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Mixed in Key Captain Beat
Plug-In
Mixed in Key has released the Captain Beat plug-
in, which is designed for making beats quickly and
intuitively.
Users can choose from hundreds of MIDI drum
patterns in the bank library or record their own
rhythms using the computer keyboard, as well as se-
lect a drum kit from Captain Beat’s sizable kit collection
or load in their own samples. There are patterns from
every genre ranging from 67 to 124 BPM. They can
then sculpt the sounds using Captain Beat’s controls
and effects and finish by exporting the audio or MIDI
to their DAW. Captain Beat allows the user to easily mix
and match patterns from different genres to create
original percussive patterns.
For more information, go to www.mixedinkey.com.
Ernie Ball Axis Capo
Ernie Ball has launched the Axis Capo.
The capo’s ergonomic features are designed for
fast and accurate single-handed key changes. A dual-
radius design conforms to flat or curved fretboards
with optimal clamping pressure to ensure buzz-free
operation on six- or seven-string electric and acous-
tic guitars. The capos are made from lightweight
aluminum with precision-moulded rubber pads that
safeguard the instrument’s finish.
For more information, contact Yorkville Sound:
905-837-8777, [email protected],
www.yorkville.com.
Prestige Guitars Devin
Townsend Empath Signature
Acoustic
Prestige Guitars has introduced the Devin Townsend
Empath signature acoustic, designed in close collabo-
ration with the revered Canadian guitarist.
The Empath Acoustic is a hand-built dreadnought
cutaway guitar, featuring a torrefied Adirondack spruce
top, Indian rosewood back and sides, and 3A grade
flame maple bevels on the arm rest, back rest, and
cutaway.
Following an all-organic build, each Empath guitar
comes complete with a hand-carved mahogany neck,
ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle,
and a natural satin finish. This combination results in a
rich and detailed sound, with crisp overtones and loud
sonic definition. A Fishman Matrix Infinity VT pickup
system is loaded onboard for amplification.
The complete production run is limited to 100 gui-
tars worldwide, and each guitar includes an individual-
ized, numbered, and hand-written autographed letter
from Townsend himself, hidden inside the soundhole.
For more information, contact Prestige Guitars:
877-398-8111, [email protected],
www.prestigeguitars.com.
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