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Smart Loops releases MIDI Drum Loops, Vol. 5  Direct Link to External Story

Smart Loops has just released MIDI Drum Loops Vol. 5, an all-new collection of real feel, live drum grooves. This new volume includes 110 unique double-kick drum grooves and fills.

news.harmony-central.com – Created by ziggyStardust – Made popular 7 hours 11 min ago Category: Samples
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Centipeak updates ProTrig to v1.3  Direct Link to External Story

Centipeak has updated its drum-trigger plug-in ProTrig to v1.3.0.0.

kvraudio.com – Created by McLovin – Made popular 7 hours 21 min ago Category: Music Software
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9 Soundware releases Operator EFM1 Presets  Direct Link to External Story

9 Soundware has released Operator, a collection of presets for the EFM1 synthesizer within Apple's Logic Pro.

kvraudio.com – Created by Jasdog565 – Made popular 7 hours 31 min ago Category: Samples
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Toontrack Music updates Superior Drummer to v2.2.1  Direct Link to External Story

Toontrack Music has updated Superior Drummer to v2.2.1. This new version includes the latest EZX and SDX kit pieces definitions support, including the upcoming Electronic EZX.

kvraudio.com – Created by Chriski69 – Made popular 7 hours 41 min ago Category: Synths
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Rob Papen updates BLUE to v1.8.5 (incl. x64)  Direct Link to External Story

Rob Papen has updated BLUE to v1.8.5.

kvraudio.com – Created by Nitro88 – Made popular 7 hours 51 min ago Category: Music Software
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TC Electronic releases M30 Studio Reverb (Free until Wed 18 Nov, 2009)  Direct Link to External Story

TC Electronic has announced the release of the M30 Studio Reverb plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X in VST and AU effect plug-in formats.

kvraudio.com – Created by McLovin – Made popular 8 hours 1 min ago Category: Music Software
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Parallel Gating Your Beats  Direct Link to External Story

A look at how parallel gating your beats can raise the level of attack of your drum sounds and allow you to add effects in a new and interesting way.

producingbeats.com – Created by edukcuf – Made popular 8 hours 49 min ago Category: Lessons
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Introducing the Les Paul Tribute 1952 Guitar  Direct Link to External Story

The passing of the incomparable Les Paul in August 2009 broke the hearts of guitar enthusiasts around the world.

guitarsite.com – Created by Stacey – Made popular 10 hours 31 min ago Category: Electric
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Sneak Peek at GNR8-130 2 x 12 Stereo Guitar Amp  Direct Link to External Story

The GNR8-130 is 130W powered stereo guitar amplifier cabinet designed specifically for use with any DSP- or analog-based direct recording device or preamp.

guitarsite.com – Created by Stacey – Made popular 10 hours 41 min ago Category: Amps
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reFuse Software releases Lowender VST/AU Mac Native  Direct Link to External Story

reFuse Software has released the native Mac OS X VST and AU versions of Lowender (previously it required the Pluggo Runtime). It costs $49.

kvraudio.com – Created by wyldo78 – Made popular 14 hours 13 min ago Category: Music Software
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Gibson Guitars raided by US police  Direct Link to External Story

The company is under investigation over illegal wood claims.

nme.com – Created by daniel – Made popular 14 hours 41 min ago Category: Electric
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Zephod releases [BLOK] Modular Synthesiser (Alpha version)  Direct Link to External Story

Zephod has released an Alpha version of [BLOK], an easy to use modular synthesis environment for Windows. Stand-alone, Buzz plug-in and VST instrument plug-in versions are available.

kvraudio.com – Created by mbarton – Made popular 14 hours 51 min ago Category: Music Software
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Loopmasters releases Underground Minimal  Direct Link to External Story

Loopmasters are proud to present the Underground Minimal sample collection from 6pod9, created from analogue machines and treated to liberal doses of fx, compression and editing to form an impressi...

loopmasters.com – Created by Cypher – Made popular 15 hours 1 min ago Category: Tech & Gear
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SPL releases the Vitalizer Analog Code Plugin   Direct Link to External Story

German manufacturer SPL enhances its Analog Code plug-in series with its Vitalizer sound optimizing processor.

gearjunkies.com – Created by musicguru – Made popular 15 hours 11 min ago Category: Music Software
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Cinematique Instruments releases Celtic Nylon Harp Collection  Direct Link to External Story

Cinematique Instruments has announced the release of Celtic Nylon Harp, a small-sized harp with a height of nearly 39 inch, usually designed for traditional music.

news.harmony-central.com – Created by Nitro88 – Made popular 15 hours 19 min ago Category: Samples
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Are You an Intermediate Guitar Player Yet?   Direct Link to External Story

Let’s see if you have what it takes to be called an “Intermediate Level Guitarist.” I put the following list together to help you assess where you are as a guitarist.

rockhousemethod.blogspot.com – Created by sarge1875 – Made popular 1 day 21 min ago Category: Lessons & Advice
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8 compact MIDI keyboards that go great with a laptop  Direct Link to External Story

musicradar.com – Created by MontyPython – Made popular 1 day 31 min ago Category: MIDI
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David Ellefson - Rock Shop #23 "Taking It On The Road"   Direct Link to External Story

Taking yourself or your band on the road is a critical part of the music business

rockhousemethod.blogspot.com – Created by sarge1875 – Made popular 1 day 41 min ago Category: Lessons & Advice
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Livid announces $399 Block NE Controller  Direct Link to External Story

Livid Instruments has announced the new Block NE, the Nova Musik Edition of the new Livid Block controller.

synthtopia.com – Created by Nitro88 – Made popular 1 day 51 min ago Category: Other Gear
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Interview with Rob Caggiano of Anthrax  Direct Link to External Story

Anthrax will soon be winging their way down here to Australia to lay waste to the Soundwave festival.

iheartguitarblog.com – Created by Shred0rz – Made popular 1 day 1 hour ago Category: Interviews

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