Sony BMG has settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over their rootkit-based anti-piracy scheme which backfired when it did not properly notify users that when they put the CDs into their computer it would install “spyware.” The non-authorized software not only allowed hackers easy access to their computers, but also sent their personal data...

Reloop has released a special limited edition of their RP-6000 MK 6 professional turntable. The Limited has a new ceramic white varnish finish and white control panel housed in a heavy-duty chassis. Its integrated equalizing pre-amp facilitates Line or Phono signal output, making this luxury turntable compatible with any mixing console and amplifier without...

eJamming has unveiled AUDiiO, the first technology to enable any musician, acoustic or electronic, to jam with others in real-time over the net. The new software and service will be available in late March 2007. eJamming AUDiiO takes the company’s current MIDI-only offering, eJamming Studio 1.6, to a whole new level, opening real time online...

EastWest has introduced Quantum Leap Pianos, a new library that was recorded with three user controllable microphone positions for each piano. Every sample was recorded in a proper piano environment with vintage Neumann microphones, a vintage Neve 8078 console, and Meitner analog-to-digital converters. More than half a million dollars’ worth of pianos are...

Community has launched Sonus, the company’s new line of portable, linear-response loudspeaker systems. Sonus comprises four full-range models and two subwoofers. All feature low distortion, high-impact sonic capability, ease of transport, and durable construction to withstand the rigors of the road. Sonus’ full-range models include the S1296, S1596,...