Saturday, March 31, 2012

AKG D7 Professional dynamic mic for lead vocals

AKG D7 Professional dynamic mic for lead vocals Review



AKG D7 Professional dynamic mic for lead vocals Feature

  • Highest performance Dynamic microphone for lead vocals
  • Patented AKG Varimotion diaphragm
  • custom-built capsule mounting
  • Hum compensation coil
  • Chrome Finish just like TV
AKG's new D7 reference dynamic microphone delivers high end performance and noble sound in every studio and on every stage. The new Laminated Varimotion diaphragm deep-drawing process allows the diaphragm itself to be fine-tuned with no extra tuning resonators. This leads to a quantum leap in audio performance under each surrounding conditions and sound volume. D 7 creates that subtle and opened sound in all frequency ranges condenser mics are famous for, but it also has the powerful resonance from a dynamic microphone. The integrated high-pass filter eliminates permanent all handling noises and the new acoustical designed inner windscreen makes you feel more secure in live use. The precision metal dust filter provides a consistent objection to the diaphragm


Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone

Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone Review



Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone Feature

  • Element Of Condenser
  • Condenser Element
  • Polar pattern
  • Omnidirectional
  • Frequency response
  • Condenser element and omnidirectional polar pattern
  • Element; Condenser
  • Freq resp: 50 Hz 18,00 Hz
  • Imp: 1000 ohm +/-30%
  • Omni pickup pattern offers full coverage
  • Polar pattern; Omnidirectional
Audio-Technica's newscaster-style omnidirectional ATR3350 lavalier is engineered for intelligible, accurate voice reproduction. This high-quality condenser is ideal for video use, and is a favorite choice for aerobics/dance/sports instructors. Its low-profile design assures minimum visibility.

Engineered for intelligible, accurate voice reproduction. Click to enlarge.



Capsule features an omni pickup pattern.

Great for Video Use
This newscaster-style miniature mic is perfect for video use, or any other application where minimum visibility and a low profile are desired.

This also makes it an ideal choice for aerobics/dance/sports instructors.

Omni Polar Pattern
The lavalier features an Omni pickup pattern, for full, 360-degree coverage. Clip it on and go, without worrying to much about where it's pointing.

Works With Most Cameras
An integrated 6-meter (20-foot) cable with 3.5 mm mini-plug connects directly to most cameras.

ATR3350 Specs

  • Element: Condenser
  • Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
  • Frequency Response: 50 – 18,000 Hz
  • Open Circuit Sensitivity: -54 dB
  • Impedance: 1,000 ohms
  • Weight: 6 g (0.2 oz)
  • Cable: 6 m (20 foot) terminated with 3.5 mm (1/8-inch) mini-plug
  • Accessories Furnished: Tie clip; battery; foam windscreen.

What's in the Box
ATR3350 Lavalier Mic, Tie Clip, Battery, Foam Windscreen.

Audio-Technica’s newscaster-style omnidirectional ATR3350 lavalier is engineered for intelligible, accurate voice reproduction. This high-quality condenser is ideal for video use, and is a favorite choice for aerobics/dance/sports instructors. Its low-profile design assures minimum visibility.


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condenser USB Microphone

Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condenser USB Microphone Review



Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condenser USB Microphone Feature

  • Side-address studio condenser with USB digital output (Windows and Mac compatible)
  • Crystal-clear, natural sound for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use
  • Custom-engineered low-mass diaphragm provides extended frequency response and superior transient response
  • Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
  • Low self-noise-perfectly suited for sophisticated digital recording equipment
The new AT2020 USB offers studio-quality articulation and intelligibility with modern convenience. It plugs right into your computer's USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. Equipped with a USB digital output, the AT2020 USB is perfect for home studio recording, field recording, podcasting, and voiceover use.

Studio-quality articulation and intelligibility with modern convenience. Click to enlarge.

Great for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use.

View frequency response/polar pattern. Click to enlarge.

Based on the Renowned AT2020
The AT2020 USB is a side-address studio condenser based on the design of Audio-Technica's critically acclaimed AT2020 cardioid condenser microphone, which can be found in studios worldwide. Like the AT2020, it features a low-mass diaphragm, custom-engineered for extended frequency response and superior transient response. The Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source.

Digital-Ready
With low self-noise, the AT2020 USB is perfectly suited for sophisticated digital recording equipment. Audio-Technica's state-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques ensure that the microphone complies with the company's renowned consistency and reliability standards.

This means you'll get crystal-clear, natural sound for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use.

AT2020 USB Specs

  • Element: Fixed-charge back plate permanently polarized condenser
  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid
  • Frequency Response: 20 -16,000 Hz
  • Bit Depth: 16 bit
  • Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  • Power Requirements: USB power (5V DC)
  • Weight (less accessories) 13.2 oz (374 g)
  • Dimensions: 6.38" (162.0 mm) long, 2.05" (52.0 mm) maximum body diameter
  • Output Connector: USB-type connector

Audio-Technica 20 Series--Affordable Pro Audio Microphone Solutions
Audio-Technica's stringent consistency, reliability and quality standards bring professional performance to this extremely affordable line of home/project studio microphones.

What's in the Box
AT2020 USB microphone, tripod desk stand, pivoting stand mount, USB cable & storage pouch The Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Microphone offers studio-quality articulation and intelligibility. The AT2020 USB plugs right into your computer's USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. Equipped with a USB digital output, the AT2020 USB is perfect for home studio recording, field recording, podcasting, and voiceover use. Based on the renowned AT2020 The AT2020 USB is based on the design of Audio-Technica's critically acclaimed AT2020 cardioid condenser microphone. Like the AT2020, it features a low-mass diaphragm, custom-engineered for extended frequency response and superior transient response. With low self-noise, the AT2020 USB is perfectly suited for sophisticated digital recording equipment. Audio-Technica's state-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques ensure that the microphone complies with the company's renowned consistency and reliability standards. Experience AT2020 USB. Plug it in and transform your sound. Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Features Side-address studio condenser with USB digital output (Windows and Mac compatible) Crystal-clear, natural sound for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use Custom-engineered low-mass diaphragm provides extended frequency response and superior transient response Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source Low self-noise - perfectly suited for sophisticated digital recording equipment Includes tripod desk stand, pivoting stand mount, USB cable & storage pouch.


Sunday, March 25, 2012

Zildjian A Splash Cymbal - 10 Inch

Zildjian A Splash Cymbal - 10 Inch Review



Zildjian A Splash Cymbal - 10 Inch Feature

  • Quick, short crash.
  • Traditional Finish
  • Copper Tin ratio of 80/20
Traditional Finish


Friday, March 23, 2012

Lee Oskar Harmonica, Major Key of D

Lee Oskar Harmonica, Major Key of D Review



Lee Oskar Harmonica, Major Key of D Feature

  • Major Diatonic
  • Orange Label
The Major Diatonic harmonica is the most commonly used tuning for playing Blues, Rock, Country Folk & Jazz. Major Diatonic harps are produced by several manufacturers using various names such as Blues Harp, Marine Band, Golden Melody, Big River, Special 20, Pro Harp, Folk Master, Star Performer, etc. Although the cover plates are stamped with a variety of different names for marketing purposes, all of these harmonicas have the exact same notation layout as the Lee Oskar Major Diatonic. The most important difference is in the quality of materials, construction, design and sound. Lee Oskars are the best harmonicas in the world, and that's not just our opinion. All over the world, professional players prefer Lee Oskar Harps over any other brand.


Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Fender Running Logo Strap

Fender Running Logo Strap Review



Fender Running Logo Strap Feature

  • Comfortable fit
  • Durable leather ends
One of our most popular straps. 2" durable poly strap with a running silver Fender logo.


Tuesday, March 20, 2012

H.W. Alto Sax Pad-Saver

H.W. Alto Sax Pad-Saver Review



H.W. Alto Sax Pad-Saver Feature

  • Alto Sax one piece Pad-Saver
  • Helps prevent pad replacement
  • Can be used by all playing abilities
Pad-Saver designed to collect any extra moisture left in the instrument after playing. Fits into the body of any alto sax while sitting in the case.


Thursday, March 15, 2012

Monster M ROCK-12 1/4-Inch Rock Instrument Cable (12 Feet)

Monster M ROCK-12 1/4-Inch Rock Instrument Cable (12 Feet) Review



Monster M ROCK-12 1/4-Inch Rock Instrument Cable (12 Feet) Feature

  • 95% coverage copper braided shield rejects RFI and EMI for a lower noise floor and increased resolution.
  • IsoTec vibration isolation technology further reduces handling noise.
  • Extra-flexible Duraflex outer jacket for superior reliability and cut resistance.
  • 24k 1/4 gold contact connectors with collar strain relief are durable and corrosion resistant.
  • Multiple Time Correct windings phase align signal for natural reproduction of midrange frequencies.
Patented Technologies Help You Deliverthe Power and Full Impact of Your Tone Unlike ordinary cable, Monster Rock uses patented technologies to accentthe raw power of your sound so it cuts through the mix: Monsters advancedcoaxial design preserves fast transients, clean highs and vivid harmonics whilepatented multiple gauge wire networks enhance your guitars sonic bite. A solidcore center conductor provides tighter bass response, plus an extra-dense braidedshield and carbon-infused dielectric minimize interference and hum. Monsters24k gold contact ergonomic connectors ensure a strong, reliable connectionthat withstands the constant abuse of stage and studio.


Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Oscar Schmidt OU2 Concert Ukulele

Oscar Schmidt OU2 Concert Ukulele Review



Oscar Schmidt OU2 Concert Ukulele Feature

  • Mahogany body
  • Geared chrome tuners
  • Bound mahogany neck
  • Inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician
  • Smooth fret ends
These satin finish mahogany ukuleles offer a lively full body that resonates with sparkling highs and warm lows--an affordable instrument to make you fall in love with playing a ukulele.

An affordable instrument to make you fall in love with playing a ukulele. Click to enlarge.

Ebony bridge.

Geared chrome tuners.

The OU2 Concert Ukulele
The OU2 concert ukulele features a mahogany top, back and sides, along with a bound mahogany neck. Geared chrome tuners and the ebony bridge keep your tuning in check. The satin finish shows off the wood grain--why ruin a beautiful thing?

Each ukulele is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician, your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality.

Oscar Schmidt instruments feature a lifetime warranty.

About Oscar Schmidt Musical Instruments
The Oscar Schmidt Company was founded in 1871 and incorporated in 1911. By the early 1900s, the company had five factories in Europe and a factory on Ferry Street in Jersey City. They made all kinds of stringed instruments, guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, zithers, and Autoharps.

The company prospered through the early 1920s. Oscar Schmidt instruments were sold in many rural parts of the country where no music stores existed. Salesmen distributed the products far and wide, making them available in general, small town furniture and dry goods stores. Country guitar pickers and blues musicians living in areas of the South and in Appalachia, far from the city, frequently played Oscar Schmidt instruments because they were both inexpensive and available locally. But equally important, they were often chosen solely on merits of their superior tone and volume.

Today at Oscar Schmidt, premium woods, quality hardware and modest prices create an ideal instrument. Each is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician, your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality. Unequalled standards in easy playing comfort and tone response creates the perfect value... Oscar Schmidt.

What's in the Box
Oscar Schmidt OU2 Concert Ukulele This concert ukulele features a mahogany body, geared tuners, bound mahogany neck, and a beautiful sound at an affordable price. Each is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician, your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality.


Monday, March 12, 2012

Zildjian 5AND 5a Nylon Dip Drumsticks

Zildjian 5AND 5a Nylon Dip Drumsticks Review



Zildjian 5AND 5a Nylon Dip Drumsticks Feature

  • Our most popular model. Full-size oval tip produces full tone. The DIP material is a special coating that is applied to the grip area of the stick to provide a comfortable, slightly tacky gripping surface.
  • Length = 16
  • Diameter = 0.560
  • Our most popular model. Full-size oval tip produces full tone.
  • The DIP material is a special coating that is applied to the grip area of the stick to provide a comfortable
  • Length = 16, Diameter = 0.560
Natural


Sunday, March 11, 2012

You Rock Guitar YRG-1000 MIDI Controller Electric Guitar Black

You Rock Guitar YRG-1000 MIDI Controller Electric Guitar Black Review



You Rock Guitar YRG-1000 MIDI Controller Electric Guitar Black Feature

  • Advanced digital guitar with 25 real guitar & 50 synth sounds. Jam to 25 song & 50 drum loops.
  • Fastest tracking MIDI guitar via low latency USB & 5-pin DIN outputs. Record on Mac or PC software.
  • Stereo audio input jack: play along with your mp3 player. 1/8" headphone & 1/4" guitar outputs.
  • Play Guitar HeroTM and Rock BandTM with optional GameFlexTM cartridge or Midi Pro Adapters.
  • Go mobile! Removable neck lets you take your YRG-1000 anywhere. USB & battery powered.

The You Rock DigitalTM is a full-fledged digital and MIDI guitar! It's fast, accurate and feels good to play due to the unique patented fretboard technology.

99 internal presets allow you to choose from any of the internal 25 professionally sampled real guitar sounds, 50 general Midi synth sounds, 25 song & 50 drum loops.

Because it's digital the YRG-1000 Never Needs TuningTM. Select any one of the 65 internal tunings or design 9 custom tunings of your own.

The unique You Rock ModeTM allows you to play along with the internal songs and never play a wrong! Learn to play quickly and easily.

The You Rock Guitar features a built in recorder and even provides an input jack so you can play along with your favorite mp3 player or other audio devices.

USB and MIDI ports allow you to connect the YRG-1000 to your favorite computer music software applications on Mac and PC and other MIDI instruments for recording and learning. USB allows for new downloadable content and upgradable firmware always keeps you up to date.

With the optional GameFlexTM cartridges you can connect to your favorite video games like Guitar HeroTM and Rock BandTM or use a MIDI Pro Adapter for advanced play on WiiTM, PS3TM and Xbox 360TM platforms.

The You Rock Guitar requires USB power or 4 AA batteries (not included).

Includes: You Rock Guitar, user manual, 1/4-inch guitar and USB cables, guitar strap and picks and quick start / guitar chord poster.


Friday, March 9, 2012

Qwik Tune GP1 Guitar Professor Guitar Tuner

Qwik Tune GP1 Guitar Professor Guitar Tuner Review



Qwik Tune GP1 Guitar Professor Guitar Tuner Feature

  • Over 250 Chords and Voicing
  • Built-In Tuner
  • Built-In Pitch Pipe
The Guitar Professor is a highly accurate, easy to use guitar tuner, pitch pipe, and chord finder! With over 250 chords available, this tool not only keeps you in tune, but helps build your musical vocabulary one chord at a time.


Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package

Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package Review



Samson SAC01UPAK USB Microphone and Podcast Package Feature

  • The C01U USB Studio Condenser Mic is an affordable mic with a USB interface
  • It has cardioid pickup pattern
  • It has large 19mm diaphragm
The C01U USB Studio Condenser Mic is an affordable studio condenser mic with a USB interface, offering musicians who record music on computers a simple, affordable way to capture high-quality vocal and acoustic instrument performances.

An affordable studio condenser mic with a USB interface. Click to enlarge.

View frequency response and polar pattern. Click to enlarge.

Samson's downloadable SoftPre gives you extra software controls.

The C01U condenser microphone is based on Samson's wildly successful C01. It features a 19mm internal shockmounted diaphragm with a cardioid pickup pattern ensuring pristine, studio-quality recordings.

The C01U works perfectly on any computer, Mac or PC, and with any DAW software program. It immediately solves a huge problem for users of many laptops, many of which have no other input method for audio devices. Record straight away, without the need for in/out boxes, expensive preamps--just a USB cable.

The C01U is ideal for most anyone who records audio--from podcasters, journalists and students to business people adding audio files to websites and multimedia presentations.

Samson SoftPre
The Samson C03U is designed to be fully functional without installing additional drivers. But for those who would like a little something extra, Samson offers its downloadable SoftPre software applet, which gives you an Input Level Meter, Volume control, High-pass filter and Phase Switch, for Mac or Windows.

C01 Specifications

  • Frequency response: 20 - 18,000 HZ
  • Polar pattern: Hyper-cardioid
  • Element type: Electret condenser
  • Diaphragm thickness: 3 microns
  • SPL: 136 dB
  • Weight: 1.06 lbs. (.48 kg)
  • Dimensions: 7 x 2.125 x 2.125 inches (180 x 54 x 54 mm)

What's in the Box
C01 Microphone, Swivel Stand Mount, 10-Foot USB Cable Record studio quality audio directly into your computer’s USB input and digital recording software with the Samson C01U! Some very clever Samson engineers managed to build the entire USB audio interface into the barrel of their best selling C01 Studio Condenser microphone. For the first time ever, musicians who record music on computers have a simple, affordable way to capture high-quality vocal and acoustic instrument performances. Seamless integration was the idea, and it was obtained by creating a studio condenser microphone that can be plugged into any computer with no in/out boxes, no expensive computer pre-amps, just a USB cable (includes 10 foot cable). The C01U condenser microphone features a 19mm internal shock mounted diaphragm with a cardioid pick up pattern ensuring pristine studio quality recordings. The C01U works perfectly on any computer, Mac or PC, and with any DAW software program. It immediately solves a huge problem for users of many laptops, many of which have no other input method for audio devices. It’s a must for any musician on the road or in the project studio, but the C01U is going to offer solutions to more than just musicians. The mic opens up possibilities for anyone who records audio—from Podcasters, journalists, students, and business people adding audio files to websites and multimedia presentations. The C01U comes bundled with Cakewalk Sonar LE, their vastly popular digital audio workstation software, giving users additional power and versatility to digitally record audio in any situation. Also available as a package which comes with a desktop mic stand, mic clip, shockmount and USB cable in a durable, lightweight aluminum case.