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September 19th 2013 Denver CO - Soundtrack Loops Releases Funk Guitars Royalty Free Loops and Samples Funk Guitars is a compact and precise collection of funky palm mutes, plucks, strums, and riffs. There are 100 loops in four different tempos and multiple keys. BPMs range from 90-120. Great for Dance, Breaks, Disco, House, and more. Guitars performed by Adonis Tsilimparis. Tempo and key information is in the file names as well as metadata. Formats: (24-bit 44.1kHz Stereo): Ableton Live .alp. ACIDized .wav. Apple-looped .aif. Price: $20.95

LOS ANGELES – (For Immediate Release) – Don’t be surprised if you start “spotting” more LED spot fixtures on stages and at concerts . . . namely, the Satura Spot LED Pro. This 300-watt RGBW moving head from Elation Professional breaks new barriers as an LED spot, because its color-mixing engine produces an output in all colors that’s as bright and powerful as a traditional 575-watt discharge fixture. Not only does the Satura Spot LED Pro consume half as much energy as comparably bright traditional moving head spots, its long-life LED engine lasts on average 80 times longer than a typical 575-watt discharge lamp. With these user benefits, plus its 575-watt comparable brightness and a 4,800 total LM output, the Satura Spot LED Pro marks a new industry milestone in which LED spots have truly become a viable -- and highly advantageous – replacement option for conventional discharge spot fixtures, said Eric Loader, Elation Professional’s director of sales. “The Satura Spot LED Pro is a totally breakthrough fixture, because its LED engine truly delivers enough output color-to-color to compete with discharge fixtures that use double the power,” said Loader. “This long-awaited technology is finally here – LED engines are now bright enough to where they can start to replace traditional discharge spots. I am confident that the Satura Spot’s rich, saturated RGBW colors, high output and crisp, clear light will be the tipping points that convince a lot of lighting professionals that LEDs are the way to go with spots. I believe that this groundbreaking fixture is going to make a very positive difference for our customers.” Along with its advanced LED engine, the Satura Spot LED Pro offers all the design tools that lighting pros have come to expect on a full-featured moving head spot. It is equipped with 13 gobos (6 rotating, 7 static); a 14°-32° zoom range which at 5m (16.4 ft.) Full On produces up to 3,451 LUX at min zoom and up to 808 LUX at max zoom; frost filter; motorized focus; 0-100\% dimming; 5\%-100\% motorized iris; and a high-speed mechanical shutter/strobe. Its full-rotation moving yoke can pan 540°/630° and tilt 265°, and it features 8/16 bit resolution adjustable movement. Another valuable tool is a built-in EWDMX wireless DMX receiver, which allows the Satura Spot LED Pro to receive DMX signals wirelessly from up to 3,000 feet when sent via an Elation EWDMXT wireless DMX transmitter (sold separately). The unit is controllable in 3 DMX modes (19/21/25 channel) and includes 3 and 5 pin DMX In/Out and PowerCON connectors. In addition to DMX, the Satura Spot LED Pro features RDM (Remote Device Management) and can be operated manually in Stand-Alone, Sound Active and Master-Slave Modes. A built-in microphone is included for sound-activated programs. Whatever the operating mode, users will appreciate the unit’s convenient 6-button touch control panel with a full-color 180° reversible LCD menu display. To ensure that it is always accessible, the menu display is equipped with its own rechargeable backup battery. The Satura Spot LED Pro measures 17”L x 20”W x 28.4”H /431 x 507.5 x 721mm, and weighs 53 lbs./26 kg. It includes multi-voltage operation: AC 100-240V/ 50-60 Hz and consumes only 480W max power. CE and cETLus approval are pending.

\ PARIS, FRANCE: audio production sounds and software producer UVI is proud to announce availability of its first effects plug-in, Sparkverb, a revolutionary reverb geared up towards achieving a fine balance of striking sound quality and copious CPU efficiency, as of September 19... Having first memorably made an audible appearance last year in UVI’s critically-acclaimed Darklight IIx — a stunning software instrument inspired by the quintessential ’80s high-end sampling/sequencing dream machine much beloved by the likes of Kate Bush, Thomas Dolby, Peter Gabriel, Jan Hammer, Trevor Horn, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Steve Levine, amongst many more top-tier recording artists and record producers playing a significant part in really revolutionising music production — as well as all soundware since released by the cutting-edge company, SparkverbTM, UVI’s revolutionary reverb technology, now gets a welcome outing in its own right as a surround-capable, 64-bit processing plug-in namesake. Now anyone can explore everything throughout the entire reverberation spectrum — from natural-sounding spaces to infinite, shimmering ambiences — with stunning scope and accuracy, and apply them with the greatest of ease to their favourite instruments — software-based or otherwise — and sounds while working within the comfort of their favourite DAW! Depth and complexity such as this typically involves having to deal with an accompanying dense and complex interface — not so with Sparkverb, however! Here much thought has been given to reducing time spent tweaking in favour of time better spent being productive, thanks to a resizable — small (784x415px) by default or large (1176x623px) — GUI graced with the fewest controls possible to allow a high degree of customisation clearly unmatched elsewhere. Usability was a crucial consideration in its development. At the core of this glorious GUI is the Decay Editor, a frequency-based spectrum editor for speedily sculpting and refining reverbs. Adjust decay globally and across multiple bands with LO DECAY and HI DECAY time multipliers and associated CROSSOVER and Cut settings across a single canvas — an entirely new way to work with reverb! Roam freely wherever your creative muse might take you! All other controls are arranged clearly and accordingly labelled: variable DENSITY settings (to affect the number of internal delays — from sparse echoes to dense reflection patterns), advanced DIFFUSION algorithms (allowing percussive material to reach sufficiently high short- time echo density), tuneable MODULATION (for pitch accuracy regardless of scale), A/B comparison (making fine-tuning a painless process), and much more besides. Be it simple or complex, dialling in a reverb has never been so speedy! Those needing a more managed mode of exploration need look no further than the trailblazing Preset Voyager — voila! What’s it all about, though? At startup, Sparkverb creates a two-dimensional array of all available presets. Toggling from the main display (Decay Editor) to the Preset Voyager displays all Factory Presets and User Presets in an eye-catching cloud-like arrangement according to their similarity and conveniently colour-codes them based on their category. Cleverly, click-dragging in the cloud changes the current reverb setting by interpolating between the parameters of the adjacent presets — perfect for quickly creating new presets while watching controls update in real time to see what’s happening. Here the possibilities for redefining reverb spaces are quite literally limitless! Regardless of which mode you are working in, Mutate and Randomize functions are always accessible, applying small and large random changes respectively. Discover new sounds and find inspiration instantly with next to no effort — except peeling back your ears! Better still, parameter locks are available on each and every control here, making these fast-track functions even more useful. Experiment within prescribed boundaries such as a fixed MIX (dry/wet) amount or (stereo/surround) WIDTH to seek out exciting variations that work well for a specific need. UVI’s proprietary Parametric FDN Engine upon which Sparkverb is built so solidly evolves algorithmic reverb design to another level entirely. Its breakthrough performance provides unprecedented access to true high fidelity on as many tracks and busses as needed without worrying about CPU overload since Sparkverb can be instanced near-limitlessly. Need to run 400 instances in a single PT11 session? Never say never! Of course, it goes without saying that a generous helping of Factory Presets are all there for the taking — let your ears do the talking! But beyond that ear-catching curtain-raiser awaits a sound-designer’s dream dedicated to those who wish to delve deeper into stunning- sounding spaces via a fresh feature set that positively radiates creativity at every twist and turn. Work faster and smarter than ever before with this must-have plug-in for today’s adventurous audio professional. Put simply, Sparkverb redefines the way you resound! Sparkverb is available to purchase in Mac OS (AAX, AU, MAS, RTAS, VST) and Windows (AAX, RTAS, VST) compatible formats as a direct download for $199.00 USD or physical boxed product for $199.00 USD (plus $29.00 shipping) from UVI’s online Store

Fredric Effects are proud to announce three new pedals. The 'West Germany Vintage Tremolo' is one of the best sounding classic tremolo effects, with a warmth and musicality lacking in many modern trems. The 'Foxrite' is a new version of the late 60s abrasive fuzz. Lastly, the Mutant Fuzz is an updating of the fabled Os Mutantes Regulus VIII fuzz pedal. All three are available now. West Germany Vintage Tremolo and Foxrite are £90. The Pocket Weasel is £90. They are available direct from the builder and selected shops and online retailers. About Fredric Effects Fredric Effects have grown in the last five years to become one of the best regarded UK effects manufacturers. Offering high quality boutique pedals at realistic prices working musicians can afford. Fredric Effects pedals have found their way onto the pedal boards of many well-known and ground-breaking guitarists and bassists around the world. ---------------------- Foxrite The Fredric Effects Foxrite is a clone of the late 60s Silicon Fuzzrite. It is a reconstruction of the original circuit, improved with the addition of a boost stage to bring the volume up to modern expectations. The Foxrite is a uniquely abrasive effect - offering sounds from garagey distortion to full-on octavey, velcro-ripping fuzz. http://www.fredric.co.uk/foxrite-improved-fuzz-rite-fuzzrite-clone ----------------------- West Germany Vintage Tremolo A new version of one of the best sounding classic tremolo circuits. The Fredric Effects West Germany Vintage Tremolo reworks the classic West German pedal, with a neat MXR-sized enclosure, a flashing LED rate indicator when the effect is engaged, and a more useful depth control. This circuit is famed for it's warmth, with a smooth waveform (not choppy or stuttery like some trems) akin to that found on vintage Fender amps. http://www.fredric.co.uk/west-germany-vintage-tremolo --------------------------- Mutant Fuzz The Mutant Fuzz is Fredric Effects' version of the Os Mutantes (Regulus VIII) fuzz. The Regulus VIII is similar in topology to a silicon Fuzz Face, but with a more gritty and trebley character. The Mutant Fuzz is pretty much a straight clone with some added power and RF interference filtering - so it won't pick-up the radio like the originals sometimes do! The level of gain is fixed at 'just right', although you can roll back your guitar volume pot to clean up a bit. The tone control is a switch for hi/low. The hi setting sounds very 60s, whereas the low is positively doomy. http://www.fredric.co.uk/mutant-fuzz-os-mutantes-regulus-viii-8-clone

SUNRISE, Fla. – CHAUVET® DJ introduces SlimPAR™ Hex 3 IRC — the mobile entertainment industry’s first low-profile Par with 6-in-1 LED technology (RGBAW+UV) and built-in infrared remote control capability. SlimPAR Hex 3 IRC generates a broad spectrum of colors and achieves natural looking color temperatures using three 9-watt, 6-color (RGBAW+UV) LEDs. To simplify setup and easily manage cables, its new, sit-flat housing design hugs the floor and features power and DMX outlets on both sides of the unit. Control static colors and automated programs with simple point-and-shoot operation using the optional infrared remote control or create customized colors using the built-in LED display. Additional control options include DMX, master/slave and sound-active mode. Ideal for wall washing or truss warming, SlimPAR Hex 3 IRC features a sleek, lightweight housing to fit inside compact spaces and inside TRUSST® totems to add columns of vibrant color at any event. Built-in dimming curves allow for smooth LED fading, while power linking multiple units saves time running cables and extension cords. For safe and secure transport from gig to gig, SlimPAR Hex 3 IRC fits best in the CHS-30 VIP Gear Bag.

Sounds And Effects Netherworld II with Fright Violin Effects starts where Netherworld left off, it adds frightening and eerie violin special effects, such as slides, pitch dives and rises, and tremolando, special bowings, screeches and squeals generated by playing on the wrong side of the bridge, and more. There are also long drawn out soundscapes, as well as metallic scrapes, big deep booms, distorted bells, processed male and female screams, dark terror night forest ambience, strange night winds, humans being pursued by various monsters, or trotted off through an eerie jungle to a human sacrifice. In addition to that there are more traditional monsters, like werewolves, zombies, vampires and bats, apparitions, ghouls and ghosts, haunted houses, and processed breaking glass. The Kontakt and Reason presets generally make use of the mod wheel to control filter cutoff, or to cross fade to another version of the sound. Version Differences: Kontakt: 1.04 Gig 175 24 bit Samples 154 Presets Reason ReFill 1.04 Gig (un compressed) / 785.6 (compressed as a refill) 175 24 bit Samples 157 NNXT Presets 50 Combinators Wave: 1.17 Gig 175 24 bit acid wave samples Demos and further info at: http://soundsandeffects.com/index.php?

Berlin, September 18, 2013 – Native Instruments today released LAZER DICE – a new MASCHINE Expansion for producers of future bass and related genres. Blending synth-heavy electronic and deep south hip-hop, the Expansion features custom drum sounds and patterns created to reflect the rugged beats and skittering rhythms of the genre. Native Instruments’ synthesis expertise provides the screaming, future bass synth leads with new MASSIVE presets. Special Kits deliver new possibilities for live improvisation. LAZER DICE is available for MASCHINE and MASCHINE MIKRO, and a compact version is also available for iMASCHINE. LAZER DICE’s 47 drum kits include rough 808 sub-bass kicks, pitched snare rolls, time-stretched hats, and deep bass drops – sounds that deliver the impact future bass demands. Moreover, LAZER DICE provides 50 new MASSIVE presets created with Native Instruments’ synth and sound design expertise, covering the full spectrum of aggressive leads, dark pads, and sweeping sub-basses that are an essential component of the future bass aesthetic. The presets load on a pad as part of a drum kit, giving users fast access to the sounds when composing or performing. Key parameters also automatically map to MASCHINE’s eight display knobs, making quick tweaks fast and intuitive. These elements are accompanied by psychedelic effects and pitched vocals that are staples of the trap sound. And LAZER DICE’s Vocal Loop and Snare Roll Kits provide additional live performance possibilities with a set of elements perfect for on-the-fly composition. LAZER DICE is available at the NI Online Shop for $49 / 49 € / ¥ 4,800. A compact version of LAZER DICE is also available for iMASCHINE in the in-app store for $0.99 / 0,89 € / ¥ 85.

Allen & Heath has launched GLD Editor, a free, computer-based control suite offering all of the key facilities of the GLD digital mixer with capability to display multiple information panels simultaneously. Available for PC and Mac,GLD Editor has the advantage of a GUI simulation of the mixer surface, offering users an onscreen representation that reflects the physical surface. Similar to the popular iLive Editor software, the program enables users to easily configure show settings or make changes to existing shows online or offline to save and upload later. TCP/IP connectivity makes live mixing and processing possible over CAT5 or WiFi so different tasks can be managed in the Editor software and the GLD mixer surface simultaneously. For example, monitors can be tweaked on stage using a wireless laptop while another engineer runs the FoH sound check from the mixer. Also, as it is possible to connect up to 16 devices to a GLD system, users can attach multiple computers running Editor and multiple iPads running the existing GLD Remote app at the same time. There are two operating modes, offline and online. In Offline mode, users can prepare a channel plot and surface layout on the plane, tour bus or in the office, or edit guest engineer Show files before transferring them to a USB key to load into a GLD at the venue. In Online mode, Editor adds a second 'virtual' control surface to the GLD system providing simultaneous control. Editor can connect as either a master by uploading current settings to the mixer, or a slave by downloading the current mixer settings. The GUI has been designed to mimic every aspect of the GLD mixer – knobs and faders included. The main Surface view allows for quick mixing functions, while screen navigation keys open up a new window which replicates the GLD touchscreen interface. Processing views, meters, FX control, I/O patch, quick channel strip labelling, drag ‘n drop of surface strip layout, access to memories and preferences can all be found here, coupled with a navigation tab by layer/bank or channel type. This addition means it is easy to select a channel without going back to the main window, and makes GLD Editor usable with most Windows tablets and netbooks with resolutions as low as 1024x768. “We are thrilled to launch GLD Editor and be able to offer users yet more flexibility with the GLD system. The GUI simulation is a huge benefit to users who are now able to easily configure the mixer offline away from the mixer, and especially useful for new users who are unfamiliar with GLD and still getting to know the surface, buttons and menus,” comments product manager, Leon Phillips. Editor is available as part of a new GLD firmware update, V1.3, which also includes added functionality, such as ganging of trims, output channels available as sources in the patch-bay for input channels and External Input on mix channels.

Inc., Cambridge, MA (September 18, 2013) - iZotope Inc., a leading audio technology company, has announced the next version of iZotope’s award-winning vocal processing technology, Nectar. Coming in October 2013, Nectar 2 will bring the best of digital innovation and analog character into a complete set of tools specifically for voice. “We were excited to revisit what made Nectar so ideal as a vocal processing plug-in,” says Brett Bunting, Product Manager for iZotope Inc. “We’ve spent a lot of development time incorporating new ideas designed with our users in mind. Nectar 2 users won't believe how quickly they’ll be able to recreate classic vocal sounds or invent brand new ones.” With Nectar 2, add character to tracks with modeled plate reverb, harmonic saturation, and new creative effects. Stay in tune, remove distracting breaths without the need for audio editing, transform a single vocal take into a harmonized ensemble, and much more. Highlighted Features Add harmonies to vocal tracks with the new Harmonizer. Play with intelligent automatic settings or define your own with a MIDI controller. Add space and character to vocals with the EMT 140-modeled Plate Reverb module, featuring a unique saturation control to emulate the original plate's preamp. Finesse vocal takes quickly with the new Pitch Editor and Breath Control plug-ins. Explore seven new creative effects in the new FX module. Dive in with a streamlined Overview panel for simple adjustments and added metering for visual feedback. Choose from 150+ new presets in styles that range from classic to modern. Pricing Customers who purchased Nectar after August 1, 2013 will receive a free upgrade to Nectar 2 upon release. Special upgrade pricing will be available for all previous Nectar and Nectar Elements customers upon release. Availability Sign up to hear when Nectar 2 becomes available: www.izotope.com/nectar2. Compatibility Nectar 2 can be used as plug-ins in your favorite host. Supported plug-in formats include 64-bit AAX (Pro Tools 11), RTAS/AudioSuite (Pro Tools 7.4-10), VST, VST 3, and Audio Unit.

MBira bva Zimbabwe is a twenty-two key MBira with added machachara—or "sizzler", as we call it—to give a buzzing sound. The buzzing is traditionally important because it is believed to attract the ancestral spirits. We have deconstructed the sizzler from the original tone, so that you can mix between the chromatic tone, the release noises, and the sizzler sound, all within the Kontakt interface. You can also adjust the sizzler's decay independently, to find your perfect balance between the tone of the MBira keys and the buzz of the sizzler. We sampled the MBira bva Zimbabwe library in two velocity layers, and recorded four round robins for each of the chromatic metal keys, sizzlers, and release samples. The instrument was close-miked in stereo, and the library contains 252 24-bit WAV samples. The key range of the instrument is from B1 to C5. The MBira bva Zimbabwe features: 252 stereo 24-bit WAV samples Chromatic metal key notes and release noises Percussive "sizzler" samples from the MBira body 1 program for NI Kontakt 3-5 with scripted interface 3 programs for NI Kontakt 2 3 programs for Logic EXS24 All formats are included when you buy MBira bva Zimbabwe. Full version of Kontakt is required, this library does NOT work with the free Kontakt Player! MBira bva Zimbabwe costs 20 $ (+11 $ if you want it on DVD)

EL CAJON, Calif. - September 16, 2013 - Taylor Guitars has released its popular Fall Limited Editions for 2013, delivering a fresh wave of sonic inspiration. This year's collection features rare, figured mahogany paired with European spruce, rosewood/cedar 400 Series models, and a stage-friendly upgrade to the 200 Series that gigging players will love. Curly-figured sets of mahogany, an anomaly among the normally straight-grained trees, bring unique visual appeal to Taylor's 500 Series Limited Editions. Sourced from Central America, the wood was paired with a European spruce top braced with Adirondack spruce, which produces clear sonic headroom with extra warmth and tonal flavor, according to Taylor master builder Andy Powers. Because of the fundamental emphasis of mahogany, Powers says, players can expect a dynamic voice that's both powerful and sophisticated. Wood--rich appointments include Indian rosewood binding along the body, soundhole and fretboard, with figured mahogany top trim. Special to this series is a rosette design featuring mahogany and boxwood, which gives the top an organic, modern feel. Boxwood was also used in the new "Avian" fretboard inlay, an abstract design featuring progressive winged forms. Two non-cutaway models, the Grand Auditorium 514e-FLTD and Grand Symphony 516e-FLTD, are available. Each guitar includes a bone nut and Micarta saddle, a full-gloss finish, and new Taylor Expression System® acoustic electronics. Two 400 Series Limiteds, the Grand Auditorium 414ce-FLTD and Grand Symphony 416ce-FLTD, treat players to the warm sonic pairing of Indian rosewood and Western Red cedar. The blend of rosewood's broad frequency range with cedar's rich overtones yields a complex voice that re sponds well to a light touch. One other inclusion in the series is the 12-string Grand Symphony456ce-FLTD, which substitutes a Sitka spruce top to produce a better tonal response with the additional string tension. The 400 Series Limiteds feature mother-of-pearl dot fretboard inlays, white binding, and a gloss-finish top. Taylor's third unique offering this fall is a pair of 200 Series models, the Dreadnought 210ce-FLTD and Grand Auditorium 214ce-FLTD, which feature several performance-friendly upgrades. The pairing of rosewood laminate back and sides with a solid Sitka top is enhanced by an all-gloss finish, Taylor Expression System acoustic electronics, and a hardshell case. Players at every skill level will benefit from a professional-grade performance package that will elevate their stage presence to another level. The Fall Limiteds are currently available at Authorized Taylor Dealers.

September 16, 2013, Meridian, MS -- World-renowned musical instrument and equipment manufacturer Peavey Electronics® is proud to unveil a new addition to its variety of award-winning instruments with the DW Acoustic Guitar Series. Combining high-quality components and ultimate playability at an accessible price, the DW Series guitars are ideal for players at all levels. Made from select, highly-resonant woods, these guitars are ideal for live and studio use and feature the high-quality construction that Peavey is known for. Peavey Electronics is becoming increasingly well-known in the acoustic guitar market. Balancing pure tone with modern sophistication, Peavey’s Composite Acoustics® brand revolutionized the industry with super light yet responsive carbon fiber acoustic guitars. In addition, Peavey’s Composer™ guitar delivers all the tone and craftsmanship of a full-size instrument with the comfort and playability of a parlor guitar. With the new DW Series, Peavey introduces a masterfully-constructed product for musicians seeking the highest levels of tone and playability. The DW Series is available in three models: the entry-level DW-1, the DW-2 and the fully-featured DW-3. The DW-1 and DW-2 feature a dreadnought body, mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard, and a mahogany back and sides with a spruce laminate top. The DW-1 contains a passive piezo pickup, while the DW-2 and DW-3 implement active electronics and a built-in tuner. The deluxe DW-3 also includes a built-in mic with blend control, and features a rosewood back and sides, a solid spruce top, and a laser etched custom rosette. Find out more at www.peavey.com. Technical Specifications: DW-1 Dreadnought body with spruce laminate top Maple back and sides Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard; 21 frets Passive piezo pickup Adjustable truss rod Rosewood bridge Scale length 25.5” with a nut width of 1.625” DW-2 Dreadnought body with spruce laminate top Mahogany back and sides Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard; 21 frets Active electronics with built-in tuner Adjustable truss rod Rosewood bridge Scale length 25.5” with a nut width of 1.625” DW-3 Dreadnought body with solid spruce top Rosewood back and sides Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard; 20 frets Active electronics with built-in tuner and microphone with blend control Laser etched custom rosette Adjustable truss rod Rosewood bridge Scale length 25.5” with a nut width of 1.625”

ITTLE FERRY, NEW JERSEY, September 16, 2013 — Today, Eventide announced the immediate availability of the 2016 Stereo Room and Omnipressor® 64-bit plug-ins for AAX2, AU, and VST Native. The new plug-ins are compatible with Pro Tools 11 and no longer require an iLok. 2016 Stereo Room Native retails for $199 is available now for a limited time for $79 and Omnipressor Native, regularly $149 is now $59. This special introductory pricing is good through September 30, 2013. Current owners of the Native versions of these plug-ins can download the new binaries on the support pages at Eventide.com at no charge. “The legendary Stereo Room from the SP2016 and the ultimate dynamics processor, the Omnipressor, have never been so accessible to so many users.” said Ray Maxwell, Eventide’s VP of Sales and Marketing. “These studio standard tools are a must-have for any desktop production set-up,” he added. World-class engineers & producers on the 2016 Stereo Room: “I’ve been bugging any number of reverb manufacturers to emulate the 2016’s Stereo Room for over a decade. I’m excited to finally have one of my favorite reverbs available again.” - George Massenburg (Engineer/Producer - James Taylor, Billy Joel, Journey) "For those of us in the engineering profession, the Eventide 2016 has been the reverb by which we judge all reverbs.” - Dave Pensado (Mixer – Beyonce, Usher, Pink) "The best analogue sounding digital reverb at your fingertips. I never mix without it. If you don't have a plate, you better buy this!" - John Agnello (Engineer/Producer - Dinosaur Jr., Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth) “The 2016 Stereo Room Reverb is one of the lushest digital reverb sounds ever. It's amazing on lead vocals and strings. It's the sound of the '80's.” - Joe Chiccarelli (Engineer/Producer – U2, White Stripes, Elton John) Here is what they are saying about the Omnipressor: “Omnipressor is one of the most unique and creative "character" compressors I own. It makes drums pump, snares crack and kicks in your face.” - Brian Montgomery (Engineer – Paul McCartney, The Mars Volta) “The Omnipressor is one of the most unique compressors every built. For years I've been trying to get other normal compressors to emulate the backwards compression effects that only this unit can create. This is a long overdue plug for many drum and vocal special effects.” - Joe Chiccarelli (Engineer/Producer – U2, White Stripes, Elton John) “A very unusual design, it can perform compression and expansion simultaneously, enabling it to produce dramatic dynamic effects that most other compressors can’t replicate. It is also capable of seriously heavy-handed processing, making it attractive for use in parallel compression scenarios.” - Paul White, Sound on Sound

Creepy, menacing beats have become an essential element in the sounds of many of today's celebrated artists including Drake, 2Chainz, Rick Ross, and JMSN. DJ Khaled’s latest release, ‘No New Friends’ featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne is a prime example of this devious and murky sound at its very best. Focusing on Trap style beats with a twisted touch, Prime Loops have produced Phantom Trap to help you achieve this sound with the addition of some truly dark Bass, Synth and SFX to bring a little extra chill to your tunes. Inside Phantom Trap you can expect to find a vast array of demonic elements, from harrowing piano loops to chopped up synths and foreboding brass riffs to deep drum patterns set at creepy tempos, featuring cold claps and brittle snares plus even deeper bass to cast dark shadows over your productions. Containing 7 folders of Basslines, Drum Loops, Drum One-Shots and Solo Drums, Lead Synths, SFX Loops and SFX Shots, this 621MB pack is ideal for those looking to add some chilling elements to their tunes and is supplied at an incredibly crisp 24-bit sample rate that will not corrupt, no matter what nightmares you at it. Available via direct download from PrimeLoops.com, Phantom Trap is completely royalty free and is set to sync with any major DAW! Adding these samples to your mix takes little more than a drag and drop from your download folder into your favourite software and you can even edit the tempo whilst the sample is in your mix by the clicking the end of the sample and dragging it to your desired speed. With essential information such as key pitch and tempo supplied in each file name, Phantom Trap is incredibly easy to use for musicians, producers and DJs of every skill level.

BEND, Oregon (Sept 4, 2013) - Sound Sculpture Musical Instrument Products released the Switchblade 8F, a compact guitar effect switching system intended to be mounted on floorboards to integrate guitar effects with flexible preset based routing and mixing and with expression pedal control. "Floor mounted guitar effects are the essential tools of the trade for guitar players but most will simply connect all their prized sound changers as a row of series connected effects, never realizing that these golden toys, when routed and mixed in certain combinations, can expand the available tonal palette by a magnitude." says owner and chief engineer Ken Czepelka. "An advanced method of integrating effects into unique arrangements and setting gains on the fly and with extensive real time control is now available in the Sound Sculpture Switchblade-8F floor mounted switching system." With 8 inputs and 8 outputs in a compact 9 x 4 x 2 inch form factor, the Switchblade 8F shrinks the rackmount Switchblade-8 unit down to a size that sits comfortably on typical guitar floorboard systems and adds all new features to address the special needs of these systems. A key feature of the Switchblade 8F lies in its ability to route effects in series in any order, to combine effects in parallel or to create unusual combinations of series/parallel arrangements and change those routings instantly by changing presets from a simple footswitch or a MIDI controller. Additional creative power lies in the unit's ability to set gains at every audio connection, not just at the inputs and outputs. Real time control is a feature of the 8F allowing up to 8 simultaneous controllers out of a palette of the 13 available to be assigned to connections in lieu of fixed gain settings. This allows the user to cross fade between effects, to pan between amps or to swell volumes. In addition to 8 MIDI CC controllers, there are 2 expression pedal inputs and 3 internal Autosweep (LFO) controllers. The 3 Autosweep controllers can be set to oscillate or single sweep from 50ms to 60 seconds and, like the other controllers, can be randomly assigned to any connections in a preset. Since a range of gains, which represent the sweep range of a pedal for example, can be assigned to each individual connection, a controller can affect the gains of connections to different degrees and even sweep in reverse. This allows for varying tremolo, cross fading, and panning effects anywhere in the effect/amp network. In addition two "contact closure" type relays can be connected to amps to change channels and reverb simultaneous with preset changes. Although the unit is fully MIDI capable, special care was taken to address the needs of musicians that do not use MIDI by offering comprehensive footswitch capability keeping floorboards as small as possible. For these players a simple triple footswitch can change presets on the 8F which in turn can then send an array of messages to any MIDI gear than might be on the floorboard. The footswitch can also be used to boost/cut preset outputs, tap tempo the internal Autosweeps, scroll through presets loaded into a "Preset Manager", toggle the relays, tap tempo CC on/off messages for other effects, and change levels of presets in memory. The Switchblade 8F is easily programmed from the front panel, but a comprehensive Windows editor is available free from our web site for those that must use an editor. A Mac editor is coming soon. Sound Sculpture Musical Instruments was founded in 1986 to provide musicians and the audio industry solutions for integrating gear into powerful performance systems using advanced audio routing technologies. To find out more, please visit www.soundsculpture.com.

Montclair, NJ (September 17, 2013) – The Jazz Guitar Handbook is a thorough step-by-step guide to mastering one of the most creative and challenging types of music on the guitar. Starting with simple blues-based riffs over basic chord sequences, the book leads the reader rapidly to advanced harmony and improvisation. Along the way it teaches all the scales, chords, and theory guitar players need to make their way in jazz. The Jazz Guitar Handbook covers a wide range of styles, including jazzy blues, swing, bebop, modal, jazz-funk, Gypsy, and more. The highlights include: An illustrated history of jazz guitars and guitarists More than 100 exercises and musical examples in notation and tab All the essential scales and chords The fundamentals of modern jazz harmony and improvisation Advice on choosing a guitar for jazz A 96-track CD of exercises, scales, chords, and backing tracks Easy to use and useful for players at various levels, this volume is a must-have reference for players looking to expand their jazz skill set. "I would recommend this to any jazz guitar teacher looking for a book to use with serious students, it will provide both an excellent road map of sequential subject matter to cover, as well as a lot of the material that you would normally have to write by hand," says Doug Perkins of the Jazz Guitar Society.