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This is where you will find all the latest news for musicians with information on new products and services ranging from the latest musician software to DJ equipment, synths, recording gear, effects and more.

NLog Synth Pro and NLog MIDI Synth updated by Tempo Rubato

Tempo Rubato has updated their two iOS analogue synthesizer applications. They updated both the NLog Synth Pro which is an iPad app, and the NLog MIDI Synth which is for the small screen iPhone and iPod touch.

Introducing the new TC Helicon VoiceLive Rack

[Click to Enlarge] TC-Helicon based the VoiceLive Rack on the same vocal effects engine that was used by VoiceLive 2 and VoiceLive Touch.

EuControl 2.6.1 from Avid

iPad Interface Video Series from Behringer

Retro Synths free with Ableton

Ableton Live 8 and Suite 8 users will get Puremagnetik's Retro Synths for free until the end of October.

Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack updated

A new version of Blue Cat Audio's multiband processing plug-ins bundle has been released, the Blue Cat's MB Dynamix Pack.

Top Apps for Music Production on iPad

The iPad is musical - it's something built in to the very DNA of Apple.

Free Ear Training software for Producers, DJs, and Engineers

PhazeQ Module Released by Radial

Turn Your LCD Monitor into a Multitouch Screen for Mac OS X

Previously only available on Windows - Now available for Macintosh

BX5 and BX8 Studio Monitors: M-Audio Revamps the BX Speaker Range

Keystation Mini 32 by M-Audio - A Full Featured Keyboard Controller

Avid has announced the release of the new Keystation Mini 32 portable keyboard controller.

Jazz up your MIDI Drums

Blackbox BBR64-MADI Recorder from JoeCo

The new version of Blackbox Recorder - BBR64-MADI - from JoeCo can now record up to 64 channels of MADI data, while still maintaining one rack space. It is designed for recording audio and capturing multi channel live performances directly to a USB 2.0 Drive, in WAV format, without using a computer.

Avid Special Offers: Pro Tools - Mbox - Instrument Expansion Pack - PA Speakers

Avid has announced a special offer for some of their products which will run until Dec 31, 2011.

Synthesizer Programming Boot Camp

Cakewalk Sonar updated to X1c

Z3TA+ 2 Second Generation Waveshaping Synthesizer Now Available

Cakewalk Announces Z3TA+ 2 Second Generation Waveshaping Synthesizer

New Version of Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh

PG Music have released Band-in-a-Box 2011.5 for Macintosh

Native Instruments Announces Komplete 8 and Komplete 8 Ultimate Bundles

Here is the official announcement from Native Instruments:

Cakewalk Updates Music Creator to version 6

Cakewalk's entry level personal recording studio software has been updated to version 6 - here is the official announcement:

Turn Logic Pro into a Performance Oriented Effects Processor.

I/O by 9 Soundware is a downloadable kit of Channel Strip setting files and instructions in a PDF document for repurposing Apple Logic Pro as a performance-oriented effects processor, using MIDI hardware.

Avid Releases Sibelius 7

Sibelius 7 is the latest version of Avid's leading Notation software

The NOX Series of DJ Mixers are Now Shipping

Behringer’s NOX Series of DJ Mixers are Now Shipping

TableTop is A New DJ - Production Modular Audio App for iPad

TableTop - A New Modular Audio Environment App for iPad

Behringer Announces Summer Savings Event

US and Canada to enjoy savings of up to 60%

DJ Headphones with iPhone Control

Reloop Launches DJ Headphones with iPhone Control

Numark introduced Mixdeck Express DJ Controller at Summer NAMM 2011

Numark will unveil Mixdeck Express at the 2011 Summer NAMM show from July 21st- 23rd in Nashville, TN.