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Review of Novation Launchpad 
Ableton Live has been steadily gaining popularity over the last four or five years, going from an 'outside DAW' to the trendy software that everybody wants to say they use - no matter how much it a...
Review of the Akai LPD8 
Akai's LPD8 is a usb powered midi controller with 8 velocity sensitive, backlit pads and 8 Q links knobs. The LPD8 is the main competition to the korg nanoseries and the nanopad.
Wait, they made a 7-string of that?!? 
This week’s announcement of a 7-string Gibson Explorer has got me thinking – wouldn’t it be great if 7-string versions of some of our other favourites were made?
Syntheway releases Virtual Sitar VSTi 
Syntheway Virtual Sitar is a VST instrument designed to emulate the Indian Sitar.
HyperSynth releases Oresus 
HyperSynth has released Oresus, a new synthesizer with "a huge range of tonal possibilities and intuitive user interface".
Rare Michael Angelo Batio Tradition Guitar from the "No Boundaries" Series 
Some pictures of the guitar I just found and some limited information on the model I've found online. I'd appreciate more information on this model if it's available.
7 Guitars That Changed Guitar History 
A look at the Gibson L-5, Martin D-45, Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Flying V, and Paul Reed Smith Santana guitars
The Top 50 Guitar Riffs Of All Time: 50-26 
Through the decades as folk begat blues, blues got rhythm then spawned rock ‘n’ roll and its many bastard offspring, the guitar riff became king, sometimes even usurping the vocal melody as a s...
reFuse Software releases Lowender VST/AU Mac Native 
reFuse Software has released the native Mac OS X VST and AU versions of Lowender (previously it required the Pluggo Runtime). It costs $49.
8 compact MIDI keyboards that go great with a laptop 
David Ellefson - Rock Shop #23 "Taking It On The Road" 
Taking yourself or your band on the road is a critical part of the music business
Interview with Joe Bonamassa 
While Pauline France was covering the Guitar Center King Of The Blues contest for I Heart Guitar, she made arrangements to interview special guest Joe Bonamassa.
VRSonic announces VibeStudio Designer 2 Immersive Audio Authoring Suite 
VRSonic has announced the release of VibeStudio Designer 2, an immersive audio authoring suite.
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.
Blackbird Guitars releases the Ferrari Rider Carbon Fiber Travel Guitar 
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.
V-Picks releases the Tradition 4.0 Guitar Pick 
Since the V-Pick Tradition line was introduced, their popularity has been growing rapidly among V-Pick players of the world.
Buy one of Dave Mustaine's personal guitars! 
With the incredible demand, and the constant orders being filled with DEAN guitars for the Dave Mustaine Signature Line, we had decisions to make in keeping up with the orders.
Principles Behind Travel Guitars (Pt1): Reduce it All! 
Overview of the principles behing travel guitars. The first part is about reducing the whole guitar and the consequences on comfort and tone.
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