FENDER® RELEASES NEW HOT ROD III SERIES AMPLIFIERS http://ping.fm/XqTMl

FENDER� RELEASES NEW HOT ROD III SERIES AMPLIFIERS

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The world’s most popular tube amps just got better

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Sept. 9, 2010) – Fender releases the new Hot Rod III series amplifiers, featuring several upgrades based on player feedback – including improved speakers, enhanced circuits and revised cosmetic appointments – making the world’s most popular tube amps even better. Notorious for their affordability, reliability and ability to cut through onstage, the new Hot Rod III series includes the Hot Rod Deville™ 410 III, Hot Rod Deville 212 III, Hot Rod Deluxe™, Blues Junior™ III and Pro Junior™ III amps.

All Hot Rod III series amps include easier-to-read black control panels, new badges, “dog bone” handles, heavy-duty chicken-head knobs and LED jewel lights. Additionally, the Hot Rod DeVille and Deluxe amps feature graduated volume and treble pot tapers, and include new low-profile “pedalboard friendly” footswitches.

The Hot Rod DeVille 410 III is a 60-watt combo with a classic 4×10” speaker configuration borrowed from the legendary Super Reverb® and ’59 Bassman® amps, offering the low-end headroom characteristic of 6L6 tubes, a versatile all-12AX7 tube preamp and an effects loop. It produces amazing clean and overdriven tones and luscious spring reverb, and is able to power an additional speaker cabinet thanks to its 8-ohm extension speaker output. The Hot Rod DeVille 212 III shares the same circuit, output and features as its 410 counterpart, with the exception of its classic 2×12” speaker configuration borrowed from the legendary Twin Reverb® amp, courtesy of two 12” Celestion® G12P-80 speakers.

The ever-popular Hot Rod Deluxe is a 40-watt single 12” combo—the standard for gigging guitarists worldwide—and features a 12” Celestion® G12P-80 speaker and new “tighter” overdrive circuit. Players wanting to add a little more output, fullness and stage coverage can add a matching 112 extension enclosure.

The Blues Junior III is a 15-watt warm-toned, longtime favorite—the perfect grab-and-go tube amp for stage and studio. It is known for the fat mid tones characteristic of EL-84 output tubes, warm 12AX7 preamp tube overdrive, real spring reverb, simple control layout, footswitchable FAT boost, external speaker capability, and is powered by a highly-sensitive Fender Special Design 12” “lightning bolt” speaker by Eminence®. It now includes front-reading text on the control panel and new “sparkle” circuit mod, and rattle-reducing shock absorbers for the EL-84 tubes.

The Pro Junior III is a simple, uncluttered 15-watt tone machine and delivers the fat mid tones characteristic of EL-84 output tubes, driven by a dual-12AX7 tube preamp and a 10” Fender Special Design speaker with vintage cone. Additional features include unique clean-to-drive volume control, lower-noise shielding, rattle-reducing shock absorbers for the EL-84 output tubes and external speaker capability.

For more information, go to http://www.fender.com.

About Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is the world’s leading guitar manufacturer, and its name has become synonymous with all things rock ‘n’ roll. Iconic Fender® instruments such as the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® guitars are known worldwide as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized by today’s musicians and collectors. FMIC brands include Fender®, Squier®, Guild®, Tacoma®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, Charvel®, EVH®, SWR® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit http://www.fender.com.

Native Instruments Releases KOMPLETE 7 and KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS http://ping.fm/AIrn7

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Native Instruments Releases KOMPLETE 7 and KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS

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Native Instruments has just released KOMPLETE 7 and KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS, two new software bundles that offer comprehensive assortments of professional instruments and effects for studio production and live performance. The latest version of the professional KOMPLETE bundle combines an even wider range of products from the NI range into a truly universal sound arsenal, while the KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS collection sets a new price point that makes it ideal for music production enthusiasts on a budget.

The seventh generation of KOMPLETE now comprises 24 individual products, including the latest REAKTOR 5.5 version as well as the new REAKTOR PRISM, RAMMFIRE, REFLEKTOR, TRAKTOR’S 12 and VINTAGE ORGANS. Other products now contained in KOMPLETE include the ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS vintage drum library, the radical performance effect THE FINGER, the acclaimed electric pianos and an electric bass by sampling mastermind Thomas Scarbee, all four acoustic pianos from the CLASSIC PIANO COLLECTION, the cinematic ACOUSTIC REFRACTIONS instrument and the distinctive REAKTOR SPARK synthesizer, amounting to over 10,000 sounds and 90 GB of studio-grade sample material overall.

The new KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS collection combines the vast synthesis, sampling and effects processing capabilities of the KONTAKT, KORE, REAKTOR and GUITAR RIG player versions with over 2,000 production-ready sounds and 12 GB of sample material to cover a wide range of musical styles. This includes a full assortment of acoustic sounds with VSL orchestral material, Abbey Road drum kits, and various other classical, ethnic and band instruments, further complemented by sampled classic analog synthesizers and other vintage keyboards.

For electronic sound aesthetics, KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS contains various distinctive REAKTOR instruments with over 1,200 presets, complemented by atmospheric ABSYNTH soundscapes and energetic sounds from the MASSIVE synthesizer, all enabled through the integrated engines in KORE PLAYER. KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS also includes eight authentic amp emulations and a wide range of effects based on GUITAR RIG, providing a versatile basis for guitar recording and general creative sound processing.

Every copy of KOMPLETE 7 and KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS also includes an NI Online Shop voucher worth $60 / 50 EUR, valid towards any product from the KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects range.

The suggested retail prices are $559 / 499 EUR for KOMPLETE 7
and $119 / 99 EUR for KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS.

Additional information on KOMPLETE 7 is available at
http://www.native-instruments.com/komplete

Additional information on KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS is available at
http://www.native-instruments.com/elements

Alfred Music Publishing Releases New Beginner?s Guide to GarageBand

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Alfred Music Publishing, the leader in educational music publishing since 1922, adds to its modern collection of Pro-Audio resources with Alfred’s Teach Yourself GarageBand, a brand-new beginner’s guide to one of the most-used audio recording software programs of today.

Alfred’s Teach Yourself GarageBand teaches you to start using GarageBand immediately. Whether you’re a beginner with no training or you have some knowledge of GarageBand but need of a refresher course, this book and DVD combo is the perfect resource. You’ll learn how to optimize your Mac, choose an audio/MIDI interface, work with MIDI, select microphones, use loops, edit audio, and create a great-sounding final mix.

When you are finished with this course, you’ll be able to record, edit, mix, and send your songs out for the world to hear via the web or on CD. The provided DVD contains over 100 minutes of video and clearly demonstrates the essential features of GarageBand with an easy-to-understand approach.

Alfred’s Teach Yourself GarageBand is now available as a book and DVD for $19.99. Pick up your copies at a local music retail store, or buy them today at alfred.com.

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Daisy Rock Girl Guitars Supports Guitarists Nationwide at Summer Rock Camps http://ping.fm/VI0uY

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars Supports Guitarists Nationwide at Summer Rock Camps

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This summer marked an astonishing and unprecedented commitment by Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, the original girl-guitar company, who supported thousands of aspiring girl guitarists and bassists at summer rock camps held throughout the U.S. and Canada while confirming its efforts to do whatever it take to help girls play guitar and enjoy music.

Aligning their efforts with the Girls Rock Camp Alliance, Daisy Rock sponsored camps including the Bay Area Girls Rock Camp, Girls Rock Athens, Girls Rock Camp Austin, Girls Rock Camp Montreal, Girls Rock Camp Vancouver, Girls Rock Denver, Girls Rock! DC, Girls Rock! Philly, Grrls Rock Camp Seattle, Southern Girls Rock Camp, Willie Mae Rock Camp For Girls, and more. Devoted to providing workshops and technical training, the Girls Rock Camp Alliance creates leadership opportunities, cultivates a supportive community of peers and mentors, and encourages social change and the development of life skills. “I’m jealous!” commented Daisy Rock Founder and President, Tish Ciravolo. “Young girls gathering together to be loud, rock out, and just have fun is exactly what I wanted to do when I was younger and learning to play the guitar. The memories and friendships created from these types of camps will last a lifetime, and I am so happy Daisy Rock can be a part of that.”

Daisy Rock also joined forces with leading rock camp, DayJams Rock Music Day Camp—a sister company associated to National Guitar Workshop—to sponsor a nationwide scholarship that provided one lucky camper at each of its 19 locations a complimentary camp tuition as well as a Daisy Rock guitar. Applicants into this scholarship had to write an essay about why they wanted to come to DayJams and why they feel they would benefit from having a brand new Daisy Rock guitar. Some children wrote about their family. Some wrote about their financial situation. Some wrote about disabilities they have. The common theme amongst all entries was that each child was hungry to learn, hungry to grow, and hungry to participate in a program that could take them to the next level.

In all, Daisy Rock Girl Guitars dedicated over 50 instruments to various rock camps and organizations fostering guitar education and musical passion to youth. The guitars and basses were donated to be used by campers for instructional purposes during the summer, be raffled off as additional fundraisers, and some will also be awarded to the most improved players at the conclusion of camp. Reaching a combined total of over 2,000 campers, more girls everywhere will be able to join the girl rock revolution with Daisy Rock Girl Guitars after attending these camps.

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars offers a complete line of guitars designed to look and sound great, and to fit the female form. To learn more about Daisy Rock Girl Guitars endorsed artists and to view Daisy Rock Girl Guitars’ entire line of guitars, visit daisyrock.com now!

To learn more about girl rock camp sponsorship information, e-mail info@daisyrock.com.

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ABOUT DAISY ROCK GIRL GUITARS
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is the original girl guitar company dedicated to successfully supplying and marketing professional quality guitars for females of all ages. All Daisy Rock guitars are designed specifically for the female form and feature lightweight bodies, “Slim & Narrow” neck profiles to better fit smaller hands, and are available in inspiring finishes. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is comprised of two extensive product catalogs. “DEBUTANTE by Daisy Rock” is a line of guitars that consists of Daisy, Butterfly, Heartbreaker, Star, and other models—geared specifically for beginning guitarists. “DAISY ROCK” is a line of professional guitars and basses consisting of full-scale models like the Rock Candy, Stardust, and Siren series. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars’ ongoing mission is to do whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy music.
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is led by its Founder and President, Tish Ciravolo. Ciravolo is a highly acclaimed expert on female empowerment and females in music. Tish’s expertise has been immortalized by her induction into the Museum of Making Music, the world’s premier museum showcasing the history of the music products industry, and she is widely regarded as a visionary in the industry. Ciravolo’s deep insight into the subject of girl guitars and female empowerment has made her a sought after and frequent contributor on national and international television, newspapers, magazines, websites, and radio programs including USA TODAY, People, Time, Newsweek, CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX, VH1, the Premier Radio Network, BBC Radio, and the Associated Press. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is in over 25 countries worldwide, and is co-owned and distributed by Alfred Music Publishing.