With high-quality pitch shifting, throat modeling, pitch-tracking ring modulator-based “Mutation,” and a mind- bending Alienization function, MUTATOR is the perfect tool for unique vocal special effects and post-production sound design.

Antares AVOX2 features four new plug-ins
AVOX is an amazing vocal processor and harmony generator, and version 2 adds some incredible new tools, such as Mutator, shown at right. Read more here.


Vir2 syntAX adds new Complex Evolution library
Vir2’s syntAX features a very cool synth engine, with cool sound manipulating tools such as scatFX and StepFX. The Complex Evolution library is designed to take full advantage of this power; read more here.



iZotope introduces hardware ANR-B Adaptive Noise Reduction Unit
The legendary audio processing plug-in producers at iZotope enter the hadrware world with this powerful noise reducer. Check it out.



Sonic Reality powers Stylus RMX with ultra-realistic expansion packs
Fifteen new expansion packs, covering such highly-human genres as blues, Motown, Latin, jazz, and country folk opens up new RMX territory for sure. Check them out here.



Adam Audio introduces A5 monitors and Sub7
Sounding great yet affordably priced, these new monitors and subs from Adam must be heard. Read more here.


No foolin': Waldorf Blofeld retails for $899
It wasn't an April Fool's joke; it was a typo. The Waldorf Blofeld synth reviewed in the May issue of Keyboard magazine has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $899, rather than the shockingly low but highly compelling price that was printed.

Lisa jams hard at a Smashing Pumpkins show. Photo by Kristin Burns.

Ricky Peterson: Unsung Hero of the Keys
Want to learn how to put soul into your playing? Check out Ricky Peterson. He’s played with everybody, and has an inspiring outlook on life and music that you can read about here. You can learn how to play like him, whether you’re a beginner, a progressing player, or a whiz kid. Definitely don’t miss this transcription of a solo from his new CD. 

Smashing Pumpkins’ Lisa Harriton: The ultimate jazz gig
What? Jazz in the Smashing Pumpkins? Maybe not the notes, but certainly the creativity, as keyboardist Lisa Harriton explains here.

Use sidechains to pump up your tracks
Craig Anderton shows you how to tap the power of sidechain processing using software and gear you already have.

Broadjam and Guitar Player team up for guitar-slinging contest
Broadjam and Guitar Player magazine are excited to announce a unique new contest that will put five Broadjam artists in the pages of Guitar Player magazine. Broadjam members will submit songs to be evaluated by the editors of Guitar Player, who will then select the track with the most incendiary guitar playing plus four runners up. The winner of this contest will receive a photo and full review, and each runner up will receive a photo and short review, which will be published in the August '08 issue of Guitar Player magazine. Submission deadline: 5/31/2008. Enter the Guitar Player Picks Contest here.


Are  you the Next GUITAR SUPERSTAR?
Presenting Guitar Player's fourth annual guitar competition: Ten finalists will compete LIVE before a panel of celebrity judges and a sold-out house in San Francisco on September 13. Only one will be named Guitar Player's Guitar Superstar 2008.
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Presenting the Music Production Technology Webinar Series
Introducing a new series of FREE music production technology webcasts from EQ & Keyboard magazines that give you how-to tips and technique for the latest recording applications. In these one-hour web sessions you will learn how to maximize your music production with top software tools.

Digidesign Pro Tools LE 7.4
In this educational webcast, we share some choice tips and tricks for utilizing Digidesign’s Pro Tools 7.4 LE in the home studio.

Propellerhead Reason 4 
In this webcast Keyboard editor at large John Krogh takes an in-depth, real world approach to making music in side Reason 4, the premiere all-in-one software studio.

Native Instruments Kontakt 
Native Instruments’ Kontakt is the top soft sampler of choice for in-the-know songwriters and producers; Keybaord editor at large John Krogh shows you the ins and outs of making real-world music with this powerhouse.



The Music Player Network Artist Master Class Webcast Series
Ever wish you could have a private lesson with the pros? You can! Check out these webcasts: Keyboard's Jeff Lorber: The Art Of the Groove, Guitar Player's Larry Carlton: 335 Blues, Bass Player's Victor Wooten: Slap Techniques, and EQ's Master of Your Studio Domain with editor Craig Anderton. New! Check out the newly archived versions of our webcasts "Full Range Bass" with bassist Michael Manring and Keyboard Wizardry with Jordan Rudess.  Check it out here.
UP NEXT: EQ's Craig Anderton on The Secrets of Signal Processing, Tuesday May 13 at 6:00pm PST (9:00pm EST)!
Coming Soon: Marcus Miller, Al Di Meola, Chick Corea, and many more to be announced soon!