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Korg Intros New D4 Digital Recorder
The D4 allows musicians to quickly record, mix and edit complete songs from start to finish, as well as easily capture musical ideas on the fly.
2005 NAMM Update: iDJ iPod Mixing Console
The iDJ enables mobile DJs and iPod enthusiasts to seamlessly integrate their portable music libraries with other music and sound reinforcement systems—transforming the iPod from a personal music player into a source playback device.
Korg Intros Kaptivator Video Station
Korg has introduced the kaptivator Dynamic Video Station, an instrument that allows VJs and video artists to create unprecedented live video performances.
Griffin Intros radioSHARK Dashboard Widget
Griffin Technology has announced the radioSHARK Widget, for use with Apple's Dashboard technology.
Digital service BurnLounge makes anyone a retailer (Reuters)
Reuters - Startup digital music company
BurnLounge wants to democratize the music retail business.
MP3 Tech Commentary
SUBSCRIBE (T3)Olympus hath unveiled (Mp3 Music)
SUBSCRIBE (T3) Olympus hath unveiled an almighty pair of MP3 titans. ... Itâs a hound, but Virginâs new 5GB MP3 player isnât about looks. ... Play Doom on your iPod (Addict 3D) You bet yer sweet potatoes the iPod Linux guys got Doom ported to the little white MP3 player that could. ... CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY (Austin American-Statesman) Ambitions of company's CEO go far beyond MP3 players. ... CEO Sim Wong Hoo declared "war" on Apple Computer Inc., brashly predicting his firm's MP3 players would knock the ultrapopular iPods down a peg or two.
Some Motorola Phones Support iTunes
While the addition of Podcasting to the newest iTunes release caused the biggest stir, a close look at the code has revealed a few more interesting additions. Aside from the possible iPod phone indications, it seems that some Motorola phones...
Mp3 industry News
Microsoft declares war on the iPod (Macworld UK) A senior Microsoft executive warns that Apple faces tougher competition in the music player market in the coming year. ... Victoriana goes digital (International Herald Tribune) Wearable MP3 players are nothing new, but the Digital Locket EMP-Z II Plus from BeatSounds tries to be more than just a memory chip on a string. ... I m looking to find procedures products that can help convert cassette tapes into mp3 data. would like to listen to old tapes while walking, without the bulky cassette ...
Music industry goings-on
... Avid readers may recall a post from the early days of orangebuffalo in which I made mention of the then-recently declared illegality of the imposition of copyright levies on MP3 players such as the Apple iPod. ... The levies that were collected are being returned to the MP3 player importers and manufacturers. ... Yesterday, Apple announced that it will be refunding the levy to affected iPod purchasers. ... If you ve been following even the usually-trivial mainstream news lately, you ve heard of the big payola bust in which Sony BMG ...
Ultimate Ears shows off lower price, high quality Super.fi 3 Studio earphones
Those looking at purchasing a less expensive, high quality set of headphones for their iPod or other digital audio device might be interested in the new Super.fi 3 Studio earphones from Ultimate Ears. These acoustically designed earphones are currently available...
Note to Sony: Skip iPod Knockoff
... Oct. 11, 2003 PDT A few years ago, Sony made a colossal mistake. ... Rather than build a hard-drive-based MP3 player, the Japanese company sat back while Apple Computer wowed the world with the iPod. ... The iPod quickly became not just the most popular MP3 pl... ... German retailer Plus will reportedly begin selling a China-made iPod mini knockoff, which first debu... ... Phillip Torrone of Make: has posted a review of the "Super Tangent," an iPod shuffle knockoff made b...
Tampax ?
The newest rumored Sony flash memory based MP3 player, the NW-E505, is looking very good. ... It is said to be available in blue or silver with a 512MB capacity and 3-line OLED display. ... The NW-E505 also includes an FM radio and built-in lithium battery that will be able to power the 37 gram MP3 player up to 50 hours.
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