MELVILLE, NY, August 30, 2011 — Blackstar Amplification announces that it is officially endorsing Rockin Ted, the first iPhone app rock star sensation from mobile app developer 32 Leap. Blackstar Amplification has a list of amazing guitarists endorsed by them, including Gus G. (Ozzy Osbourne), Neal Schon (Journey), Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts) and more. All that was missing from the list was Blackstar’s first “virtual� rock star … enter Rockin Ted.

Rockin Ted is an interactive mobile app that features a high-quality, 3D animated character performing multiple, rock inspired guitar solos. Users who download the app will now see Rockin Ted jamming through his new Blackstar Series One 200 Amp and complementing Series One 412 cabinet.

The Rockin Ted app features 10 high definition animations, six unique guitar solos and an original song that plays in the background while Rockin Ted rocks out. Rockin Ted also talks, more

MELVILLE, NY, August 29, 2011 — Korg USA has launched a collection of free Ringtones, all created with real Korg instruments. Musicians can choose from a variety of Korg-quality synth sounds: bass, lead, vocoder and more. Also offered are more acoustic sounds including piano, harp or even a complete orchestra. Korg ringtones are now available to download free of charge at http://korg.com/ringtones or on Korg USA’s Facebook page.

MELVILLE, NY, August 29, 2011 — Musicians and music fans can now enjoy a guitar riff featuring the legendary VOX tone every time a call comes in on their cell phone: introducing the VOX Amplification free ringtones collection. An array of tones is available, all written and performed by VOX product specialist Freddy DeMarco. Tones range from the famous VOX AC30 chime to a more aggressive riff from a VOX Night Train amp. VOX ringtones are now available to download free of charge at http://www.voxamps.com/support/ringtones/.

David Felberg

Albuquerque, NM – September 2011… When it comes to symphonic and chamber music literature, violinists usually don’t perform with a microphone. As such, the inclusion of this venerable instrument into contemporary literature presents challenges many violinists routinely don’t encounter. Common issues include the ability to match levels with other electronic instruments—without the distraction of having to remain in close proximity to a microphone or, worse yet, be encumbered by a microphone cable while performing. For violinist David Felberg, these and other technological matters were recently resolved by incorporating wireless technology from Lectrosonics. more