RIAA Takes Another Shot To The Chin – The End Is Near
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has lost another round in their prolonged battle with Jammie Thomas, a 30-year-old woman from Minnesota. A federal judge has denied the RIAAs request for an appeal of an earlier decision to grant a retrial in its copyright infringement case against Thomas. Prior, a jury found that Thomas had violated copyright laws by “making available” 1,700 songs via the Kazaa...
PowerFX Releases HumBox VSTi Vocal Processor For PC
PowerFX has released the HumBox VM1, a VSTi sampler/synthesizer that combines vocal samples with powerful synthesis manipulating tools. The HumBox can be used for scat melodies, solo lines, non verbal backing vocals and original sound effects. The plug-in comes with 10 voice banks, 50 vocal style characteristics, an intuitive interface with volume and pitch envelope settings. The HumBox is an alternative to high end multisampled vocal...