Archive for April, 2012
Grab It By The TUSQ
Overview: Graph Tech’s TUSQ Picks Specifics: Graph Tech’s TUSQ Picks are made of the same highly resonant TUSQ man-made ivory material found in TUSQ nuts, saddles and bridge pins. The picks impart harmonic content right from the first attack, and are harmonically rich, lightweight and durable. As with all TUSQ products, you can hear harmonic [...]
You’re Needed On-Stage
Overview: The On-Stage u-mount Tablet Mounting System Specifics: The On-Stage u-mount Tablet Mounting System is the first comprehensive tablet case and mounting system designed specifically for musicians, yet it’s versatile enough for almost any off-stage use. It’s a fresh approach to supporting tablet computers. Whereas other mounting schemes require removing the computer from its protective [...]
Photo-Synthesis
Overview: Casio’s XW-P1 And XW-G1 Synthesizers Specifics: Casio America has unveiled two professional Synthesizers. The XW-P1 is a 61-key performance synthesizer with Casio’s exclusive Hybrid Processing Sound Source (HPSS). Providing screaming virtual analog monophonic leads and basses, drawbar organs, complex layers, stereo pianos, drums and more, the XW-P1 has the sounds and real-time control the [...]
Moonflower Blooms
Overview: Chauvet’s DMF-10 Effect Light Specifics: Chauvet has announced a high-powered moonflower effect light, DMF-10. Fitted with a 28-watt quad-colored LED, DMF-10 fills the dancefloor with bright, sharp rotating beams that spin and oscillate at high speeds. To achieve additional effects, set the mirror dish to static or rotate. Use the pre-programmed, built-in automated and [...]
Hyper Is Under Control
Overview: Hyper AV’s Hyper MIDI Controller Specifics: Hyper Audio Visual’s Hyper MIDI Controller features a three-band equalizer with kill buttons, high-resolution backlit jog wheel, switchable balanced XLR and RCA outputs, dedicated loop and cue buttons. Rewind and fast forward on a track is done via sliding a finger on a touch-sensitive panel with LED indicator. [...]
X-tend The Music
Overview: DJ-Tech’s X10 Mixer Specifics: DJ-Tech’s X10 is a compact professional DJ mixer. The X10 is equipped with a four-in/four-out USB audio interface. The inputs on the sound card allow easy connectivity to DVS software, regardless of whether the user prefers vinyl or CD timecode. The X10 also provides connectivity for traditional analog devices should [...]
Wash Over You
Overview: American DJ’s Micro Wash WWCW Specifics: American DJ’s Micro Wash WWCW is a mini white LED par can that weighs barely more than 1.5lb., yet produces variable color temperatures ranging from 3000°K (Warm White) to 6000°K (Cool White). The par contains 4x1W Warm White and 3x1W Cool White LEDs, and is less than seven [...]
Give Me A Boost
Overview: Tech 21’s Four Added Effects Specifics: Tech 21 has added four effects to its Boost Series line of pedals: Boost Distortion, Boost Overdrive, Boost Fuzz and Bass Boost Fuzz. Designed and built using the best individually selected, hand-biased discreet components, each unit delivers optimized performance with studio-quiet operation. The powerful boost function delivers up [...]
Slay The Dragon
Overview: DR Handmade Strings’ Dragon-Skin Strings Specifics: DR Handmade Strings’ Dragon-Skin strings are clear-coated with proprietary K3 coating. Players have said the guitar and bass strings have less unwanted overtones, more volume and greater articulation, and also offer volume, clarity and durability. The electric sets feature DR’s proprietary K3 coating applied to nickel-plated steel wrap [...]
Create A Buffer
Overview: Morley’s Buffer Boost Specifics: Morley’s Buffer Boost is a combination buffer circuit and clean boost pedal. The buffer circuit maintains guitar tone and signal strength even when using it with other effects. A foot switch allows the user to turn on/off the boost as needed, and a level knob offers up to 20dB of [...]
