Musical Instrument Gallery

Redkite Money Moves to Welcom Software’s Financier Managed Hosting Solution

2009-02-25T23:18:00.000-08:00

Software is a leading solutions supplier class commercial and consumer loan software which is very high, eCommerce, retail and financial accounting software that has been signed up to Money RedKite managed host version of the leading loan management software solutions capitalist v7.06.

Based in Leeds and Watford, RedKite Money offers an extensive range of finance options including secured and unsecured consumer loans. Part of the wider RedKite Group, which includes subsidiaries RedKite Asset Management, RedKite Leisure and RedKite Search, RedKite Money sells direct to consumers and through brokers and intermediaries.

RedKite Money has been managing its loan book through Welcom Software’s Financier solution since the business was formed. A leading consumer and commercial lending software solution Financier has a proven track record in the finance industry and was developed in conjunction with some of the UK's key financial services organisations. Managing the entire loan lifecycle from quotes and applications to payment collections and settlements, Financier makes the process of applying for a loan and ongoing management more efficient.

Delivering the flexibility and scalability required by RedKite Money, the implementation of the managed hosting version of Financier v7.06. will provide the core lending engine to manage all loans for the business with the system accessible from any location. This managed hosting solution relieves RedKite Money of responsibility for servers, management, applying updates, data security, firewalls and data back-ups whilst helping to streamline business processes, enhance data capture, improve speed of processing and provide increased visibility across both locations.

Nigel Corp, Welcom Software Chief Operating Officer said: “We are thrilled that RedKite Money has upgraded to our Financier v7.06 Managed Hosting Solution. Our leading software Financier provides them with the secure and reliable system that they need to effectively manage their entire loan book. Easily configurable, upgrading to Financier v7.06 will not only enhance the loan management process but will also remove the costly responsibility for hosting management. Financier has also recently been upgraded to ensure it offers the required functionality for lenders to make sure they are compliant with CCA 2006 which takes effect in October (6th).”

Founded in 1978 Welcom Software specialises in providing market leading business software solutions, both customised and off the shelf, to the finance, retail and eCommerce sectors. The Welcom Software Group was established in 2007, following the strategic acquisition of e-inbusiness, a leading eCommerce and eMarketing specialist. Group clients include: Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Ltd, Redkite Money, The Loan Store, Airdrie Savings Bank, New Look, Farrow & Ball, Radley and Jacques Vert Group. To find out more visit: www.welcom.co.uk

Pop Music

2009-02-25T20:55:00.000-08:00

Pop music quite liberal and modern music including the category is not marked by artistic considerations but by the audience and promising future markets. Pop music that is calculated with the aim to influence the majority of contemporaries.

In contrast to music that calls for education or arrangement to appreciate, a significant characteristic of pop music is that anyone is able to enjoy it. Artistic concepts such as complex musical form and aesthetics are not a matter in the writing of pop songs, the key aim being audience satisfaction and commercial triumph. Although the aim of pop music is to sell records and do really well in the charts, it does not require wide acclaim or commercial success. There are bad or unsuccessful pop songs.

Originally the term was an abbreviation of, and synonymous to, popular music, but developed around 1954 to express a particular musical category. The stylistic origins of pop music is folk,jazz,R&B,rock and roll,traditional pop music.The typical instruments are electric guitar,bass guitar,drum kit and keyboard.The cultural origins date back to 1950's in the United States.It is popular worldwide since 1960s.
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The standard format of pop music is the song, usually less than five minutes in length. The instrumentation can range from an orchestra to a lone singer. In spite of this wide choice, a standard lineup in a pop band includes a lead guitarist, a bassist, a drummer (or an electronic drum machine), a keyboardist and one or more singers, generally not themselves instumentalists.

Pop songs are generally conspicuous by a heavy rhythmic element, a mainstream style and traditional structure. The most common modification is strophic in form and focuses on memorable melodies, catchy hooks and the appeal of the verse-chorus-verse arrangement, with the chorus sharply contrasting the verse melodically, rhythmically and harmonically.

Lyrics in pop compositions are usually simple and speak of universal experiences and feelings, moving away from incomprehensible or debatable issues.The international appeal of pop was evident in the new millennium, with artists from around the world influencing the genre and local variants merging with the mainstream. As of 2008, pop music is now currently the most popular style of music of youth culture, making competition with hip hop, dance and country.

The Profiles of Some Famous Guitarists

2009-02-25T20:42:00.000-08:00

people simply enchanted by the magic of guitar. The mesmerizing tune and sweet tingling of the guitar strings have enamored many a man who then moved to become a music legend in each niche. There is a list of famous and successful Guitarists who have mastered this enigmatic art of music.

Amongst the many legendary stalwarts, Jimi Hendrix undoubtedly tops the list of profiles of famous guitarists. A genius in its truest sense, the legendary Hendrix was born in 1942. An American by birth, the maestro was a singer and lyricist, and is considered around the globe as one of the most influential and enigmatic personas in the ambit of rock music. One of the milestones in his career was his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival which raised him to instant fame in the United States and was followed by many accolades.

Besides earning a huge name and fame for himself through his forte as a great singer and musician, the legendary maestro also improvised the art of rock music in his own signature way, and he incorporated a number of innovations and techniques into the older forms of rock and jazz music. Quite recently, Hendrix was inducted into the USA's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, and into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

The very meaning of rock music becomes insignificant without the mention of B. B. King, the master craftsman in the art of music. An ingenious guitarist and singer-cum-song writer in the American Blues, B.B. King was considered the Third Greatest Guitarist of All Time in the 2003 listing of Rolling Stone magazine.

The legendary musician started his journey in the world of music in 1946, and worked in the local R&B radio channel as a vocalist. However, soon after this he began recording under big names and became a prominent figure among the best musicians in the R&B music scene. Some of his greatest all time hits during this period include, "Whole Lotta Love," "Every Day I Have the Blues," "You Know I Love You," and "Please Accept My Love." Amidst his many achievements as a successful singer and composer, is included his most recent felicitation at the Three Deuces Building in Greenwood, Mississippi, for his maiden in radio broadcasting. Also, a grand memorial in the name of B. B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center is all set to be inaugurated on September 13, 2008, in Indianola, Mississippi.

Robert Johnson is another of the famous names in the world of guitar and its magic. Born on May 8, 1911, as Robert Leroy Johnson, the veteran guitarist was one of the brightest stars in the entire Delta Blues group. The period between 1936 and 1937 saw him in great guns when he claimed and proved his forte as a brilliant guitarist and lyricist, as well as an awesome singer. Often regarded as the "Grandfather of Rock-and-Roll," Robert Johnson is believed to have been a great influence in the world of rock music, inspiring many legends of the same genre, including Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers Band, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Black Keys, and many others. Eric Clapton, another legend of the same kind, has called Johnson "the most important blues musician who ever lived."

CD Maintenance – How to make sure you CD stays in good shape

2009-02-25T20:31:00.000-08:00

If you leave discs out near your PC or stereo, dust will settle or the data side will get scratched. Now the best way to prevent this happening is simple. They may sound straight forward but you'll be surprised how many times the CD & DVD is not protected properly. These easy steps will ensure you can use CD and DVD for dvd copying and cd copying for years to come.

Keep your CDs in there Jewel Cases. If not there are PVC wallets which act as ample protection or Card Wallets. For you DVDs you must keep them in their DVD boxes or, as previously mentioned, PVC Wallets and Card wallets will do.

If your CD or DVD gets scratched, you may think that it’s damaged forever……..Wrong! The scratching on the surface of the disc simply fools the laser and makes it skip. Or, if you’re player has difficulty in loading the data, it’s due the surface being scratched and unable to read the digital data below.

However, do not panic! There are plenty of repair kits around to eliminate this problem and allow you to perfrom that all important cd copying or dvd copying. If you’ve thought you’ve lost a CD forever due to mark or scratch, think again!

These repair kits are a compound mixture of polish, which are specially designed for plastic (which discs are made up of). The mixture interacts with the polymer and allows the polish to get to work on the scratch. This polish will remove the majority of the disc that has been damaged and restore the music/data back to full playability.

Therefore, you revive your discs using these kits. However, I suggest you look after your CD or DVD by putting them back into their Jewel Case, DVD box, PVC Wallet or Card Wallet. Keep them in a dust-free environment or storage case.
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When you remove your discs from their CD Jewel Cases or DVD box then you risk the centre-hub cracking or breaking. This will lead to disc failures. Especially for console playing or DVD films. Having looked around for a remedy to this common problem, we have found a solution...

It’s in the form of a metal reinforced centre-hub. It’s easy to attach and will reduce the stress that is normally applied when removing CDs or DVDs from Jewel Cases or DVD Boxes. This will prevent the discs from cracking at the centre. “Hurray!” I hear you say.

The Use of CD’s and their future?

2009-02-25T20:16:00.000-08:00

CD begins with the first early music on the disk or audio format in the middle-to-late 1980s. CD-R's (R means the record) and then became popular when being produced. CD ROM's (ROM means Read Only Memory) then shortly followed to provide data for a computer disk that can not be written on.

CD-Rs – written to once only. This obviously didn’t help if you had made a mistake in creating your CD and was a waste of a disc, which was expensive back in those days. Unlike a cassette, where you could record over and over (do you know anyone who still owns a cassette these days?). Therefore, the CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) was created which means you could write over the data several times. The discovery of CD duplication and CD copying has also helped to keep the compact disc alive.

CDs today are used in all sorts of industries today. Obviously, the music industry is the main source of most of the discs we have around the house. However, over the past 5 years, CDs have become an essential tool for marketing, selling, promoting, learning, informing and many, many more. Examples are:

# Promotional CDs – marketing companies use them as handy aids to distribute either by post, or to hand them out at conferences

# Music/Audio – Artists use them to record albums and also use as language learning aids.

# Training – You can put a whole training manual onto 1 CD which is far cheaper to produce and much easier to send.

# Software – This is the most used second to music.

These are but just a few uses for CDs.

We all receive CDs in the post as part of product recognition or sales. Newspapers give us freebies with either music or software. CD printing has allowed these forms of marketing to be customized to improve the effectiveness of the overall campaigns. At the moment the demand for CDs is on the increase and looks to remain that way for the next few years anyway. However, just as it’s predecessor, the cassette, the CD may be superseded by the USB stick.

Romancing The Stone Film Review

2009-02-25T20:10:00.000-08:00

The plot of the movie revolves around romance writer Joan Wilder, played by Kathleen Turner, who travels to Colombia to find her kidnapped sister. In time she falls in love with a soldier of fortune [Michael Douglas] and the two become romantically involved as they search for a precious stone which the kidnappers want.

The beginning of the film shows Joan receiving a package from her dead brother-in-law. Soon after the package arrives she gets a frantic call from her sister Elaine[Mary Ann Trainor] informing her that she has been kidnapped and needs the map from the package as ransom. Joan flies down to Columbia but she gets lost on the way to her destination. But eventually she runs into Jack T. Colton [Douglas] and offers him some money if he would help her find her way to Cartagena. He helps her to elude a few unsavory characters who seem to be following her.Oneof these villains just happens to be the leader of the secret police who is responsible for her brother-in-laws death. The other two zany characters are Ralph [Danny DeVito] and Ira [Zack Norman].

Jack uncovers the map that Joan is carrying and after some convincing she agrees to go after the treasure. They agree that after finding the treasure they can then give the worthless map to the kidnappers. After some unbelievable escapes, they eventually find the treasure which turns out to be an enormous emerald called the malevolent. Zolo and Ralph steal it from them but then the Colombian police show up. After getting the stone back from Ralph, Joan and Jack get separated but agree to meet at Joan's hotel in Cartagena, but when Jack doesn't show up, Joan starts to get worried.

She then meets her sister's captors[Ralph and Ira] and turns over the map. They are interrupted by Zolo who knows that the map is worthless. Zolo's men are holding Jack who refuses to disclose the location of the emerald. Zolo uses Joan as bait and tells Jack that if he refuses to disclose the emeralds location he will be forced to feed Joan to the crocodiles. Jack relents and gives up the gem and tosses it towards the crocodiles.Zolo catches the stone but his hand, along with the gem, ends up in one of the crocodiles stomach. A gunfight ensues between Zolo's men and Ira's men. This allows Joan, Elaine and Jack to escape. After a prolonged fight with Zolo's men, Ira and his men escape, but Ralph is left behind.

Zolo catches Joan and Elaine. Joan tries to kill Zolo with his own switchblade,but Zolo blocks the thrown knife with a piece of wood. After Elaine faints from the sight, Joan pleads for Jack's help. He must decide whether to save her or hold onto the croc which has ingested El Corazon. He decides to try to save Joan by scaling a rock wall to reach her. However, he arrives moments after Zolo falls into a pit full of crocodiles. Seeing that the women are safe, Jack leaves to pursue El Corazon once more.

Joan then returners home to New York where she is confronted with lonely feeling towards Jack. She writes a hit novel based on her recent adventures. But one day, as she is returning home she is confronted by Jack,who is wearing crocodile skin boots, waiting for her in a sailboat that is parked on the main street in front of her apartment. It seems that Jack managed to catch the croc who had swallowed the gem. The croc had suffered a fatal case of indigestion from swallowing the gem. The ending is a not so typical love story showing Joan and Jack kissing on the deck of the Angelina, which was named for Joan's fictional heroine, as the trailer that the boat rests on drives off into the streets of N.Y. City.

Shopping for a Piano: Acoustic vs. Digital

2009-02-25T19:55:00.000-08:00

for piano studying,piano teachers will adamantly point their students in the direction of an acoustic piano. For piano studying, I agree with this completely for reasons I will discuss shortly. But for many reasons, a genuine handcrafted instrument may not be the best choice for you. With the affordability, portability, and the many features that come with digital pianos, you may wish to head the other way. Summarily, the question of acoustic versus digital boils down to a matter of authenticity versus everything else.

Mostly, the drawbacks of an acoustic piano are matters of practicality, such as price. For what you could get a new, decent quality digital piano with, you’ll be dealing with a rather meager acoustic. This can encompass a number of problems. For instance, aside from any tuning it might need, the overall sound quality of a cheap acoustic piano can be quite poor. This may not just be an issue of old strings, but can result from an infinite number of possible factors arising from any of the complex mechanics of the piano being in disrepair. Other common problems of old pianos are broken keys and sticky keys, which is when the keys fail to spring up the way they should. There may also be faults with the framework that can range from nuisances to impending hazards. The trouble of a bad acoustic continues indefinitely, and the piano may need a decent amount of initial maintenance, in addition to periodic maintenance, which is likely to pull a few additional large bills out of your wallet right way.

Also, because of its bulk and weight, an acoustic may be a very difficult accommodation for people living in tight or elevated spaces, such as dorm rooms and certain city apartments. Some buildings may even prohibit pianos, particularly on floors above the ground level because the weight and bulk of pianos make them quite cumbersome and possibly hazardous to either the tenants or the buildings themselves. This raises the issue of portability as well. Do you gig? Do you relocate frequently? Toting a 500 pound upright piano isn’t possible for most people; moving one across the room is a challenge for most people. If your music needs to be ready to go, your hulking wooden companion is not going to be sympathetic.

Acoustic pianos also lack the many features present in digital pianos nowadays that may be valuable tools to you. For example, volume control may be necessary in dormitory, or close living, situations. Newer digitals also come with a suite of onboard functions, including on-the-fly recording, voice customization, electronic metronome, and even music mixing features, which you won’t have. You will also lack the benefit of porting your music to your PC; a simple MIDI connector would feed your performance directly into your computer’s audio card without any ambient noise or loss of sound quality, which will probably beat any recording made with an acoustic piano and consumer grade recording hardware available at a neighborhood electronics store.

With an acoustic, you will surely be at, at least, some degree of inconvenience. Still, despite the great deal of effort digital piano makers have put into their product, none have been able to truly reproduce the sound and feel of a good acoustic piano. First, lets talk about the piano sound. To most people, casual or occasional listeners of piano music, the resulting sounds between an acoustic piano and a digital piano are quite identical and equally satisfactory musically. But listen closely, because there is an important difference.

A digital piano outputs high quality recordings of the sounds that were made by a real piano at one time. During the process of making a digital piano, each key of a real concert grand piano is struck a number of times at varying velocities and recorded with sophisticated equipment to be used as the digital voice. This will give the digital piano a sufficient range of tonality and an overall likeness to the sound of an acoustic piano in varying music dynamics. But once the notes have been recorded and finally integrated with the digital piano’s voicing mechanism, they are never going to be changed. Even though the aesthetic quality of the sound is state of the art, it is the way the sounds should behave but cannot because they are fixed recordings that is the fundamental problem of digital pianos.

An acoustic piano uses a complex array of hammers, strings, a soundboard, and other moving parts that function in collaboration. This means that when any note is played, it is not played with entire independence, but is highly affected by the current state of the surrounding components of the piano. For example, playing a chord on a digital piano will simply result in three notes being played, as they were recorded individually, at the same time, whereas with an acoustic piano, the three notes will interact with each other through the soundboard and become a stew of vibrations, producing a different, more complex, and ultimately richer sound. Lacking this quality, what comes out of digital speakers will typically be quite boring and unsatisfactory to aficionados of the true piano tone.

An acoustic piano is also an analog instrument, which means is has virtually infinite range. For example, there is no limit to the loudness or softness a note may be played on an acoustic piano. With digital pianos, there is a point at which a minimum or maximum will be achieved. This means there will be occasions when you will not be able to play a note as softly or as loudly as you wish. In order words, true pppp or ffff are probably beyond the reach of digital pianos without you resorting to adjusting the volume dial while you’re performing. Even if you were to do that, the tonal quality of the notes would remain static from that point on, when it would further continue to dull or brighten on an acoustic piano.

Another problem of digital devices is the matter of intervals. In photography, for example, pixels are the intervals. With a traditional film camera, the amount of detail you are able to capture is theoretically unlimited because film is a single and continuous malleable body. The “film” of a digital camera is not single or continuous but is a multitude of pixels, each of which is only able to record a solid block of color. The amount of detail a digital camera is able to capture will depend on the how small the pixels are and how tightly they’re packed together. If the pixels, or intervals, are small enough and packed tight enough, the amalgam of the blocks of color they record will appear to be smooth curves and gradients to the human eye.

There is a similar issue of intervals with digital pianos, which is mainly the issue of touch sensitivity. Digital pianos have a finite number of intervals when it comes to key pressure. The more intervals there are and the closer they are to each other, the more realistically the piano will respond to your dynamics. High end digital pianos will have quite a lot of them. But digital pianos within the means of average shoppers may not have sufficient sensitivity. This means that while the vast difference between piano and forte may be noticeable, the most intricate variances of touch pressure may be disregarded. This will be quite a nuisance to pianists seeking a highly responsive instrument, particularly when it comes to meticulous classical music.

It also manifests in pedaling. Piano pedals are ranged. Between simple on and off, or up and down, there are degrees. Half-pedaling and quarter-pedaling are crude terms describing the manner of pedaling in which the pedal is only pressed partially down in order to create an intermediate effect. For instance, rather than completely depressing the pedal so that the full brilliance of a note is sustained, you may wish to depress it only half way to dampen about half of the note and let only the remainder of it sustain for a subtler, suppressed quality. Certainly a scrupulous pianist will wish to employ the complete range of pedaling available to him, which may not be represented entirely accurately in a digital piano.

Aside from sound, as mentioned previously, key touch is also an important issue. Digital piano makers these days have gone to great lengths to reproduce the feel of acoustic pianos. For the most part, they’ve done a good job. They’ve even gone as far as implementing graded hammer action, which is in line with the hammers of acoustic pianos gradually becoming lighter from left to right. As a matter of fact, if you could take a look at the inner workings of a digital piano, you would be quite surprised and impressed with the complexity of the hammer mechanics. However, as long as digital pianos look the way they do, being the shape and size they are, there is going to be a limit as to how authentically the key feel can be made.

The hammers on a digital piano are simply extensions of the pianist’s fingers. When the pianist presses a key down, it will raise the opposing lever, which touches the electronic pad inside the piano that serves as the string. The hammers on an acoustic piano do not behave this way. Instead of being extensions of the pianist’s fingers, they are rather like projectiles that are sprung toward the strings high above them. Imagine the carnival game where you must hit a pad on the ground with a mallet, which flings a projectile up the meter towards the bell at the very top. The finger is the mallet, the visible piano key is the pad, the hammer inside the piano is the projectile, and the string is the bell. First of all, this means if you press a key all the way down but not with the minimum amount of force needed, the projectile hammer will never leave its seating and the string will actually never be struck. Secondly, this launch-pad-like action feels quite different than the seesaw-like action of digital piano hammers.

The only way this can truly be reproduced in a digital piano is by the use of bona-fide acoustic hammers. And there’s nothing wrong with doing that. But the problem is there isn’t enough room for them inside the compact size of most of the digital pianos today. That’s why as long as they look the way they do, the action of digital pianos will not feel completely akin to that of acoustic pianos. Larger, higher end models do integrate the acoustic hammer action simply to recreate the key feel. Even higher end models, which are called “silent pianos,” integrate strings as well and are bona-fide acoustic pianos with the added ability to remove the strings from the action and toggle on digital mode in order to provide volume control! But these tend to be even more expensive than acoustic pianos.

These are the basic points to think about when shopping for your piano. To restate what I said at the beginning of the article, it really boils down to the authenticity versus everything else. And the authenticity is usually going to cost you more to get. What you should think about is how important it is to you that the piano truly resembles an acoustic. Are you a classical piano student looking at a long road of perfection and possibly a career as a concert performer? Then a digital piano is probably not what you want to be practicing on, even as a temporary substitution. I would suggest taking financing an acoustic and using your relatively small budget of cash as the down payment. If this is not necessarily what you’re going for, then perhaps a digital reduction is all you really need. For most people, it is.

For Romance Without Any Stress, "Sleepless in Seattle" Is the Cure

2009-02-25T19:33:00.000-08:00

If you have celebrated Valentines Day with a candlelight dinner for the family home and settle in to watch a movie, "sleepless in Seattle" will provide many options for a fun experience

Your parents or grandparents experienced a similar story line in the now classic "An Affair to Remember" that was released in 1957 and paired Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Their characters fall in love and agree to meet in 6 months at the Empire State Building in New York.

Sleepless in Seattle, released 36 years later in 1993, pairs Tom Hanks as Sam Baldwin and Meg Ryan as Annie Reed. Sam is the recently-widowed father of 8-year-old Jonah Baldwin (Ross Malinger), who calls a nationally-broadcast radio talk show in an attempt to find his lonely father a partner.

A somewhat reluctant Sam talks to host Marcia Fieldstone and thousands of single women across America are suddenly drawn in to Sam's sense of love for his former wife, each wishing she could be as cherished as Sam's next special person. To wit:

Doctor Marcia Fieldstone: Tell me what was so special about your wife?

Sam Baldwin: Well, how long is your program? Well, it was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together . . .and I knew it. I knew it the very first time I touched her. It was like coming home . . . only to no home I'd ever known . . .I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car and I knew. It was like . . . magic.

If that dialog does not melt every woman's heart she would need to go straight to "The Wizard of Oz" and receive a new transplant. Soon Sam is getting thousands of letters from wannabe partners, all of which are read by his son Jonah, who decides that "Annie" is the best choice.

Annie is engaged to marry Walter (Bill Pullman). Should she do so she would be making the first great mistake of her life. Walter is a decent enough chap, but Annie is missing any sparks in their relationship because Walter has the personality of an ashtray.

Annie goes to great lengths to meet Sam, flying from New York to Seattle only to discover Sam with another woman, whom she mistakes for a love interest. She never mails a letter she has written to Sam, but her friend does. In it she proposes to meet Sam on top of the Empire State Building.

Sam is not interested in going, but his son Jonah is, so, with the help of his new friend whose parents own a travel agency, he is able to book a flight to the Big Apple and ends up on the observation deck of the Empire State Building looking for Annie. Sam, in a panic, to find his son, follows him to New York. The rest you will have to see.

Hanks is very convincing as a forlorn widower and Ryan was at her peak of being cute and innocent. The chemistry between the two, who only share approximately 2 minutes of screen time together, is great.

The role of Annie was originally offered to Julia Roberts but she turned it town. Kim Basinger, who was also offered the part, turned it down because she thought the premise was ridiculous. Just recently in the news, a youngster in Jonah's peer group did exactly what Jonah did, managed to book flight on a major airline and fly undetected. Life is indeed stranger than fiction.

The screenplay for Sleepless in Seattle was written in part by Nora Ephron, who also wrote "When Harry Met Sally" (another great romantic comedy with Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal). Ephron directed the film.

Ephron, David S. Ward and Jeff Arch (who did write the story) were nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay, and the film received another nomination for Best Original Song ("A Wink and a Smile"). Sleepless in Seattle also got Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Tom Hanks) and Best Actress (Meg Ryan).

Sleepless in Seattle cost $21 million to film and grossed $227 million worldwide at the box office, adding another $65+ million in rentals.

Tom Hanks is the gold standard in acting. He has been nominated for 5 Best Actor Oscars (Big, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan and Cast Away) and won twice for "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump". Hanks also has won 4 Best Actor Golden Globes for Big, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump and Cast Away.

His films have grossed more than $3.3 billion. He remains only 1 of 3 actors to have 7 consecutive $100 million domestic blockbusters; the other two are Tom Cruise and Will Smith.

Sleepless in Seattle is viewed by many guys as a "chick flick" but not by me. I consider it an outstanding relationship film with a great story line that proves to be a pleasant viewing experience every time I see it again. If a guy has ever been in love and felt the magic, he will appreciate this film a lot more.

Musical Instruments And Their Importance

2009-02-23T22:20:00.000-08:00

Since times of yore, man has been associated with music. It is the expression of the heart. History tells us that Neanderthal man used bone flute. Evidence also exists that percussive instruments might have been used.

Defining a musical instrument: anything that produces sound can be called a musical instrument. The term usually is reserved for instruments that have a particular function in an orchestra. The academic study of musical instruments is known as organology.

Instruments can be identified by the way they are played and the tone they generate. Wind instruments, using power of the lungs, String instruments where strumming is required and electronic instruments that play automatic by touch of keys. Even the human voice can be termed an instrument as the singer generates the voice through the effort of his lungs and vocal cords acting together.

Wind instruments can be either built of wood or brass. A good example of the former could be the flute while trumpet is an excellent example of the latter. These instruments play when the musician blows into a tube. There are holes which one can open and close with the fingers to produce different kinds of sound.

String instruments are completely opposite. They are played by strumming on the cords. A good example would be the guitar. Some well known guitarist's were the Beatles and Dire straits

Percussion instruments can be played when struck. The sound is determined by the material of which the striking surface is made and the cavity that is left to produce the sound. Drums are excellent examples of such instruments. They are used by rock bands across the world.

We now come to the electronic instruments. This category includes the keyboard and electronic guitar. These instruments often follow other types of instruments. The keyboard for example. It can play virtually any instrument ever discovered. Paddles and other accessories change the sound to match the instrument they are trying to imitate.

Of all the instruments we have talked about, the human voice is the most complicated. Through tightening of muscles, drawing breath in different ways, singers can generate wide ranging voices that affect us in strange ways. In medieval times, minstrels use to sing stories to the common people making them cry and laugh. They use to have immense power over the masses. Even today if you listen to a good singer, you are moved by his or her rich voice and emotions.

All The Secrets About Dragonfly Musical Instruments

2009-02-23T22:08:00.002-08:00

Designed by BLUE (Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics), the dragonfly used for musical instruments works wonders particularly for the personal-studio operators. This diaphragm condenser, the dragonfly, is distinctive in design using high quality components. The correspondence quality price is nothing to worry about with this piece of professional equipment. Now lets what the dragonfly condenser can do for musical instruments.

The Dragonfly musical instruments with the highest compatibility are the drums. You can actually record CDs, and though drums sound great, the dragonfly is great for all kinds of musical instruments. The overall sound in crystal clear, accurate and very much present. The quick transient response makes it easy to be used as it extremely accurate, due to the fact that it is especially designed for percussion. It works great for hand drums too, such as the bongos and the dumbeks or the congas.

You'll also be surprised at the quality sound you can get with dragonfly applied to some other difficult sources like the rattles or the shakers. Many sound operators complain that with the shakers, there is always a loose sound with some of the other diaphragm condensers. Dragonfly does no such thing, as it captures a tight and very natural sound, with no slushy interference due to sharp or bright notes. Dragonfly musical instruments combination will hardly prove difficult.

All reviews point to the high professionalism of this device. Dragonfly musical instruments applications are highly quiet, there is hyped sounding as this condenser assures a neutral sound that impresses by the excellent transient response. High-pitched sounds such as high-harmonic overtones are documented without any grating sound or imbalance. Make a simple experiment. Compare the sound a triangle makes live, and the one it makes with a Dragonfly; there is hardly any difference.

The Dragonfly for other musical instruments than the drums, is another great choice. For instance dragonfly musical instruments combinations also include the use with the acoustic guitar or the piano. The effect on the piano is so impressive that you can actually feel the great balance of high mid and low sounds in the realistic sense of the piano. The Dragonfly picks up the harmonics and recreates complete and full sounds specific to jazz and piano tracks.

Last but not least, besides dragonfly musical instruments applications, there are some other very successful combinations such as the one with vocals. We could say that this is perhaps among the primary uses of the Dragonfly. The effect on voice records is the impression of air and natural sounding of the vocals. All in all, we can openly admit, that the music industry is highly influenced by the electronics, and the dragonfly is the clear, objective proof.

All The Reasons For Playing Musical Instruments

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In this article we will look at some reasons for playing musical instruments. Learning to play a musical instrument can offer many benefits, if you really want to learn how to do something in your lifetime, then you should think about learning to play a musical instrument.

Let’s look at some reasons why in this article:

Reasons for playing musical instruments - You can become smarter

Studies have shown that those that play a musical instrument in school, do better with their studies than those who do not. It is said that playing musical instruments has a therapeutic effect on the brain. By playing musical instruments from a young age, they develop ones reading skills, a child’s ability to learn, and they also raise the child’s IQ. Adults can benefit also because it makes one able to focus better resulting in effects such as more mental focus and improved memory.

Reasons for playing musical instruments - Learn Discipline

Many people who play music are very disciplined. You have to be disciplined in order to master the instrument you are playing. You need to set aside time each day to practice, practice, and further practice. While many people goof around watching TV and Gossiping, you have to set that time aside to practice on your chosen instrument.

Reasons for playing musical instruments - Instruments relive stress

When you hear soft soothing music, it can de stress many people. We all need days when we need to just sit and soothe our minds. Life can be hectic and stressful. Playing an instrument can relax you by calming the mind.

Reasons for playing musical instruments - A sense of achievement

If you’re new to playing a musical instrument, getting your first piece right can be very frustrating. However, once you achieve this, you can have an overwhelming feeling of achievement and satisfaction.

Playing musical instruments is fun

Playing an instrument can be very hard work, but most people who play will tell you that playing an instrument is a whole lot of fun. Once you get better playing your chosen musical instrument, you will be able to demonstrate what you have learn to families and friends.

We Discuss Musical Instruments

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In this article we will talk about the musical instruments in the woodwind family. These have always been instruments of interest because they are some of the most natural instruments available to play. Most people enjoy playing these instruments for this reason.

The piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, bassoon, clarinet, and saxophone are all instruments of the woodwind family. Most of these instruments were made of wood. Now, they have evolved and are made from all sorts of material, however, the essence is still the same for each instrument. Basically, they still play in the same way. Because they are played by blowing air or with wind, they are called the woodwind family of musical instruments.

The designs of the musical instruments woodwind family are all made from a tube with holes in the tube. When the holes are covered up, the air goes all the way to the end of the tube. This results in a different sound being played. When the holes are open and nothing is over them, the air goes only a little way and the instrument makes a high sound. The instrument with the shortest tubing and the highest sound is known as the piccolo. The notes of these instruments can be further increased by using different shapes and sizes. This is why the saxophone can be shaped different and can come in a variety of forms.

Further information on musical instruments woodwind family

These instruments are perfect if you want your child to get in to musical instruments. Many children across the world are fascinated with these instruments and start playing them from an early age. Some lose interest, but many do not. You will often find that these children go on to play more musical instruments as they grow up and gain a general interest in playing musical instruments.

The woodwind family of instruments makes sounds in different ways. The flute makes a sound by blowing air across the holes on the instrument. The clarinet and saxophone generally use a single piece of cane. These canes vibrate producing a sound. The oboe, English horn, and the bassoon used a double piece of cane that vibrated against each other resulting in different types of sounds.

What Piano Players Should Know About String Musical Instruments

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Stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass) are cousins of the piano as they make music with strings vibrating to a certain pitch. But they are different in the sense that the strings of a piano are struck with hammers to create sound, where as a violin player uses a bow to create sound. Sometimes, however, a violinist or other string player plucks the strings with their fingers (as directed in the music as pizzicato). Violin, viola, cello, and bass are not exclusively orchestral instruments. These versatile instruments are used in jazz, country, bluegrass, and other types of music.

A hammered dulcimer is very similar to piano in that strings are struck with hammers to produce tones. Unlike the piano, all the strings of a hammered dulcimer are exposed and easily accessed by the musician. As many as four strings can be struck at the same time to produce chords. The player holds two (sometimes four) shaped wooden hammers, playing the strings in combination to produce chords and melodies. A hammered dulcimer is found predominately in folk music and is known for it's unique sound.

Even more similar to the piano is the harpsichord, as it has a similar keyboard and notes are produced by plucking (striking) the strings. A great deal of music written for harpsichord can be played on piano (and vice versa) although the sound (and essentially, the style) is different for each instrument.

Other stringed instruments include guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, and harp. All these instruments are tuned in the same way (in the same key) as piano. There is no transposing needed by the pianist (as is required for other instruments such as trumpet and sax). All the notes produced by these instruments can be found on the piano's range of over eight octaves (where a guitar for example, has a range of only four and-a-half octaves).

Tuning of all stringed instruments, including piano, is done by tightening or loosening the tension of a particular string. As a string is tightened, it is made shorter and thus, vibrates faster and at a higher frequency. Also, the thinner the string, the higher the pitch. The higher pitched strings of a piano are made with piano wire alone, whereas the lower sounding string are wrapped with brass, bronze, or other metal wrapped tightly around a core of piano. Although they may be made out of the same material and in the same fashion, Piano strings are not used on guitar nor are guitar strings typically used on a mandolin, banjo, or ukulele.

What Piano Players Should Know About Brass Musical Instruments

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Modern brass instruments include trumpet, trombone, baritone, sousaphone (tuba), and French horn. These instruments create a wide variety of tones by the player forcing air into the instrument causing it to resonate in different ways (at different frequencies).

There are two different types of brass instruments, valved and slide. Valves are used to change the shape and size of the instrument (causing the player's wind to change its path and length, causing the instrument to resonate in different ways). Brass instruments with valves include cornet, trumpet, and French horn. They utilize piston valves (cornet), or rotary valves (French horn). The musician must learn which combinations of valves produce certain tones while using their embouchure (the position and strength of their lips on the mouthpiece of the instrument) to make tones lower or higher in pitch. Slide brass instruments use a slide to change the length of tubing and thus the tone of the instrument. Most common of this type of instrument is the slide trombone.

Some brass instruments need to be transposed for piano. For example, a Bb trumpet or an Eb alto saxophone. When the written note C is played on a trumpet, it is the same note as an Bb on a piano. It's very important for the pianist to be aware of this in order to communicate with the trumpet player. The same holds true for the pianist when playing with other instruments that are tuned differently such as a French horn or alto sax.

Music for brass ensembles (four to six brass instruments) often uses the piano as the accompanying instrument. An experienced pianist will be able to help with the ensemble's performance by helping them rehearse the most challenging passages. The piano, in this case, also helps fill out the arrangement and plays a big part in creating the rhythm of the piece. And, as mentioned above, the pianist must be aware of the different key of each brass instrument in order to communicate effectively with the group. For example, if the group includes a tuba, the pianist must know whether it is a Bb or Eb tuba in order to help rehearse the musician in the most effective way possible.

Big bands (swing, dance, and jazz) contain a number of brass instrument and most, if not all, also include a piano. The pianist helps provides the chord structure, rhythm, and sometimes the melody of the piece. Big band music can be quite complex, particularly when it comes to chord structure and progressions. Quite often, the pianist is playing the same chord as the grouped brass instruments while at the same time contributing to the rhythm and style of the music. A piano is also very common in jazz combos and vocal groups.

Handle injury claim with perfection

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Whenever any accident takes place and results any physical injuries, it could be the first concern for everyone to know how much could be injury compensation to be claimed or received. Everybody is anxious to know the value of their physical damages caused by any type of accident. One has to know that the compensation could be varies according to the circumstances and the size and importance of the injuries. Moreover it largely depends on the solicitors who handle your case to avail the suitable compensation for the injuries caused. If the solicitor is well experienced in handling such types of cases, he can easily assure of a better claims knowing the seriousness of the injuries caused. In many cases they can advise you the rough estimation of the claim to offer you an approximate idea of compensation. You will be asked to undergo several medical checkups and assessments to determine the exact extent of your injuries and sufferings of pain and this would enable to consider the amount of your compensation. If the injury is occurred at the work site, the large amount of responsibility would be shouldered by the employer and if all the employees are covered, then the insurance company has to settle the compensation agreed. The solicitors at Accident Advice Bureau would send their expert and professionally experienced solicitor to assess the root cause of the accident, the amount of injuries have taken place and the physical and mental condition of the victim, the responsibilities of the accident happened etc. After the careful observation of the entire situation, they would finally file a suit to recover a suitable compensation. If they find any need to involve the legal authorities like police etc, let them to carry on their duty task. The amount of compensation largely depends upon the report of police but an expert and well experienced solicitor would try every trick to win the situation into your favor.
Any accidental injury is largely depends upon the length of sufferings. That is why it is much expected from the insurance solicitor to examine the facts behind any accident carefully and then proceed further determining who is at a fault. There are various causes of an accident and the main ingredient is negligence. Whether it could be a driving on the road or working at a site one should have applied enough care to safeguard at least one's self to avoid any accident. A regular check up of the equipment or devices used for the work can reduce the accident due to the fault in operation. Many times, poor health is also equally responsible for the accident if the health and safety of the employees are not maintained properly

Achievements Of Dave Manson

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You must know who Dave Mason is. He is a famous singer. Dave Mason music is in fact quite famous. He is a native of Worcester England.

When Dave Mason was 18 years old, he teamed up with Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood to form the legendary Dave Mason band Traffic. Dave Mason is not only a famous for his music. Dave Mason Lyrics is also famous. When he was just 19 years old, he wrote the song Feelin' Alright.

The song Feelin' Alright since then has become a rock and roll anthem. It is been recorded by over 48 artists. The best version that is well known is Joe Cocker. Profound influence of the group Traffic over rock music even today remains unquestioned.

Dave Mason left Traffic after the release of their second album. Dave in 1969 headed to USA to pursue a career. He struck gold with Alone Together the album which is regarded by rock music lovers as the ultimate rock classic. This followed five albums for CBS including Mariposa De Oro, Dave Mason, four of which got gold albums. Let It Flow has gone petty well over platinum. It contained in it a top 10 single We Just Disagree. You are surely quite familiar with these songs for Dave Mason Music is famous.

In addition to carrying out the performance to sold-out audiences, Dave Mason performed on many albums like Beggars's Banquet of Rollin Stones and many others. In 1993 in the month of October, Dave Mason joined formally Fleetwood Mac, the legendary group. He spent two years with the group touring all around the world. The band released an album in 1995 called Time that has lead vocals of Dave on songs like those that I Wonder Why and Blow By Blow.

The career spans for Dave Mason over thirty seven years and has covered producing, song writing famous as Dave Mason lyrics and performing. He is a great guitar player. He is a member to have founded the group Traffic in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Currently he is putting the finishing touches to a solo album that is brand new. Along with his partner in January, Dave launched a guitar company at the NAMM show of 2004 in Anaheim.

Wabash Musical Instruments

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In this article we shall discuss wabash musical instruments.

There are many musical instruments to purchase in Wabash. Depending on your tastes, you may wish to browse around for the instrument of your choice. During our research, we have found out some Wabash musical instruments that were popular, and although they are known as expensive, can be purchased at low cost if you find the right places.

Let’s take a look at some of the instruments you may be interested in below:

Wabash musical instruments

We will discuss 4 instruments based on their popularity in the musical instrument industry relating to Wabash musical instruments. You may not be interested in these particular instruments; however, by looking around you can pick up these items on sale in Wabash. Such instruments would normally cost you big bucks by shopping offline.

Full Size Starter Drum Kit

You can pick up standard models of these instruments. If you look for the ones designed for home use rather than for actual gigging purposes, you will be able to pick up a bargain deal. These kits are ideal for the first time drummer who wants to get into drumming.

Digital Piano

The digital Piano is a great quality piano with a weighted hammer and an action keyboard. This type of piano can accomplish a wide range of sounds and notes.

Electric guitar and powered amplifier

These guitars feature superb sound and come with a fifteen watt powered amplifier. In such packs, you also get spare strings, guitar leads and straps. Normally, by looking around, you can also get a package deal that also contains a padded bag and an electric tuner.

Acoustic Guitar

These are really nice guitar with natural finishes, we highly recommend these guitar fo anyone interested in the guitar, for anyone interested in playing the guitar, or anyone who is savvy with the guitar.

High dual core extreme computer sound station

These computers are the best of their kind when it comes to audio performance. These computers are everything that a high spec audio workstation should be. With such a computer station, you can compile new music, re edit music, and really get in to making music.

Condenser Microphone

You can’t love music without a microphone. Of course, you may not want to sing, however, a song is not always complete with out some vocal. The condenser microphone is of extreme quality and is the ideal solution for a high quality microphone. These microphones are perfect for almost any recording situation. This summarizes our article on Wabash musical instruments.

Bruce Springsteen Tickets - See the Boss Perform All New Songs

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Since the early '70s, Bruce Springsteen has been one of the last true rock 'n' roll artists, staying loyal to a style of music that has shifted and evolved countless times over the decades. He also remains one of the preeminent chroniclers of American life within pop music, drawing sketches of the down-on-their-luck and the working class, and giving the characters in his songs a dignity that the world seems intent on robbing from them.

In 2009, Springsteen released yet another album: Working on a Dream, which hit the top of the Billboard 200. The album includes some great new Springsteen songs, including "The Wrestler," which was used in the Darren Aronofsky-directed film of the same name. Bruce Springsteen tickets sold very well as fans rushed out to hear the man play his songs live.

Here's a run-down of some of the most essential Springsteen albums, including his most recent record, Working on a Dream.

Working on a Dream, 2009
Though the Boss doesn't score on the charts with his singles they way he used to, Working on a Dream is still a solid album packed with great new music from this master of old-fashioned rock 'n' roll. Tracks like "The Wrestler," the last song on the album, show off Springsteen at his best. "These things that have comforted me, I drive away / This place that is my home I cannot stay / My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display / Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free? / If you've ever seen a one-legged man then you've seen me," Springsteen sings on that. He perfectly captures the feeling of being broken and old but still giving life your all. Working on a Dream shows Springsteen still rooting for the underdog with moving language.

Born in the U.S.A., 1984
Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A. isn't just classic Springsteen's classic rock, a perfect gem that's regarded as one of the best albums to come out of the '80s. The three hits on this album "Born in the U.S.A.," "Dancing in the Dark" and "Glory Days" remain popular tracks to this day. It's hard not to feel your heart swell to the chorus on many of these songs. More than any other, this is certainly required listening for anyone looking to get into Springsteen.

Nebraska, 1982
The black and white photo on the cover of Nebraska hints at the dark stories contained within. If Springsteen's follow-up, Born in the U.S.A, had a silver lining of hope in it, Nebraska was the dark cloud that had to pass over you before you reached that hope. Despite the pessimism, it's a brilliant album, one that takes a stripped-down approach to Springsteen's music.

Musical Instruments Make Better Toys

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The younger the better. All babies love banging pots and pans, which is a pretty reasonably priced solution for a musical instrument, but at some point you may want to move them up to something thatdoesn't have spaghetti stains on it. Possibly even something a little quieter. Some basic little xylophones, or tiny baby sized piano keyboards would be a good choice. I've seen some music books with a piano keyboard attached. The keys were all numbered, and the music book had the numbers superimposed on top of the written notes. Simple enough for any child to pick up, as well as providing a great introduction to reading sheet music. Albiet at a very simplistic level, but still a start.

Some Professional Help

When introducing them to enough different types of musical instrument toys, you will have an opportunity to observe, which musical instruments seem to spark an interest in them. Or if your really lucky, you may notice that they have a naturalaptitude for certain instruments. While true musical prodigies are far and few between, there are varying degrees of talent for those of us below the prodigy level. As they get older, it may be time to seek out the guidance of a qualified musical instructor. While children will likely enjoy their early lessons immensely, there will come a point where it will become boring and tedious for them. It's important to strike a good parental balance at this point. While it's important not to let them quit just because their bored, it's also important not to force them to do something till they despise it.

Musical instrument toys can be a great choice for children of all ages. And with any luck, and a little persistence, it can have a positive effect on a child that will last a lifetime.

Yamaha EMX512SC 8-Channel Powered Mixer

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Flexible power

The power mode switch lets you use the dual power channels as a stereo amplifier, or use one channel for the main speakers and one for the monitors, with separate monitor mix setup via the channel MONITOR controls.

SPX digital effects

16 Yamaha SPX effects-including reverb, echo, chorus, flanger, phaser, and even distortion-let you add the finishing touches to your live presentation.

Graphic EQs

Graphic equalizers are provided for both the main and monitor power channels so you can effectively control feedback or tailor the sound to match the room and program material.

Input options

The EMX512SC offers a total of 12 input channels-4 for monaural microphone (with phantom power) or line input, plus 4 pairs that can function either as monaural mic inputs or stereo line inputs-providing a versatile mix of input capabilities for a wide range of applications. If only mic inputs are needed, you can use up to 8 mic channels. If you want to play recorded background music during breaks using a stereo input, and have a keyboard player with stereo outputs, you still have 6 mic/line inputs available. If all 4 stereo pairs are used to handle stereo line sources, you still have 4 channels available for mono mic or line input. It's a versatile system that can adapt to your needs with ease!

Yamaha Speaker Processing

Yamaha Speaker Processing (YSP) provides optimized matching with speakers, for clean, solid reproduction that will deliver your music with maximum impact.

FCL (Feedback Channel Locator) system

The Yamaha FCL (Feedback Channel Locating) system makes locating and eliminating feedback easier than ever. FCL indicators provided on each input channel indicate which channel feedback is occurring in, so you can identify it visually and adjust levels or EQ as required. Another handy features is a Standby switch that mutes channels 1 through 8 so that, for example, after rehearsal or between sets you can mute performer's inputs 1 through 8 without having to change fader settings, while stereo inputs 9 through 12 remain active for background music playback.

Durable, lightweight design

At only 22 pounds and equipped with conveniently located handles, the EMX512S is easy to transport. It's built to withstand the rigors of the road and deliver reliable performance, night after night.

Yamaha EMX5016C 16-Input Powered Mixer with Dual 500 Watt Power

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Serious live sound capability plus innovative digital features.

The EMX5016CF delivers the convenience of an integrated powered mixer with input capacity, flexible features, and solid sound that critical live applications demand. It is remarkably compact and portable for a live sound system with this much capability.

And thanks to leading Yamaha digital technology, the EMX5016CF also includes a number of innovations that make it easier than ever to achieve top-class sound in just about any venue. An impressive power output of 500 watts per channel means it can handle fairly large audiences, indoors or out.

Versatile 16-input configuration adapts to varied source requirements
The EMX5016CF has a total of 16 input channels eight for monaural microphone or line input plus four stereo pairs. The stereo channel pairs can function either as monaural microphone inputs or stereo line inputs. This system gives you extra microphone inputs if your sources are mostly microphones, or if you need to handle more stereo sources, the EMX5016CF will comfortably handle four pairs in addition to eight mono mic or line inputs.

Advanced channel EQ
3-band EQ is available on all input channels, but extra versatility is provided on the eight mono channels with mid-frequency sweep controls. The mid EQ center frequency can be continuously swept from 250 Hz through 5 kHz so you can precisely pinpoint frequencies in the critical midrange.

Ample I/O for expansion and integration
All you need to create a powerful, high-performance live sound system is the EMX5016CF, a pair of speakers or two, and your sources. But it does feature a range of inputs and outputs that allow it to be expanded with external gear or integrated into larger systems. Insert patch points on the mono input channels, for example, let you add outboard signal processing to individual input channels. And although you have all the monitor power and effects you're likely to need built in, external aux and effect sends allow you to route the mixer's signals to external signal processing and/or monitor systems as required. Stereo out, stereo sub-out, and record outputs are also provided.

One-knob compression on the first 8 channels
The EMX5016CF features compressors on all monaural microphone/line channels that can help to make vocals ride the mix better, give you that smooth compressed guitar sound, deliver more punchy bass, and generally refine your mixes in a multitude of ways. These unique one-knob compressors are surprisingly simple to use. There are no multiple attack, threshold, makeup gain, and other controls just set the COMP control to the amount of compression you need.

9-band digital graphic EQ with presets & memory
This advanced digital 9-band stereo graphic equalizer goes way beyond conventional analog types with a refined control interface, instant-recall presets, and user memory locations. It also works with the console's innovative Frequency Response Correction system (see below) for unprecedented response-shaping control. Of course you can manually adjust each band as required from scratch, but you can also use one of the presets vocal, dance, or speech as a starting point and edit from there. You also have three user memories into which you can store your own EQ curves for instant recall whenever needed.

FRC (Frequency Response Correction) System
Setting a live sound system's output equalizer to optimally match room response is normally a complicated process requiring noise generators, calibrated microphones, real-time analyzers, and a great deal of time and experience. The EMX5016CF handles the entire process automatically, using either pink noise or a recorded music source you supply. To precisely match the system's response to the room you're in all you need to do is set up a microphone in an appropriate location, connect it to channel 1, and press the measure/correct button once to make the measurement, and then again to automatically set the graphic equalizer for optimized response. The EQ setting can then be stored in one of the user memories for later recall if needed.

Automatic Feedback Suppression
Although the graphic equalizer can be used for feedback control, the EMX5016CF provides a Feedback Suppressor system that is dedicated to the job. The Feedback Suppressor works by detecting feedback frequencies on the stereo bus and applying precise notch filters to eliminate the feedback. The Feedback Suppressor has an automatic mode that automatically keeps track of and attenuates feedback frequencies for you, and a sensitive manual mode that lets you pinpoint and attenuate feedback points one by one.

Multi-band "Maximizer"
The EMX5016CF "Maximizer" is an advanced 3-band compressor that can be applied to the stereo bus for a more punchy "up-front" overall sound. Simply press the maximize switch to instantly give the mix more presence and impact without sacrificing musical subtlety.

Dual Yamaha SPX effect processors
The EMX5016CF includes not one but two top-performance Yamaha SPX digital effect processors built in! You might only need ambience effects such as reverb and delay for live sound applications and the EMX5016CF includes some of the finest reverb and delay effects available but if you need other effects as well they're right at your fingertips, and you can use two different effects simultaneously. Each effect processor offers a selection of 16 top-quality effects including reverb, echo, chorus, flanger, phaser, and even distortion, with editable parameters that allow you to customize each effect.

Dual aux sends
Aux 1 and aux 2 send controls with pre/post fader switching adjust the level of the channel signal sent to the auxiliary buses for monitoring or external effects send. The availability of two aux sends provides considerable flexibility for effect and monitor routing. You could, for example, use the channel effect controls to control send level to the internal SPX effect processor while using aux 2 to feed an external effects unit, and aux 1 to feed a stage monitor system.

Yamaha SPX2000 Signal Processor

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New-generation SPX with 24-bit 96-kHz Processing and Advanced REV-X Reverb Algorithms

For more than 15 years the letters "SPX" have been

synonymous with professional multi-effect processors, and over that time you would almost always find an SPX90, SPX90II, SPX900, SPX1000 or SPX990 in any well-equipped studio or live-sound rack. The SPX2000, while inheriting the standard interface and popular programs from its predecessors, brings a new dimension to the SPX sound with advanced REV-X reverb algorithms and 24-bit, 96k-Hz audio processing. It also offers an innovative user interface with features such as five assignable LCD backlight colors, operation lock modes, and computer-based editing. The SPX2000 is a new-generation multi-effect processor that delivers performance that is a perfect match for Yamaha's DM series Digital Production Consoles, and is suitable for applications from live sound to production studios.

Superb Sonic Quality with 24-bit/96kHz Standard Throughout
New "REV-X" Reverb Algorithm.
User-friendly Interface and Menus, Six Color Backlight LCD for easy Effect Type Identification.
Extensive In/Out Connectivity offers Excellent Compatibility and Control
Computer Based Editing and Control with the SPX2000 Editor.

Yamaha Q2031B Graphic Equalizer

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Graphic equalization is indispensable for response control in a wide range of audio applications. If you need one or more stand-alone graphic EQ units, the Yamaha Q2031B is an outstanding choice that delivers professional quality with versatile control and outstanding audio performance. Use the Q2031B for live sound, recording, A/V production, electronic musical instruments, broadcasting, music listening, or any other application that requires precise response tailoring.
The Q2031B features two independent channels of graphic EQ with full 31-band control over the 20Hz to 20kHz range.

Highly Sophisticated Stereo 31-band Graphic Equalizer
Automatic Muting Circuit mutes Output for 3 to 5 seconds after power is switched on.
6 or 12 dB of Boost or Cut with points centered at ISO 1/3 octave frequencies from 20Hz to 20 kHz.
Both balanced XLR connectors and standard unbalanced phone jacks

Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone

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The Shure SM58® unidirectional (cardioid) dynamic vocal microphone is designed for professional vocal use in live performance, sound reinforcement,

and studio recording. It has a tailored vocal response for a sound which is a world standard for singing or speech. A highly effective, built-in spherical
filter minimizes wind and breath "pop" noise. A cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while minimizing unwanted background noise.

Rugged construction, a proven shock-mount system, and a steel mesh grille ensure that even with rough handling, the SM58 will perform consistently,
outdoors or indoors.

Shure SM57 Instrument Microphone

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The legendary Shure SM57 microphone is exceptional for musical instrument pickup and vocals.

With its bright, clean sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. It has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern which isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. In the studio, it is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds.

The SM57’s outstanding performance, legendary reliability, and diversity of application make this "workhorse" the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers worldwide.

R0DE S1 Pro Vocal Condenser Microphone

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Studio quality in a live vocal mic.

The RODE S1 Pro Vocal Condenser Mic is a professional-quality microphone, specifically designed for live vocal performance. It employs a true condenser transducer for optimal sound reproduction.

The frequency response is tailored to ensure clear vocals while reducing handling noise. The unidirectional (super cardioid) pickup pattern limits background noise and reduces the susceptibility to feedback. The 5-piece mesh head provides filtering of breath, wind, and plosive noises while not interfering with the RODE S1's sensitivity or frequency response. The hardened mesh head also protects the precision condenser transducer from airborne contaminants and possible impact during performance and transit.

The ergonomic design of the S1 also makes it extremely comfortable to hold and control during performance. The S1 mic requires P48V phantom supply and will work with most professional mixing consoles that incorporate this standard. The high-level output of the S1 is electronically balanced to reduce loss over long cable runs with the additional benefit of high-level rejection of electromagnetic interference.

R0DE NT55 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone

2008-11-03T00:30:00.000-08:00

A compact, accurate condenser microphone.

Although clearly relevant to instrument miking, the R0DE NT55 is extremely well suited to any situation where a small and unobtrusive yet powerful microphone is required.

It utilizes the 1/2" (externally biased) gold sputtered true condenser transducer used in the internationally renowned R?DE NT5. The NT55 is a state-of-the-art, low-noise, balanced-output microphone exhibiting a wide dynamic range and full frequency response.

The NT55 circuit incorporates a 3-position variable pad: 0, -10 or 20dB attenuation, and a 3 -position variable high-pass filter that enables you to step from a flat response to a 75 or 150Hz high-pass filter.

The NT55 is intended for film, television, broadcast, live performance, theater, surround, and environmental recording applications.

It comes with 2 different condenser microphone heads to provide a choice of polar patterns (cardioid and omni), a metal case, and clip.

R0DE NT4 Dual-Element Stereo Microphone

2008-11-03T00:17:00.000-08:00

2 heads are better than one!

The RODE NT4 Dual-Element Stereo Microphone is a small-diaphragm condenser microphone specifically designed for stereo recording. It features dual heads in a 90° XY configuration great for acoustic guitar, live concerts, and when mono-compatibility is an issue. Its compact size and design allows for effective and subtle positioning which is crucial when close miking. The NT4 is supplied with a custom case, stereo breakout cable, stand mount, and windscreen.

R0DE NT2-A Large-Capsule Studio Condenser Microphone

2008-11-03T00:14:00.000-08:00

Great versatility, creative control, and sweet sonics

The RODE NT2-A Large-Capsule Studio Condenser Microphone is a professional, one-inch condenser microphone with variable pick-up patterns, high-pass filter, and pad.

3 - 3-position switches located on the mic body provide selection of figure 8, cardioid, or omni polar pick-up patterns; from a flat response to either 80Hz or 40Hz high-pass filter; and pad adjustments of 0dB, -5dB, or -10dB attenuation.

The heart of the NT2-A is the Australian-designed and manufactured Type HF1 dual-diaphragm capsule. The frequency and transient response of this new transducer has been voiced to complement today's modern recording techniques and yet still evoke the silky smooth character of the legendary microphones of the '50s and '60s. Includes a soft pouch and clip.

The R?DE NT2-A represents an uncommon technical achievement. Many mics today look similar, with 1" capsules, a mesh head, and a cylindrical body. It is only when you look a little deeper and listen carefully that the major differences become apparent. If there weren't differences, we would all buy $50.00 mics, and be very happy! Many microphones in the same category sell for thousands of dollars. The difference is that the costlier mics are made with the best parts and precision engineered. While these mics are superb, their smaller production volume makes them expensive. They're hand assembled with parts bought in small quantities

R?DE has changed the industry by pioneering high quality volume production, investing in more design and tooling using the very finest components and capsules. R?DE still offers the NT2-A at a price that would be impossible using older techniques and technologies.

Designed and manufactured at R?DE's new $10,000,000.00 facility in Sydney, the NT2-A incorporates the latest innovations in transducer design, coupled to R?DE's surface mount electronics, offering pure signal quality and the lowest noise levels of any microphones with the same features. R?DE is so proud of the NT2-A that they now offer a full 10-year parts And labor guarantee.

R0DE NT1000 Microphone

2008-11-03T00:11:00.000-08:00

Gold-plated membrane for gold-plated sound in your project studio.

The RODE NT1000 Mic has a large capsule, ultralow noise and transformerless circuitry for astounding clarity and dynamic range. Internal capsule shockmounting, satin nickel body, welded mesh head for stability and durability. Full frequency response.

R0DE NT1-A Anniversary Model Microphone

2008-11-03T00:07:00.000-08:00

Low-noise, big-sound studio condenser mic.

The RODE NT1-A Anniversary Model Microphone is a complete redesign of the now legendary

classic NT1 studio microphone. From the nickel-plated body to the state-of-the-art surface-mount electronic circuitry, you'll love using it. With a self-noise figure of 5dB, the NT1A is one of the lowest noise studio microphones in the world, regardless of cost. Unrivaled low distortion, higher SPL capability, and extended dynamic range make it well-suited for even the most demanding digital recording applications. Includes shockmount.

R0DE Classic II Microphone with Flight Case

2008-11-02T23:56:00.000-08:00

The Classic II when classic performance is needed.

From its custom-designed Jensen transformer to the dual pressure-gradient transducer, this valve microphone is a classic. Machined from solid brass, hand polished, glass

bead-blasted, and coated in satin nickel, it has Class A valve circuitry that gives unmatched warmth, clarity, and sensitivity when critical vocal and instrument recording is required.

Audix Fusion 7 7-PieceDrum Mic Kit

2008-11-02T23:45:00.000-08:00

Price may change anytime without notice. Call us now to get the BEST PRICE in town!

The Audix Fusion 7-pack is a high-quality, very effective drum and percussion 7-piece miking system. The pack incorporates the F14 kick drum microphone, the most recent Fusion Series mic.

The Fusion 7 pack also features three F10 dynamics for snare and rack toms; one F12 for floor tom; and two F15 condenser mics ideally suited for over head use, hi-hat, and toys. All mics are designed with an integral clip in order to simplify set-up and storage.

Audix percussion specialist Rob Schnell states, "The Fusion series drum packs have been a huge success since their introduction in 2001. While the D series microphones continue to be our flagship products for critical live sound and studio applications, the Fusion mics offer an affordable solution for musicians and engineers who may be first time buyers or are looking to augment their mic selection."

The microphones included in the Fusion 7 Pack can be used with in conjunction with several types of innovative specialty clips from Audix: the D-vice spring-loaded tension clip for easy mounting to standard drums; the D-clamp lug-mount tension clip for hand percussion instruments; and the D-flex all purpose wide-jaw clip for rims-type mounting hardware.

The Audix Fusion 7-pack is conveniently packaged in an aluminum carrying case.

Yamaha STAGEPAS 500 Portable PA System

2008-11-02T23:40:00.000-08:00

Clear, powerful, and super portable. Power to go!

Yamaha's STAGEPAS 500 is for situations in which a little extra power and channel capacity is needed. It is an incredibly lightweight, portable, easy-to-use PA system consisting of a pair of high-performance speakers with a built-in powered mixer. You can be set up and playing in a matter of minutes, and then packed away and on the road again with the same ease and speed when you're done. And all of this is provided with no compromise in sound quality or versatility, plus some advanced features you normally wouldn't expect to find in systems in this class. Getting great sound for live performance used to be a big deal.

Dual 250-Watt amplifiers
Two 250-watt power amplifiers can fill surprisingly large clubs or rooms, or project your sound over a considerable distance outdoors. The class-D power amplifier has been painstakingly designed to deliver superior sound quality as well as reliability in a remarkably compact unit.

Versatile 10-channel Mixer with Monitor and Record Outputs
If there are more members in your band than the STAGEPAS 300's 8 input channels can handle, or you simply have a lot of sources to mix, the STAGEPAS 500 gives you 10 input channels in all: four mono microphone/line inputs and three stereo line inputs. The additional stereo channel can used for either a stereo or mono source. In addition to the main speaker outputs the mixer has line outputs that can be used to connect additional powered speakers for monitoring, and to send the mixer's output to a recording device.

Phantom Power for High-performance Condenser Microphones
The STAGEPAS 500 mixer features switchable phantom power for the four mono microphone/line inputs. This lets you use high-performance phantom-powered condenser microphones in situations where you want the extended, natural response they provide.

Built-in Channel Compression/Limiting, 2-band Channel EQ and SPX Digital Reverb
Channels 1 and 2 feature LIMIT/COMP switches that let you apply either limiting or compression to those channels. Limiting can be useful to prevent input overload and distortion with sources that have a wide dynamic range, while compression can add punch to vocals, bass, guitar, and other sources while smoothing out the sound and helping it to "ride" better in the mix. Like the STAGEPAS 300 mixer, the STAGEPAS 500 mixer has 2-band EQ controls on each channel, as well as REVERB switches on channels 1 through 4. A separate REVERB level control adjusts the reverb mix.

High-performance 10" 2-way Passive Speakers
STAGEPAS 500 speakers have 10" woofers and 1" high-frequency units. Both types deliver clean, high-quality sound. The speakers can be stand mounted without standard speaker stand adapters (Tripod pole diameter is 35 mm).

Yamaha STAGEPASS 300 Portable PA System

2008-11-02T23:37:00.000-08:00

Price may change anytime without notice. Call us now to get the BEST PRICE in town!

This complete 300W PA system is the ideal road companion.

Ultracompact design incorporates 2 - 2-way loudspeakers, a 6/8-channel (4 mono, 2 stereo) mixer, and dual 150W amplifiers in a sound system that one person can handle. Each speaker contains an 8" woofer, 1" compression driver, and its own amp. The mixer features balanced XLR and 1/4" jacks, mic/line switches, stereo RCA jacks, 2-band channel EQ, and reverb. Stereo-out and monitor connections let you set your monitor level and connect to an external PA. The entire system packs neatly into the speaker enclosures. Includes power and speaker cables.

B-52 Matrix-2000 Value Package

2008-11-02T23:32:00.001-08:00

A hard-driving PA with plenty of juice that'll get you rocking right out of the box!

Value package consists of B-52 Matrix Sound System, 2 - 20' 16-gauge Horizon speaker cables, and 2 standard speaker stands.

The B-52 Matrix System consists of 2 - 12" 2-way speakers, an 18" subwoofer with a 3-channel amplifier and circuitry housed in a separate compartment on the sub unit's back. A 600W amp drives the subs, and 2 300W amps drive the 2-ways. All of the components are matched for the best possible sound and balance with minimal tweaking. Just connect the system components, plug in the power cord, plug in your mixer or other sound source, and you're ready to go!

The B-52 subwoofer enclosure is divided into 2 separate compartments. The front chamber serves as the cabinet for the cast-frame, 4" voice coil and 18" subwoofer. The rear chamber houses all of the system's electronic circuitry, which includes the amplification for all 3 components, power supply, compressor, and preamps. The subwoofer has a power handling capability of 600W and a nominal impedance of 8 ohms.

Each 12" 2-way Matrix 2000 speaker is loaded with a B-52 custom-designed 12" woofer and a 1" titanium diaphragm compression driver, mounted to a 90° x 40° constant directivity horn. The speakers can be pole mounted, used as stage monitors, or flown with built-in 3/8" 16 TPI hardware for permanent installations. For transport, they mount onto the subwoofer's front grille.

Transporting the Matrix system is easy: Move the subwoofer onto its casters and place the included cover over the subwoofer. Next, pull the included covers over the satellite speakers and close the zippers. It is recommended that you transport the subwoofer and satellites separately. You may transport all the components at the same time by placing the satellite speakers onto the subwoofer's front panel facing down. Secure the satellite speakers to the subwoofer with the included locking strap by fastening it to the bar handles on the side of the subwoofer cabinet.

The B-52 Matrix 2000 Speaker Sound System has a limited lifetime warranty on cabs and compression drivers; 5-year warranty on speakers; 2-year warranty on amplifiers.

B-52 Matrix-2000 Value Package

2008-11-02T23:32:00.000-08:00

A hard-driving PA with plenty of juice that'll get you rocking right out of the box!

B-52 MATRIX-1000 V2 700W Active 3-Piece Speaker System

2008-11-02T23:14:00.000-08:00

A complete sound reinforcement solution.

The B-52 MATRIX-1000 V2 Speaker System includes two 10" two-way powered satellites and a dedicated powered 15" subwoofer. The MATRIX-1000 V2 has a built-in three-channel 700-watt power amplifier, three distinct volume controls, electronic crossover with equalization and VCA compressor.

The circuitry is designed and fine-tuned to integrate all components for the best possible sound. There is no need to tweak or finesse settings on a crossover or compressor to make your system sound great. Simply roll the system into place on its heavy duty casters, plug in the AC, connect the two speaker cables, run two XLR cables to your mixer and you're ready to go

Built-in 3-channel amplifier
The 15" subwoofer enclosure is divided into two separate compartments. The front chamber serves as the cabinet for the 15" subwoofer. The rear chamber houses all of the system's electronic circuitry, which includes the amplification for all three components, power supply and preamps. The 15" subwoofer has a power handling capability of 400 watts and a nominal impedance of 8 ohms.

10" satellite speakers
The MATRIX-1000V2 satellites are loaded with a custom designed 10" speaker and 1" titanium diaphragm compression driver. The horn" is a 90 x 60 elliptical waveguide that can be rotated 90° to optimize the dispersion pattern to best suit your particular application. These versatile speakers are pole-mountable and can sit as stage monitors. They also include 3/8" 16 tpi flying hardware for small venue permanent installations. The rounded front of the satellite speaker is a perfect fit for the convex face of the subwoofer, allowing you to stack, roll and transport the entire MATRIX-1000V2 in and out of a venue in record time.

Transporting the system
To transport the MATRIX-1000 V2, simply set the subwoofer on its casters and place the satellite speakers on to the subwoofer's front panel, facing down. Fasten the satellites with the included locking strap using the handles on either side of the subwoofer cabinet. Place the included cover over the entire system and you're ready to move the MATRIX-1000 V2 with ease.

Suggested applications:
Mobile DJ * Karaoke * Nightclub, Restaurant, Bar Install * Corporate Audio / Video * Home Entertainment System * Live Sound System * Stage Monitoring System * Booth Monitoring System * Drum Monitoring

Yamaha HS10W Powered Studio Monitor Subwoofer

2008-11-02T23:08:00.000-08:00

The HS10W powered subwoofer provides the bottom-end needed for accurate

hip-hop and bass-heavy mixes. The HS10W powered subwoofer contains a 120-watt long-stroke, 8" woofer and bass-reflex design cabinet that maintains high efficiency and low distortion. Connections include dual XLR and 1/4" inputs, and 3 balanced XLR outputs (Mix, Left/Right). Controls include master level, phase and low/high cutoff frequency. The HS10W is the perfect low-end complement to the HS50M (sold separately) and HS80M monitors (sold separately), and easily handles today's bass-enhanced music or the most dramatic surround effects. Enclosure is constructed of high-quality MDF material and feature a multi-layer finish that minimizes resonance.

Yamaha CM15V 15" 2-Way Club Concert Series Monitor

2008-11-02T23:04:00.000-08:00

Bass response for the band. The Club Concert series features refinements aimed at permanent installations with an elastomeric spray coating that easily fits any d‚cor, is very tough, and is readily paintable to match surroundings. The steel grilles are foam-lined with acoustically transparent material to provide a more subdued appearance.

Assembled by hand in the US by skilled technicians, each cabinet is designed for better low-end response and includes heavy steel handles and sturdy pole sockets to make moving and positioning easy. The custom drivers from Eminence feature high-strength curvilinear cones and Kapton voice coil formers, plus oxygen-free copper voice coils and oversize strontium ferrite magnets to provide high power handling and long life. 15" and 18" drivers use cast aluminum frames to support the massive magnet structure, eliminate flex, and dissipate heat.

The titanium diaphragm compression driver is mated to a 90 degree x 40 degree custom-designed horn. Internal electronics feature an over-built crossover network and overload protection. Connections are dual Neutrik Speakon and 1/4" jacks. With professional features, excellent sonic performance, and great value, Club Concert Series loudspeakers deliver premium quality night after night.

The CM15V 2-way floor monitor has a cast-frame 15" driver, a 2" tweeter, and 60Hz-16kHz frequency response (-10dB). 400W program handling, 800W peak. 97dB sensitivity. 25"W x 16"H x 14"D. 43 lbs.

Yamaha C215V Dual 15" Club Concert Speaker Cab

2008-11-02T23:01:00.000-08:00

Powerful, proven sound reinforcement. The Club Concert series features refinements aimed at permanent installations with an elastomeric spray coating that easily fits any décor, is very tough, and readily paintable to match surroundings. The steel grilles are foam-lined with acoustically transparent material to provide a more subdued appearance.

Assembled by hand in the US by skilled technicians, each cabinet is designed for better low-end response and includes heavy steel handles and sturdy pole sockets to make moving and positioning easy. The custom drivers from Eminence feature high-strength curvilinear cones and Kapton voice coil formers, plus oxygen-free copper voice coils and oversize strontium ferrite magnets to provide high power handling and long life. 15" and 18" drivers use cast aluminum frames to support the massive magnet structure, eliminate flex, and dissipate heat.

The titanium diaphragm compression driver is mated to a 90 degree x 40 degree custom-designed horn. Internal electronics feature an over-built crossover network and overload protection. Connections are dual Neutrik Speakon© and 1/4" jacks. With professional features, excellent sonic performance, and great value, Club Concert Series loudspeakers deliver premium quality night after night.

The S215V features dual cast-frame 15" drivers. Frequency response: (-10dB) 42Hz-16kHz. 1,000W program handling, 2,000W peak. Sensitivity: 99dB. 20"W x 46"H x 24"D. 101 lbs.

Yamaha P7000S Power Amplifier

2008-11-02T22:59:00.000-08:00

Robust Power Output, Superior Audio Quality, and Efficient Operation

Yamaha's audio engineers have specifically designed the new P-Series power amplifiers to be perfect companions to the popular Club and R Series loudspeakers. To achieve this, they made sure that the amplifiers are capable of delivering power that matches the power handling capabilities of the Club and R Series Speakers, and equipped them with YS Processing (Yamaha Speaker Processing) to deliver a signal that will result in optimum system performance.
Power is plentiful, ranging from 3200 watts from the P7000S to 1300 watts from the P2500S in 4 ohms bridged mode. If you want the perfect power amplifier for pair of Club S115s with a 500-watt program rating, for example, the P5000S with 500-watts per channel into 8 ohms is the obvious choice.

Further matching precision is afforded by Yamaha's proprietary YS Processing circuit. Each P-series amplifier is equipped with this specially designed circuit so that it delivers output tailored to the specific response of the Club and R Series speakers. All models feature both XLR and 1/4-inch TRS inputs, and Neutrik Speakon, phone plug, and 5-way binding post outputs. Other features include Yamaha's exclusive EEEngine technology for high performance with exceptional efficiency, sweepable high and low pass filters for matching output to any loudspeakers, a compact and durable 2U chassis, and variable speed cooling fans.

Yamaha C112V 12" 2-Way Club Concert Series Speaker

2008-11-02T22:57:00.000-08:00

ncredible vocal performance and customizable appearance. The Club Concert series features refinements aimed at permanent installations with an elastomeric spray coating that easily fits any décor, is very tough, and readily paintable to match surroundings. The steel grilles are foam-lined with acoustically transparent material to provide a more subdued appearance.

Assembled by hand in the US by skilled technicians, each cabinet is designed for better low-end response and includes heavy steel handles and sturdy pole sockets to make moving and positioning easy. The custom drivers from Eminence feature high-strength curvilinear cones and Kapton voice coil formers, plus oxygen-free copper voice coils and oversize strontium ferrite magnets to provide high power handling and long life. 15" and 18" drivers use cast aluminum frames to support the massive magnet structure, eliminate flex, and dissipate heat.

The titanium diaphragm compression driver is mated to a 90° x 40° custom-designed horn. Internal electronics feature an over-built crossover network and overload protection. Connections are dual Neutrik Speakon© and 1/4" jacks. With professional features, excellent sonic performance, and great value, Club Concert Series loudspeakers deliver premium quality night after night.

The C112V 2-way enclosure features a 12" driver and 2" tweeter. Frequency response: (-10dB) 60Hz - 16kHz. 400W program handling, 800W peak. Sensitivity: 97dB. 17"W x 25"H x 13"D. 42-1/2 lbs.

Yamaha A15 15" 2-Way Loudspeaker

2008-11-02T22:36:00.000-08:00

Quality sound for a moderate price. A Series speakers by Yamaha are designed for live P.A. system use. They are 2-way systems featuring bass reflex, trapezoidal cab design, heavy grille, recessed side handles, and black carpet covering. The A15 has a 15" woofer, 1" high-frequency horn, and 400W/800W program/peak handling.

Yamaha A12 12" 2-Way Loudspeaker

2008-11-02T22:29:00.000-08:00

Quality sound for a moderate price. The A Series speakers by Yamaha are designed for live P.A. system use. They are 2-way systems featuring bass reflex, trapezoidal cab design, heavy grille, recessed handles, and black carpet covering. The A12 has a 12" woofer, 1" high-frequency horn, 300W program handling (600W peak), and 125dB SPL.

Yamaha P5000S Dual Channel Power Amp

2008-11-02T22:18:00.000-08:00

Ample output with efficient operation.

The Yamaha P5000S Dual Channel Power Amp is designed for big power output. It will deliver pro-quality power in a wide range of configurations. It's perfect for mating with the popular Club Series speakers, as its power signal is tuned via YS processing to the needs of Club Series speakers. It features both XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs and Neutrik Speakon, phone plug, and 5-way binding post outputs. Other features include sweepable high- and low-pass filters, Yamaha's exclusive EEEngine technology for high performance with exceptional efficiency, and a variable speed fan. 2U chassis. Delivers 700W/ch @ 4 ohms, 500W @ 8 ohms, and 1,400W @ 8 ohms bridged.

DigiTech BP80 Bass Multi-Effects Processor

2008-11-02T05:45:00.000-08:00

The BP80 is a revolutionary Amp Modeling multi-effects processor for the performing bassist. Powered by DigiTech's awesome AudioDNA DSP processor, the BP80 features 16 bass amp and stompbox models and a host of other effects for creating your own signature sound; and the built-in expression pedal can be assigned to control your choice of parameters in real time. The BP80 is designed with an intelligent, easy to use editing interface. Just select the effect and dial in your desired setting. The Drum Machine is a great tool for polishing up your timing with your choice of different patterns, tempo, and adjustable volume level; and the chromatic tuner lets you quickly check or tune your instrument with a 13-LED array for spot on accuracy.

Yamaha HS50M Powered Studio Monitor Speakers

2008-11-02T05:43:00.000-08:00

The White Cone Speakers are back. If Your Mixes Sound Good On These, They'll Sound Good Anywhere
The new HS series reference monitors have been created by Yamaha's studio monitor engineering team to deliver exceptionally flat, accurate response that you can trust. Unlike "monitor" speakers with exaggerated bass and treble that make a good first impression but can't be relied on for accuracy, the HS series were designed to be true studio reference monitors in the tradition of the legendary Yamaha NS10M.

Whether you're mixing for stereo or 5.1 surround, mixes that sound good on Yamaha HS series reference monitors will translate accurately to the widest possible range of reproduction systems ... which is engineer-speak that simply means they'll sound good on anything. And that is the ultimate goal of any reference monitor. We should also mention that the HS-series monitors not only sound great, they look great, too.

Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-II Electric Guitar (Faded Cherry)

2008-11-02T05:41:00.000-08:00

The Les Paul Ultra-II is a truly different hybrid guitar combining a real Les Paul Guitar with a fingerboard-mounted NanoMAG Samarium/Cobalt pickup and electronics to produce shimmering acoustic tones with ultra-wide dynamic range. It is crafted with the same acoustic chambers as those in the regular Les Paul Ultra. Comprehensive NanoMAG controls are discretely incorporated into the back cover. True Stereo outputs capable of both mono and stereo with a regular cable.

The NanoMAG is a magnetic pickup with an air coil and a composition of different samarium cobalt magnets incorporating active electronics in a minimum of space. The pickup is protected by an epoxy layer and the silver-platinum shielding together with the active electronics provides a low impedance hum free output signal. The NanoMAG pickup provides an acoustic sound but can also produce sweet blues and jazz tones. It is very resistant to the feedback and offers incredible dynamics in all positions.

Based upon Epiphone s top-selling Les Paul Ultra the Ultra-II adds a proprietary NanoMAG low-impedance pickup embedded into the fingerboard and custom electronics to create a Les Paul that is not only capable of blistering electric guitar riffs but also shimmering acoustic-like tones and when combined greatly expanded frequency range and tonal capabilities. The goal of the Ultra-II was to create a more versatile guitar that was capable of not only real Les Paul tone but also acoustic-like qualities but without adding a lot of controls and changing the overall appearance of the legendary Les Paul. Unlike other instruments that attempt to create a completely new guitar design Epiphone went about this differently by starting with a proven electric guitar design and adding to it.

The Ultra-II is all Les Paul. Its pair of Alnico Classic humbucking pickups combined with traditional LP design let s you rock like legendary Les Paul players. However the Ultra s body is strategically chambered to not only reduce the weight but to add subtle acoustic overtones. Taking advantage of this design Epiphone teamed up with the premier German acoustic pickup maker Shadow to take the Ultra to the next level. The result is the Ultra-II.

At the heart of the Ultra-II is the NanoMAG pickup. Referring to its small size and its composition the NanoMag is a completely new kind of magnetic pickup that combines 3 Samarium-Cobalt magnets with on-board active electronics to produce a low-impedance pickup with absolute linear response and an uncharacteristically wide frequency range. Voiced specifically for the Ultra-II the NanoMAG is embedded in the fingerboard after the 22nd fret. Positioned at this harmonic-rich sweet spot the NanoMAG is able to capture all the harmonics - from the lowest to the highest - with incredible accuracy and all with ZERO noise or artificial coloration. This again is different from all other acoustic pickup technology.

Front mounted controls for the Ultra-II remain in the standard LP locations. However function is changed to Neck Volume (magnetic) Bridge Volume (magnetic) Master Tone and NanoMAG volume. Controls specifically for the NanoMAG as well as the 9-volt battery compartment are discretely mounted on the back of the instrument on the control cavity plate. Using the back controls you can set the treble bass and gain of the NanoMAG. Once you find the settings you want you generally won t make many changes to them. However the control is there if you need it.

The Ultra-II also adds true stereo outputs that allow you to either combine its Alnico Classic humbuckers with the NanoMAG output or separate the two for mixing possibilities. Both options allow the use of standard 1/4" instrument cables. With this the player can route the magnetic pickups to a standard electric guitar amplifier and the NanoMAG to an acoustic guitar amp or the PA. Using the front mounted volume controls unlimited blending and mixing of the two signals is possible.

Vox V847A Wah Pedal

2008-11-02T05:39:00.000-08:00

The real sound and feel of this classic guitar effect.

The V847A Wah Pedal is a reissue of the wah that changed electric guitar sounds in the '60s. It is built to the exact specifications of the original pedal used by the most influential rock guitarists of all time-totally authentic from its classy chrome top to its legendary growl.

Ibanez AEG10E Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar

2008-11-02T05:36:00.000-08:00

Deluxe features and easy on your wallet.

With a spruce top and mahogany back and sides, the Ibanez AEG10E Acoustic-Electric Guitar delivers the kind of rich, full tone that can fill smaller rooms without amplified support. For bigger venues, its Fishman Sonicore pickup and SST preamp effortlessly dial up its natural acoustic sound. Die-cast tuners, pearl dot inlays, and a cutaway for open access to high end of the fretboard. Onboard tuner.

Ibanez AEG7E Acoustic Electric Guitar

2008-11-02T05:32:00.000-08:00

Nowadays, acoustic guitar is being used not only for traditional music, but more and more for modern rock music as colorful excitements. For rock musicians, the compact shaped body of AEG series provide clear separated note of each string's sounds, even in crowded music composition, and in the exciting club with live music. In addition to that, the compact body makes easier for such active musicians to perform flexibly on stage, and move from one venue to another.

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2008-11-02T05:04:00.000-08:00

Alesis SR18 Portable Drum Machine with Effects

2008-11-02T04:43:00.000-08:00

NSTANT DRUMS FOR ON-THE-GO MUSICIANS.

Alesis knows drums. Our SR16 has dominated the drum machine market since 1990 and continues to be in demand today. The next-generation SR18 is loaded with cutting-edge drumsets, electronic drums, one-shot hits, and modern percussion sounds for any cutting-edge musician’s performances and compositions.

From hip-hop to country and everything in between, SR18 nails it on the first take. SR18 has an effects engine with Alesis reverb, EQ, and compression so you can output recording or performance-ready sounds.

Alesis' exclusive Dynamic Articulation™ technology modifies sample sounds so they change as you play them. This results in sounds that respond accurately not only to dynamic changes, but also with the appropriate timbral and color changes you'd expect from their acoustic counterparts.

You can plug in an instrument, such as a guitar, and play along for setup simplicity. You can play in bass parts using the pads on SR18 or connect a MIDI keyboard for fast, musical low end.

SR18 can be powered by AC or batteries, so whenever or wherever you need to lay down a groove, you’re ready to roll. It’s time for you to step up to the next Alesis drum machine.

Yamaha PSR S550 Portable Keyboard

2008-11-02T04:34:00.000-08:00

Get Creative with Tons of Sounds, Styles, and Effects!
Yamaha's PSR-S550B takes their popular PSR-S500 arranger workstation leaps ahead, featuring improved sounds, styles, and looks. The PSR-S550B packs a 16-track sequencer, USB MIDI, and 774 voices into a 61-key board with a sleek black finish and stylish white cone speakers. What's more, you've got 22 drum kits, reverb and chorus effects, a smooth-moving pitch bend wheel, and fast-access voice and style category buttons. And when you take its great price into consideration, there's no reason not to arrange, compose, and get creative with the Yamaha PSR-S550B!

Schecter OMEN-6 FR Electric Guitar

2008-11-02T04:33:00.001-08:00

cintillating Schecter sonics and way cool feel.

The Schecter Omen 6 Electric Guitar is a great metal guitar that you can play for hours. Although the profile and top have been subtly reshaped, this guitar shares many common features with the Omen Deluxe: string-thru tailpiece, diamond tuners, chrome hardware, and dual humbuckers. 25-1/2" scale.

Hughes & Kettner ATTAX 100 Watt Guitar Combo

2008-11-02T04:30:00.000-08:00

Get Rockin’!

Are you seeking a muscular amp that packs a mighty punch? A versatile amp that serves up all the fundamental flavors of great rock tone, topped off with lashings of luscious effects? An enjoyable amp so fun to play that sparks of musical creativity and inspiration fly off your fingertips? Then your search ends with ATTAX! Four powerful channels, three effect modules individually configurable for each channel, and a phantom sound tech that activates your effect settings automatically when you switch channels – now that’s what you need to stop shoppin’ and get rockin’!

You will have found your sweet-spot sound while others are still busy fiddling with features!
Nervous knob twiddling between songs? Forget it! Doing the stomp-box tap dance to get a good lead sound? All that’s history! You’re a musician, not a programmer. Free your mind and focus on your performance; ATTAX will take care of the rest.

Real Rockers Don’t Model

Delivering the goods on stage is a tough job, but somebody has to do it. And the stage chose you, so you need a reliable, rugged amp that can take a knockin’ and keep on rockin’. Off the steamy stage and into the freezing trunk, standing on end, unprotected - that would be the death of every tube amp. So you need a solid-state solution.

Of course, you want variable sound with beaucoup effects options. And you want this without the hassle of switching to, fro and back again, a rat’s nest of cords, migraines brought on by empty batteries, and mysteriously disappearing wall-warts. An all-in-one solution is what you want. But please, no modeling. After all, you aim to set trouser legs a-flappin’ with that good-ole analog punch.

Technology of Tone

Back in the ‘90s, ATTAX amps were celebrated milestones in solid-state amp history. They married brute force power to subtle sound-sculpting options, with versatility and uncompromising finishing quality thrown in for good measure. And all this performance came at an unbeatable bargain of a price. Ten years on, the masterminds who brought you the TriAmp, Switchblade, and the like have revitalized the ATTAX, pairing its proven virtues with the latest technology

Equipped with four channels, ATTAX delivers to-die-for tone. Squeaky Clean, throaty Crunch, cutting Lead, and ripping Ultra high-gain – this amp takes you to all four compass points of the rock music map. Reverb, Delay and Modulation effects add three expressive colors to your sonic palette. Knowing Hughes & Kettner’s reputation for engineering excellence, it should come as no surprise that these are intelligently integrated, user-friendly on-board effects. Case in point: A nifty little feature called Channel FX Memory ensures every channel automatically activates with its own FX setting when you switch over to it.

Punchy, warm tone is precisely why players put up with fickle tube amps. To capture the burly, beefy warmth of valves running hot, Hughes & Kettner’s tone-tweaking specialists endowed the ATTAX with a power amp featuring the same current feedback used in tube power amps. Current flowing through the speaker feeds back into the power amp to lend a distinct tube-approved flavor to its response.

To convert all this awesome potential into sound pressure, the ATTAX comes in a sophisticated multiply wood housing loaded with a custom, second generation 12" Rockdriver Ultra speaker that delivers true 100 watts of output power.

Laney LX120T 120 Watt Twin Guitar Combo Amplifier

2008-11-02T04:29:00.001-08:00

This highly versatile twin combo is the king of the Laney LX range. Featuring a huge 120 watt output section that can drive into 4 ohms it really does deliver the goods. The LX120T also features separate EQ for each channel, line out socket, FX loop, speaker output, CD input and 15 channel footswitchable DSP. The DSP programs that this amplifier comes with are : 2x Reverbs, 4x Delays, 2x Chorus', Flanger, Rotary Speaker Simulator, Octave, Chorus+Reverb, Chorus+Delay, Flange+Delay, Ocatve+Delay.

Laney LX120T 120 Watt Twin Guitar Combo Amplifier

2008-11-02T04:26:00.000-08:00

Yamaha DGX-630 Portable Grand Piano Keyboard

2008-11-02T01:56:00.001-07:00

The Yamaha DGX-630 is a 88-key weighted graded hammer action portable keyboard. Like a traditional acoustic piano, the lower keys on the Yamaha DGX630 have a heavier touch while the higher keys are more responsive to lighter playing. And the DGX630 keyboard can be adjusted to suit your playing style. Improvements on the earlier Yamaha DGX-530 digital piano include 64-note polyphony, a beautiful matching bench and an Optional three-pedal unit, along with additional DSP Digital Signal Processing effects that can be added to the Main and Dual voices to enable realistic sounding Distortion Guitar and Rotary Organ. The Yamaha DGX-630 digital grand piano also offers USB MIDI and USB to Device for removable flash memory storage, along with a high Resolution Live! Grand Stereo sample, song recorder, score and lyric display.

Aside from each song's default style, the Yamaha DGX630 keyboard's Easy Song Arranger allows you to select other styles to play a song. Create different arrangements by changing the song's style, or change the song's melody voice and keyboard voice for a total change of image. TheYamaha DGX630's Performance Asistant Technology even corrects your performance bloopers.

The Yamaha DGX-630 digital grand piano offers an affordable, feature-packed portable keyboard with authentic grand piano-like touch, heavy in the low end, feathery light in the highs, and amazingly responsive throughout. A single Portable Grand Button sets the Yamaha DGX630 to an authentic sounding grand piano with the keyboard set to play as a piano as well.

The Yanaha Education Suite built into the Yamaha DGX630 digital grand piano is a set of piano lessions in easy steps. Learn to read music with the Yamaha DGX630 keyboard's Music Notation Disply which shows the corresponding score as a song plays. If the song contains lyric and chord data, these wil also appear in the score display.

Yamaha DGX-530 Portable Grand Piano Keyboard

2008-11-02T01:52:00.000-07:00

YAMAHA DGX530 88-LIGHTLY WEIGHTED KEYS PORTABLE DIGITAL GRAND PIANO WITH 500-VOICES AND STAND

The Yamaha YPG-530 portable grand keyboard offers you a great-feeling 88-key graded soft touch action and a sturdy, good-looking built-in stand. Like an acoustic piano, the DGX530 lower keys are heavy in touch while the higher keys are light. And the DGX530 digital keyboard's soft touch is perfect for beginners.

The 88-key Yamaha DGX-530 88-Key Graded Soft Touch action digital keyboard upgrades the Yamaha DGX520 with 500-voices, USB connectivity, a built-in sequencer, a stand, Adapter and sustain pedal. Performance Assistance Technology ensures error-free performances and a Music Database provides complete Keyboard setups by song title. The song Recorder is easy to use, with five types of Master EQ allowing players to modify the sound. The bundled Yamaha Education Suite is a proven method to help get novices playing music on the keyboard easily and intuitively. A USB port lets you connect the DGX-530 to a Computer for optional software-based sequencing, scoring, sampling, and more. MIDI lets instruments Communicate and share with one another.

Yamaha DGX-530 Portable Grand Piano keyboard is a sophisticated, engaging, and fun musical instrument. The DGX-530 keyboards's design accents also add an attractive touch. The Yamaha DGX Series offers users a high quality, moderately priced Digital piano with features typically found on high-end Professional synthesizer products. For learning, performing, and digital recording, the DGX-530 is ideal.

Yamaha CP-300 Stage Piano

2008-11-02T01:48:00.000-07:00

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A keyboard that has it all. The Yamaha CP-300 Stage Piano puts it all together: a weighted-action 88-key bed with graded hammer effect, incredibly well-sampled pianos, 480 XG voices, 12 drum kits, digital effects, and implementation for MIDI including master MIDI control, USB computer connectivity, 128-voice polyphony, a 16-track sequencer, and much more. It is a portable, playable, powerful axe onstage and perfect for the computer-based studio.

Yamaha Arius YDP-160 Digital Piano

2008-11-02T01:46:00.001-07:00

The Yamaha Arius YDP160 is a digital piano with 88 weighted keys. The Arius YDP160 offers Yamaha's trademark playability with ultra-responsive Yamaha Graded Hammer Effect (GHE) action and the remarkably realistic sound of a stereo-sampled Yamaha concert grand. The YDP160 boasts a beautiful dark rosewood cabinet and a premium bench perfectly matches the instrument's rosewood finish. Also included are a wood music rest, sliding key cover, pedal frame with three piano-style pedals and a modesty panel.The Yamaha YDP160 includes ten different Voices ranging from Grand Piano to Vibraphone and the 20W x 2 built-in amplifier has plenty of power to play loud and clear in even the largest of rooms. Equipped with four types of reverb the YPD160 is capable of making a small room sound as big as a concert hall. Also included are duet-friendly twin headphone jacks.Arius models feature an increased number of piano samples per-key over their YDP predecessors along with enhanced cabinetry. The weighted action keys, rich timbre and attractive styling make them excellent choices for hobbyists and aspiring musicians who seek an invitingly playable instrument with a design that complements a classic home decor.With onboard, single-song recording capabilities, the new Arius pianos capture note-for-note performances as a rehearsal tool or as a quick and easy musical scratch pad. The built-in "50 Greats for the Piano" songs will fill your home with music whether or not there's someone sitting at the bench. Because the YPD160 includes 64 Voice polyphony and MIDI connectivity, they can also be used for song archiving and score notation when connected to a home computer.

Yamaha PSR S550 Portable Keyboard

2008-11-02T01:30:00.000-07:00

774 voices plus 22 drum kits
Tons of reverb, chorus, and DSP effects
16-track sequencer
Built-in speakers
A wealth of styles and a Style Creator function

774 voices plus 22 drum kits
The Yamaha PSR-S550B boasts incredible new sounds, including full XG support and a bunch of Ethnic voices and drum kits. In all, you get 774 different voices and 22 drum kits, to develop intricate songs and arrangements - whatever style of music you're drawn to create.

Tons of reverb, chorus, and DSP effects
While the PSR-S550B's tremendous sound bank certainly stands by itself, you've got even more power in your sonic armory! Just dial in your perfect, custom sound using the 36 onboard reverbs, 45 onboard choruses, and 239 DSP effects.

16-track sequencer and USB connection
When it's time to lay down your ideas and get arranging, you've got plenty of room to take charge. The Yamaha PSR-S550B sports a 16-track/5-song sequencer, so you've got all the tools you need from start to finish: get creative with tons of voices, tweak your sound with the effects, then track it all out. There's even a USB connection so you can store your MIDI sequences, then load them into your computer for further editing. Or, use your PSR-S550B as a great-feeling MIDI controller for playing virtual instruments into your DAW!

Price: Rp. 7,050,000.00

Yamaha FC4 Piano-Style Sustain Pedal

2008-11-02T01:29:00.001-07:00

Solid construction to sustain you for a lifetime!

The classic-style Yamaha FC4 Sustain Pedal works with any Yamaha keyboard utilizing a sustain pedal with a 1/4" connector. Permanent 6' cable to 1/4" phone plug.

Roland Fantom-X7 76-Key Sampling Workstation

2008-11-02T01:27:00.000-07:00

A powerhouse workstation with an intuitive interface. The Roland Fantom-X7 Sampling Workstation features 76 full-sized keys, 128 voices, seamless integration of audio and MIDI with beautiful new ROM waves and sampling, plus realtime time-stretch capability. 128MB wave ROM includes 88 key split piano and more. 32MB sample RAM expandable to 544MB with optional DIMMs. Innovations such as color LCD screen, skip back sampling that retrieves what you just played as a sample, dynamic pad bank with 16 velocity-sensitive pads and aftertouch, as well as V-LINK for triggering and manipulating video clips. Three MFX processors plus dedicated reverb, chorus, and mastering processor. USB port for MIDI, WAV/AIFF file exchange, and 4x SRX expansion. PC card slot for backing up samples and data with up to 1GB capacity. Four mono or two stereo line outs, stereo line in, and 24-bit S/PDIF I/O.

Price: Rp. 22,460,000.00

Roland E50 Music Workstation

2008-11-02T01:19:00.000-07:00

The Best Sound

With its 64-voice polyphony sound engine, the E-50 delivers impressive, first-class sound quality.
With huge WAVE ROM onboard, the keyboard boasts the best sounds from the Roland library. Many new studio-sampled instruments including drums, guitar, bass and piano provide an ultra-realistic experience.
Newly sampled drum kits (Rock, Pop and Folk to name a just a few) have a realistic, natural resonance and various one-shot sampled drum articulations such as Cymbal Roll bring sophisticated drum styles to your performance.

Fresh Musical Content

More than 130 fresh styles are included, created by a professional team of international style programmers using their local musical preferences. All these styles are expertly mixed and mastered for a truly authentic playing experience.

Attractive, Lightweight Design

New sleek look, created by a top Italian design team.

Powerful Built-in Audio System

The E-50 delivers incredible, hi-impact sound thanks to their powerful four-speaker, bi-amplified sound systems, complete with Bass Reflex System and Digital Bass Enhancer.

Intuitive User Interface

The keyboard incorporates a large 16 gray-scale graphic display with touchcreen for quick and simple operation. A number of buttons are present on the control panel meaning the keyboard is easy to use.
A large number of files including Styles, Songs, User Programs and Music Assistants can be managed easily through the onboard database, viewed through the large LCD screen.

16-Track Sequencer / Style Composer

New professional 16-Track Sequencer and a complete internal Style Composer (both with Micro Event List and Piano Roll editing).

Style Converter

The Style Converter is an easy and intuitive tool for creating custom Music Styles based on one of your own Songs or a pre-made Standard MIDI File.

Guitar Mode

The E-50 comes with the Guitar Mode function which provides several down-and up-stroke patterns, realistic muting and other guitar techniques all controllable from the keyboards.

Cover/Makeup Tools function onboard!

The E-50 includes the acclaimed Cover/Makeup Tools functions allowing you to change any part of your Style or Songs at will.

DigiScore

The E-50 features a high quality 4-stave score display and also provide a chord and lyrics display function.

Data Storage

The E-50 features a 15,5 MByte internal memory (Solid State Disk), a Floppy disk drive and a PCMCIA card slot to expand the internal memory (for Microdrive (1.0-inch hard disk drive), CompactFlash, Memory Stick, SmartMedia).

An easy computer connection

Price: Rp. 12,350,000.00

Roland E-09 Interactive Arranger Electronic Keyboard

2008-11-02T01:17:00.000-07:00

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Building on the success of Roland's popular E-series arranger keyboards, the E-09 Interactive Arranger Electronic Keyboard ushers in a brand-new look, feel, and sound for the family. With its new high-quality sound engine, pro-style appearance, and powerful specifications — including a newly designed library of sounds and interactive styles — the Roland E-09 raises the quality standard for entry-level arrangers.

International Appeal

With a global array of interactive musical accompaniments onboard, the E-09 digital piano puts a world of colorful and authentic music under your fingertips. Master programmers from around the world have created special Styles for the E-09, spotlighting the Western, Middle Eastern, and Asian cultures.

EZ Operation

As Roland's technology continues to expand and improve, so too does the user-friendliness of its instruments. The E-09 Electronic Keyboard is no exception, as it provides a clearly labeled lineup of large, friendly buttons across its front panel, logically organized into task types. An array of helpful, dedicated controls to make navigating and playing the instrument a breeze.

Low Profile, Big Sound

The E-09 introduces a new professional-grade industrial design to the E family. Its black metallic finish, coupled with a slim, streamlined chassis design, makes the E-09 eye catching and easy to transport. Despite its slim physique, the Roland E-09 outputs an impressively big sound from its built-in stereo speaker system. To further enhance the sound, the built-in effects processor can add space, depth, and other special effects. There are 47 types of multi-effects to choose from, plus eight varieties of reverbs and choruses.

Effects

A great sound engine is only the beginning. The E-09 Interactive Arranger Electronic Keyboard allows you to add space, depth, and other special effects to your sounds with its onboard multi-effects processor. There are 47 types of multi-effects to choose from, plus 8 varieties of reverbs and choruses. A powerful bonus: Each sound within a simultaneous-patch group can have its own effects assignment.

Price: Rp. 4,750,000.00

Peavey KB 3 Keyboard Amp

2008-11-02T01:14:00.001-07:00

A self-contained compact sound system.

It's perfect for voice, keyboards, acoustic or electric guitar, and drum machines. 50W of clean power (70W with extension cab added) and a 12" speaker with tweeter. 3 separate channels each have 2-band EQ and Channel 1 has mic input. Balanced XLR main out. Effects send/return. Headphone out with level control.

Roland RD-700SX Digital Piano

2008-11-02T01:14:00.000-07:00

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A new gold standard of digital stage-piano design and performance. The Roland RD-700SX Digital Piano is equipped with the most expressive multisampled grands to ever adorn a stage piano. Driven by Roland's most powerful sound engine, the RD-700SX has two world-class grand piano waveforms at its core and features 128-voice polyphonic performance, a Progressive Hammer-Action keyboard, and an expanded soundset including brilliant electric pianos, authentic virtual tonewheel organs, and more.

Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard

The RD-700SX is equipped with Roland's top-of-the-line Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard, which provides heavy-to-light response as you climb from low to high octaves, just like a real piano. Combined with a true hammer-action mechanism, the keyboard offers an incredibly natural response that feels and plays like a true grand.

Instant Access

With its front-panel sliders, large buttons, and backlit LCD, the RD-700SX is a fast and friendly instrument to pilot, especially for live performers who need instant, fumble-free access to sounds. The one-touch PIANO and E.PIANO buttons let you recall your favorite instrument sounds and edits, such as changes to the piano's String Resonance and Key Touch, or the E.Piano's Amp type. You can also switch entire groups of settings during a performance by selecting a Setup that you've edited and stored in advance; up to 100 Setups can be stored and instantly recalled.

Onboard Effects

Transform your sound with the RD-700SX's powerful twin multi-effects engines onboard. Among the many high-quality effects types are reverb, chorus, Sound Control (3-band compressor), and dedicated 3-band parametric EQ with adjustable frequency, Q, and gain for achieving the perfect custom-tailored sound. Dedicated knobs, buttons, and the large graphical display allow intuitive sound control.

Well Connected

The RD-700SX is fully equipped for the gigging professional. Both 1/4" and XLR outputs provide compatibility with all popular types of mixers and amplification systems. And for the utmost in performance expression, the RD-700SX offers inputs for damper pedals and two-function assignable footpedals. Use the tandem MIDI outs and USB I/O for MIDI control and data backup/exchange. The RD-700SX's customizable Master Control features allow it to serve as the master for other MIDI instruments. And for audio/visual-minded musicians who want to play graphics (via Edirol video equipment), the RD-700SX is V-LINK compatible.

Korg PA50 Portable Keyboard

2008-11-02T01:11:00.000-07:00

As a songwriting station or as a back-up band, you can be sure the Pa50’s performance will be truly musical. The Pa50 combines enhanced sequencing functions, powerful performance features, custom backlit LCD, comprehensive arranging tools and impeccable sound quality.

Korg Pa Series Website
For additional information, audio demos and updates, please visit the Korg Pa Series website. Downloads of software updates, owners manuals and FAQs are available for free!

Excellent Sound and Instant Control
Based on the TRITON synth engine the Pa50 sound quality is second to none! Included with its 660 editable sound programs is a set of very expressive solo instruments, sampled with a natural vibrato. Four studio-quality effect processors are available and feature 89 different effect types. Four assignable pads, an assignable footswitch, the joystick, sync start, fade in and out, tap tempo, accompaniment reset and other front panel functions are available at your fingertips.

Musical Styles
Each of the 304 editable Styles provides up to eight accompaniment parts – drums, bass, percussion and more – that respond interactively with your playing. Eight parts, four Variations, two Fills, two Intros and two Endings per Style provide all you need to create a natural-sounding performance. In addition to the eight parts that comprise a Style, up to four sounds are available on the keyboard as real-time parts. The Pa50 can also store 160 user defined Performance settings, each instantly recalling the style, sounds, effects, panning, transposition and other settings assigned to each part.

Extensive Sequencing
In addition to traditional real-time and step-time sequencing, the Pa50 also features our unique Backing Sequencer, which can capture up to eight tracks of Style accompaniment and up to eight tracks of real time playing in a single pass. The PA50 is GM and SMF compatible and in performance, nothing beats the revolutionary XDS Dual Sequencer. Lyrics embedded in SMF sequences are shown in the Display.

Roland RD-300SX Digital Piano

2008-11-02T01:10:00.000-07:00

No compromise sound and feel. The RD-300SX provides the same stunning 88-note multisampled piano as the flagship Roland RD-700SX, plus 128-voice polyphonic performance and expanded soundsets. Though a heavyweight in features, physically the RD-300SX is an especially light 88-note piano and transports easily. It has Compact Progressive Hammer Action, true 88-note piano samples from Fantom-X, USB MIDI interface, simple navigation, and premium quality effects.

With Roland's most powerful sound engine at its core, the RD-300SX delivers heavyweight specs in a lightweight body. Sharing much in common with its high-end sibling, the RD-700SX, the RD-300SX offers 128-voice polyphony, 88-note individually sampled grand piano waveforms, and hundreds of additional sounds and rhythms from jazz to techno.

The RD-300SX features Roland's Compact Progressive Hammer-Action keyboard, which simulates a real grand piano by providing a heavier touch in the lower octaves that gets increasingly lighter in the upper range. This keyboard has many of the same design elements as Roland's acclaimed Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard, but its keyboard-action mechanism is much more compact and lightweight.

Players will appreciate the RD-300SX's ease of operation and convenient hands-on controls. Dedicated buttons and knobs are provided for instant access to the piano sound, EQ settings, and dual/split keyboard setups. No searching through menus or submenus to find the most common functions; everything you need is within quick reach. Thanks to the handy Setup mode, you can quickly store and recall parameter changes with the touch of a button. A pitch bend/modulation lever has been added for expressive control. Operation is clean and streamlined so you can focus on playing, not programming.

For subtle sweetening or complete transformations, the RD-300SX offers a wide lineup of 78 multi-effect types to choose from, plus independent effects such as reverb, 2-band digital EQ, and Sound Control. Add sparkle to your grand piano sound, deep-fry an electric piano, add depth and spatial movement to strings—the choices are vast.

It has an impressive, heavy-duty body (with sophisticated black brushed metal finish) while the RD-300SX is actually one of the lightest 88-note pianos. At less than 35 pounds (15.5kg), it's ultra easy to transport, yet built tough enough for the rigors of the road.

Connect the RD-300SX to computers via its USB port for one-cable MIDI communication. Standard MIDI in/out ports connectors are provided as well. Master, slave, or solo—the RD-300SX can be played as a standalone instrument, driven from other MIDI gear, or used as the master controller for an entire MIDI setup.

The next generation of Kurzweil sound and feel in a stage board with USB connectivity

2008-11-02T01:07:00.000-07:00

The SP2X 88-note Stage Piano delivers a freshly created, incredibly detailed and refined Triple Strike Grand Piano voice; more powerful chipset; and advanced 88-note keybed with expressively authentic, adjustable action suck you in to a heightened level of Kurzweil's famed sound and play. Using the next generation of Kurzweil technology, the SP2X provides some impressive sounds; pianos, EPs, strings, pads, mallets and voices, all available at the touch of a button.

The Sound and Feel...
Endless hours of engineering and sample editing went into the Triple Strike Grand Piano sound, and it shows. Behind the scenes, the SP2X's powerful synth engine brings these samples to life and makes them sing. The result is an instrument which not only sounds like, but feels like a real piano.

Polyphony...
64 note polyphony ensures that notes will continue sounding even under high demand performance situations.

Connectivity...
A USB interface allows the SP2X piano to connect to a computer for complete MIDI performance, data storage and OS updates.

World Class Effects...
The SP2X features Kurzweil's renowned effects processing technology, the same leading-edge technology found in all of our professional products. The SP2X's effects can put the right finish on any sound whether it's crystal clear or warm and organic. Nothing else in the industry even comes close in this department.

Drum Patterns and Rhythms...
Ideal for both practice and songwriting, the SP2X keyboard comes equipped with 64 pre-recorded drum grooves, rhythms and adjustable metronome.

Korg PA1X PRO 76-Key Professional Arranger Keyboard

2008-11-02T01:06:00.000-07:00

A pro-level arranger keyboard with all the top features you've ben asking for. The Korg PA1X PRO is a composer's workstation with powerful, intuitive interface and stunning sounds. It's descended from the smash Pa80 machine, but re-designed and enhanced. RX technology powers every sound, every function and every feature. Includes a TC Electronics Helicon Voice Processor featuring EQ, pro quality effects (reverb, chorus, etc.), voice doubling and 4-voice harmony processor.designed and shaped specifically for vocals. Includes a dedicated high quality mic preamp to give your vocals the highest-quality sound possible. Easy to use New user interface uses an amazing new graphical color touch screen to help you work in a faster, easier, logical and intuitive way. All the power of the new Pa1X can be controlled with just one finger. Think, point, touch RX technology at work. The controls are laid out sensibly, switches and sliders are assignable for easy live performances work the way you want them to. Contextual Help System is standard! Sounds quality The synth engine has been redesigned to give you a rich, detailed, sophisticated natural sound. You'll find musical instruments from almost every genre exploding with depth, nuance, subtlety, accuracy and richness. We've recorded all new multi level samples of the instruments you know and use: drums (acoustic and electronic); basses (acoustic and electric); guitars (acoustic and electric); accordions; organs (rotary and church); sax (tenor, alto, and soprano); trombone and flugelhorn; brass; electric piano; and synth. And a broad range too. 760 ROM sounds, including a stereo acoustic piano, plus an extra 48 drum kits. In addition, the RAM area may contain up to 256 sounds and 64 drum kits. Full sound editing capability! New Sounds Through Sound Expansion Not enough sounds? Two slots are available for the addition of optional user installable 16Mb Korg sound upgrade boards. These can provide up to 512 extra sounds and 128 extra drum kits. Sampling The Sampling section in a fully developed feature to satisfy almost any professional need. Create up to 32 Mb of your own samples and multisamples (with optional added SIMM chips). Or you can load Wave, AIFF, Korg format files and of course the incredible Akai sample library about the largest sample library available. Professional editing facilities such as loop, cut, normalize and cropping of samples are supported. A special "time slice" feature allows you to slice audio grooves and import the audio data into a style for the coolest rhythms available. Effects Outstanding studio quality effects with reverb, delay, chorus, vocoder, etc. Up to four stereo master effects processors with an incredible 90 effects to choose from. Styles Features a new set of deluxe styles by some of the leading arrangers in the world. Hundreds of styles provide unparalleled realism and richness, in an expanded range of musical genres. Record and edit your own styles.Includes new fill/break, intro/count in variations to add to the realism of your performance. Many new styles will be produced by both Korg and independent 3rd party companies. Powerful Technology Includes two MIDI file players for playing your audio CD (with optional CDR) or MP3 files (with optional MP3 player) just using the same sequencer controls. The Pa1X is a unique audio control unit. No need for external DAT, Minidisk, MP3 or CD players - they can be all included! And with the MP3 option, you can even record your entire performance (vocals and Pa1X sounds), encode it as an MP3 file and save it to the hard disk and then via the USB connector to your computer! Sequencer & Backing Sequence Along with a powerful and fully programmable multitrack sequencer, you can use backing sequences to create songs based over styles quickly and easily. You don't need to be a master programmer to be able to write your own song in minutes. This approach to quick programming is also useful for use in a studios where you want to create music for films, video, multimedia or internet applications. SongBook Makes your life easier while playing live. The SongBook is a Musical Database, completely user programmable, containing all the settings needed to play a particular song. You have only to search the title of the song you would like to play, select it and hit "Play". The SongBook can use styles, Midifiles or MP3 files (with the MP3 option installed) and immediately recall settings such as song title, genre, artist, tempo, volumes, sounds, muted tracks, effects settings, easy edit, 4 STS, Master Transpose and more. Everything you need to perfectly play your song is in the songbook. Of course, if you prefer a fixed mode, all settings can be easily locked according to your settings. STS - Single Touch Settings is a memory that recalls sounds for all the real time tracks (upper1, 2, 3 & lower + pads). Configurable You can configure and edit almost anything in the Pa1X. Styles, Performances and Programs can all be fully modified and saved. Settings for sliders, switches, pads, global (Midi channels, output routings, etc.) can also be modified and saved. Scales are fully programmable and include quarter tone settings and a programmable Arabic Scale. If you are playing an organ sound, you will enjoy the using the sliders as drawbars. Functions as a superb MIDI controller (Master Keyboard). Connectivity Naturally, the Pa1X has all the connectivity you need including four separate audio outs, two line ins, 1 XLR input for microphone, a USB (Slave) connection and a digital S/PDIF coaxial output with better than CD quality output. Compatibility Even though the Pa1X is all new, it is also compatible with the old i-series style format and with all files of Pa60 and Pa80 products. And all your Pa60 & Pa80 sound programs work in the Pa1X as well. Keep your favourite sounds and styles while benefiting from a cutting edge keyboard. The Pa1X also supports the main musical formats like SMF (Standard Midi File), Karaoke files, CD-Audio (with optional CDR), MP3 files (with optional MP3 board), GM (General Midi). Of course, the Pa1X is able to show lyrics in the most popular karaoke formats. With the optional Vif3 video interface (PAL & NTSC) you can display lyrics on an external monitor. USB A USB connection (Slave) allows you to connect your Pa1X to a computer (Mac OS 9.x, OS X, Win 2000, Win XP). It's never been easier to organize, edit, process, copy or create back-ups of your music. Accurate Speaker System (Pa1X only) Some companies add speakers to a finished keyboard, almost as an after thought. Do the speakers really match the sound output of the keyboard? But Korg was driven by the pursuit of RX Technology. To achieve a stunning sound, we decided to get the best possible sound system and then design the keyboard around that. The result? A sound system in an Arranger keyboard that will amaze and delight you, and ensure your audience believes they are listening to the real thing! The Pa1X uses a powerful, high-quality custom-designed biamplified 2-way bass-reflex box speaker system driven by studio quality power amplifiers. The speakers match the amplifier and faithfully reproduce the detail of the Pa1X sound engine. Volume? The Pa1X has more power than ever before! Whether you use it to play internal sounds and styles or maybe just to listen to an audio CD, the Pa1X gives you the best sound system in an Arranger keyboard. Expandable & Updatable Even though it comes with almost every features you could want, the Pa1X has many useful expansion options: - video interface: allow you to display lyrics on external TV, - MP3 player/encoder: this options allows you to record entire performances (including vocals, audio input files etc) in MP3 format, or you can load in MP3 files to play along with or maybe to provide background music during live gig breaks, - the optional CD-R can play your CD-Audio, load files such as Akai samples, new styles and sounds etc into your Pa1X, - up to 32Mb of RAM with optional 16 Mb standard SIMMs - up to two slots available for PCM ROM expansion for up to 32 Mb of PCM ROM expansion (up to 512 extra sounds and 128 drum kits) Not only can you expand your Pa1X, you can also easily keep it new with operating system updates. These updates are available as free downloads from www.korgpa.com and will ensure your investment is protected! Keybed Korg has provided the best weighted keybed available designed and built in European both in 61 key (Pa1X) and in 76 key (Pa1X Pro) versions. Both keyboards are velocity sensitive and naturally have aftertouch. 2 Models The Pa1X is a complete performing system including a 61 key weighted keybed and a high quality bi-amplified two way speaker system: perfect for live and home use. The Pa1X Pro features a piano-shaped 76 key weighted keybed for the demanding professional looking at the best possible playing feel. The Pa1X Pro has also a hard disk as standard. Real eXperience By now, you will have read about the realistic and natural sounds, the professional features, the powerful partnerships, the incredible technology the Pa1X gives you and be tempted to play one as soon as possible! Please do, but remember this: every single feature, idea and sound was not put in to show off technology. We are working musicians too. We don't want any more empty promises either. Promises that don't deliver. Short cuts that save time and money but frustrate the performer. Sound quality that doesn't sound real to an audience. Keyboards that are too hard to use, or take too long to perform simple actions. Compromises. RX was the thinking process behind every design decision we made: Is it useful? Does it sound real? Does it feel real? Will professionals and hobbyists alike be overwhelmed by the richness of the sound? Will the audience be swept up in the performance? Will they believe? Is it the best we can do? We believe the Pa1X is the result of RX Technology combined with great engineers and an unsurpassed passion for music and sound.

Yamaha YDP-140 Digital Piano

2008-11-02T01:04:00.000-07:00

The Yamaha YDP140 has 88 weighted keys with graded action. You get Yamaha's trademark playability and the remarkably realistic sound of a stereo-sampled Yamaha concert grand. The Arius YDP140 has six select voices and incorporates a high-efficiency 6W x 2 stereo amplifier for the two internal speakers. Equipped with four types of reverb the YPD140 is capable of making a small room sound as big as a concert hall. Also included are duet-friendly twin headphone jacks.Arius digital piano models feature an increased number of piano samples per-key over their YDP predecessors along with enhanced cabinetry. The weighted action keys, rich timbre and attractive styling make them excellent choices for hobbyists and aspiring musicians who seek an invitingly playable instrument with a design that complements a classic home decor.With onboard, single-song recording capabilities, the new Yamaha Arius pianos capture note-for-note performances as a rehearsal tool or as a quick and easy musical scratch pad. The built-in "50 Greats for the Piano" songs will fill your home with music whether or not there's someone sitting at the bench. Because the YPD140 includes 64 Voice polyphony and MIDI connectivity, they can also be used for song archiving and score notation when connected to a home computer.

Yamaha KX25 Midi Keyboard Controller

2008-11-02T01:03:00.000-07:00

The Yamaha KX25 USB Keyboard Studio (hereafter referred to as the “KX Series”) were conceived and designed to support creativity and MIDI music composition without getting in the way. Based on a range of innovative features with advanced software integration and connectivity via a single USB cable, these control keyboards help create an efficient environment that supports traditional music production workflow.

They also feature a range of drum, guitar, bass, keyboard and other musical phrases built in, minimizing the need for complex manual MIDI data programming. Complete compositions can easily be created with just one finger. Of course Yamaha keyboard know-how acquired and refined through years of experience offers feel and response that provide optimum musical control and comfort for smooth production.

The KX series derives its superior feel from a long lineage of Yamaha pianos and keyboards with its own high-quality Yamaha keyboard action. With the addition of four assignable control knobs, dedicated performance controls, and DAW integration controls for soft synths and sequencers functions, the KX Series is a complete USB MIDI Studio that is as comfortable on stage as it is in the studio.

The KX Series enables easy song creation with its built-in arpeggio function. Inspired by the Motif ARP phrases, these arpeggios can be played back by the included HALion One softsynth using sound content from the Yamaha Motif or the VST Mega Pack Bundle featuring exclusive content from IK Multimedia, BFD, and Arturia. A dedicated control section on the KX enables complete control of sounds and content.

The KX USB Studio includes Cubase AI, a special Advanced Integration version of Steinberg's legendary music production software. Cubase AI is conveniently controlled via a dedicated control section on the KX, turning it into a complete music production solution.

The KX Series is also bundled with the new X Factor DVD from Yamaha. This DVD contains a massive collection of sounds and VST instruments from industry leaders like IK Multmedia, Sonic Reality, FXpansion, Arturia and Keyfax. In addition to the bundled sounds there are thousands of dollars worth of rebate coupons and added values from Antares, ASK Video, Broadjam, Electronic Musician, Electrix, Garritan, KeytoSound, Obedia, Steinberg and Tunecore.

Novation | Remote SL Compact 49

2008-11-02T00:59:00.000-07:00

Based on its name, the Novation ReMote SL COMPACT MIDI Controller may sound like a wireless, handheld device. While it is highly portable, it still needs a USB cable to connect to your DAW. But the idea of a remote control isn't too far off if you are referring more to the word "control" because this 49-note keyboard has a distinct way of taking command of all major sequencers and automatable plug-ins.

The first key element that separates the ReMOTE SL COMPACT 49-key MIDI Controller from its peers is its lengthy, 144-character blue LED backlit LCD display, which shows up to eight assigned parameters at once, with the vital information presented in a logistical fashion. Secondly, the included Automap Universal software cuts out most user setup as sequencer controls, and VST/AU parameters are intuitively assigned and mapped the moment they are booted up. Available parameters then pop up on the screen at which point you can personalize plug-in controls with ReMOTE SL's simple click and control "learn" function. While in Automap Universal Mode, SL's unique PAC (pointer-assigned control) technology combined with its speed dial efficiently provide touch-sensitive control of any parameter on which the mouse pointer rests with an unlimited number of controls.

If you're more of a hands-on person, the Manual Template mode provides 64 different assignable parameters through eight encoders and eight buttons with LEDs combined with eight Group select switches. There's also eight large, velocity-sensitive trigger pads that can be used to trigger samples or help refine a beat you've been messing with. Last, but certainly not least, the Novation MIDI Controller gives you separate, assignable pitch and mod wheels to play and a 49-key, 4-octave semi-weighted keyboard featuring aftertouch.

Small, portable, and intelligently designed, the ReMOTE SL COMPACT MIDI Controller makes sense in more ways then one.

AKG C1000S II Twin Pack

2008-11-01T21:28:00.000-07:00

NEW VERSION, SAME GREAT DEAL! Because of a special arrangement with AKG, we can now offer you the new version of the C-1000S in a "Twin Pack" at a significant savings to you! The new version of the C-1000S features a battery indicator on the front panel, as well as improved electronics for better sound. It's like buying one mic and getting one for half price! While supplies last. *** Win a Caribbean cruise for 2 or fabulous AKG gear!

ART Tube MP

2008-11-01T21:22:00.000-07:00

The Tube MP is the world's most popular external tube microphone preamp. Whether you're working with a four-track, hard-disk, or digital multitrack recorder.

Gemini GX350

2008-11-01T21:19:00.000-07:00

Powered 12" 2-Way Loudspeaker - Professional ABS Molded Loudspeakers* The new Gemini GX speaker range includes the very latest technology in lightweight ABS design. Trapezoidal design for a more precise and accurate sound these speakers will add increased sound definition on vocal frequencies as well as your program music. *All speakers come with a protective speaker bag and stand mounts to turn your GX speakers into stage monitors

Phonic MR2443a

2008-11-01T21:17:00.000-07:00

Based on years of experience in designing and manufacturing professional audio equipment, Phonic designed a versatile mixer for those who need a mixer that can handle medium sized venues, recording studios and PA installations : The Phonic MR2443a.

Alesis MultiMix 6FX Analog Mixer

2008-11-01T21:14:00.000-07:00

EFFECTS ARE BUILT IN! The Multimix 6FX is a great sounding, heavy duty mixer with 100 programs of Alesis effects built right in. All for a price that is hard to believe! The Multimix 6FX features two microphone inputs, 4 line level inputs and much more. It's like buying a great sounding effects unit, and getting a mixer for free!

AKG WMS400 Wireless Hand Held System

2008-11-01T21:00:00.000-07:00

You'll never look at wireless the same way again! AKG breaks the feature and price barrier with the WMS400 series of wireless. The WMS400 is a frequency agile system with over 1100 possible channels, an auto set-up/frequency scan function, infrared setting of your transmitter, and a special high tech display that changes from Green to Red to alert you of any problems. The WMS400 hand held features a D-880 mic element for amazing sound and high gain before feedback. It doesn't get any better than this at this price point! *** Win a Caribbean cruise for 2 or fabulous AKG gear!

Shure SLX14/85

2008-11-01T20:57:00.000-07:00

Part of the SLX Wireless Diversity Bodypack Systems, the SLX14/85 includes a SLX4 Receiver, a SLX1 bodypack transmitter, and a WL185 Microflex Cardioid Lavalier microphone.

Gibson Custom 1965 FireBird V Electric Guitar

2008-10-31T22:57:00.001-07:00

The Gibson Firebird V, which debuted in 1963, was notable for its asymmetrical shape , neck-thru-body construction, and mini-humbucker pickups. Features include mahogany wings, nickel hardware, Maestro vibrato tailpiece and a FREE hardshell case!

Gibson Firebird Studio Electric Guitar

2008-10-31T22:54:00.000-07:00

The Firebird Studio has the classic reverse-shape body, but with a conventional set neck, mini-Grover tuners on the side of the headstock, a tapered body and the traditional Gibson dual-humbucker sound. Includes free Gibson hardshell case - a $224 value

Jackson Christian Olde Wolbers Signature 6 String Electric Guitar

2008-10-31T22:52:00.000-07:00

Jackson's Christian Olde Wolbers Signature Dinky Archtop 6 String features a Mahogany body with carved top, 3 piece Mahogany neck, Ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets, an EMG 81 Humbucker, black hardware, and more!

Pearl ELX827/B298 Export 7pc Wengren Drum Set

2008-10-31T22:45:00.001-07:00

This Export Select 7 Piece is modeled after Mike Wengren's Kit of Disturbed and comes ina very unique fade finish. Included are two 22" bass drums, 12" & 14" mounted toms, 16" & 18" floor toms, a 6.5"x14" snare drum and a hardware pack plus the 2nd bass drum pedal.

Gibson Les Paul Standard Limited Edition 60's Neck Electric Guitar

2008-10-31T22:43:00.000-07:00

The rich, deep hues of the Les Paul Limited Edition Series come alive with the "flame" of a maple top. The elegant setting of white body binding and ebony fingerboard enhances the effect, making the LE guitars the jewels of the Les Paul Standard family. Includes free Gibson hardshell case - a $170 value

Ludwig Amber Vista Lite Zep 5pc Drum Set

2008-10-31T22:40:00.000-07:00

Back in production for a limited time, here is the drum set you most likely grew up listening too as an aspiring rock drummer. This is a replica set of drums that John Bonham is famous for playing with Led Zeppelin in the video classic "The Song Remains The Same". Set includes drums only: 14x26" Bass Drum, 10x14" Tom, 16x16" Floor Tom, 16x18 Floor Tom and 6.5x14" Chrome Plated Supra-Phonic Snare Drum.

Taye Drums GK518F GoKit 5pc Drum Set w/ Hardware

2008-10-31T22:28:00.001-07:00

Need an ultra-compact professional drum set? With Custom Premium Birch-Basswood Shells, SuspensionRings on all rack toms, sturdy light weight hardware and compact drum sizes, the GoKit is just the ticket.

Jupiter 847SG Artist Series Soprano Saxophone

2008-10-31T22:23:00.000-07:00

A greatly responsive horn with wonderful projection, the Artist Series soprano is receiving glowing reviews from professionals, teachers and serious students alike. A great buy for a pro level instrument!

BandNow Tenor Saxophone

2008-10-31T22:22:00.002-07:00

Full tenor sound. For the band student looking to move on to playing tenor, the BandNow is affordable, durable and has the sound of saxes costing twice as much.

Yamaha YBS52 Baritone Saxophon

2008-10-31T22:18:00.001-07:00

The best sounding intermediate baritone year after year, the YBS52 is a band director favorite. Standard with low A and front F mechanism.

Fox Renard 240 Artist Bassoon

2008-10-31T22:08:00.001-07:00

Fox-Renard 240 is the ideal instrument for the aspiring high school or college bassoonist. The short bore allows a more singing quality of sound in the solo register that also has more power and projection than the long bore models.

Ibanez BTB556MPNTF

2008-10-31T22:07:00.001-07:00

Our sleek Soundgear shuns tradition. The muscular BTB enhances it. BTB takes the traditional formula of powerful tones produced by a massive body and substantial neck and adds an even longer 35" inch scale neck, the right mix of premium woods and modern appointments

Ken Smith Designs Basses KSDv70j4 4 String Proto-J

2008-10-31T22:05:00.000-07:00

Inspired by the legendary funk tones of the 70's, the 70's Proto-J features a 3 piece ash body, maple neck with a maple gloss fingerboard with block inlays and binding, natural see-thru finish, 3-ply black pickguard, and chrome hardware

Morley Pro Series II Distortion/Wah/Volume

2008-10-31T21:58:00.000-07:00

Not for the faint hearted, the Pro Series II Distortion/Wah/Volume combines silky smooth volume control, wailing WAH and classic distortion in one fire-breathing pedal

Ibanez BTB556MPNTF

2008-10-28T06:44:00.000-07:00

Ken Smith Designs Basses KSDv70j4 4 String Proto-J

2008-10-28T06:42:00.000-07:00