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IK Multimedia’s VocaLive app for iPhone Now Available on iTunes

The professional iPhone/iPod touch/iPad app for vocalists

The professional iPhone/iPod touch/iPad app for vocalists

IK Multimedia’s VocaLive app for iPhone Now Available on iTunes
The professional iPhone/iPod touch/iPad app for vocalists

March 2011, Modena, Italy – IK Multimedia is proud to announce that VocaLive™, the first professional performing and recording vocal processor app for the iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®, is now available for download from the iTunes App Store. Read the rest of this entry »



Tips for balancing multi-core performance In Logic

Logic Pro and Logic Express 8 or later can use all cores on 2, 4, and 8 core Macs. Keep these tips in mind as you work with Logic to balance performance on a multi-core system.Logic CPU monitor

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Using a Compressor to improve your mix by: Victor Mason

CompressorThe Compressor: a wonderful device that makes our music “POP”, sound full and bring up that detail, open up that track from behind the door. The compressor is one of the most talked about, most used, most influential, and probably the most important device to come along and give a listener a way to hear music they otherwise would not be able to.

The Compressor is also a mastering tool as pointed out by Steve H in his tutorial series Logic 401, Logic’s Mastering Toolbox.

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Respected music photographer Rick Gould is offering a small quantity of his original photo prints.

Edward Van Halen - Photograph by Rick Gould

Edward Van Halen - Photograph by Rick Gould

“For the first time ever, respected music photographer Rick Gould is offering a small quantity of his original photogrpaphic prints for sale.

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Marshall JTM45 circa ’64 Clapton version serial # 1002

This is the Clapton edition, all the trimmings. Factory stock, all parts working perfectly. Part of the David Kronemyer collection.  Radio Spares transformers. 1964 model as is the case all of the capacitors were reconstituted and revitalized so they can be used safely. Read the rest of this entry »


Block end Script logo JTM45 serial # 1877

One of my favorite JTM45’s because the block ends provided a stronger version of the chassis. This particular series was frequently found to have slightly higher internal high voltage, this created a little more power and dynamic range.

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First edition coffin logo. All original 1963/64 Marshall JTM45 serial #1167

Super rare first addition series JTM45. Excellent ++ condition. Fully serviced and in perfect working order. Power transformer meticulously re-wound by Mercury Magnetics. Original parts used.  This amp is part of the David Kronemyer collection.  Read the rest of this entry »


Investment Grade 1964 Marshall JTM45

Rare opportunity. 1964 JTM45

Click photo to see larger picture. Rare opportunity. 1964 JTM45

This is a very rare 1964 JTM45 first series, all original. Investment grade, collectors quality. This amp comes from the David Kronemyer collection, former Senior Vice President of Capital Records. It was in the studio for over 20 years and hadn’t been turned on in the past 10 years.  It is the last of the Kronemyer collection being released.  Read the rest of this entry »