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Ultrawave Studios has released an update to Guitar Multi Fx, a guitar effects processor that contains 21 guitar effects, as well as a guitar synthesizer, analog harmonic analyser, recorder and tuner.
New Features for version 1.2:

The combined multiband effect has been split into 3 separate effects, multiband echo, distortion and fuzz
Tone controls have been added to [...]

Cakewalk has released Cakewalk Studio Instruments, designed to be an easy-to-use and affordable consumer software instrument collection for Mac and PC. Cakewalk Studio Instruments has an estimated street price of $49.99.
Cakewalk Studio instruments provides a Drum Kit, Bass Guitar, Electric Piano, and String Section that can be played stand alone or can compliment popular consumer [...]

Native Instruments have introduced the Guitar Rig 2 Producer Pack, a professional bundle for recording and arranging guitars and bass.
The package consists of the Audio Kontrol 1 Audio Interface and the Guitar Rig 2 Software Edition. Also bundled are Steinberg Cubase LE (for Windows XP), Keyboard Collection with 8 keyboards, organs and pianos and the [...]

IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality have announced their latest collaborative effort, Sonik Instruments, a series of virtual instrument plug-ins dedicated to focused collections of rare and top-of-the-line instruments and sounds. The first announced of this series are SampleMoog, SampleTron, and Studiophonik.
Each of these Sonik Instruments offers a full synth-sampler engine powered by SampleTank with an [...]

Soniccouture has released eBow Guitar - the first sampled re-creation of the unique sound of the eBow.
The ebow ( Energy bow), is a small, hand-held device that ‘bows’ the strings of a guitar using an electromagnetic field. It produces a unique guitar sound, with a very slow attack and infinite sustain.
Two guitars were painstakingly sampled, [...]

Source Audio is now shipping the Hot Hand Wireless Motion-Controlled Guitar Effects System.
Compatible with all Hot Hand systems, the Hot Hand Wireless Adapter can be used as a alternative to the wired sensor and consists of a wireless motion sensor ring unit and a small receiver that plugs directly into the back of the Hot [...]

On Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, 2007, Egnater is offering a two day DIY Amp Build Seminar. The classes are held at Egnater World Headquarters in Berkley, Michigan located just north of Detroit (Rock City).
This is an cool opportunity for anyone interested in learning about how amps work.
When you sign up for the [...]

The new Ztar Z7-S master MIDI guitar controller from Starr Labs offers guitarists high-speed MIDI control. The Ztar differs from other guitar synths by having a glitch-free, 6-string x 24-fret touch-sensitive keyboard that’s ideal for playing synthesizers.
The Z7S fingerboard is fully polyphonic, meaning it can play more than one-note-per-string can be played simultaneously. The programmable [...]

MusikMesse: EastWest introduced Quantum Leap Gypsy, a collection of detailed virtual instruments aimed at film, TV and game composers. The nylon string guitar, violin and trombone can play in both gypsy and classical styles.
“All of the guitars were sampled with up and down strokes, many velocities and picking styles, various picking angles, release trails, chords [...]

Musikmesse: RiffWorks Standard by Sonoma Wire Works is now available from resellers worldwide. RiffWorks users, even demo users, can participate in Sonoma Wire Works’ RiffRumble VII song contest. There is no purchase necessary and no contest entry fee. Three guitar players can win over $700 in prizes from IK Multimedia, Sonic Reality, Disc Makers, CD [...]

Continuing their series of innovative, retro-styled tube effects pedals, Effectrode has announced a limited edition of the Phaseomatic Deluxe vacuum tube phaser pedal.
That’s right - a vacuum tube-based phaser effect pedal!
This version of the PM-2.1 has an all tube signal processing path controlled by a powerful NCO (Numerically Controlled Oscillator) to drive the bulb and [...]

 

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Puremagnetik has just added Guitar Rack to their catalog of sound libraries.
Guitar Rack is a comprehensive selection of loops and instruments for Ableton Live 6, Logic and Garage Band. It contains multiple options for Ableton users by providing “modular” instruments, Live Clips, and amplifier models. Apple product users can also take advantage of the EXS [...]

Bandmateloops.com has unveiled two new loop collections:

Bandmates Deep Frets - Acoustic Guitar offers powerful, vibrant sounding acoustic guitar.
Bandmates Hybrid Aggression - Electric Beats features hand-crafted beats full of distorted electro-attitude.

The new collections are available via electronic delivery, along with all current Bandmates products via their website.
You can preview the two libraries below.

 

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March 11: It’s free electronic music month at Synthtopia. All month long, we’re going to help you kick the RIAA habit by highlighting great electronic music that’s available for free on the Internet.
Archaic Horizon Records is a cool label focused on the experimental and eclectic. It releases music under the Creative Commons license, which [...]

 

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TC Electronic is revisiting its own legacy by reintroducing their Classic Pedal Series from the 1970s. The series consists of reissues of three sought-after TC Electronic effects:

the TC XII Phaser
the Booster+Distortion; and
the Sustain+Parametric Equalizer