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127th AES Convention Coverage (New York, NY Oct. 9-12)
Theater: Videos from Winter NAMM 07Ableton built up a song from scratch each day as a demo; here are some excerpts.
Event: Winter NAMM 2007
Ace produces guitar cases with "graphics that look like rock T-shirts" - including the Union Jack, U.S. armor, River Styx, and Old Glory.
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It's an interface, a control surface, and a monitoring section with multiple monitor outputs.
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AKG's Limited Edition version of the venerable C414 is destined to become a collector's item.
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AKG C5 and D5 Mics
These hand-held mics are very affordable and at home in the studio.
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AKG IVM4 Wireless In-Ear Monitoring System
In-ear monitoring systems continue to gain in popularity; the IVM4 is AKG's latest entry into the field.
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AKG Micro Mics Series
These small instrument and vocal mics are designed for everything from drums to sax to headsets.
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ART's latest tube preamp does eight channels of mic/line preamplification, but also includes a FireWire interface and word clock.
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Arturia enters the hardware world with a sophisticated desktop modular synthesizer that's a sort of "Arturia's greatest hits."
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A condenser mic for stage (and studio) use? Audio-Technica think they have the answer to a ruggedized, stage-ready condenser mic.
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The BCD3000 DJ controller is a totally reworked version of the previously-announced BCD2000 controller.
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Behringer Bugera Tube Amps
The Bugera line, based on an all-tube design, includes both heads and combos.
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Behringer PD1000 Pedalboard System
The PD1000 holds up to 12 pedals in a high-impact plastic case, and supplies power to them.
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Behringer USB Guitar
This USB guitar plugs directly into any Mac or Windows computer USB bus.
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BIAS showed Universal Binary updates to Peak Pro and SoundSoap, and also announced a separate, cross-platform version of the Master Perfection plug-in suite previously available only with Peak Pro XT.
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Blue Microphones introduces their first active ribbon mic, housed in a cherry wood capsule.
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Breedlove Guitars releases the one-of-a-kind Exodus (sporting a special snake motif), plus their new line of chambered electrics.
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This novel controller takes a radically different approach to what could be called a "keyboard."
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Rapture's designer, Rene Ceballos, describes the latest features added to version 1.1 of the Rapture soft synth.
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Cakewalk's Rene Ceballos on Their Virtual Instrument Line
Cakewalk's head synth designer discusses the differences and similarities among Cakewalk's z3ta+, Dimension Pro, and Rapture software instruments.
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Cerwin-Vega introduces 3 new power amps, the 900 ($299), 1800 ($399), and the 2800 ($499).
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This 2-channel DMX-512 lighting effect gives dramatic "sequenced" effects.
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Chauvet SX Series
This video montage shows the SX Abyss, SX Xtreme, SX Gobo, SX Scope, and SX Mix lights in action.
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Chauvet Vue Series Lights
These 6-channel DMX-512 (or standalone) LED moonflowers provide exceptional lighting effect.
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Crate's affordable FlexWave series features the patented Evolution 5 preamp design. 65-watt and larger models include onboard DSP effects.
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Crate Profiler Series amps
Crate's midlevel Profiler series has uses a combination of microprocessor-controlled analog tone shaping and flexible DSP effects implementation and are perfect for players who need a wide range of vintage and contemporary sounds with state-of-the-art effects processing.
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Crate V-Series amps
Crate's high-end, all-tube, Class A and Class A-B amps that come in several configurations. The V-Series includes a 5-watt recording or practice amp (with one EL84), two 18-watt combos (with either one 12" speaker or in a 2x12 configuration), the 33-watt combo (2x12), or at the top of the line, V50 Class A-B (with two 6L6's).
These power amps are not only feature-laden, but can hook into the Hi-Q network for additional control.
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Damage Control, a new company in the effects market, has 6 pedals that all feature high-voltage-driven (250v) tube-based effects pedals.
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Dean launches 40 new guitar at the NAMM show - more than at any other show in their 30-year history. Take a tour of the new Razorbacks, including a budget bolt-on that streets for under $500, and a 24-fret model 7-string with EMG 707's and a Floyd trem.
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The suite includes Tape Saturation, Tape Flanging, and Tape Delay.
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DigiTech RP Series brings massive sonic flexibility and a friendly USB interface to their new line of floor pedals!
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DigiTech Vocalist Live 2 and Vocalist Live 4
These vocal harmony synthesizers track whatever chords are being played on a guitar plugged into the units, and generate appropriate vocal harmonies -- no presets required.
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Dunlop Mfg. showcases four new vintage-style pedals: the Hendrix Fuzz Face, the Buddy Guy Wah, the Hendrix Octavio, and the MXR Distortion III.
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Eastwood Guitars releases the Airline Map and Airline Bass, plus the EEB-1 electric bass.
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Ernie Ball introduces the Ball Family Reserve Series John Petrucci and Steve Lukather models, plus the LTD Edition Blue Dawn Bass, a finish brought back by popular demand.
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Three new Fishman products: the Neo-D, a neodymium soundhole pickup, now in a humbucker version; the Ellipse preamp system, with EQ controls and onboard Aura Imager technology; and the Aura Imager pedal, with 16 image settings, a blend control, and more.
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A division of Radial Engineering, Forest Audio concentrates on higher-end products for the studio.
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The latest Fostex multitrack recorder is designed specifically for ease of use; it features several modeling options, and an optional CD burner.
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The Tranzport and Alphatrack (introduced at the 2006 West Coast AES convention) continue to support an ever-increasing number of programs, as detailed by Frontier Design at NAMM.
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Watch this fantastic demo of BFD Percussion as played on a custom built Zendrum.
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Fxpansion GURU
A great demo of the software package "GURU," from FXpansion
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This marching band library fills a void in sound libraries, and does it in style.
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Garritan's New Playback Engine
This isn't just about a playback engine, but a highly innovative interface as well.
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Garritan Steinway Piano Library
Designed in cooperation with Steinway, this piano library features numerous virtual miking options.
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Gator Cases introduces two versions of its Guitar Box Ñ a combination pedal board and guitar stand that holds 3 guitars Ñ with and without 9- and 18-volt power.
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The Black Pearl all tube amp comes in a head + cab, 2x12 combo and 1x12 combo, and features a pan-style reverb as well as a voicing selector for different sounds.
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Gibson CEO Henry Juszkiewicz presents the Paul with a 'tude. Are you bad enough for the BFG?
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Gibson Les Paul Digital guitar
Gibson CEO Henry Juszkiewicz presents the latest, amazingly innovative LP from the brilliant minds at Gibson!
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Gibson Melody Maker guitar
Gibson CEO Henry Juszkiewicz presents the most affordable, smokin' Gibson in the bright orange box.
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Gretsch Drums New for 2007
Gretsch adds to the Vertical Grain Custom series with a fusion kit in walnut. Also in a fusion configuration is a new color - Caribbean Blue. There's a Bebop kit offering in walnut, and the Vineyard Shell series - the epitome of the Custom Series - with a rare 1980's black nitron wrap.
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Take a tour of Hamer Guitars, from their production Talladega to their custom shop offerings to the famous Hamer 12-string bass.
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Bob Heil shows us the pearlescent PR-20s and the LED-licious Deco series mics.
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What good is a portable PA if it's not portable? JBL used a variety of techniques to reduce both size and weight.
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Korg's flagship synth, the OASYS, continues to evolve with additional software instruments.
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Korg M3 Keyboard Workstation
How do you follow the M1, the best-selling workstation of all time? The M3, of course.
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Korg mini-KP KAOSS Pad
The smallest and least expensive member of the KAOSS pad family made its debut at NAMM.
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Korg Zero 4 and Zero 8 Mixers/Control Surfaces
Part audio mixer and [art MIDI control surface, the Zero series is a new breed of mixer.
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These pro-level near-field monitors feature an all-new tweeter and woofer design, plus a curved enclosure with no parallel surfaces to reduce internal resonance and reflections, and a host of professional I/O and voicing options.
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Kustom Amplification introduces the Groove 1300 and 600 power amps, now with enhanced EQ, plus 3 new cabinets.
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Kustom Defender amp
Kustom introduces the 50-watt all-tube Defender, with 1960s-era solid pine construction, black Tolex and raised stitching for that motorcycle aesthetic. The Defender has two EL34 output tubes, three 12AX7 preamp tubes, a 12" speaker and Bright switch for American and British-style sounds. A bias switch allows 6L6's to be swapped for the EL34's.
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The latest from Lectrosonics includes a clever DI to preserve a true guitar sound.
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Lectrosonics SMQ Transmitter
This 250mW transmitter is small and rugged.
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Lectrosonics TM400 Test & Measurement Wireless System
Now you can test out various audio systems without having to run long cables around.
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L.R. Baggs' 200-watt, dual-channel acoustic amp with patented wide-dispersion speaker technology and a lightweight rigid foam housing.
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This FireWire card for the Lynx Aurora 8 and Aurora 16 converters brings ultra-high audio conversion to FireWire-based laptop and desktop systems.
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M-Audio's firewire mixer has something for everybody. Find out what it has for you!
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M-Audio Torq software
Get Torq'd with M-Audio's new line of DJ gear.
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M-Audios' Torq Xponent, StudioPro Series, KeyRig 49, MicroPack
The Torq Xponent is M-Audio's new DJ controller with full-size pitch and level faders, and touch-sensitive scratch wheels; the Studio Pro AV20 and AV40 series are quality multimedia speakers in a small format; the KeyRig 49 is a 49-key MIDI controller with software; and the MicroPack is a rugged bag that fits various M-Audio gear.
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Mapex Drums releases new configurations for the Pro-M and Saturn series, with a special 2007 promotion that includes a free Black Panther 13x6 cherry-maple snare drum.
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You want controls? These amps have four channels and plenty of controls.
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Marshall Vintage Modern Amps
This all-valve range of amplifiers combines classic Marshall style and tone with modern gain capability, features, and functionality.
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Exotic guitar maker Stephen McSwain has made guitars for Ben Moody, among others, and shows his Flame and metal-covered mahogany Copper Inferno models
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Following the lead of their popular Valor Custom, Michael Kelly releases the Valor X chambered guitar, with two humbuckers.
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Something new in pop filters: This unique split design minimizes resonances within the filters. And check out the official "smoke test"!
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Middle Atlantic Quiet Fan Panel
This two-rack space, four-fan device provides extra ventilation for your computer-based setups yet generates very little noise.
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As a DJ tool, Fusion + Video makes it easy to create DJ mixes and add video.
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Monster Cable's debuts Pro 200 and Pro 900 clean-power-delivery systems, plus heavy-duty cable links.
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The theremin remains a supremely expressive instrument, and this demonstration gives a taste of why that's so.
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Notion is an unusual, tempo-controlled notation program/sequencer that uses samples from real instruments. This video describes some of the ways that Notion has been used in live performance.
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Numark's latest package is for VJs and DJs.
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Ovation releases some classy Adamas guitars with various finishes, high-end VIP microphone-imaging preamps, and contour bodies, and also announces their new custom shop facilities, with more than 100 different options available to you when you "build your own."
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Ovation Collectors' Series
Every year Ovation does a limited run, called the Collectors', and this year they're a couple of hundred dollars cheaper, but still include exotic hardwood inlays, a bear-claw top, high-end preamp, scalloped bracing, and all the other best features offered by Ovation over the years.
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Ovation Ultra Series
Taking the best of both worlds, Ovation combines their economical overseas manufacturing processes with U.S. setup expertise to produce the affordable Ultra series, including the onboard preamp co-designed by Melissa Etheridge and Al Di Meola.
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This versatile blues axe features a chambered body, small humbuckers, a double-bound body and Peavey's patented tailpiece.
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Peavey JSX Mini Colossal tube amp
Peavey and guitar hero Joe Satriani have cooked up this miniature 5-watt class-A powerhouse, sporting a 12AX7 preamp tube and an EL84 output tube. It's perfect for recording or just getting a warm, authentic, vintage tube-amp sound at lower volumes. As Satch puts it, "I found that when I write, I get myself into situations where a class-A amp is what I need to make the track work. That led us to create the Mini Colossal."
Event: Winter NAMM 2007
Peavey Windsor Studio amp
Following on the success of the Windsor head and cab series, the Windsor Studio is an all-tube, class-A combo amp that takes any single octal-socket power tube - EL 34, 6L6, or 6550, and operates at 15 or 20 watts. Includes a power soak, record out, and speaker sim
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Planet Waves updates their Chordmaster chord finder and tuner to include a metronome.
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Planet Waves Dual Action Capo
This ingenious "cheater" features a compound, hinged action that enables the arm to exert pressure straight up and down on the strings, with no side pulling (which causes the strings to go out of tune). The capo moves up and down the neck with ease, and easily clamps on the headstock when not in use.
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Planet Waves Humidipak
Endorsed by Taylor Guitars, Planet Waves' new system for controlling the environment for your guitar's humidity features simple liquid-filled porous packs with ingenious chemistry.
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Jazz guitarist Robert Conti wowed the crowds during his sets at the PreSonus booth, with all his performances recorded using the PreSonus FireStudio.
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This "technology preview" shows Thor, the semi-modular synthesizer that will be part of a future update for Propellerheads' flagship program, Reason 3.0.
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QSC's latest addition to the HPR series of powered live performance speakers boasts serious power and reasonable weight.
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Bob Taylor gets a recognition award for the inception of the R. Taylor brand.
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R. Taylor - New brand introduction
Bob Taylor introduces the new R. Taylor line of custom guitars, specializing in made to order products.
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The JDI is an amp direct box, while the Phazer can compensate for time delays between direct and miked signals.
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Radial Engineering PZ-Pre
The PZ-Pre is a preamp designed for all types of acoustic instruments.
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Reverend introduces the Gil Parris Signature model, a versatile 3-pickup guitar (two P-90's and a single-coil in the middle) with trem, and the Volcano, a V-style guitar.
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Rickenbacker releases two John Lennon guitars, the 1958 (Hamburg) and 1964 (Ed Sullivan Show) versions.
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Rocktron's new digital distortion pedal in the Cyborg series.
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This USB mic with built-in ADC may just change the way you podcast. Find out more!
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Rode S2 and M3 microphones
Peter Friedman discusses the new low-cost, high performance mics from Rode.
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Sennheiser Net 1
Sennheiser releases its latest version of Net 1, a software program that allows you to control your mic systems' parameters via computer interface, including a frequency-scan feature.
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The KSM9 has both cardioid and super-cardioid elements.
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Sonic Reality's latest library features drum sounds recorded at Ocean Way studios.
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Sonivox loop software
Looking for something new in loops? Check out Sonivox's new offerings and get creative.
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Sonivox Muse software
Sonivox Muse software unleashed the creative beast within our breast. It will do the same for you! Find out more...
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This live performance console has a truly amazing interface, courtesy of research by Studer. Check it out!
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This device is freaky - it could be described as an "air wah," but it's much more. Technically, it's a wireless motion-sensor control-voltage source. You can route it to modulate many parameters and in a range of sensitivities.
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Spector Designs introduces the 6-string electric Arc6 Pro, with Tesla pickups, tremolo, and holoflash finish.
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Stanton's Final Scratch series features the ScratchAmp FireWire interface and open-source code, tailored for the digital DJ.
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Submersible Music releases DrumCore2.5, with easier kit-building and editing features, plus more artist grooves and third-party support.
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The LTD 2007 features an elegant and brooding storm motif, where gathering storm clouds encircle the rosette and lighting-bolt mother-of-pearl inlays shoot up the fretboard to the 12th fret ("raindrop" inlays mark the lower frets). The Bluegrass Series features either a mahogany back-and-sides model or a rosewood back-and-sides with herringbone binding.
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This updated version of the original 2488 folds in several new features, including more effects, more storage, a better display, and more.
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TASCAM Fireone Controller/Interface
The Fireone is a FireWire audio interface and controller designed to work with DAWs.
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TASCAM GA-30CD Guitar Trainer/Amp
Part guitar amplifier and part trainer, the GA-30CD includes effects, a CD player, and phrase training tools into a portable amp package.
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TASCAM MP-GT1 Guitar Trainer
Part MP3 player and part guitar training device, the MP-GT1 is ideal for practicing and musicians on the go.
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Bob Taylor shows us whats hot and new for 2007 in Taylor acoustics.
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TC's popular Konnekt 24D audio interface has acquired some new talents: Its DSP now works as a plug-in, and there's a built-in chromatic tuner.
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All voice processing in this version of "Thriller" comes courtesy of TC-Helicon's popular signal processor.
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Tech 21 continues their successful analog/microprocessor blending with the new Boost DLA and Boot RVB stompboxes.
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This DSP solution for laptop and desktop computers runs at six times the speed of FireWire, and is compatible with Windows Vista and x64 as well as Mac OS X.
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Beat Inc. is a virtual beat box with a massive 16GB library that also reads many "obsolete" sampler formats.
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Universal Sound Bank Mayhem of Loops
This "plug-in" for the PlugSound Pro virtual instrument provides a huge variety of loops.
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Vox releases two versions of their AC15H1TV amps - a white production model, and an oiled-mahogany-finish limited edition.
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Vox ToneLab LE Digital Multi-effects processor
Vox upgrades the SE and includes a tube-driven power-amp stage, USB recording, and tons of new features.
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Check out some of the new basses from Warwick/Dana B. Goods: the Taranis (in deep-grained wood with sandblasted finish), the Corvette - Warwick's most popular body style in Bubinga or ash, now with a maple neck-through configuration - and the Dark Lord, a bolt-on, ash-top that goes down to a low F#.
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New Nuno Bettencourt Signature models, including N4, N5, N6, and the Python
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Washburn Signiture Electric Guitars
Nick Catanese (Black Label Society), Billy Idol, and WI-80
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Washburn Stanley Donegan Signiture Models
Washburn Signature models Paul Stanley of KISS and Dan Donegan of Disturbed
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Yamaha has packed many of the features and sounds of the Motif series - and then some - into the MM6 synthesizer.
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Yamaha Motif XS
Washburn Signature models Paul Stanley of KISS and Dan Donegan of Disturbed
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Yamaha RGXA2 Electric Guitar
At only 4.5 pounds, this electric is light on the hands yet heavy on the sound. It includes Yamaha's exclusive AIR (Alternative Internal Resonance) construction, and throws in a bit of bling — red and green lights under the knobs to tell you which pickups are active.
Event: Winter NAMM 2007
Yamaha Wes Borland Signature Guitar
Wes Borland designed this guitar from the ground up, and among its unique features are a quick-release locking nut, and a back, sides and center block that are all carved from a single piece of wood!
Event: Winter NAMM 2007
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