanded its line of Valvetronix amps with the addition of the 100 Watt AD100VTH head.

Red Witch Intros Fuzz God Analog Effect Pedal

Red Witch, a maker of analog effects devices, has introduced the Fuzz God, an analog effects pedal featuring two hand picked, new old stock, Germanium transistors.

Founder of PAiA, John Simonton, Remembered

Founder and President of PAiA Electronics John Stayton Simonton, Jr. died recently at his home in Arcadia, Oklahoma on Friday, Nov. 25 after a yearlong battle with esophageal cancer. He was 62 years old.

Pro Tone Intros Lithium Chorus

Pro Tone Pedals has introduced its latest effect pedal, The Lithium Chorus.

Native Instruments Updates Guitar Rig

Native Instruments has announced Guitar Rig 2, the updated version of its digital guitar studio.

Retro-King Intros Plexi 45 Hand-Wired Amp

This amp is hand-wired point-to-point on a vintage style turret board and is built to the exact specs of the original amp from the sixties.

Moog Reveals Bass MuRF

Moog Music has introduced the Bass MuRF, a new version of the award winning MuRF voiced specifically for bass instruments.

Groove Monkee Releases Metal Beats

Groove Monkee has released the first library in a new series of Style Packs for Toontracks DFHS. Style Pack #1 - Metal contains over 600 royalty free beats for Hard Rock and Metal music.

Effectrode Creates Tube-Vibe Pedal

Effectrode, a company that specializes in tube effects, has created a new vacuum-tube based pedal, the Tube-Vibe.