The Realistic Concertmate MG-1 is vintage analog synthesizer that was distributed by Radio Shack under their “Realistic” brand name.
The Moog Realistic Concertmate MG-1
Bolder Sounds releases Handbell Sample Library 
The Handbell library features a 3 octave set of handbells chromatically recorded in 9 articulations totaling 1.2 gigabytes.
Generative Music Explained
Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree explains generative music and talks to laptop musician Luke Dubois about his work in this medium.
VRSonic announces VibeStudio Designer 2 Immersive Audio Authoring Suite 
VRSonic has announced the release of VibeStudio Designer 2, an immersive audio authoring suite.
u-he reveals New Modular Synth: ACE (Any Cable Everywhere) 
u-he has revealed the next addition to its product line: ACE (Any Cable Everywhere), a new software synthesizer that aims to deliver top quality sound at a highly competitive price.
Blue Microphones announces the Yeti USB Condenser Microphone 
Blue Microphones announces Yeti, the first THX Certified microphone. The latest addition to Blue's new consumer line, the Yeti is the ultimate USB microphone for professional recording.
ToneBuilder introduces Driven Machine Drums (Kontakt, EXS-24, GURU, WAV, AIF) 
Driven Machine Drums is an electronic drum sample library, created from an unique blend of 14 drum machines/synthesizers and 9 analog coloration devices.
Steinberg presents CI2 Advanced Integration USB Studio 
Steinberg Media Technologies has announced the CI2 Advanced Integration USB Studio.
Review of SoniqWare MT-1 
It can be beneficial to split audio source material into separate frequency bands (eg, bass, midrange and treble) for processing purposes, and multiband effects are now commonplace in the computer ...
FabFilter Software announces Pro-Q 
With Pro-Q it’s easy and intuitive to create and edit up to 24 EQ bands with multiple curves.
Music Devs Want Change at Apple App Store, as DJ Apps Remain Unapproved 
A powerful DJ application for your iPhone or iPod touch may be a tantalizing prospect. But several would-be candidates aren’t available to you yet. Why?
MusicLab announces RealLPC (Les Paul Custom) 
MusicLab has announced RealLPC, a new virtual guitar instrument plug-in which aims to bring the incomparable Les Paul Custom Guitar sound to your studio, virtually.
Native Instruments releases Sonic Fiction Kore Soundpack 
Expanding on sound design paradigms established with Jeremiah Savage's previous ACOUSTIC REFRACTIONS collection, the sounds in SONIC FICTION are inspired by imaginative Science Fiction scenarios an...
Review of 112dB Redline Equalizer 
We're big fans of 112dB's Redline Reverb, as it brings a lush, musical sound to a saturated market.
Waves releases two new Post Production plugins 
The first in the new line of dedicated Waves Post Production tools, the WNS Waves Noise Suppressor is a real-time multiband processor for fast and effective broadband noise suppression on dialog tr...
MeldaProduction releases Mac Effect Plug-in Beta Versions 
MeldaProduction has released the first beta versions of 37 of its effect plug-ins for Mac OS X (which includes some not yet released for Windows).
Repetito Pro version now available 
Repetito presents the complete version of its sampler looper software: Repetito Pro Version
Initially developedfor French band Nosfell, Repetito Pro Version enables you to record and add loo...
Wave Alchemy releases Odyssey Fx 
Odyssey FX provides 70 100% royalty free sound effects samples, glitch hits and weird retro noises from the highly sought-after ARP Odyssey analogue synthesizer.
Weird Al Yankovic Explains AutoTune
The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies examines the phenomenon of AutoTune, with help from special guest Professor “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Tenori-On Orange $699 for “Home Use” – Minus Battery, Lights on Back 
The Tenori-On, the grid-based musical instrument with whimsical sequenced lights created by Toshio Iwai, has been gradually becoming more affordable.
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