Report: Spotify Paid Lady Gaga $167 For 1M Plays

 Another reason why the music industry sucks right now:

$167 for a million plays on Spotify

The real reason why the major labels love Spotify

Diezel Schmidt

The Schmidt is a 30 or 15 watt class A amplifier with footswitch included. The footswitch provides switching of all three channels, effects loop and reverb. The footswitch runs via phantom power of a simple guitar cable. Each footswitch button is highlighted via a blue LED light so you can easily see what is active and what is not on the controller. The amp (head) is smaller in size then the Einstein and looks fantastic. It is named after the amp makers’ dog.

Check it out here.

Here is a video we found on YouTube:

Gibson Unveils New Angus Young Signature SG Guitar

Check it out in detail here.

Paul Gilbert on trying new pentatonic positions

Out on Music Radar

The Bruce Swedien Signature Microphone

It is designed by Martin Kantola, (who some of you may know as the man behind the NU-47 microphone) and handbuilt by Martin´s company Nordic Audio Labs.

 

Here is the video about it on YouTube

SoundToys Announces Decapitator And PanMan

Sound Toys has announced Decapitator and PanMan, two new exciting plug-ins.

Decapitator was born when fans of ST’s analog saturation from plug-ins like EchoBoy and FilterFreak asked for a dedicated saturation plug-in. Sound Toys then modeled dozens of classic and modern gear known for their saturated tone, both subtle and extreme,. Decapitator is the sound of analog gear and the ability to push it way too far. Featuring several base saturation models to choose from, tone control, and a mix control to get that perfect balance. Decapitator will come in the TDM/RTAS/AudioSuite, VST, and AudioUnits flavors.

PanMan is panning taken up to that “SoundToys level” according to the company. MIDI locked programmable rhythm patterns, groove and feel control, and cool modern innovations. Plus classic features from analog hardware like the old PanScan including triggered panning with definable trigger count. PanMan will come in the TDM/RTAS/AudioSuite, VST, and AudioUnits formats as well.

Is Music Piracy On the Wane?

The Economist seems to think so.

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Studio Update 11/12/09

Sorry for the lack of updates. We have been on a 8-week hiatus trying to prepare for the final push to complete the tracking room of the studio, which began this week. We will be posting updates and pictures on our Facebook account. Please connect with us there. More updates coming soon.