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JJ Jame is a percussionist and home-brew theremin player, formerly a member of the Redondo Beach based BoyRacer.com electronica band, and a long-time electronic music fan, as well as formerly an editor for the defunct EMcult website that Christopher Simmons launched in 1997 but soon abandoned (in many ways this site, MIN, is the stepchild of that project). JJ wants high-speed rail to criss-cross California sooner than later, and is madly in love with local Fox 11 TV personality Lauren Sanchez.

Strum, Tune, Rock! with TC Electronic’s PolyTune pedal
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 18:15:52 +0000 UTC | One Comment

NAMM: Anaheim, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Forget the old days of string-by-string tuning – it’s time to join the PolyTuneâ„¢ revolution. TC Electronic’s PolyTuneâ„¢ is the quickest and easiest way to tune your guitar. …

Blue Announces Second Generation Mikey Portable Recorder for iPhone and iPod
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 18:05:26 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Anaheim, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, announces the second generation Mikey Portable Recorder for iPod and iPhone. Building upon the award-winning audio technology developed …

Blue Microphones Unveils enCORE 300
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 18:02:23 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Anaheim, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Flagship condenser mic brings studio quality to the stage. Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, announces their flagship live stage vocal microphone, the en•CORE …

Blue Adds Instrument Mic to enCORE Series
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:52:41 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Anaheim, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, has expanded their en•CORE live stage microphone series with the addition of the en•CORE 100i, a versatile and …

Roland Unveils RD-700GX SuperNATURAL Piano Kit
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:46:06 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to add the latest in digital piano technology to the RD-700GX SuperNATURAL® Piano Kit (K-RD700GX1). Comprised of a dedicated expansion board and a USB memory …

Roland Releases V-PIANO EVOLUTION Update
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:44:30 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is pleased to announce the V-Piano® Evolution System Program Update, which adds two new stunning Vintage and Vanguard piano models to enhance the sonic possibilities for the …

Roland Announces VP-7 Vocal Processor
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:42:03 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Now every keyboardist, regardless of vocal ability, can sing with the new VP-7 Vocal Processor from Roland. This portable processor sets up quickly on top of keyboards with …

ROLAND Presents V-COMBO VR-700 Synth Organ Piano Keyboard
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:39:59 +0000 UTC | One Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to announce the V-Combo VR-700. Featuring the best of Roland’s acclaimed Virtual Tonewheel organ, full key multi-sampled piano, and pro synthesizer sounds, the V-Combo is …

Roland/BOSS Releases TU-3 Chromatic Tuner – Stompbox Chassis
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:37:45 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — BOSS® is proud to announce the TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, an updated version of the pedalboard standard TU-2. The TU-3 is the stompbox tuner for the next generation of …

Roland Unveils TD-12KX V-Drums Kit
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:35:34 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to announce the TD-12KX, the latest addition to its V-Stage® family of V-Drums® kits. Targeted to the demands of drummers that perform live and in …

Roland Announces RP-201 Digital Piano
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:33:17 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to introduce the RP-201 Digital Piano, an attractive and affordable instrument that brings the rich and beautiful sound of a grand piano within everyone’s reach. …

Roland Introduces RH-5 Headphones
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:31:18 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland’s extensive lineup of headphone products gains a new addition with the RH-5 Headphones. Designed for comfort and quality sound at an affordable price, the RH-5 is a …

Roland Announces OCTAPAD SPD-30
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:29:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to announce the OCTAPADâ„¢ SPD-30 digital percussion pad. Featuring eight trigger pads, built-in sounds, multi-effects, and external trigger inputs, the OCTAPAD SPD-30 is the perfect …

Roland/BOSS Unveils ME-25 Multi-Effects For Guitar
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:27:09 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — BOSS® is proud to announce the addition of the ME-25 Guitar Multiple Effects to its popular line of floor-based multi-effects. The compact and durable ME-25 inherits its high-quality …

Roland Announces KC-110 Stereo Keyboard Amplifier
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:24:41 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — The latest addition to Roland’s industry-leading KC-Series keyboard amplifier lineup is the KC-110 Stereo Keyboard Amplifier. It combines two industry firsts for a portable keyboard amp—AA battery-powered operation …

Roland Unveils HP-Series SuperNATURAL Pianos
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:21:50 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to introduce a new chapter in the evolution of digital piano technology with the HP-Series SuperNATURAL® Pianos. Combining elements of the revolutionary V-Piano® with Roland’s …

Roland Introduces AC-33 Acoustic Guitar Amplifier
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 17:18:54 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NAMM: Los Angeles /Music Industry Newswire/ — The popular AC-Series line of acoustic amps from Roland gains a new member with the arrival of the AC-33 Acoustic Chorus Guitar Amplifier. Designed for both high-quality sound …

Native Instruments Introduces MASSIVE THREAT for KORE
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 – 21:02:01 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced MASSIVE THREAT, a new KORE-powered instrument that specifically caters to cutting-edge electronic music styles. For use with KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER as …

Brooks & Dunn Team with Sparkart for Revamped Website
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 – 19:58:32 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Brooks & Dunn Team with Sparkart for Revamped Website

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /Music Industry Newswire/ – As country music superstars Brooks & Dunn prepare for their 47-city farewell tour, aptly named The Last Rodeo, the hit-making duo have roped in Sparkart Group, Inc., an Oakland-based, …

V-Plugs releases Echo Trip VST Plugin for Windows
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 – 18:33:13 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Haifa, Israel /Music Industry Newswire/ — V-Plugs is proud to announce the release of Echo Trip – a new flexible echo plug-in that offers an accurate emulation of various classic echo units, along with countless …

Arturia announces release of the Prophet V 2.0 virtual instrument
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 – 18:25:33 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Arturia announces release of the Prophet V 2.0 virtual instrument

Westlake Village, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Arturia has announced the next version of their remarkable cross-breed virtual synth based on the famous hardware boxes from Sequential Circuits. According to the company, “Not only …

Toontrack Music releases new Metal MIDI Pack featuring drummer Dirk Verbeuren: Library of the Extreme – Blasts & Fills
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 – 17:29:49 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Sweden /Music Industry Newswire/ — Toontrack Music is proud to announce the release of this colossus of a Metal MIDI package, featuring one of the most prominent players in today’s metal scene, Dirk Verbeuren, drummer …

Kurzweil’s Upcoming PC3K Combines Game-Changing Technology with K Series Sample Library Support
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 – 23:57:17 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Waltham, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Kurzweil Music Systems proudly announces the upcoming release in 2010 of the PC3K keyboard, expanding the PC3 line to include key new features along with backwards compatibility with the …

Pit Stop Players’ Inaugural Concert in New York Brings Broadway Musicians Center Stage
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 – 22:35:35 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Pit Stop Players’ Inaugural Concert in New York Brings Broadway Musicians Center Stage

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ — The Pit Stop Players, a ten-member instrumental ensemble, will play its inaugural concert on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7 p.m., at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter …

SKYLIFE updates SampleRobot, SampleRobot Essentials and WaveRobot to version 3.08
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 – 18:32:06 +0000 UTC | No Comment
SKYLIFE updates SampleRobot, SampleRobot Essentials and WaveRobot to version 3.08

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — SKYLIFE announced this week the release of their flagship sample editing application, SampleRobot V3.08. Creating your own software instruments or sample base is getting a lot easier with SampleRobot …

Arturia Announces Hip Hop Producer Now Shipping
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 – 17:30:23 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Arturia Announces Hip Hop Producer Now Shipping

Meylan, France /Music Industry Newswire/ — Arturia announces the HIP-HOP PRODUCER, a complete, ready-to-go and ideal solution that will get you started in Hip-Hop music production! A high-quality synthesizer built by Arturia, 4 top-notch Electric …