Konami Charges Harmonix, Viacom, MTV For Rock Band Patent Infringement
Konami, arcade video game developer, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Harmonix, MTV Networks, and Viacom, alleging that Rock Band violates three of the company’s patents on instrument-based video games. Unlike Gibson lawsuit against the same concerns for “simulating a musical performance,” Konami’s patents are for several guitar and drums-based music video games that the company released in Japan...
Tom Bugs Releases New Batch Of Weevil08 Synths
Tom Bugs of Bug Brand fame has released 18 new Weevil08 synths. The Weevil08 synth contains three lo-fi oscillators “quasi-ringmodulated together” with PowerStarve, Filter, 9-point-TouchPlate and an internal MiniAmp. Each Osc has a range switch for Hi tones or Lo clickety, and the combination of PowerStarve and responsive TouchPlate opens up a vast array of sounds that are played unlike any other instrument. The internal...
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