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CD Spotlight

ARTiFACT: Proof of existence in an evolving world. An ode to preservation and change. The 20 songs on ARTiFACT reflect a songwriting style that approaches composition through what can best be described as sound sculpture, providing a perfect balance to STS9's unique approach to live performance and improvisation with the hooks and melodies of traditional song structures. LISTEN!

Digital Spotlight

Soaring melodies fuel a music time machine launching the listener to the top of a world yet discovered. Reminiscent of the early works of Sasha and BT, My Piano's uplifting melody, combined with a funky, asymmetrical bass line creates a progressive, feel-good vibe on the floor while providing a memorable hook to take home until you next adventure in club land. LISTEN!

Vinyl Spotlight

Killer Progressive Tribal House from Spain's BeatFreak Recordings. Dark Iberican beast, dense pulsing basslines, it doesn't get much better than this Black Magic! LISTEN!

February 3, 2005

../ 2005 NAMM Report: IK Multimedia

IK Multimedia announced two significant new products at the show, AmpliTube 2 and Ampeg SVX. Feeling the heat from Native Instruments' stellar Guitar Rig, IK has released a completely new version of AmpliTube that touts up to 20,000 amp combinations, a better modeling engine, more routing flexibility, and more effects. The goal behind the second embodiment of AmpliTube was to reproduce the musicality and "live" performance of real components and even the effect of age on electronics.

Screenshot of IK's new Amplitube 2.0

AmpliTube 2 now has two completely independent signal chains so you can route your sound through two separate effect paths at once. The new version now has 30 effects including compressors, pitch shifters, delays, reverbs, modulators, fuzz boxes, stomp pedals, limiters, overdrives and much more. One really cool thing is the customizable stompbox pedal board. You can add up to 6 pedals and then save the preset for future use. AmpliTube 2's effects all sync to MIDI clock and the new modeled microphone section has six different mics with a multitude of mic positions. AmpliTube 2 will be available in April for a retail price of $399.

Screenshot of IK's new Ampeg SVX

IK has teamed up with Ampeg to develop a bass amp plug-in suite that will model 20 different configurations of their renowned bass amps. Included bass amps consist of the SVT Classic, the SVT 5 Pro, the BA500 and the B15R and come in five signature modeled cabinets. Four modules are also included: Tuner, Stomp, Amp, Cabinet/Mic selection/placement. The Ampeg SVX will be available some time this summer; a price has not been announced.
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