Apple unveiled its new line of MacBook consumer notebooks that now include Intel Core 2 Duo processors. The new MacBook line is available immediately and features:

The 1.83 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook - $1,099
- 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
- 60GB Serial ATA hard drive
- Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive

The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook - $1,299
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
- 80GB Serial ATA hard drive
- 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support

The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch black MacBook - $1,499
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
- 120GB Serial ATA hard drive
- 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support

The new MacBook line

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Langevin (part of Manley Labs) has announced the future coming out of the Mini-Massive Stereo Equalizer. This 1U rack is the little brother to Manley's Massive Passive EQ. This new EQ is based on the same passive EQ sections as the Massive Passive's Low Band and High Band and shares most of the same components and circuit layout. The Mini-Massive is smaller at only 1U high and about half the price and includes some new features, refinements and a new level of clarity fit for mastering at its best.
For more details see this web page.

MusicLab has released RealGuitar ToolBox, an add-on product for RealGuitar 2 that lets you use it in a "new and creative way in live performance".

RealGuitar ToolBox features:

* RG Accompanist - split MIDI input with left key range pre-defined for RealGuitar2, and right key range for playing solo part with any third party VSTi/DXi/Dls/AU instrument loaded directly to RG ToolBox.
* RG Dozen - automatically loads 12 default RealGuitars to 12 Pads that you can remotely select by MIDI note or by Program Change command.
* RG Duet - split MIDI input with two RealGuitars pre-loaded: RealGuitar A (right key range for solo part) and RealGuitar B (left key range for accompaniment part).

RealGuitar ToolBox costs $40 and operates as a virtual instrument plug-in in all major hosts or as a Standalone module on Windows and Mac OS X (PPC and Intel); RealGuitar 2.0 or later must be installed.

IK Multimedia has announced the release of AmpliTube 2 Live, a low cost, introductory version of the guitar and bass amps/effects modeling software. Based on AmpliTube 2, the new Live version is available as a part of a much larger bundle software package coming with the StealthPlug, a compact 1/4" jack to USB audio interface cable for guitar and bass. AmpliTube 2 Live is available as a plug-in in VST, RTAS and Audio Unit formats, as well as a standalone application for Windows and Mac OS X (PPC and Intel).

AmpliTube 2 Live Features :

• 3 Guitar and Bass Amp Models
• 5 Cabinets
• 9 Stomp models, plus Spring Reverb and Gate
• 2 Microphone models with selection/position controls
• Full-MIDI Control
• Built-in Tuner
• 128 Customizable User Preset ...