Apparatus for receiving, recording, transmission, processing, transforming, output and reproduction of data, speech, text, signals, sound and images, including multimedia apparatus; metronomes, sound locating instruments, sound amplifiers; apparatus, including multimedia apparatus, for connecting and controlling audio, video and telecommunications apparatus and computers, including apparatus with electronic program guides; operating software and other software for the aforesaid apparatus, instruments and equipment; computer hardware, in particular controllers being units for controlling other apparatus in connection with music via MIDI and other formats; interfaces (for computers); computer peripheral devices; accessories (included in this class) for home computers; audio cards (sound cards); wrist rests for use with computers, pads (mouse -); data storage media of every kind; sound, sound/image and data carriers containing music, data carriers; memory card chips, USB sticks; digital versatile discs; programs (software) of all kinds, recorded and downloadable, in particular music software, software for editing sound, music, image, video, midi, multimedia, gaming and metadata, software for sound development, generation and editing, music editing software with online functions, software for sound generation and editing on online networks, software for the administration of personal information and preferences in relation to music, video and entertainment products; software for the remote transmission of sound, music, image, video, midi, multimedia, gaming and metadata; database management software; computer software, in particular digital audio workstations, namely cross-platform audio and music software for the creation, editing, recording, dubbing, reproduction, sequencing, transmission and playback of audio and midi in various file formats; video- and computer games, all the aforesaid goods included in this class; downloadable musical sound and video recordings; recorded audio loops; sound, music, image, video, MIDI, multimedia, gaming and metadata (downloadable); electronic publications (downloadable); laptop bags.