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Posted by rob on April 11, 2013
New Arrivals
Focusrite Scarlett
The Scarlett Studio audio interface
The audio interface is the key to making professional recording. At the heart of Scarlett Studio is the Scarlett 2i2. This interface connects to your Mac or PC via the USB port and provides 2-inputs and 2-outputs to your music software. Scarlett 2i2 delivers the superb quality and legendary Focusrite sound that audio industry professionals have relied on for decades. Plug your instrument – bass, guitar, keyboard, synth, you name it – and the included studio microphone straight into the front panel and 2i2 brings them into your computer at the highest possible quality. You can record, edit and mix until you have just the sound you want, with the best possible playback quality so you can hear exactly what you’re doing.
Scarlett Studio really does give you everything you need to start recording. There’s a studio condenser microphone, the CM25, that’s specially designed to catch the life and soul of your vocals and acoustic instruments. Clean, smooth and sensitive, it captures every nuance. If you can hear it, you can record it. There’s even a high-quality, low-noise microphone cable included, to connect the CM25 to the Scarlett 2i2.
The included HP60 studio monitor headphones tell it like it is. Accuracy is number one when it comes to monitoring. Unlike many headphones that flatter the sound, making it sound better than it really is, the HP60s give you a clear and accurate impression of exactly how your music sounds, so you can get it just the way you want it. And when you play it back elsewhere, it’ll sound great.
Posted by rob on April 11, 2013
New Arrival
CAD M179 multipattern studio microphone
Come by and try out this outstanding offering from CAD professional.
Travel the space-tone continuum with the touch of a dial. The figure-of-eight is rich and intimate. The omni is spacious and articulate. Experience all the variations in between. We combine the large-diaphragm capsule with algebraic phasing and high-power transformerless drive to create an indispensable acoustical window. Additional features include hi-pass filter and attenuator. Swivel mount, elastic shock mount and carrying case are included.
Posted by rob on April 11, 2013
New Arrival
Tascam PCM/HD handheld video/audio recorder
The DR-V1HD is a combined HD Video Recorder and Linear PCM High-Quality Audio Recorder. TASCAM has revolutionized home and field recording for decades and with the release of the DR-V1HD has released another superior product. TASCAM has always been focused on creating easy to use, versatile products and with that thought process in mind, TASCAM provided a 180-degree rotating camera and microphone-set at the top of the unit along with specific feature sets and menu operations ("White Balance" features and still photography mode).
The DR-V1HD is encased in a sturdy and solid structure with an ergo dynamic design. TASCAM has continued their same sleek look as previously released handheld recorders and made sure to utilize rotary volume control for fine-tuned and quiet input level adjustments. The layout and controls were designed to decrease any unnecessary handling noise and produce stable filming operation.
Every fine detail was considered when TASCAM constructed the DR-V1HD. The mic placement structure was designed to rid any possible electrical noise and it records up to 96k/24-bit audio. TASCAM included their iconic "Variable-Speed-Audition," and offered the ability to link any audio file on the device to still photographs. The DR-V1HD supplies HDMI out and a standard 1/4-20" mount for use with a tri-pod. TASCAM has added a distinct and important new addition to their increasingly popular family of handheld/field recorders with the DR-V1HD.
Posted by rob on April 11, 2013
New Arrivals
Tascam Audio and Video handheld recorders and ios devices
Come on by and check out new recording units like:
TASCAM's iM2 turns the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into a high-quality stereo recorder. A pair of condenser microphones - the same high quality as TASCAM's best-selling DR-series recorders - plugs into the dock connector of your Apple device.
The microphones are adjustable over 180 degrees for the best sound placement. The uni-directional elements are arranged in an AB pattern for detailed stereo imaging while capturing the ambience of your room.
The iM2 contains its own microphone preamp and analog-to-digital converter for low noise and great audio quality. Unlike mics that use the built-in iPhone preamp, the iM2 can handle up to 125dB sound levels to capture the loudest concerts and instruments without distortion.
TASCAM’s DR-05 brings high-quality stereo recording to an easy-to-use portable powerhouse with a size and price that anyone can handle. The DR-05 records in MP3 or WAV format – including 96kHz/24-bit high-resolution audio – to microSD or microSDHC media. A pair of all-new microphones handles up to 125dB SPL with the sensitivity to capture every detail. With new recording features like Peak Reduction and Quick Menu, the DR-05 puts album-quality recording in the palm of your hand.
TASCAM DR-40 The adjustable mics, four-track recording and extended battery life of the TASCAM DR-40 give you the flexibility you need to record tracks anywhere.
The DR-40 captures up to four tracks from built-in, high-quality condenser microphones, XLR mic or line inputs. The internal mics are adjustable from XY to AB position, helping you to tailor your recording to the sound of the room. A pair of great-sounding TASCAM microphone preamps welcome condenser microphones with phantom power, recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit resolution. It accommodates balanced XLR or 1/4" line inputs using locking Neutrik Combo jacks. The DR-40 accepts SD or SDHC cards up to 32GB, and a 2GB card is included.
Once recorded, play back your takes with EQ and the optional Level Align feature to avoid volume jumps. A stereo reverb effect is also built-in, as well as a speaker and chromatic tuner. Transfer recordings to computer using the USB 2.0 jack. Other features include overdub mode, variable speed playback, limiting and low cut filter, and much more – all with TASCAM’s simple-to-use interface. No other recorder makes home or live recording as simple as the TASCAM DR-40.
"DR-05", "DR-07MK2" and our brand new "DR-40" Linear PCM Recorders are part of TASCAM's handheld recorders. Select a model based on your functional needs.
Posted by rob on November 20, 2012
Focusrite iTrack Solo iPad/phone/computer interface
Now in stock
Focusrite quality – for your iPad, Mac and PC
iTrack Solo provides the best solution for recording your instruments and vocals using an iPad. Featuring a Focusrite microphone pre-amplifier and an input to record directly from electric and bass guitars, iTrack Solo is the perfect way to expand the audio capabilities of your iPad using Garageband or any other music-making app.
Although it is an Apple certified "Made for iPad" device, iTrack Solo is also fully compatible with your PC or Mac computer and comes with a host of free music making software including Ableton Live Lite and the Focusrite Scarlett Plug-in Suite.
Posted by rob on November 20, 2012
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB computer interface
Now in stock
For more than 25 years, Focusrite has designed some of the most popular microphone preamps in the industry. This experience has been used to create the transparent, low-noise and low-distortion preamp found not only in the Scarlett 2i2 but also our flagship Firewire interface, the Liquid Saffire 56. Plenty of available headroom makes it suitable for moving coil, condenser and ribbon microphones regardless of the source. Phantom power is provided for mics that need it.
The Scarlett 2i2 is a 2 in / 2 out USB recording interface featuring two award-winning Focusrite preamps. Housed in an attractive anodised aluminium unibody chassis, the interface not only sounds fantastic but looks great too. What’s more it’s solid enough to take on the road when you travel. The Scarlett 2i2 is much more than just a pretty metal box...
Posted by rob on August 17, 2012
KSW Welcomes sE Electronics
Kingston Sound Works is happy to add sE Electronics to our microphone brands.
All sE mic capsules are entirely built by hand by highly-skilled engineers. Even the chassis and flight cases are built in-house. In fact when you own an sE Electronics microphone you can be confident that every aspect of both the mic and its accessories has had the same unrivalled level of care and passion right throughout its design and manufacture. Even to the level that every single microphone that leaves the facility has undergone a personal listening test — and it shows.
sE Electronics condenser mics are already the No.1 brand in the UK and the fastest growing microphone brand in Europe and the USA. The brand, in its short history, has already won almost every major European award possible for excellence and is fast finding the same unanimous acclaim and passionate following in the USA and Asia that it has in Europe.
Posted by rob on May 19, 2012
Focusrite Scarlett recording interfaces
8i6 and 18i6 in stock
The Scarlett 8i6 is an 8 in / 6 out audio interface with
outstanding sonic performance and flexibility at a truly affordable
price. Part of Focusrite’s new range of USB audio interfaces, the
Scarlett 8i6 is designed to make home studio recording and mixing easy
without sacrificing audio quality.
Twenty-five
years of mic pre excellence form the foundation of this new interface,
with two award-winning Focusrite preamps. Combined with a host of
additional I/O options, the Scarlett 8i6 helps you get the tracks you
want without having to constantly re-patch your studio.
Alongside
the two high-quality mic preamps, two additional analogue inputs, four
analogue outputs, S/PDIF and MIDI open the door to true multi-track
recording. Two Hi-Z instrument inputs let you plug straight in without
the need to buy additional DI boxes, and two virtual Loopback inputs are
also available for routing digital audio between software applications -
ideal for capturing online audio.
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The Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 is an 18 in / 6 out USB 2.0 audio interface
designed to make home multitrack recording a breeze. Alongside two
award-winning Focusrite preamps, six high-quality analogue inputs allow
you to simultaneously record guitar, bass, vocals and keys. You don’t
need to stop there either – pop in the ADAT optical cable from an
outboard eight-channel mic pre unit such as the Focusrite OctoPre MkII
and you can track the drums at the same time.
Included with the Scarlett 18i6 is Scarlett MixControl, an 18 x 6 DSP
mixer. Offering a superb level of flexibility, the MixControl software
enables you to create six separate mixes with ultra-low-latency. Route
any combination of input signals and sequencer outputs to any of the
Scarlett 18i6 outputs. Intuitive one-click configurations help you
track, monitor and mix as quickly as possible.
Posted by joel on March 29, 2011
Gator G-tour SHK4
Reg $379.95 - Special $179.95 (while supplies last)
ATA Shock Wood Flight Rack Case; 4U
* 9mm plywood construction with PVC exterior
* Red recessed twist latches and spring-loaded rubber-gripped handles
* Heavy-duty commercial grade plated hardware and reinforced stackable ball corners
* 3.2mm thick front & rear rack rails
* Tongue & groove extruded aluminum valance
Posted by joel on April 9, 2011
Cloud CX335 Compressor
Used - only $249.95
The Cloud CX-335 stereo
compressor-limiter is designed for system control and protection. When
utilised as part of a full range system its ease of installation and
setup coupled with the audio transparent operation make it the ideal
choice.
Features
• Very easy to install and set up
• Transparent in operation
• Frequency dependent automatic attack and release circuits
• Adjustable thresholdand compression ratio
• Peak limiter settings with LED indicator
• Envelope option of normal or slow
• Soft knee or hard knee seletion
• Display for output level and gain reduction
Posted by rob on September 26, 2012
New ! Samson Graphite 49
Outstanding price/performance
Samson’s Graphite 49 USB MIDI Controller gives you all the performance and production control you need to get the most out of your music software. Combining an intuitive 49-key semi-weighted keyboard with a feature set that is both useful and accessible, the Graphite 49 is a sleek, powerful tool that allows you to express your most dynamic musical ideas.
Posted by rob on September 26, 2012
New ! Samson Carbon 49
Super affordable midi control
Samson's Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller makes musical performance and production accessible to everyone. For seasoned musicians and young creators alike, the Carbon 49 offers versatile, easy-to-use features in a compact, lightweight controller that’s well-suited for the stage and studio.
