Rick Rubin Joins Columbia

Rick Rubin has officially joined Columbia Records. The label released a statement divulging that Rubin would “form a dynamic and creative executive partnership” with Columbia chairman Steve Barnett, under a new model devised by Sony Music’s CEO Rob Stringer. There are no initial details on what Rubin’s exact role at the label will be or where he will be based. The announcement follows a period of protracted...

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Soniccouture Releases eBow Guitar Sample Collection

Soniccouture has released a 1.2 GB eBow Guitar sound collection. The eBow (Energy Bow) is a small, hand-held device that bows the strings of a guitar using an electromagnetic field, producing a unique guitar sound, with a very slow attack and infinite sustain. To play the ebow, the guitarist holds it over the string, near the pickup or hole, so that the string sits in a small notch on the underside of the eBow. The eBow’s...

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