[Michael]

A good selection of Freeware/Open Source software this week with a recorder, two guitar amps, some synths and more...

All links take you to the full software page where you can download, view screenshots and check out system requirements.

Make sweet, sweet sheet music with LilyPond
Win: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/LilyPondWin/
Mac: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/LilyPondMac/
Linux: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/LilyPond/

MP3 Recorder lets you record what's playing or via a mic to MP3, WMA, WAV.
Win: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MP3RecorderGT/

VST -> Winamp Bridge v0.2 lets you control Winamps playback from your VST host.
Win: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/VSTWinampBridge/

Matrixsynth v2.0 is a monophonic synthesiser based on the EMS VCS3.
Mac: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Matrixsynth/

Voxengo Boogex v1.0 is a guitar amplifier PC VST plug-in.
Win: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/VoxBoogex/

iTunes 4.9 now has built-in podcasting features.
Win: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/ItunesWin/
Mac: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/AppleiTunesOSX/

Guitar Controlled Bass Synth v3.0 is a guitar/audio triggered VST plugin bass synth. Previously a commerical plug-in and now free.
Win: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/GuitarConBassSynth/

Cortex v0.10 is a guitar amplifier with it's own unique sound.
Win: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Cortex/

More Freeware software and plenty of plug-ins, plus the latest Shareware and demos for this week at http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/new.html