AKG Introduces Downloadable HEARO Player
2004-05-31 Press Release
The AKG HEARO PLAYER delivers high-quality 8-channel surround sound when listening to music or movies or playing a high-tech computer game when using headphones with your PC. This innovative software plug-in has recently been upgraded and offers even (Click Headline For More!)


Introducing Robbie - Class A Discrete Mic Preamp from Blue
2004-05-30 Press Release
Robbie is a single-channel Class-A discrete tube microphone and instrument preamplifier. With no ICs and only the highest-quality discrete components from input to output, Robbie is one of the quietest (-131 dB EIN @ 50Ω) and most detailed (T (Click Headline For More!)


PEAVEY-SPONSORED JOE SATRIANI CLINIC TOUR A 'TREMENDOUS SUCCESS'
2004-05-29 Press Release
May 20, 2004, PEAVEY INT'L. HEADQUARTERS*Peavey endorser and legendary guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani demoed his new co-designed Peavey JSX* guitar amplifier on a U.S. Clinic Tour that ran from May 11 in Overland Park, Kan., through May 18 in Portland, (Click Headline For More!)


WELCOME TO REFX!
2004-05-28 Press Release
"Whatever your musical tastes, you're bound to find something you'll like in the reFX catalog." - Electronic Musician, April 2003. reFX – one of the world’s premier VST developers has grown into one of the most respected companies of its type.
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ROLAND SHIPS NEW FANTOM-XR “GIGA-MODULE”
2004-05-28 Press Release
Powerful Synthesis and Sampling In An Affordable 1U Rack. Los Angeles Calif. May 20, 2004—Roland is now shipping their new flagship sound module, the 128-voice Fantom-XR Synthesizer/Sampler. This 1U module inherits the same powerful sound e (Click Headline For More!)


Introducing Blue’s first spherical condenser microphone, the 8-Ball! No chalk needed!
2004-05-27 Press Release
The new 8-Ball microphone from Blue gives new meaning to playing “in the pocket!” While it may bear a striking resemblance to another sphere that recently took the microphone world by storm, the 8-Ball resembles its circular cousin the Ball in loo (Click Headline For More!)


Green Monster Music Introduces Monster Guitar Method
2004-05-26 Press Release
Green Monster Music has introduced its five volume guitar instructional DVD series. Titled “Monster Guitar Method”, this series is a comprehensive, fully interactive teaching method designed to take you from a beginner to an advanced, accomplished mu (Click Headline For More!)


SLIPKNOT RETURNS WITH MASSIVE PEAVEY TONE ON 'SUBLIMINAL VERSES' Bassist Paul Gray is the May Peavey Artist of the Month
2004-05-25 Press Release
Two years apart seems to have only fanned the flames of Slipknot. With its trademarked tribal-like beats, churning guitars and guttural, grinding bass intact, Iowa's most famous export has returned with a new slab of aural punishment, the Rick Rubin- (Click Headline For More!)


DAW Manufacturers support TASCAM FW-1884
2004-05-24 Press Release
The Complete DAW Control and Interface Solution Is Now Supported By Even More Applications. InfoComm 2004, Atlanta, GA (June 9, 2004)—Following recent updates by Cakewalk, MOTU, Steinberg and Emagic, the incredibly successful FW-1884 Audio/ MIDI inte (Click Headline For More!)


Talented Butterfly Boucher has friends in high places!
2004-05-23 Fender 60 Cycle Hum News
Fender® artist, Butterfly Boucher, has been getting loads of positive press lately. Following, is some more - written by Jason Moon Wilkins of "The Tennessean". ''It's been pretty much go, go, go since the beginning of the year and now I've just had (Click Headline For More!)


Merle Haggard Celebrates Release of 40 No. 1 Hits!
2004-05-22 Fender 60 Cycle Hum News
In one of his big hits from the early 1980s, Merle Haggard asks, "Are the good times really over for good?" Well, judging from the famous faces who turned out Monday (April 19) to toast his musical legacy, the answer is a deafening, "No!"

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ROLAND KICKS OFF SUMMER SESSIONS
2004-05-22 Press Release
Summer School Has Never Been This Much Fun. May 14, 2004, Los Angeles, Calif.-- On April 24, 2004 Roland and Guitar Trader---San Diego's most complete guitar specialty store--kicked off the summer season with a meet-and-greet informational event wit (Click Headline For More!)


Roland Grand Piano Sales Booming!
2004-05-21 Press Release
Roland Contemporary Keyboards can't seem to make enough of their Grand Pianos. In 2003 the company introduced the next phase of home entertainment with three grand piano models. In 2004 they expanded the popular line with sleek new finishes. Since th (Click Headline For More!)


PRS Introduces New Modern Eagle Models
2004-05-20 Press Release
The talented group of Private Stock craftsmen have created a new satin finish instrument, incorporating many aspects of Private Stock instruments and specifications Paul Reed Smith has been developing for the last three years. These instruments will (Click Headline For More!)


CREST PERFORMANCE LAUNCHES WEB SITE, RELEASES ANTICIPATED NEW PRODUCTS
2004-05-19 Press Release
May 13, 2004, FAIR LAWN, N.J.—Crest Performance, a division of Crest Audio, has unveiled its official web site and shipped its highly anticipated new audio products, including the CP-6210* rotary mixer, CPS*-1203 spectrum enhancement processor, CPT* (Click Headline For More!)


PVDJ RELEASES NEW GRABBER* ONE-TOUCH SAMPLING MODULE
2004-05-18 Press Release
May 13, 2004, PEAVEY INT'L. HEADQUARTERS---PVDJ proudly announces that its new Grabber sampling module is now available from PVDJ retailers. The Grabber allows DJs to automatically create loops by "grabbing" a loop of audio with a single touch of a b (Click Headline For More!)


The FeLiX Limited Edition Little Martin
2004-05-17 Press Release
Just when you thought you’d seen and heard it all, look what Martin pulls out of its magic bag of tricks: The FeLiX Limited Edition starring Felix The Cat himself! It’s a very special version of Martin’s new Little Martin travel size guitar featuring (Click Headline For More!)


Korg Releases Second Generation Ear Metronome
2004-05-16 Press Release
Korg, the industry leader in metronome and tuner technology, introduces the MM-2 MetroGnome. Based on the MM-1 — the world’s smallest metronome — the MM-2 offers all the features of its predecessor, plus improved comfort and sound quality.

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Voxengo GlissEQ VST 2.1 Released
2004-05-15 Press Release
GlissEQ is an analog-style equalizer in PC VST plug-in format. The most interesting feature GlissEQ offers is its dynamic equalization performance. This `dynamic nature' of GlissEQ gives you a much more friendly, assisting filtering experience.
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Slipknot Guitarist, Jim Root, Speaks Subliminal Verses!
2004-05-15 Fender 60 Cycle Hum
With a new Slipknot record out on May 25 and a tour underway, guitarist Jim Root, took some time out to answer some questions regarding the new CD, his Fender® Custom Shop Flat HeadTM guitar and his inspirations...

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Legendary Guitar Virtuoso To Share His Innovative Techniques With Aspiring Guitarists
2004-05-14 Press Release
Peavey endorser and legendary guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani will demo his new co-designed Peavey JSX* guitar amplifiers on an upcoming U.S. Clinic Tour, which runs from May 11 in Overland Park, Kan., through May 18 in Portland, Ore.

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XTA DP6i HELPS REFRESH THE SOUND AT THE ORANGE COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
2004-05-12 Press Release
Segerstrom Concert Hall features a new state-of-the-art PA system with processing and control by the renowned XTA DP6i Audio Installation Controller. Installer deems XTA as the leading choice for system control, citing simplicity of operation and (Click Headline For More!)


XTA GQ600 Dual Channel EQ Remains Leader In Its Field After 10 Years Of Top Performances
2004-05-12 Press Release
XTA Electronics, a leader in sound reinforcement, digital signal processing, and speaker controller systems for the past 10 years, is showing its GQ600 Dual Channel Equalizer. As a leading choice of installers and contractors worldwide, the GQ600 m (Click Headline For More!)


PEAVEY JSX* GUITAR AMP WINS GUITAR PLAYER EDITORS' PICK AWARD
2004-05-11 Press Release
Guitar Player magazine honored the new Peavey JSX guitar amplifier head with its distinguished Editors' Pick Award in its May 2004 issue. Longtime gear critic Terry Buddingh praised the JSX for its ability to "(deliver) the goods with an uncommonly r (Click Headline For More!)


Creativity and Expression - Part 2
2004-05-11 Tom Hess
I had originally planned on part 2 of this topic to be totally different from what you will read below, but I received a LOT of e-mail after people read (Creativity and Expression - Part 1) regarding the last example I wrote about (the story board (Click Headline For More!)


Carl Martin Introduces PlexiTone Pedal
2004-05-10 Press Release
The Carl Martin PlexiTone, is as the name might indicate an unusual high gain three step rocket of an overdrive. The PlexiTone offers two step overdrive, the crunch channel and the high gain channel, on top of that it gives you an up to 20dB clean bo (Click Headline For More!)


Fender® Sponsors School of Bass to Improve Your Bottom Line!
2004-05-09 Fender 60 Cycle Hum News
The inaugural School of Bass musical workshop will take place Thursday, May 6 - Sunday, May 9, and will be headquartered at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Tempe, Ariz. The three-and-a-half day workshop features some of the most heralded bass educators (Click Headline For More!)


Shechter Announces Blackjack Collection 2004 in Stores!
2004-05-08 Press Release
Introducing.......THE SCHECTER BLACKJACK COLLECTION! Setting a New Standard for Features, Performance, & Price. The BlackJack Collection includes the PT, S-1, C-1, 006, C-1 EX (extended scale tuned b,e,a,d,f#,b) , & C-7 (extended scale tunes b,e,a,d, (Click Headline For More!)


Voxengo CurveEQ VST 2.0 Released
2004-05-08 Press Release
Version update 2.0 for CurveEQ PC VST plug-in is now available for download. Voxengo CurveEQ VST is a professional WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") linear phase spline equalizer. It offers an excellent sound quality and an extensive list of f (Click Headline For More!)


Peavey Breaks Sound Barrier For Blue Angels At U.S. Navy Air Show
2004-05-08 Press Release
May 5, 2004, MERIDIAN, Miss.---It doesn't take half a million Watts to reach 40,000 people. Peavey demonstrated just that at a recent Naval air show, where only five Peavey power amps and a series of two-way, 12" woofer-outfitted enclosures backed th (Click Headline For More!)


WAVES CREATES A BUNDLE OF ACADEMIC JOY FOR STUDENTS AT THE BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
2004-05-06 Press Release
Specially assembled Berklee Bundle features five of Waves’ renowned plug-ins: Renaissance Reverb, EQ, and Compression, C1 comp/limiter, and S1 spatial enhancer. Waves assures affordability of the bundle for Berklee students, enabling them to begin (Click Headline For More!)


PEAVEY INFILTRATES JÄGER MUSIC TOUR WITH RAGE® AMP GIVEAWAYS
2004-05-05 Press Release
May 3, 2004, PEAVEY INT'L. HEADQUARTERS*Peavey has rewarded zealous metal fans across the U.S. during the spring 2004 Jägermeister Music Tour by giving away a 15 Watt Rage guitar amplifier at each stop. These exclusive TransTube® amps are customized (Click Headline For More!)


VOX AMPLIFICATION SPONSORS IN-STORE MEET ‘N’ GREET WITH TRAIN’S JIMMY STAFFORD
2004-05-05 Press Release
Guitarist Jimmy Stafford from the band Train recently made an in-store appearance at Corner Music in Nashville, TN, sponsored by VOX Amplification. Stafford, a longtime VOX user, was on-hand to sign autographs and help promote the Valvetronix™ line o (Click Headline For More!)


Guitarist, John 5, Lights-up Signature Telecaster® and Acoustic Guitars!
2004-05-03 Fender's 60 Cycle Hum News
You’ve been playing and touring your two Fender® Custom Shop Signature Series Telecaster® guitars. How have they been working out?

Ever since rehearsals for the last tour, I’ve been using the two Custom Shop guitars. I use one for a D
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SADiE LAUNCHES PCM-H64 LARGE SCALE MULTI-TRACK DAW
2004-05-02 Press Release
SADiE puts the emphasis on post with large scale multi-track DAW for post and music applications. NAB CONVENTION, LAS VEGAS, NV, April 19, 2004 — SADiE announces the launch of the PCM-H64, a new large scale multi-track DAW for post and music applic (Click Headline For More!)


Victor Bailey Visits Fender®!
2004-05-01 Fender's 60 Cycle Hum News
Fresh off the "Legends of Rock" festival in Europe with Peter Frampton, Ian Anderson and Bill Wyman - bassist-extraordinaire, Victor Bailey, stopped by Fender to tell us about finding his long lost love - the original, prototype Victor Bailey bass... (Click Headline For More!)


VOX AMPLIFICATION TAKES THE STAGE AT FLORIDA GRAMMY® SHOWCASE
2004-05-01 Press Release
VOX Amplification was recently chosen as an equipment sponsor for the first Florida GRAMMY® Showcase held in Miami Beach, Florida, in March of this year. The classic tones of VOX AC30s were heard throughout the event, which consisted of live performa (Click Headline For More!)


Voxengo releases Voxformer PC VST plug-in
2004-05-01 Press Release
Voxformer is a multi-functional vocal channel strip plug-in in PC VST format. Combining several professional quality processing modules, Voxformer was designed to be a comprehensive solution for all your vocal processing needs - be it a spoken or a s (Click Headline For More!)




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