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Tone Settings Staff http://www.tonesettings.com/news/comments/30/ Line 6 is holding a monthly contest where they will give away a signed Spider III prototype amp to some lucky SOB. This month, the amp they are giving away has been used by "Riggs" of the metal group Scum of the Earth.

"Spider III has arrived and it features sounds that were dialed in by some of today’s most relevant artists. To celebrate we are giving away signed versions of the actual amps that were used in the creation of these killer presets. Each month you can enter to win a Spider III prototype signed by the artist that used it. This is the actual amp!

This month, enter to win the Spider III prototype that was used by Riggs of Scum of the Earth to dial-in just a few of the mind-blowing presets you'll find in Spider III!"

View the Contest Page http://www.tonesettings.com/news/comments/29/ In light of their successful Battle of the Bands competitions both nationally and globally, the Ernie Ball Company introduces yet another Battle Event: Ernie Ball's Winter Battle of the Bands, scheduled to piggyback the North American portion of the 2007 Rockstar Taste of Chaos Concert tour this winter.

A variation on past Battles, the Winter Battle of the Bands is the first Ernie Ball endorsed Battle ever to put fans in the driver's seat right from the start, allowing them to nominate their favorite registered bands for a shot at winning a spot on the energizing Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour kicking off this February.

Judges will then choose one of the 20 most-nominated bands from each region to perform live on the main stage on their hometown leg of the 2007 tour. Band signups and fan voting began on December 5 and will remain open until January 30 with regional winners announced February 9.

Also new to the Winter Battle - registered bands will have the opportunity to sell their music through the official Battle website - at the price of their choice - and keep an amazing 70% of the sale price for each song sale.

"This is a great way for bands to earn a little extra cash for their efforts, and to learn more about the new music market," said Brian Ball of the Ernie Ball Company. "Plus, expanding the Battle website into an e-commerce site brings more visibility to both bands and sponsors."

Just as with past Battles, those bands chosen to play onstage are also eligible to win awesome prizes - including a $10,000 shopping spree from Guitar Center, valuable studio time with producer Steve Evetts (Saves the Day and Senses Fail) at the Hurley Recording Studio, and four dates on the 2007 Vans Warped Tour. The top four bands to bring in the most online votes will also win thousands of dollars in loot from Battle sponsors, including instruments, strings and apparel.

"We are really excited about this season's new battle, and there are more reasons than ever to enter," said Ball. "If nothing else, it's a fun excuse to really push yourself, to make some new friends, and - the bottom line - it's a great way to get your music heard." http://www.tonesettings.com/news/comments/28/ M-Audio is proud to announce shipment of the new GuitarBox and GuitarBox Pro complete music production systems for guitarists.

Both systems combine two award-winning products—the M-Audio® Black Box™ and Pro Tools M-Powered™ software. Both also feature a suite of 7 Bomb Factory® plug-ins, 33 DigiRack™ plug-ins, Digidesign® Xpand!™ virtual instrument, Pro Tools Method One™ instructional DVD and Ableton Live Lite Digidesign Edition.

The GuitarBox ships with the G-Rack™ premium plug-in effects bundle including SansAmp PSA-1™ amp- and cabinet-modeling plug-in, Tel-Ray® Variable Delay, Moogerfooger® bundle, Voce® Chorus/Vibrato and Spin™ and TL Space™ Native Edition convolution reverb. The GuitarBox Pro ships with the more extensive G-Rack Producer premium plug-in effects bundle including all of the G-Rack plug-ins, plus the Fairchild 660 and 670 boutique tube-modeled compressors/limiters, Pultec Bundle vintage tube-modeled EQs, Maxim mastering limiter/sound-level maximizer, and DINR™ LE noise reduction plug-in to remove noise or buzz from pickups.

"The Black Box and Pro Tools M-Powered complement each other as incredible power tools for guitar processing and music production, respectively," says Adam Castillo, marketing director at M-Audio. "Combined, they form a complete professional solution for guitarists embracing cutting-edge, computer-based recording. Add the G-Rack and G-Rack Producer premium effects bundles to the already stunning array of 45 Bomb Factory and DigiRack plug-ins and the value in these packages is simply unmatched. The GuitarBox and GuitarBox Pro have it all—signature tone, groundbreaking effects, huge beats, seamless integration and the industry standard in music production software."

About the Black Box
Co-designed by Roger Linn, the Black Box is now reloaded with 40 amp models—including emulations of many of the greatest guitar amps of all time. It also incorporates over 120 unique and inspiring effects, many of which are rhythmic and beat-sync to Pro Tools M-Powered.

Users can dial in the perfect patch for recording, then bring that sound to their gigs because it's where they want it—in the Black Box, not at home in their computer. A built-in microphone preamp is also included for recording and processing vocals and acoustic instruments.

• 40 realistic models of the greatest amps of all time
• 121 effects for incredible creative versatility
• effects sync to tap tempo or Pro Tools M-Powered
• built-in 24-bit USB audio interface connects directly to your computer
• 100 drum patterns and guitar tuner built in

Average Price: $400 - $600 http://www.tonesettings.com/news/comments/27/ If anybody has any Tone Setting requests, please make them in this post. Include details about your amp, guitar, effects, and what type of tone you're trying to get. In the "Name" textbox please put your e-mail address so that others can e-mail you what they think would sound good.

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Kevin
Tone Settings Management http://www.tonesettings.com/news/comments/26/