October 13, 2008
WE ARE MOVING!
After 25 years in the same building, hidden away on the upper floors, making our customers hunt to find us, we are taking it to the streets, or the street. By the end of the month, at least that is the plan, we are moving from 251 West 30th St to 220 West 30th Street . Ground floor store front. This would be a good time to come in and get a deal on something large so that we don't have to move it. Stay tuned for updates on this developing situation
Akai is stopping production of replacement screens for the MPC2000 and MPC2000XL. The remaining few they have have been raised in price so that a screen replacement will now cost over $300. They have already ceased production of the MPC4000 main board. These machines will be very difficult to repair from this point on. You would better off consdering a different model MPC if you you are in the market for one, but then again, they could stop production early on for replacement parts for MPC1000's, 500's and 2500's as well.
Moog announes the Little Phatty Stage 2
We have announced the new update to the Moog Little Phatty Stage Edition—the Little Phatty Stage II. The Stage II includes all of the same great features of the Stage Edition with the addition of MIDI over USB, MIDI Clock Sync, Tap Tempo and an Arpeggiator—all at the same great price. Here are some things that you need to know about this new edition that will begin shipping first week of April:
PLEASE NOTE: The only one of the new features that is hardware-based is the MIDI over USB, as this requires a change to the input panel. All other features (MIDI Clock Sync, Arpeggiator and Tap Tempo) are firmware-based, and will be available for download free from our website. IN SHORT, IF YOU DON'T NEED MIDI OVER USB, YOU DON'T NEED THE STAGE II.
2. There will be an upgrade path available for Little Phatty owners
The Field Upgrade is $75 . This is for customers only. It is not available for dealers or as a resale item.
Customers can have their upgrade factory installed for Upgrade is $150 (customer pays to ship to Moog, they pay shipping back)
If you bought during the Grammy sale you can use your $75 rebate for a free field upgrade or put it toward the purchase of a Factory-Installed upgrade.
SOME NOTES ON THE FEATURES:
The addition of MIDI over USB makes this sound sculpting tool even more powerful. Combined with its warm analog sound, ability to process external audio and its intuitive performance, sound design and control features, the Stage II makes a great addition to any rig... from full-on analog, to the perfect companion to your favorite laptop/softsynth setup. You can also connect it directly to a computer running the Little Phatty Editor/Librarian.
MIDI Clock Sync allows you to synchronize the LFO and arpeggiator rate to your MIDI sequencer, drum machine or software. Sample and hold, triangle, square, sawtooth and ramp wave modulations can now be perfectly timed with your rhythm track.
The Arpeggiator is a great new performance feature with applications for musicians in all genres. Its wide variety of uses is sure to find a place in your style. Of course, it also syncs to MIDI clock.
Tap Tempo brings LFO and Arpeggiator tempo sync functionality to situations in which there is no MIDI clock.
The distinctive New Black Finish is a real eye-catcher that emphasizes the unique new nature of the Little Phatty Stage II.
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Akai announces the MPC5000 .
The MPC5000 is the first MPC ever to include 8-track streaming hard disk recording, a 20-voice, 3-oscillator analog synthesizer with arpeggiator, a new sequencing engine with 960 ppq resolution, pad and track muting and mixing, 64 continuous sample tracks. There's even a new FX engine with 4 FX buses and 2FX per bus.
In addition, the MPC5000 features a 64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory � expandable up to 192MB. The display is twice the size of the MPC2500 and MPC1000 so waveforms appear crystal-clear. Integrated Chop Shop 2.0 now supports stereo chops and Patched Phrases. The MPC5000 is also the first MPC to include Random and Cycle sample playback in addition to velocity Zone Play. A turntable preamp is also included.
The MPC5000's virtual analog synth eliminates need for external analog synth modules or buggy software based synthesizers. The new 8-track direct to disk recorder lets you produce your whole song in the MPC and then mix it down with the internal sequenced programs and any input thru material. Add the optional CD/DVD drive and you can then burn an audio or data CD or your mix. Over 650MB of premium-quality sounds from Loopmasters are included to get you up and running with pro-quality production in seconds.Key Features
* 64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory built-in. Expandable up to 192MB RAM
* Three-oscillator virtual analog synth engine with built-in arpeggiator
* Over 300 Virtual Analog synth presets included
* Eight tracks of Direct-to-Hard Disk recording
* Over 40 all new effects available within a modular 4-bus effects processor
* Master compressor and equalizer
* Built-in hard disk drive
* Optional CD-R/DVD drive
* USB 2.0 port for computer connectivity
* CF Type-2 card slot (up to 2GB)
* Chop-Shop 2.0 - slices a stereo loop into individual samples with automatic pad assignment
* Patched Phrases - creates multiple splits in looped samples to ensure proper tempo sync without changing pitch
* Continuous Sample Track - ensures samples play in perfect sync no matter where you start the beat in a loop
* 12 Q-link controllers for internal automation, external MIDI control and quick parameter editing
* 240 x 128 hinged backlit LCD
* 10 built-in analog outputs, plus 8 ADAT-optical outputs and stereo S/PDIF IO
* Powerful new multimode filter
* Two MIDI inputs and Four MIDI outputs
* Turntable phono inputs with RIAA pre-amp
* XLR / 1/4" combo jacks with selectable mic/line levels
* Sample library provided by Loopmasters.com
These are now in stock, under $2500 Email for Price!
Access Music announced the Virus TI Snow, their new table-top synthesizer based on the award-winning Virus TI series of synthesizers. “The Virus TI Snow is the ideal companion for live musicians and for those who want to take a powerful but compact synth to a jam session.” said Marc Schlaile, Access’ Product Director. “Over a thousand sounds can be accessed with a maximum of 4 button pushes. With 3 programmable hardware knobs per patch and additional ones for filter and envelope control, performers can control the core of the sound without having to dive into an edit menu.”
The TI Snow is 100% compatible with all patches for the TI series and plays back a maximum of 50 voices with 4 multi-timbral parts (64 multi performances, 512 RAM and 512 ROM patches). The oscillator models include virtual analog, hypersaw, wavetable and graintable types. The filter section features a Moog cascade filter emulation with 1-4 poles and self-oscillation among others. The FX section includes simultaneous reverb, delay, eq, distortion, lo-fi effects, bass boost, phaser and chorus/flanger - even in multi mode.
Sounds can also be edited and stored using Virus Control, their VST/AU/RTAS compatible plug-in. 16 patch select buttons can be used for fast access to edit menus and navigation. “Easy edit mode” allows for fast and dramatic changes providing a selection of context-sensitive parameters which adapt by analysis of the underlying sound patch. Nevertheless, pretty much all parameters can be edited on the hardware when switched into “expert edit mode”.
The sturdy metal enclosure of Virus TI Snow houses a pair of stereo inputs and outputs (output level @ +4dB), MIDI in- and outputs. USB can be used for Total Integration, which offers another three stereo outputs into the Virus Control plug-in and sample-accurate MIDI timing. The audio inputs can be utilised to mangle any type of sound using the filters and effects.
The Snow comes in a messenger bag which offers enough space for the power supply and additional cables.
Virus TI Snow will be available in Spring 2008 through authorised Access dealers worldwide. (That's us) More information on Virus TI Snow can be found at: www.virus.info
Suggested retail price is now $1.550,00
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. One of the most beloved echo effects ever made, the Roland RE-201 Space Echo, has been reborn as the BOSS RE-20 Twin Pedal! Roland and BOSS have recreated every sonic detail and nuance of the original. Experience the legendary tape-echo sound of the RE-201, and get “lost in space” with this retro-modern marvel.
* Amazing simulation of the famous Roland RE-201, with the spacious, analog tone of the original Space Echo
* Faithful modeling of the RE-201’s tape flutter and magnetic head sound saturation
* Tap input pedal allows delay time to be set by foot
* Longer delay time than the original RE-201
* Control parameters such as REPEAT RATE, INTENSITY, and more via Expression pedal.
* MODE SELECTOR knob with 12 placements just likes the original Space Echo
Just got our first delivery of these sure to be collector items. $249 with free delivery and free a.c. adaptor.
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