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Percussion Kit VSTi Version 1.0

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Syntheway Percussion Kit is a collection of virtual percussion instruments designed for creating orchestral percussion, as well as auxilary, latin african and mallet percussion.

Features:

– Selector switch on GUI

– Percussion instruments kit includes:

– Orchestral Percussion: Snare Roll, Triple Roll, Bass Drum, Timpani, Gong (Tam-Tam), Suspended Cymbal, Temple Block and Triangle.

Auxiliary Percussion: Triangle, Woodblock, Ride Cymbal, Cymbals, Tambourine and Sleigh Bells.

– Mallet Percussion: Vibraphone, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Marimba and Tubular Bells.

– Latin Percussion: Conga, Timbale, Bongo and Castanets.

– African Percussion Kit.

– Variable room simulation.

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Snoop Dogg and Slash Performance

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Snoop Dogg performed with Guns N Roses legend Slash on February 7^th at a charity event held in Los Angeles.  Proceeds from the annual concert benefited the Black Eyed Peas’ Peapod Foundation, which helps underprivileged children and introduces them to new music technology.

Frontwoman Fergie was joined by Slash during her solo set, reports the Associated Press, and Ludacris pitched in during her hit song ‘Glamorous’. Later in the evening, Slash and Snoop Dogg jammed together and received a standing ovation from the audience.

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Avril Lavigne Starts 60-Date Tour

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Avril Lavigne says her new tour will be the most “bright and colorful” yet.  The ‘Sk8er Boi’ singer has revealed the ‘Best Damn Tour’ – which begins in Victoria, Canada, on March 5 – will feature spectacular dances, fiant TV screens and a “pink-sparkled drum kit”.

She said: “The show is going to be very upbeat and the production will be bigger in the sense of dancers during a couple of songs, giant TV screens, a pink-sparkled drum kit and flags. 

“Over time, I’ve sort of learned how I need to be on stage, and I’m more confident. It’s just more dynamic, brighter and more colorful.  I’m excited about it becasue I’ve been working on the show for a very long time now. And it’s just going to be really fun to finally go play.”

Avril says the inspiration for her recent LP ‘The Best Damn Thing’ was imagining her fans enjoying her performing the tracks live. She added: “My inspiration from this record came from knowing what kind of songs I wanted to play live.  I wanted to play fast fun songs because I love it when everyone in the crowd is freaking out and jumping. I just wanted to rock, which is why I made an up-tempo record.”

The 23–year-old star’s 60–day tour takes place in venues all over North America and Europe. It is set to finish in Berlin, Germany, on June 24. 

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Sinevibes Ambisphere Ambient Sample Library

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Sinevibes has introduced Abisphere, a sample library dedicated to unreal sounds.

Ambisphere delivers a wide variety of very special and unusual phrase tracks, al of which are seamlessly and endlessly looping.  The phrases are designed to be instantly usable for atmospheric, ambient and meditational music, as well as movie and podcast soundtracks.

A total of 84 tracks is included (220 MB) in WAVE and AIFF formats.

Ambisphere is available for $29USD as an instant download, with optional worldwide CD shipping. 

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The Morrison Digital Trumpet

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The Morrison Digital Trumpet, or MDT, is a new brass-style MIDI wind controller designed by Steve Marshall with Australian multi-instrumentalist James Morrison.  The MDT is a MIDI wind controller designed to make it as easy as possible to transition from the regular trumpet.  For trumpeters, your hand position will be very similar to what you’re used to, the mouthpiece is a normal trumpet mouthpiece, the valves move in the same way, and the air “resistance” is familiar. 

Due to the much increased range and features that MIDI makes possible, there is a need for more controls that on a traditional trumpet.  The MDT includes 3 assignable continuous controllers and 2 assignable switches. 

FEAUTRES:

– The MDT lets you play any sound like anything you have ever wanted from acoustic instruments to electric guitars.

– The MDT gives you 10 octaves of pitch perfect range.

– The MDT lets you control your notes without having to “Buzz” your lips. This gives you hours more endurance.

– The MDT can be used for alternative sounds that a musician cannot produce on their acoustic instruments.  For example you can use the MDT to double on clarinet, saxsaphone, guitar, or bass.  An investment in a MDT wind controller pays for itself by making the musician more marketable and in-demand.

– Transposition is a button push away. 

The MDT retails for AUD $2195.00

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Eric Clapton Goes For A Summer Show

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The legendary Eric Clapton has announced a special north of England show this Summer.  He will be performing in the beautiful grounds of Harewood House, near Leeds, in June.  The only three time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and 18–time Grammy award winning artist, ranks as one of the most successful touring musicians of all time.  His musical journey spans some five decades including stints with such seminal bands as The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, and Derek and the Dominos, culminating witha hugely successful solo career.

Eric Clapton and special guest Robert Randolph & The Family Band play Harewood House, Yorkshire, on Sunday 29^th June 2008.  Tickets 50.00 pounds, subject to booking fee, go on sale this Monday 4^th February. 

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