Blackstar amps

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I saw and heard this new series at NAMM and it was really interesting. They model different power valve responses, which is a really interesting way to shape the tone.

Super Bowl on the App Store

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Football fans will spend a lot of time preparing for the Super Bowl this Sunday between the 49ers and the Ravens — if you own an iPhone or iPad, there are some easy ways for you to get ready for the big game. […]

How the hell does this happen?

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Amazon misses its earnings, income fell, sales missed Wall Street consensus and… the stock price goes up 6 percent.

Apple sells a gazillion of everything, reports record revenue and profit and its stock falls.

Wooden guitar straps

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I talked to one of the guys doing these straps at NAMM last week and he said everyone had the same look I did when told they were made of wood. He said they were very comfortable though. As you can see, Santana uses one.

Squarespace [Sponsor]

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Apple TV updated

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Apple updated its Apple TV software on Monday adding a number of new features. […]

Google sued for snooping on Apple users

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Apple customers in Britain have begun to seek compensation after the search giant bypassed security settings on their iPhones and Mac computers, allowing it to track their browsing habits.

Don’t be evil Google.

Pixelmator

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Pixelmator is a great image editing app and all that I use on my Mac.

Ozone 5, Nectar AAX updates

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I stopped by the Izotope booth today and got a demo of all the latest plugins, including Ozone 5, the company’s mastering system. New versions of Ozone 5 and Nectar, Izotope’s vocal suite are available as AAX native plug-ins from their Web site.

TC Electronic’s TonePrint Editor

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I did a review of the Flashback X4 Delay that allows you to beam TonePrints to the device using your iPhone. With the release of the TonePrint Editor you can create your own TonePrints.

Apogee Duet for iPad and Mac

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Apogee Duet is an award-winning audio interface, headphone amp and MIDI interface making it easy to create professional recordings anywhere on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or Mac. With Apogee’s legendary digital audio conversion and world-class mic preamps, Duet is the best way to capture your music with incredible dimension and detail.

Another great Apogee product that I’ve used for a long time. Certainly worth a look if you’re recording.

Apogee introduces the new One for iPad and Mac

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The all new Apogee ONE is the first studio quality microphone and USB audio interface for iPad and Mac. ONE is designed for easily creating professional and amazing sounding recordings on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or Mac. Using Apogee’s premium AD/DA conversion, ONE produces pristine music, podcast, and voice-over recordings while also delivering audiophile quality sound to your headphones.

I have the original One from Apogee and it’s a great product. It’s compact, light and records high-quality audio.

Jackson unveils 2013 guitar line-up

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Chris Broderick Pro Series Soloist 6 and 7

When Chris Broderick joined a revitalized Megadeth in 2008, fans were awestruck by his chops. Jackson now honors this metal stalwart with the Chris Broderick Pro Series Soloist, in six-string and seven-string models.

Crossover: We Met at a Tequila Bar

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Dan is joined by Jim Dalrymple and Merlin Mann. They talk about intense heat, hotels, writing, the evolution of the link blog, advertising online, guitars, and more.

Dave Mustaine unveils new double-neck guitar

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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine was at NAMM today to unveil his new Dean double-neck guitar. The guitar was a one-off that Dean built for Dave last year for the “Big Four” concerts — this year they are putting it in production.

Mustaine said the guitar plays like a motherfucker.