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 Sunday July 6, 2008. 03:12 PM 
Weekend Fun: The BuzzBall Weekend Fun: The BuzzBall
03:12 PM 
The BuzzBall was invented to replicate the sensation of a modern roller coaster at home, er, at least in a big area with rolling hills, and not a lot of trees, or other obstacles… But when you’re from New Zealand, it’s a matter of national pride to consistenty try and figure out ways of maiming, or [...]

 

 Saturday July 5, 2008 
Weekend Fun: Indiana Jones VS. Lego Boulder Weekend Fun: Indiana Jones VS. Lego Boulder
08:15 PM 
Even though the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones series came up seriously wanting, it still inspired some demented youngsters from San Francisco to recreate the famed Boulder Scene from the opening scene of Raiders. However, instead of traipsing to some remote South American jungle, these “urban archeologists” decided to construct a huge boulder out of [...]

 

 Friday July 4, 2008 
Music Sales Plunge 11% During First Half Of 2008 Music Sales Plunge 11% During First Half Of 2008
04:58 PM 
Music sales have dropped 11% during the first half of 2008 according to Nielsen SoundScan. CD sales are to blame due to continued music store closings and reduced self space at major retailers across the United States. However, sales of vinyl albums are up: 803,000 have been sold in 2008 as opposed to 454,000 in [...]
Future Imperfect Sounds Releases Rock Fusion & Electrotherm... Future Imperfect Sounds Releases Rock Fusion & Electrotherm...
04:46 PM 
Future Imperfect Sounds has released two drum sample/loop libraries, Drum Artillery: Rock Fusion Kit and Drum Artillery: Electrothermal Kit. Drum Artillery: Rock-Fusion Kit offers a multi-sampled Premier Cabria “fusion” kit complimented by Zildjian cymbals, all recorded at 24 Bit / 96khz resolution. The kit is presented in the form of 6 customized kits for Native [...]
Ueberschall Releases Trance ID2 - Sequel To Popular Trance Sampl... Ueberschall Releases Trance ID2 - Sequel To Popular Trance Sampl...
04:20 PM 
Ueberschall has announced Trance ID2, the sequel to their popular Trance sample library. Trance ID2 incorporates the latest trends in the genre such as Neo-, Electro-, and Tech-Trance, as well as elements from Progressive and Minimal. The construction kits on Trance ID 2, powered by the Elastik Loop Player, offer drum loops, synth patterns, bass lines, [...]
Brando Unveils USB LED Light Tube Speaker Brando Unveils USB LED Light Tube Speaker
04:12 PM 
Just in time for the X-Files movie, Brando has unveiled a new stereo computer speaker dealio for Sci-Fi fans of all ages. The USB LED Light Tube Speaker is powered by the USB bus and connects to your computer, or personal media player (PMP) via its 3.5mm jack (Minijack, if you’re nasty). The Brando USB LED [...]
Apple Reduces Price Of MacBook Air With SSD Apple Reduces Price Of MacBook Air With SSD
03:20 PM 
Apple has reduced the price of the SSD MacBook Air by $400. Unfortunately, that won’t make it any better for digital DJing. When the Air debuted all we could think about is how great it could potentially be as the epicenter for a Digital DJ rig. However, due to its lackluster performance, USB throughput, and [...]

 

 Thursday July 3, 2008 
Blue Cat Audio Releases Protector - Brick Wall Limiter Plug-In F... Blue Cat Audio Releases Protector - Brick Wall Limiter Plug-In F...
08:19 PM 
Blue Cat Audio has released Blue Cat’s Protector, a stereo brickwall limiter plug-in for Windows with adjustable dynamics response. It is designed to drop into the master bus of your DAW to protect your audio output from overshoot, limit the general volume and improve the perceived loudness. Despite its very simple set of controls, it offers [...]
Confirmed - Shakira Inks 360 Deal With Live Nation Confirmed - Shakira Inks 360 Deal With Live Nation
06:56 PM 
Shakira inks a 360° deal with Live Nation rumored to be in the $70 million dollar range, but includes incentives that could boost that amount by about 25%. The 10-year deal that encompasses tours, recordings, sponsorship and merchandise. Besides her hips, the 31-year-old Colombian singer of Lebanese descent’s real mojo is touring. Her latest outing [...]
Namba Gear Debuts Big Namba Studio Backpack For DJs & Contr... Namba Gear Debuts Big Namba Studio Backpack For DJs & Contr...
02:23 PM 
Namba Gear has updated their Big Namba Studio Backpack. The new incarnation features a security design that can hold up to a 17″ laptop computer along with most 2-octave MIDI controller keyboards or computer DJ controllers. The bag is also equipped with cable-ties as part of an integrated cable management system and contains a [...]
H.G. Fortune Releases STS-33 VSTi Synthesizer H.G. Fortune Releases STS-33 VSTi Synthesizer
02:08 PM 
H.G. Fortune has released the STS-33, a new virtual synthesizer designed for creating atmospheres, soundscapes, pads and textures. The user interface contains 10 dedciated “Lazy” Buttons for randomizing different sets of parameters and to make programming easiers. The Transition method plus the new Super modulation X/Y control pad add a stunning new dimension and motion for [...]
Heil Releases PR 22 - Dynamic Vocal Microphone Heil Releases PR 22 - Dynamic Vocal Microphone
01:17 PM 
Heil has announced the PR 22, a new vocal microphone that the concern claims demonstrates “completely new dynamic microphone technology.” Heil purports the PR 22 provides wide frequency range, low handling noise and the ability to handle +140 dB SPL for a wide range of professional applications. The microphone is usable in high sound pressure [...]

 

 Wednesday July 2, 2008 
Aradaz Updates Amp 2 Green - Free Guitar Amp VST Plug-In Aradaz Updates Amp 2 Green - Free Guitar Amp VST Plug-In
04:50 PM 
Aradaz has updated his free VST Amp 2 Green Features: » 8 parameters (input, gain, bass, mid, treble, types of EQ, cabinet simulator and volume) » New tube simulation » 2 types of equalizer » Sample Rate up to 96 kHz » 64 bit internal processing Aradaz’s Amp 2 Green is Free and available now from this download link - don’t try [...]
Shakira Negotiating With Live Nation For 360 Degree Deal Shakira Negotiating With Live Nation For 360 Degree Deal
04:23 PM 
According to reports, Colombian sensation Shakira is currently negotiating with Live Nation for a 360° deal that will include touring, merchandising and recording. Live Nation already has a touring relationship with Shakira, which grossed over $100 million according to estimates. Shakira still has two albums to deliver to Epic (Sony BMG) under her current contract. Epic [...]
DJ Raseri’s DIY Scratch MIDI Controller DJ Raseri’s DIY Scratch MIDI Controller
04:14 PM 
DJ Raseri has patched together, literally, a Scratch MIDI Controller that appears to work awfully well in a YouTube video. According to Raseri, he set out to “build a MIDI controller that can be used by scratch DJs.” Raseri felt the current crop of Jog Wheel controllers came up wanting in terms of sensitivity and scratching, [...]
Sanwa Announces CD-RE1AT - Compact Disc Repair Device Sanwa Announces CD-RE1AT - Compact Disc Repair Device
02:39 PM 
Sanwa has announced the CD-RE1AT, a designated device that claims to repair compact discs that will not play due to excessive scratches and other problems. Whether or not this device actually works is another question, since many of these puppies do a lot of spinnin’ and not a lot of repairin’ The Sanwa CD-RE1AT is available [...]
PocketMac Unleashes RingtoneStudio For Apple iPhone PocketMac Unleashes RingtoneStudio For Apple iPhone
02:07 PM 
The evil geniuses at PocketMac, who are single-handedly responsible for Blackberry action on the Apple platform, have unleashed RingtoneStudio for iPhone, a Mac application that allows users to create iPhone-compatible ringtones up to 30 seconds in length from unprotected video or audio files. The program offers drag-and-drop ringtone creation from files 30 seconds or less [...]
Kreativ Sounds Debuts Pay-What-You-Wish Online Sample Store Kreativ Sounds Debuts Pay-What-You-Wish Online Sample Store
01:38 PM 
Kreativ Sounds, a Romanian concern, has launched an online Sample Store that borrows Radiohead’s Pay-What-You-Wish business model. Minimum price is €1. The online shop features audio loops, synthesizer presets and Reason refills. Along with the new shop opening, Kreativ Sounds has also released three new Reason refills with 64 sounds for Combinator, 128 for Malstrom and [...]
Audio-Technica Unveils AT2035 & AT2050 Condenser Microphones Audio-Technica Unveils AT2035 & AT2050 Condenser Microphones
01:09 PM 
Audio-Technica has unveiled the AT2035 Cardioid Condenser Microphone and the AT2050 Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone. These new large-diaphragm, side-address mics join Audio-Technica’s expanding 20 Series, known for its performance and versatility. The AT2035 Cardioid Condenser Microphone is intended for a variety of applications, including overheads, acoustic instruments and guitar cabinets, it features a large diaphragm for smooth, [...]

 

 Tuesday July 1, 2008 
Special Summer Offers From Manufacturers Heat Up Special Summer Offers From Manufacturers Heat Up
07:29 PM 
We’ve been busy updating FutureMusic.com with the latest coupons and deal from manufacturers (Hit FutureMusic.com for the latest deals and rebates from music concerns. –Ed.) Here’s some of the current deals available now: Arturia Until August 31st, Arturia is offering a Buy One, Get One Free offer for several of their fine virtual instruments. If you buy [...]
Rhapsody Launches DRM-Free MP3 Online Music Store Rhapsody Launches DRM-Free MP3 Online Music Store
06:04 PM 
RealNetworks has announced the launch of a new DRM-free MP3 version of its Rhapsody music store. Real claims that the new MP3 store, which makes it iPod compatible for the first time, will have a catalog of more than five million songs from all four major music labels as well as a number of noteworthy [...]
Fixed Noise Readies Speedy J Sample Collection, KREATE Fixed Noise Readies Speedy J Sample Collection, KREATE
03:56 PM 
Fixed Noise has released KREATE, a new sound library designed and produced by Speedy J aka Jochem Paap. KREATE offers over 4 GB of Speedy J’s personal sounds including the dance and minimal electronic rhythms from some of his releases. The library is composed of drum kits, individual hits/tones, loops, sequencer-based instruments, fx and konstrukt [...]
Tech Companies Create Alliance To Fight Patent Terrorism Tech Companies Create Alliance To Fight Patent Terrorism
03:16 PM 
Google, Cisco, Verizon, Telefon, Ericsson and Hewlett-Packard have partnered to create a shell company dubbed the Allied Security Trust. The shell company intends to buy up key intellectual property so that patent terrorists (our term –Ed.) can’t hold them hostage for broad and ambiguous patents issued by the US government. Aside from the inane lawsuits that [...]
Steinberg’s Sequel 2 Now Available Steinberg’s Sequel 2 Now Available
01:03 PM 
Steinberg is now shipping the next generation of their music creation and live performance software, Sequel 2. Sequel 2’s new features, include a hardware Controller Learn mode, Track Freeze, a virtual keyboard, Track Icons and many more. Enhancements: Controller Mode - With the new Controller Mode you can control nearly all Sequel 2 functions with an [...]

 

 Monday June 30, 2008 
Party-A-CarGo - Drunken Rave In A Box Party-A-CarGo - Drunken Rave In A Box
09:46 PM 
If you like your brews ‘n’ beats on the go, then you may be interested in the Party-A-CarGo. This fusion of a boom-box and a keg fridge mounts on the back of your gas-guzzling SUV and is the perfect companion for getting lit before your favorite sporting event. However, this may also be just the [...]
Big Fish Audio Premiers The Jazz City Collection Big Fish Audio Premiers The Jazz City Collection
04:39 PM 
Big Fish Audio has released The Jazz City Collection sample library. Inspired by the classic 1950s and 1960s jazz albums of artists like John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and others, Jazz City features 14 construction kits of traditional Jazz loops. Also included are extras and alternate loops, bringing the total content to nearly 3 [...]
Omer Yosha Introduces The AirPiano - MIDI Controller Omer Yosha Introduces The AirPiano - MIDI Controller
02:40 PM 
Omer Yosha has introduced the AirPiano, an innovative MIDI controller, which allows users to play and manipulate software instruments by moving their hands in the air space above it. According to Yosha’s sparse website: Above the AirPiano is a virtual matrix of keys and faders, each assigned with MIDI messages and ready to be triggered. The [...]
Harmonix Set To Unleash RockBand 2 At E3 Harmonix Set To Unleash RockBand 2 At E3
02:07 PM 
Harmonix is readying RockBand 2 for its official unveiling at the E3 conference in July. According to recent reports, improvements to the game include more realistic instruments with better accuracy and throughput, and educational tutorials so that you can learn to actually play. In addition, Harmonix is opening up their instrument platform to third party [...]
IK Multimedia Partners With Muse Research For Total Workstation Rack IK Multimedia Partners With Muse Research For Total Workstation Rack
01:05 PM 
IK Multimedia and Muse Research have teamed up to offer the Total Workstation Rack, a new virtual instrument powered by SampleTank and Receptor. The Total Workstation Rack is a combination of Muse Research?s unique Receptor hardware plug-in player with IK?s Total Workstation line of Powered By SampleTank instruments: SampleTank 2.5, Sonik Synth 2, Miroslav Philharmonik, [...]

 

 Saturday June 28, 2008 
Weekend Fun: The Prosthetic Dolphin Tail Weekend Fun: The Prosthetic Dolphin Tail
03:56 PM 
Winter, a bottlenose dolphin, was discovered floating off the coast of Florida with only a stump instead of a tail. Apparently, she got her tail stuck in a crab trap when she was only two months old, and it severed, leaving her with not only a useless nubbin, which could not propel her successfully, but [...]
Weekend Fun: Photo Hacking Weekend Fun: Photo Hacking
02:05 PM 
Julius von Bismarck, a German artist, had invented a special gizmo that allows him to hack tourist’s photo’s in his home town of Berlin. He dubs the device a Image Fulgurator. We didn’t know either… But according to dictionary.com to fulgurate means: “to destroy by electricity.” While von Bismarck is certainly not destroying tourist photos, [...]

 

 Friday June 27, 2008 
Crysonic Updates Sindo To Version 2 - Stereo Expander / Narrower... Crysonic Updates Sindo To Version 2 - Stereo Expander / Narrower...
05:23 PM 
Crysonic has updated Sindo, their next generation hybrid stereo image expander / narrower for Mac and PC, to version 2.0. Sindo was developed for mastering, mixing, restoration, audio post production and track sweetening. Sindo V2 offers a stereo toolkit for digital editing, mastering and tracking for all stereo audio material. Cysonic claims Sindo V2 allows to [...]
Sennheiser Launches Sound Logo Competition Sennheiser Launches Sound Logo Competition
04:03 PM 
Sennheiser is conducting a Sound Logo Competition where fans of the concern from all over the globe can submit audio clips that encapsulate their idea what Sennheiser sounds like. The chosen finalist will take home €5,000 / $7,900, as well as an optional €30,000 / $43,000 if Sennheiser acquires unlimited rights to use the winning [...]
iPhone / iPod Remote Control Feature Unearthed In iTunes 7.7 Beta iPhone / iPod Remote Control Feature Unearthed In iTunes 7.7 Beta
03:55 PM 
Apple issued a pre-release of iTunes 7.7 to registered, paid iPhone developers along with Beta 8 of the iPhone SDK. The software?s Read Me file revealed that Apple has developed an iTunes remote control application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. This will allow the aforementioned devices to manage iTunes from afar. The Read Me file [...]
Edirol Premiers UA-25EX Audio / MIDI Interface Edirol Premiers UA-25EX Audio / MIDI Interface
02:40 PM 
Edirol has premiered the UA-25EX, a 24bit/96kHz USB audio interface equipped with microphone preamps, an analog compressor/limiter, and ground-lift functionality for studio and stage. Features: » 24bit/96kHz performance with mic preamps » Onboard analog compressor/limiter with variable attack times and threshold control » USB bus powered, wide-range power supply » Two mic preamps and XLR/TRS combo jacks with 48V [...]

 

 Thursday June 26, 2008 
Global Music Group Buys Death Row For $25 Million Global Music Group Buys Death Row For $25 Million
07:06 PM 
Global Music Group has purchased Death Row Records for $25 million. The prized hip-hop label was started by Marion “Suge” Knight in 1991 and skyrocketing into prominence with releases by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur. However after years of financial mismanagement, prison terms, and other dodgy outcomes, Death Row was put into [...]
iLuv Releases i1255 iPod/DVD Player iLuv Releases i1255 iPod/DVD Player
05:31 PM 
iLuv has released the i1255, a 5.1 Channel, Desktop iPod/DVD Player. The i1255 features a sleek design and iPod connectivity/DVD Player capabilities. Integrated dock adapters make watching movies and playing music simple. Specifically designed for iPods, the on-screen display function allows easy navigation of iPod video and music files on a TV screen. The integrated dock [...]
Voxengo Updates Overtone GEQ To Version 1.5 Voxengo Updates Overtone GEQ To Version 1.5
03:23 PM 
Voxengo has updated Overtone GEQ to version 1.5. Overtone GEQ is a free 7-band equalizer for Mac and Windows. Enhancements: » Various minor fixes » “Tablet mode” global option added » “Auto oversampling level” global option added » Virtual keyboard implemented » Channel group output soloing implemented » Superfluous “Copy To” button removed Overtone GEQ was designed to be a quick EQ shape [...]
Judge Finalizes Andersen Lawyer Fees - RIAA Must Pay $107,834 Judge Finalizes Andersen Lawyer Fees - RIAA Must Pay $107,834
02:07 PM 
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is now obligated to pay Tanya Andersen’s legal fees in her successful defense of the file-swapping case. This is the final hurdle in Andersen’s protracted battle with the RIAA. (See Judge Recommends RIAA To Pay $107,834 Reimbursement For Andersen?s Legal Fees –Ed.) The final court order by Senior US [...]

 

 Wednesday June 25, 2008 
Patent Terrorists Strike Apple, Dell, Others For Touch-Screen In... Patent Terrorists Strike Apple, Dell, Others For Touch-Screen In...
07:50 PM 
Typhoon Touch Technologies has targeted Apple, Palm, Fujitsu, Dell, HTC, Lenovo, LG, Nokia, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba in their patent terror campaign for very broad 1995/1997 patents which refers to “any touchscreen device capable of collecting information.” Apple, who was named just recently, is in Typhoon’s crosshairs because the unctuous concern claims the iPhone violated two [...]
Yamaha Looks To Acquire Nexo Outright Yamaha Looks To Acquire Nexo Outright
03:39 PM 
Yamaha is in talks with the founders of Nexo S.A. - the French loudspeaker concern - to acquire the company. Yamaha has a 10% interest in Nexo, which it purchased three years ago this month as part of a strategic alliance between the companies. According to a statement from Yamaha, the company ?decided to take [...]
Future Sonics Upgrades Atrio Earphones To Version 2 Future Sonics Upgrades Atrio Earphones To Version 2
02:29 PM 
Future Sonics has upgraded its Atrio earphones to Revision 2 status. The new edition includes improvements to the sonic signature and some polishing to the design. Features: » 100% armature-free studio-grade MG5pro drivers » Crossover-free acoustic architecture » Multiple comfortable fitting options included No availability has been announced, but Future Sonics revealed that the price will remain the same at [...]

 

 Tuesday June 24, 2008 
Orange Premiers Dance-Powered Cell Phone Charger Orange Premiers Dance-Powered Cell Phone Charger
08:07 PM 
Orange has premiered a working prototype of a cell phone charger that is powered by boogie. We kid you not! The Orange Dance Charge is a phone charger that you wear on your arm and generates electricity via kinetic movement. Inside the armband is a system of weights and magnets connected to a storage battery. [...]
Apple Going Green With Solar Powered iPods? Apple Going Green With Solar Powered iPods?
02:57 PM 
Apple filed a patent application in April for solar-powered iPods, which would simply utilized solar cells as part of the device’s casing. The real device that is power-challenged is the iPhone, but Apple’s mockups do not depict that device. However, just laying your iPod/iPhone out in the sun for a charge up would be a [...]
Beatles Songs Coming To Guitar Hero & RockBand? Beatles Songs Coming To Guitar Hero & RockBand?
02:29 PM 
Well, it’s certainly a morning of speculation thanks to EFix and now now the Beatles. Usually rumors surrounding the Beatles music resonate with iTunes deployment, but today we’re hearing, thanks to the Financial Times, that the people behind Guitar Hero and RockBand are attempting to score some choice Beatles songs for their popular music-based video [...]
Run Mac OS X Music Applications On Your PC? Run Mac OS X Music Applications On Your PC?
01:07 PM 
The may be hope on the horizon for all you PC owners who secretly wish tor run some fine Mac-based music applications on your computer. EFix, a small concern from Germany, has some tech bait on their website touting a specialized USB Flash Key that they claim will allow you to install, boot and run [...]

 

 Monday June 23, 2008 
Radio Performance Tax Battle Rages On Radio Performance Tax Battle Rages On
09:10 PM 
The Bush administration has come out in support of the Performance Rights Act with the Department of Commerce stating that the legislation is “an appropriate and workable approach to providing compensation to recording artists and record labels for the transmission of their works by over-the-air broadcast stations.” Considering Bush’s dead lame duck status, this endorsement [...]
Division 6 Releases Midify - Turn Your Nintendo DS Into A MIDI C... Division 6 Releases Midify - Turn Your Nintendo DS Into A MIDI C...
09:02 PM 
Division 6 has released the Midify, a hack that turns your Nintendo DS into a MIDI controller. It can be installed directly into a GBA, GBA-SP, DS or DS Lite. Features: » 12 outputs » Outputs can be active-high or active-low » Map any MIDI note to any output » Mono and Poly modes » High-note and low-note priority modes » Assign [...]
API Premiers Arsenal Audio Lineup With V14 EQ, R24 EQ & R20... API Premiers Arsenal Audio Lineup With V14 EQ, R24 EQ & R20...
08:50 PM 
Automated Processes, Inc. (API) has established a brand new line of analog signal processing products dubbed Arsenal Audio. Arsenal Audio will launch with three new products: the R20 two-channel mic pre and the R24 two-channel four-band EQ, plus the V14 four-band VPR 500 format equalizer. Each unit is hand assembled and designed to provide years [...]
JVC Unleashes The NX-PN7 ‘Dualie’ iPod Dock JVC Unleashes The NX-PN7 ‘Dualie’ iPod Dock
08:17 PM 
JVC has finally gotten around to releasing the NX-PN7 dualie iPod dock. The dock features the ability to charge both iGadgets at the same time, as well as playback each one through the unit’s speakers. Other features include an AM/FM radio, alarm clock, timer, minijack audio input, and a video output. Though the NX-PN7 handles [...]

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