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This was bound to happen. Even so, the i-Tab is a great idea, and Audiotechnews can't wait to try one!
The insanely cool looking i-tab offers guitarists a pocket sized unit that scrolls chords and lyrics in perfect time. The unit allows users to download backing tracks and video cover lessons from a massive library of fully legal tabs, tracks and lessons from the official website.
Once downloaded, the i-tab sits conveniently at the end of your guitar and acts as the ultimate prompt giving you a seamless clear display of chords and lyrics [ read more.. ]
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American Music & Sound (AM&S) has been appointed USA distributor for beyerdynamic Pro Audio Products including the company's vast offering of wired and wireless microphones, headphones, and broadcast related products, effective January 1, 2010.
“This is a momentous occasion for AM&S,” comments Lynn Martin, President of American Music & Sound. “With more than 85 years experience manufacturing the world’s best microphones and pro audio products, beyerdynamic is an incredible fit with our other live sound product lines, [ read more.. ]
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Tech Producer DSP goes over 16 Gigabytes
Cluster Sound launches a massive upgrade for Tech Producer DSP that now goes over 16 Gigabytes. Registered users can download the new section Drum Rack section expressly dedicated to Live users and two Xpander Packs (Induster & Downclock). The free libraries in detail:
CS Dracks - Drum Rack Section
CS - DRACKS is a massive upgrade for Ableton users and consists of 4.360 Drum Racks clips & devices. The Drum Racks are obtained by converting the REX2 loops included in your Tech Producer DSP and al [ read more.. ]
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Meet Neokitsch.humtoo.com in his North London studio, complete with handmade synth, Omnichord o300 and Theremin.
HUMCAST is HUMTOO’s Video Podcast series featuring musicians from their online community.
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Bring the magic of the Middle East to your desktop with these enchanting and mysterious Arabian breaks. This spectacular loop pack contains fully mixed cuts of music that feature traditional instruments, melodies and rhythms from all over the Middle East. We've got entire orchestral arrangements, darbuka drum solos, oud, zither, quabub, buzuk, tabla, dombak, kamanja (Arab fiddle), vocal acrobatics and lots more.
These authentic breaks include sounds from Syria, Baghdad, Morocco, Lebanon and other Middle Eastern locations that boast some of th [ read more.. ]
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HUMTOO is a free online music marketplace and user-generated production music library.
Recently, a new project was posted on the site looking for music. It's a 2 minute brand film looking for a rock track, worth £750. It's free to pitch your join HUMTOO and to pitch your music for projects on the site.
HUMTOO is also looking for talented musicians to write for it's user-generated production music library and various mixtapes.
More information can be found at www.humtoo.com
HUMTOO makes it only about the music.
www.humtoo.com [ read more.. ]
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In more NAMM 08 news, US guitar giants Gibson have merged with the Danes, TC Group. TC Group produces amplifiers, speakers, digital processors, guitar pedals and other pro audio and MI products.
"This merger will revolutionize the music industry for many years to come," said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar. "The synergy between the two companies will allow us an enormous advantage in the development of new audio technologies and brings together two of the world's most powerful brands."
"The opportunities ahead are very [ read more.. ]
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This is the Metasonix G-1000. Or, The Fucking Fucker.
The name should give you a pretty good idea what it sounds like. Audiotechnews named his amp Demon Fucker. It sounds like it.
The name on the G-1000 suggests it might give Demon Fucker a good run for its money.
It contains 100% new-old-stock (NOS) tubes. Apparently tubes never seen in guitar amps.
The G-1000 consists of two totally independent amplifiers, with very different preamp sections. One channel is called the HAPPY channel. The other is called the ANGRY channel.
For damn good re [ read more.. ]
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Yamaha Corp has capitalized on the craft and standard of some of the world best instrument technicians, in order to bring attention to its latest technology.
A service centre in Buena Park, California, is home to an advanced instrument customization technique, which involves cryogenically freezing instruments, and then using fibre optic endoscopes to analyze the inside of woodwind and brass instruments.
The point of this? Well, if successful, could have major implications for the trade, as the services will include overhauling instruments, an [ read more.. ]
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I'm still relatively new to blogging. I've done some blogs on Myspace and suchlike for my band, Vitriol I.D. I only started this blog - my first proper, daily blog - Audio Tech News, two months ago.
So how have I now got a #2 position in Google searches for multiple keywords and phrases? Some might say I'm stupid to share the information, although there is plenty of it out there, free, and on the internet - from people with far more experience and relevance than me.
It's been beneficial getting help and experience from Greenbang - my brother [ read more.. ]
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