Mac and Music News

MusicLab announces an update to version 2.0 of RealGuitar. This release, which will be available at the end of November, will feature a new pattern manager, allowing users to use the RG MIDI Pattern Library for creating guitar accompaniment parts. This release will also add several features to the solo mode.

You will receive a free upgrade to version 2.0 upon release, if you buy current RealGuitar 1.5 bundle ($199).

The StudioPro 3 active monitors bring that same standard of audio fidelity right to your desktop. Custom-tuned cabinets, optimized speaker design, and advanced crossover technology combine with generous built-in amplification to deliver the best sound you can get in monitors this size. Complete with magnetic shielding to prevent interference with computer and video monitors, StudioPro 3 speakers deliver great audio experiences from your music and multimedia applications. They're also great for traveling. Stereo Auxiliary Input and Headphone Output.

Roland announces it is now shipping the much anticipated SP-404 Portable Power Sampler. Picking up where Roland popular SP-303 sampler left off, the new SP-404 is built on a foundation of more: more features, more voices, more pads, and more memory.The SP-404's onboard pattern sequencer allows up to 8,000 notes to be recorded. Up to 24 patterns, each 1–99 measures long, can be stored in the internal memory simultaneously. The the SP-404 also provides a Lo-Fi sampling mode. WAV and AIF files can be imported and exported via CompactFlash card.