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Electronic Musician Extra
    A Penton Media Publication by Tracy Katz May 15, 2008  |   Volume 7, Number 27    
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Microsonic Music combines the science, technology and 50 years of experience with Microsonic Labs in the EPIC™ sound isolating personal monitors. Epic X for extended bass and Epic JC for extended high end, with features previously found only in custom-made units. Comfort and sound of Epic proportions - Microsonic Music. Click here for more information.






Product Update

Bag End's new PM6 is the self-powered version of the M6 near-field monitor. Read more.

EastWest has announced RTAS (Mac/Win) support for all Play products. Read more.

AmpliTube Metal guitar amp and effects modeling software is available now from IK Multimedia. Read more.

Native Instruments has announced Guitar Rig Session. Read more.

TC Electronic is shipping the Tube-Tech CL 1B plug-in for Digidesign Pro Tools | HD. Read more.

Use Vienna Symphonic Library's Vienna Ensemble 3 to network your computers with a single Ethernet cable. Read more.


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Odds and Ends

EM Pick: Argyle Street

Those who enjoy modern pop may like the Colorado-based band, Argyle Street. Its sound is not quite as refined as Frou Frou's or Imogen Heap's, but it's airy and danceable nonetheless. Each track's light melodies and upbeat tempos are sure to be the bright spot in your lunch hour. To listen, visit www.myspace.com/argylestreetmusic.

All EM Pick artists are EM readers. Want to be featured next? Be our MySpace friend and we will find you!

CD Bronzing
Classical Net explains what errors in CD manufacturing could cause bronzing or corrosion.

Free Music Studios Online
Hobnox AudioTool is an electronic music studio that lets you play with virtual gear online for free.

Shockmounts for All
Check out the Universal Microphone Shock Mount for a shockmount that can fit all of your mics.

Tree Sounds
An "ear trumpet" device allows you to hear what trees sound like from the inside.


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EM Announcements

EM Cast with Ramin Djawadi
In the latest edition of EM Cast, film-and-TV composer Ramin Djawadi talks about his score for the hit movie Ironman, and comments on examples from it. He also discusses working in Hans Zimmer's Remote Control complex, the differences between film and TV composing, and more. Click to listen.

Special Report: Image-Line FL Studio 8
Some recording software works hard to convince you that music is Serious Business. But the passion of FL Studio’s designers is to make music fun! FL Studio serves up a full suite of software tools for producing no-compromise, state-of-the-art mixes—yet the user interface is exciting, inviting, and unique. One glance at the FL Studio window and you’ll want to reach out and touch: It’s that tactile. Continue reading at emusician.com.



Calendar and Contests

NEW! IK Multimedia's “Stomp onto a Revolution" Tour

From now through the summer, IK Multimedia will be holding open clinics and special events worldwide for the StompIO hardware-software guitar and bass multieffects system. For tour dates and additional information, click here.

Vocal Trainer Giveaway Contest
SoundTech Professional Audio Systems and DigiFreq will be giving away a SoundTech Vocal Trainer Package to two lucky winners. For the chance to win, visit DigiFreq's Web site and enter your name and email by May 31, 2008.

Redmatica Crossfades and Cannelloni Sessions
The software company Redmatica and MV Pro Audio will be holding a set of public clinics in Los Angeles in the first week of June, 2008. The Crossfades and Cannelloni sessions will offer demos of Redmatica's Compendium Bundle, which includes Keymap 1.5. Learn more and RSVP.

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