According to recent sales figures, it appears that the fourth quarter of 2008 will be the worst ever in terms of CD sales. Due to the consistent migration to digital formats, lackluster new music and the continued devaluation of the format, CD sales are already down 27% to date. Wal-Mart, who released chain-exclusive albums by AC/DC and The Eagles, has been...

Rayzoon has released Jamcussion, a hand percussion add-on for their Jamstix 2 virtual drummer VSTi. When Jamstix is synchronized to your sequencer, it allows for in-depth, real-time modeling of various styles as well as human drummers with their own habits, accents and fill characteristics. Jamcussion is the most complex Jamstix expansion that Rayzoon has...