Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Korg SPST-1W (Black) (SP-170 Wood Stand, Black)

Korg SPST-1W (Black) (SP-170 Wood Stand, Black) Review



Korg SPST-1W (Black) (SP-170 Wood Stand, Black) Feature

  • SP-170 Wood Stand, Black
  • Need a Matching Stand? Stand Keyboard Black
  • Matching Wooden Stand for Korg's SP170 88-key Digital Piano - Black
Complete the classy look of your Korg SP-170, both in your home or onstage, with this matching stand. Custom-built for the SP-170, the SPST-1W Stand fits perfectly, and the wood finish adds elegance to this road-worthy and great-sounding digital piano. If you're playing Korg's SP-170, you need the SPST-1W stand!


Monday, January 16, 2012

Korg KPQUAD Kaoss Pad Quad Dynamic Effects Processor

Korg KPQUAD Kaoss Pad Quad Dynamic Effects Processor Review



Korg KPQUAD Kaoss Pad Quad Dynamic Effects Processor Feature

  • Brilliant, colorful LED touchpad illuminations move in sync with your performance
  • Control multiple effects in realtime using the intuitive Kaoss X-Y touchpad
  • Create your own Kaoss combinations and use up to four effects at once
  • Choose one of five effects from each of four effect groups; a total of 1,295 combinations!
  • Freeze button holds the effect settings after you release your finger, for dazzling hands-free use
The Korg Kaoss Pad Quad lets you create your own combination of up to four effects used simultaneously using just a fingertip, making it extremely easy to use. Choose one of five effects from four different effect groups, making a total of 1,295 combinations! With these effects a simple beat can potentially be transformed into a killer tune, turning an empty dance floor into a wild party. Any audio source can be processed; an MP3 player, mixing board, an instrument, even vocals via the microphone input! The intuitive interface that has helped to make the Korg Kaoss Series so popular is alive and well on the Kaoss Pad Quad. As you tap, slide, or move your finger across the X-Y touchpad, the effect parameters will change, producing dramatic realtime changes in the sound. One big change to the touchpad is brilliant LEDs that light up in an intense variety of colors. The illumination changes depending on the state of the effects, the BPM setting, and on your movements while performing. The DJ booth or stage will be brilliantly illuminated, visually boosting the excitement level! Kaoss Pad Quad lets you simultaneously control up to four effects from the touchpad. Each of the four effect modules - Looper; Modulation; Filter; and Delay/Reverb - contains five options (plus a null, or off position), for a total of 1,295 combinations! Best of all, effects can be chosen directly from the front panel, a more intuitive and physical process than on previous Kaoss Pad models. Enjoy trying your own Kaoss combinations and discovering ways to radically morph the sound.


Sunday, January 15, 2012

Gator Micro Keyboard Bag (GK-2110)

Gator Micro Keyboard Bag (GK-2110) Review



Gator Micro Keyboard Bag (GK-2110) Feature

  • Durable nylon construction
  • Reinforced comfort handles
  • Comfortable shoulder strap
  • Large exterior accessory pocket
Gig Bag for Micro Controllers; 22.5" X 11.5" X 4"


Saturday, January 14, 2012

Vox amPlug AC30 Guitar Headphone Amp

Vox amPlug AC30 Guitar Headphone Amp Review



Vox amPlug AC30 Guitar Headphone Amp Feature

  • Available in three styles: VOX AC30, Classic Rock, and Metal.
  • AUX in jack lets you jam along with your CD/MP3 player.
  • 100% analog circuit faithfully simulates the response of the original amps.
  • AC30 emulates the AC30 top boost sound of a vintage VOX AC30.
  • Classic Rock gives you the great high-gain sound of a UK-made 100W amp.
They say practice-makes-perfect and Vox has something for the perfect practice session. It's called amPlug and is a tiny headphone amp that plugs directly in to your guitar - then just plug in your headphones and relish some great Vox tone.Jamming late at night? Don't want to wake the neighbors? Maybe you want to work out a lick with your MP3 player without taking the time to set up your amp. You want to play guitar right now. amPlug is the answer. Simply plug this palm-sized headphone guitar amp directly into your guitar, and enjoy serious guitar sound anywhere, anytime.Even with its ultra-compact size, amPlug perfectly reproduces the complex and warm distortion that is distinctive of a vacuum tube, as well as the powerful high gain produced by a large amp stack. Using analog modeling technology, amPlug delivers full-fledged amp sound.Even the circuit response of the original amp is simulated completely. The simulation extends not only to the response of the tone circuits, but also to the way in which the high frequency and gain are affected when you turn down the volume control of the guitar. Every detail has been faithfully reproduced.amPlug can be used in numerous ways. With up to fifteen hours of battery life, it's easy to take amPlug anywhere. In addition to practicing at home, it's a great way to warm up before a live performance or on the road. And amPlug is not just a convenient way to get great guitar sound. There's also an AUX input jack so you can jam along with your CD/MP3 player.AC30 emulates the AC30 top boost sound of a vintage VOX AC30, and uses two natural-sounding gain stages to reproduce the distinctive AC30 tone.Also available in Classic Rock, based on a UK-made amplifier head, and Metal, based on a California-made high-gain amplifier head.


Thursday, January 12, 2012

Alesis Q49 49-Key Usb/Midi Keyboard Controller

Alesis Q49 49-Key Usb/Midi Keyboard Controller Review



Alesis Q49 49-Key Usb/Midi Keyboard Controller Feature

  • 49-key keyboard controller for use with virtually all music software and MIDI devices
  • USB-MIDI and traditional MIDI jacks for connection to Mac, PC and MIDI hardware
  • Pitch and modulation wheels, octave up and down buttons, assignable data slider
  • Send program changes from keys
The Q49 is a 49-note keyboard controller that works with virtually all music software and MIDI hardware devices. The compact controller features USB-MIDI and traditional MIDI jacks for easy connection to Mac, PC and MIDI hardware. The Q49 provides keyboard players with a full compliment of controls including pitch and modulation wheels, octave up and down buttons, an assignable data slider, and the ability to send program changes from the keys. The Q49 comes with a copy of Ableton Live Lite, Alesis Edition software, for performing, recording, and sequencing music right out of the box. The Q49 is also the perfect choice for controlling hardware MIDI devices. Its compact size and portability make it ideal for fitting into existing rigs and then hitting the road. Place it a tier above an existing workstation keyboard and utilize Q49's streamlined layout to maximize your sound and performance options. You can even send Program Changes from the Q49's keys to change programs, patches, and more.


KORG SP-250 Portable Digital Piano with Stand and Pedal

KORG SP-250 Portable Digital Piano with Stand and Pedal Review



KORG SP-250 Portable Digital Piano with Stand and Pedal Feature

  • Multi-level stereo sampling ensures accurate and faithful sound reproduction over the piano's entire dynamic range
  • The RH3 graded hammer action provides 88 keys and a life-like grand piano feel for confident, inspiring performances
  • With two headphone outputs, you can share your music with a friend
  • Sounds:5 Pianos, 7 Electric Pianos, 3 Church Organs, 3 Jazz Organs, Harpsichord, Marimba, Vibraphone, Acoustic guitar and more
  • The SP-250 is a complete instrument offering sounds, effects, sound system and pedal all in one
The KORG SP-250 Portable Digital Piano has the finest keyboard touch, a wide variety of detailed and authentic sounds, assignable effects, a robust integrated sound system and a solid matching stand.


Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Korg GA1 Guitar and Bass Tuner

Korg GA1 Guitar and Bass Tuner Review



Korg GA1 Guitar and Bass Tuner Feature

  • Ultra-compact design
  • High-precision LCD needle-type meter for stable tuning
  • Quinta Flat Tuning mode lets you tune 1--5 semitones flat
  • Supports 7-string guitar tunings
  • Sound Out can produce a reference tone from the internal speaker

Korg GA1 Guitar and Bass Tuner--Featuring a Quinta Flat Tuning Mode

The Korg GA1 offers the same excellent features as the top-selling GA30 tuner but with a new enhanced design. High accuracy and superb functionality have made Korg tuners a worldwide favorite. With even more features--like a pitch reference tone and quinta-flat tuning--the Korg GA1 tuner packs basic functionality and convenient tuning functions into an ultra-compact body.


Small, thin, light and powerful.

An Easy-to-Use Dedicated Guitar and Bass Tuner
The Korg GA1 is a dedicated guitar/bass tuner that lets you select either Guitar mode or Bass mode for truly easy operation with automatically detected pitch. The wide detection range supports 7-string guitar (7B through 1E) in Guitar mode, and 6-string bass (Low-B, Hi-C) in Bass mode. A high-sensitivity mic is built in, allowing easy and accurate tuning of acoustic guitars.

Ultra-Compact Body with a "Tilt Slit"
Although the Korg GA1 is small, thin, and light, don't let its pocket-sized body fool you. The GA1 can accurately tune any guitar or bass. From studio to stage, tuning is easy and convenient. The back of the unit includes a unique arc-shaped tilt slit that lets you insert a plastic card to use as a handy stand. The meter section uses an LCD needle, combining the accuracy of an LCD with the easy visibility of a needle, and providing a stable display. LEDs that indicate pitch deviation provide additional visual feedback.


Features an ease-to-read LCD display.

High-Precision Display and Sound
The meter section uses an LCD needle, combining the accuracy of an LCD with the easy visibility of a needle, and providing a stable display. Additional visual feedback is provided by LEDs that indicate pitch deviation. In addition to visual tuning via meter, the GA-1 can play reference pitches from its internal speaker (Sound Out) for tuning by ear. Each press of the Sound switch will cycle the output sound through 7B->6E->5A->4D->3G->2B->1E in Guitar mode, or LB->4E->3A->2D->1G->HC in Bass mode.

Quinta Flat Tuning Mode--A World-Wide First
The Quinta Flat Tuning mode supports lowered tunings used in heavy metal styles to give more weight to your sound. Until now, dedicated guitar tuners have supported a maximum of only four semitones below standard pitch. But the GA-1 gives you five steps of flatted tuning, extending as far as five semitones below standard pitch, and supporting even super-long scale guitars that are five frets longer than conventional guitars.

Power-Saving Functions
If you leave the unit powered-on for 20 minutes without performing any operation, the Auto Power Off function will turn the power off automatically, avoiding unnecessary battery consumption. Low-power consumption design allows an amazing 100 hours (approximate) of continuous battery life (A4 continuous input, Meter mode, zinc-carbon batteries).