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Akai utilizes iPhone/iPod Touch technology

January 18th, 2010
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(Screenshot courtesy of emusician.com)

The wizards at Akai (famous for their sampler lines world-wide) have come up with an ingenious way to integrate the iPod Touch/iPhone technologies with their sampler/controller line. Enter the iPk25.
It’s a 25-key controller which hosts the i-gadget. Load up the Akai app (avail via iTunes) and you’re making tunes. Want people to hear them? Dude, just plug in the audio outs to your PA system. When you get back from the streets, plug the controller into your computer via USB and it becomes a standard MIDI controller for your workstation.

I want one.

BRILLIANT.
Peep the video from this year’s NAMM on E-Musician: Akai iPk25 Controller

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Congratulations: Ramon Sampson

January 15th, 2010
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On January 11th, 2010, Guitar Center Announced the winner of the Guitar Center Annual Drum-Off competition. Drummers from all over the US compete through tough rounds of competition ranging from store finals, regional finals, semi, etc. Lots of heavyweights in the audience as well, like Tool’s Danny Carey. Ramon Sampson prevailed. Nice tip ‘o the hat to Michael, btw.
Check out the performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfiXJnjeZz0

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Happy New Year, all!

January 4th, 2010
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We here at Anti Rust would like to wish all of you a very prosperous 2010! Don’t be a stranger! Send us your tips, comments, ideas, and your mom’s cake recipes. She makes killer cakes.

As we boot 2009’s ass to the curb, make the resolution this year to work harder and smarter; people will notice.

All the best and Cheers!

-Anti Rust Records

‘Tis the Season (for Social Networking)

December 21st, 2009
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It seems as though Simon Cowell got a lesson in humility. How? According to sources, Facebook users banded together (lead by Jon & Tracy Morter) to boost Rage Against The Machine’s single “Killing in the Name Of” to the top of the UK Christmas charts, ahead of the always-perfectly-timed Simon Cowell. The alleged reason this was done, was to beat out Simon’s typical Idol/X-Factor artists to the top of the Christmas charts. They succeeded.

The man knows business, yes, but he’s also very disliked in numerous circles for his attitude. This seems like the FB users were striking out against Simon and his typical operations, proving once again that if you have a group of people believing in something, it can shoot the object to the moon. In this case, it was an aptly picked song dated from 1996.

It’s a strong song, with a strong message, and has staying power.

What do your songs say and can people rally behind them? Use the tribe…

-AR

Take Me Down to Paradise City

November 20th, 2009
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Slash is at it again. He recently released a new version of the Guns ‘N Roses hit “Paradise City.” The 2009 version includes Cypress Hill rapping and Fergie, of the Black Eyed Peas, singing. This version will be featured on Slash’s new solo album.

He explained, via his Twitter account, “Until now, not too many people have heard Fergie sing Rock & Roll but she sings it better than most dudes I know. She’s a screamer at heart.”

The song has seemed to cause an uproar in the rock community. What do you think of the new version of an old classic?