Spelling error on Guitar Hero game

Seems the Van Halen editon of Guitar Hero will be delayed due to a spelling error.

"Unfortunately, we made a printing error on the package of Guitar Hero: Van Halen," explains Activision in an email. ""Fortunately, we caught and remedied the error prior to sending your disc. Our effort to ensure a completely positive customer experience has resulted in a slight delay in shipping your copy of the game."

Some updates...

The form factor on this product is great. Its noticeably smaller (in both the pocket and the hand) than its predecessor - the Flip Video Ultra Series, 60 min. And the Ultra was already compact to begin with! The sleek size was important to me because I just won't bring a camcorder out with me if it doesn't fit easily in my pocket. This device did just the trick. If you don't care about size (i.e., because you will just put it in your purse, etc) then I would suggest saving the money and getting the Ultra, which lists for about $50 or so less.



As far as I can tell, the video quality and functionality is about the same as the Ultra and they both have the 2GB of memory, similar 1.5" screen size, digital zoom etc. So the only reason in my mind to get this is for the size advantage. But for me, size does matter. When I think about how many moments passed by unrecorded simply because it was too cumbersome to take a camcorder along, it really makes me wish they made this Mino years ago!



For those of you unfamiliar with Flip camcorders, the Mino has suprisingly good VGA video quality. I'd put it on par with that of much larger, more expensive traditional camcorders. The Mino also records well in a variety of light settings. The lack of a true optical zoom is probably to be expected given the small size, but the 2x digital zoom is good enough for most casual settings. The design is well thought out to avoid many of the classic pitfalls of portable devices - there's a scratch resistant covering on the lens, an on/off switch on the side that is difficult to trip accidentally and a centrally located record button that has enough resistance to avoid unintentionally starting/stopping recording (I know some have issues with the Ultra record button but I have not).



I have a PC at home and the Mino truly is a plug-and-play device. You don't have any confusing software or cables to muddle around with. Simply plug the USB adapter into your computer and you're ready to go! It's great for the non-technically savvy. I also like the rechargeable built-in battery in the Mino (which is a new feature). It recharges like an iPod, either in the computer or through an outlet which is convenient. I can't attest yet to the battery life/quality but I figure by the time it dies out on me, I'll be well on my way to buying a next generation Flip Micro!



------------ July 8th update -------------

I noticed the price dropped on the black Flip Mino. For those of you who don't know (Amazon doesn't advertise this) Amazon not only has a 30 day return policy, but a 30 day price adjustment policy as well. So if you bought your Flip in the past 30 days, you can call them up and they will immediately refund the difference to you with no hassles. This policy holds for all products directly sold by Amazon.

London, UK /Music Industry Newswire/ — Leading electronics expert Kenton has gained a reputation for building the ultimate in studio solutions – solutions that form the hub of recording studios the world over. And with the Merge-4 Intelligent MIDI Merge and the LNDR MIDI Line Driver, their range of rock-solid solutions just got bigger…

Merge-4

Kenton’s Merge-4 gives you precise merging of your MIDI signals. Attach four MIDI Ins, the signals are then intelligently merged and the output mirrored to two MIDI Outs. As well as intelligently merging MIDI, Merge-4 also intelligently merges MIDI Clock and SysEx for trouble-free operation, no matter what MIDI information you throw at it.

For optimum performance the Merge-4 has opto-coupled MIDI Inputs and separate drive circuits for each MIDI Out socket. The Merge-4 also contains active circuitry that can restore the quality of signals received at the MIDI Input that may have become degraded by losses in the MIDI cable.

The Merge-4 is powered by a mains adaptor (supplied), so it doesn’t need periodic battery changes to keep it working, enabling you to ‘fit and forget’.

LNDR

LNDR is a master and slave pair of boxes that between them allow MIDI to be sent accurately across distances of over 500 metres using a standard Cat-5 cable (not supplied). This is over 33 times the distance achievable using standard MIDI cables!

The master and slave units are very similar, but only the master end is powered, with the slave unit powered from the cable link with the master.

The LNDR system master is powered by a mains adaptor (supplied), so it doesn’t need periodic battery changes to keep it working, enabling you to ‘fit and forget’. LNDR is ideal for theatres, venues and studio complexes as well as live gigs.

SPHERE: Related Content — CLICK HERE to See What Else is Out There!
About The Author / Editor:JJ Jame is a percussionist and theremin player, formerly a member of the Redondo Beach based BoyRacer.com™ electronica band, and a long-time electronic music fan, formerly an editor for the defunct EMcult™ website.