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HOT GEAR Mixed In Key Captain Melody 3.0 Mixed In Key has released Captain Melody 3.0 for Mac and Windows, the latest update to the Captain plug-ins series. Captain Melody 3.0 includes six new tools for writing melodies, including the Idea Box that helps craft melodies appropriate for plucks, pianos, analog and VST synths, guitars, voice, and other instruments. The resulting melodies can be played by the built-in Captain Plugins sounds, or routed to a virtual instrument of choice. With the new Tension Editor, notes in the user interface change colour based on the amount of tension they have with the chords. This easy-to-learn colour system helps to guide users to create melodies that complement the harmonies and rhythm in their track. With the Pencil and Paintbrush for MIDI functions, users can draw in the notes of their melody inside Captain Melody 3.0 using the Pencil Tool, or paint melodic ideas onto the MIDI edi- tor and draw in polyphonic melodies. For more information, go to www.mixedinkey.com. Duesenberg Triton Bass Duesenberg has released the Triton, a solid- body, triple-pickup, 20-fret electric bass featur- ing a bolt-on neck and an 864-mm long scale. The bass features three volume-calibrated and tonally-tuned pickups in Duesenberg phonico covers, designed to deliver a rich, well balanced bass signal. The solid five-way switch plus the serial/parallel wiring provide an unusually wide range of sounds for a bass while the large Triton bass bridge helps to create a solid low-end foundation. Shap- ings on the top and back provide improved ergonomics that, together with the PLEK fret processing, improve the playability of this long-scale bass. The Triton is available in black and gold- top finishes. For more information, contact SFM: 514-780-2070, [email protected], www.sfm.ca. 72 CANADIAN MUSICIAN