AC/DC are readying Backtracks, a new box compilation housed in a working guitar amplifier case. The $199 AC/DC box set includes 3 CDs, 2 DVDs, an LP and more. It’s reportedly the definitive collection of the band’s studio and live rarities together in one place, remastered to sound better than ever. 2 DVDs brings “Family Jewels” up to...

Livid Instruments has announced Block, a newcompact and programmable MIDI control surface designed for interactive audio performance. Similar to Novation’s new Launchpad, Block has the same bi-directional and adaptable platform of a button grid. Sixty four backlight led buttons provide endless possibilities for visual feedback with the instrument by...

Vestax has announced the TR-1, a new Native Instruments Traktor Pro controller, which is a collaboration between the Japanese DJ concern and DJ Hiroshi Watanabe aka, Kaito, Tread and Quadra. Watanabe, an established laptop Japanese DJ in Japan, designed the controller “from a professional’s point of view,” making it compact with real “in...

Psystar Corporation has announced their new OEM Licensing Program, which is sure to put yet another Bee in Apple’s bonnet. Psystar will begin certifying Intel-based computer manufacturer’s hardware to allow the licensing of Psystar’s new virtualization technology, effectively making their systems Mac OS X compatible. A manufacturer simply has...

Finally, gets the look right… Ultrasone has released the HFI-2400, its flagship HFI Series headphone. Distinguished by its tone and modern design, the HFI-2200s 40mm gold-plated driver provides “three-dimensional” sound thanks to Ultrasone’s patented S-Logic technology. The HFI-2400 comes outfitted with MU Metal shielding, similar to all...