Alfred is pleased to release the authentic guitar TAB version of the album-matching folio for People in Plane’s record, As Far As The Eye Can See…

Compared to bands like Radiohead and Muse, People In Planes is a five-piece rock group from Cardiff, Wales that has been receiving rave reviews from magazines like Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, Esquire Magazine and Guitar One. Their debut album As Far As The Eye Can See… was released in March 2006, and the band’s video for the hit single “If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode),” was recently directed by actor Joaquin Phoenix. This book provides authentic guitar TAB for all the songs on the record.

Titles are: Barracuda * For Miles Around (Scratch to Void) * If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode) * Moth * Rush * Token Trapped Woman * Falling by the Wayside * My Black Widow * Light for the Deadvine * Penny * Fire * Narcoleptic.

For more information, visit their web site at www.alfred.com.

Posted in Guitar, Tab

No Island Media is printing 5,000 copies of The Search for the Perfect Guitar Tone Complete Collection, Limited Edition, for the 2006 holiday season, with 2,000 being available in North America, 1,500 in Japan and 1,000 in the U.K.

The encyclopedic, six DVD boxed-set will include 22 hours of footage, extras, tours, interviews, episodes, short films and performances from established motion picture cinematographers, and include expanded versions of all episodes from both seasons, including profiles and interviews with:

Hartley Peavey
Paul Reed Smith
Kelly Butler (First Act Luthier)
Robert Godin
Bob Taylor
James Brown ( tube amplification engineer : Kustom)
Ren Ferguson (Montana Gibson Custom Shop)
McGregor Gaines and Don Young (National Reso-Phonic)
Matt McPherson
Ralph Novak
Stuart Spector
Michael Robinson (Founder, Eastwood Guitars)
Ben Fargen (tube amplification engineer – Fargen Amplification).

Thirty minutes of previews from the series can be found on the No Island website.

The Search for the Perfect Guitar Tone Complete Collection, Limited Edition, retails for $200 US. and will ship November 1, 2006.

For more information, visit their web site at www.noisland.net.

Posted in Education, Guitar

eMedia Music Corp. announces the release of Arobas Music’s Guitar Pro 5.1 CD-ROM – the new Windows / Macintosh hybrid version of the best-selling multi-track tablature editor software for guitar, banjo and bass. Besides writing scores, Guitar Pro 5.1 is a complete tool for beginner and accomplished guitarists alike to improve, compose, or accompany themselves.

Guitar Pro 5.1 is a complete workshop for guitarists at an affordable price. New advanced notation features add drum notation, vocal notation and tablature support for any stringed instrument with four to seven strings. You can create complete scores for a band in minutes. Guitar Pro 5.1 is also a complete solution for creating lead sheets, scores, or lesson sheets for students.

Guitar Pro 5.1 features the newest in playback technology including RSE-Realistic Sound Engine. RSE gives you real time playback of your scores with realistic sound samples taken from high quality guitars and real time effects such as wah-wah. Improved ASCII import/export and the newly enhanced speed trainer are also part of Guitar Pro 5.1.

Guitar Pro 5.1 is available now at computer and music retail stores nationwide with an estimated retail price of $59.95. The hybrid CD-ROM is compatible with Windows 98 SE/2000/XP and Macintosh OSX 10.3 or higher.

For more information, visit their web site at www.emediamusic.com.

Posted in Education, Guitar, Tab

Behringer has announced that the iAXE393 USB-Guitar will be available immediately around the globe with an exclusive software package developed by Native Instruments.

Unveiled at the Frankfurter Musikmesse in April 2006, the Behringer iAXE393 USB-Guitar connects directly to the computer (either PC or Mac) through its built-in USB port, allowing jamming and producing out-of-the-box. The guitar features a maple neck with three single-coil pickups, five-way switching and an integrated headphones jack. Alternatively, the iAXE393 USB-Guitar can also be played with any real amplifier. Additional software which comes bundled with the iAXE393 USB-Guitar gives the user enhanced editing and recording options. These include ultra-low latency ASIO drivers for PC, KRISTAL Audio Engine Multitrack production software and Audacity® audio editor.

To provide the iAXE393 USB-Guitar with an array of virtual amplification and modeling options, Behringer collaborated with Native Instruments to develop a special Behringer Edition of Guitar Combos, which emulates three classic combo amps with an absolutely authentic, warm, and dynamic sound. The exclusive Behringer Edition is enhanced with Tapedeck and Metronome functions for easy recording and practice.

Customers can choose from one of these combos:

• Guitar Combo I: the sound that revolutionized British pop music
• Guitar Combo II: the clean and crunchy unmistakable blues sound
• Guitar Combo III: the sound of rock legends of the late 60′s and 70′s

The Behringer Edition Guitar Combos software package bundled with each iAXE393 USB-Guitar features three fully functional demo versions of the popular Native Instruments’ amp emulations, consisting of a classic tube amplifier with speaker and integrated effects. Behringer customers can use the coupon that is packaged with the iAXE393 USB-Guitar to download one of the above Behringer Edition Guitar Combos for free from the Native Instruments website. The other two combos can be downloaded for $15 USD/EUR each.

For more information, visit their web site at www.behringer.com.

Posted in Guitar

SmolskiTech has introduced the True Bypass Loop pedal.

The SmolskiTech True Bypass Loop is constructed with careful, experienced workmanship and top quality components. Each True Bypass Loop is carefully hand wired, point to point. Main components are assembled with lock washers. A bright blue LED lets the guitarist know the switching status. The SmolskiTech is for use anywhere to eliminate loading down of signal.

The True Bypass Loop is virtually unbreakable and completely passive. If a battery dies, the pedal still works (no LED).

$59 shipped within US.

For more information, visit their web site at www.smolskitech.com.

Posted in Effects, Guitar

Godlyke Inc. has been named as exclusive U.S. distributor for the DNA Analogic line of guitar effects. One of Japan’s top boutique brands, DNA Analogic effects feature unique analog circuit designs that offer marked improvements over traditional effects and a refreshing change from the host of “vintage clones” pervading the marketplace. DNA Analogic effects provide the user with new creative inspiration without compromising their existing signature sound.

Each DNA Analogic model features the following:

• High-strength cast aluminum chassis increases electrical induction and improves sound quality
• Heavy-duty metal knobs offer longer life and more reliable circuit grounding
• True bypass switching w/a 3PDT switch assures transparent operation in bypass
• Top-mounted In/Out and AC jacks avoid accidental disconnection and reduce pedal footprint
• Battery or AC adaptor operation
• 3-year, no questions asked warranty

Available DNA Analogic models are as follows:

BD-1 Bass Dragger – Offers the Bassist a wide range of boost and saturation effects without compromising the original tone of their instrument. List $300/Street $240

GF-2 Gain Fxxker – High-Gain distortion offers chunky saturation akin to a cranked Triple Rectifier. Cut and Fxxk controls allow fine tuning of ultra-low and ultra-high frequencies. List $300/Street $240

ME-1 Mr. Eight – Cordless, rechargeable battery operated power supply provides stabilized voltage to eight effects for up to 4 hours of continuous use. List $300/Street $240

PP-1 Purple Phase – Innovative phasing circuit allows for expression pedal control of phaser sweep. Dual mode operation provides vintage and modern phasing effects. List $325/Street $275

SF-1 Smoky Fuzz – Combines past and present technologies to create a wide palette of fuzz effects from sparkling, full-frequency boost to the sizzling, “hauling” effect of vintage fuzzes. List $300/Street $240

VT-1 Virtual Tube – Ultra low-noise OpAmps and other high-quality components re-create the natural saturation of vintage tube amps without the low-end cut of other overdrives. List $300/Street $240

For more information, visit their web site at www.godlyke.com.

Posted in Events, Guitar

The Owerland steel string guitar has been recorded with mono and stereo microphones and later mixed down, equalised and compressed for a discrete ready to use stereo sound suitable for melodic playing and arpeggios.

This is a well treated guitar sound that works in a mix for a broad range of music styles.

The Owerland Guitar SampleSet contains 182 Stereo WAV samples mapped in 4 velocity layers divided into 2 programs; “Owerland Picked” and “Owerland FX”

The SampleSet contains:
2 programs for HALion/Kontakt versions (24bit 44.1 KHz)
2 programs for SoundFont version (16bit 44.1 KHz)

The SoundFont versions are 100% compatible with all virtual samplers supporting the SoundFont format, like Gigastudio, HALion, Kontakt, EXS24, VSampler, NN-XT, Dimension, Sfz, Audigy and Emulator X.

All formats are included when you buy Owerland Guitar so you can download whatever format you like or all of them.

Owerland Guitar costs $29 (+$11 if you want it on CD).

For more information, visit their web site at www.precisionsound.net.

Posted in Guitar, Samples