Designed from the inside out for balanced performance in tone and feel, Phosphor Bronze wrap wire produces a rich, full sound with even tone throughout the harmonic range, while “Composite Gauging” provides for a set that is consistent in tension and amplitude from string to string.
Price: $7.95 Buy now!

The American Audio DCD Pro310 Dual CD Player features Fader ‘Q’ Start, mechanical anti skip protection, and up to +/-16% pitch control. It’s pitch bend capabilities and S/PDIF digital output make it a powerful tool for advanced, creative DJs
Price: $164.95 Buy now!

User Reviews:
Feature:
all the features are the same on all players once you know how to use them.

Quality:
excellent product

Value:
The price you have on it is too high

Desirability:
Its a player for the beginner dj to learn how to use it for the first time.

Sound:
Sound is excellent

Ease of Use:
you can scratch and mix on these players to,you just got to know how.

Support:
The american audio people are easy,friendly people to talk to.I ordered a DCD Pro310 from them,was damaged in shipment,had insurance on product.No problem about sending me a new unit.

Overall:
everything

Now any band or mobile entertainer can spotlight their performance with professional stage lighting that’s ‘on par’ with the big national acts. American DJ has introduced a series of Par Can Combo Kits, featuring complete, turnkey par can setups in one convenient package, priced within reach of virtually any performer or stage production.
Price: $44.95 Buy now!

The Virus TI2 Desktop synth is a follow up to the widely acclaimed TI series of totally integrated synthesizers, gives you 25% more calculating power and a redesigned housing and front panel. Access has also supplied a major feature update, OS3, adding extra FX including Tape Delay, Frequency Shifter and a handful of Distortion algorithms along with a premier feature named Character.
Price: $2090.00 Buy now!

Live 7 LE is built on the same fundamental concepts as Ableton Live, the music production and performance solution that has won numerous awards for its innovative workflow and refreshing simplicity. Offering most of Ableton Live 7’s new features, the LE version makes music-making fast, easy and fun.
Price: $99.00 Buy now!

Engineered for modern engineering techniques, every detail in this mixer has been carefully thought out to provide the very best mixing experience. For example, the mono output can be configured as LR sum, wedge, or aux-fed sub or centre master. In Monitor mode, all six auxes are available on faders with mutes, inserts, meters and XLR drive. The new 7×4 matrix with ambient mic capability opens up a huge number of mixing applications, including stereo recording, zone feeds, delay fill speakers and stereo in-ear monitor mixes.
Price: $2099.00 Buy now!

User Reviews:
Feature:
…………….

Quality:
no worries. its perfectly made. flawless… it might last me forever….

Value:
yes

Desirability:
sex appeal???? wtf!!!!! oh yeah, the colorful knobs make me want to bust a nut on this mixer!!!! oh yeah!!!!

Sound:
……………

Ease of Use:
its cake!!!!!

Support:
never had a problem. its solid!!!

Overall:
this is a great mixer. the only way i would replace it would be if i got millions of dollars laying around then i would buy a million dollar mixer….

If you’re hoping to bag a bargain as a result of the Credit Crunch, think again.

In a cruel twist of fate - if you were thinking prices would be falling, then - alas - quite the reverse is true.

In the last few months, the humble Pound has weakened against the dollar from 2.00 USD to less than 1.50; in rough terms a 25% fall. So what?  I mean, do we really care about foreign exchange when we should be making music??

Well, here goes.  This softening of the Pound [note: that’s economic speak for it’s fallen in value] has now started to ripple through, meaning US sourced goods are more expensive for us Brits.  Fantastic news for us that is, for sure.

A good example of this is the Novation x-Station 25, which I’ve been wanting for quite some time; it has risen from an average price of around 270-280 GBP up to a whopping 340-350 GBP; an increase of c. 25%. I am not sure where these retailers think us punters are going to find an extra 25%, given all the doom and gloom about job losses, etc.?

As for me?  Well, I’ve postponed the purchase of the x-Station 25 once again!  Damn you … global Credit Crunch!

Ultravox have announced that they are reforming for a series of shows in 2009.

Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann and Billy Currie will get back together for a 14-date tour, the first time they have performed as a band since ‘Live Aid’ in 1985.

Pioneers of the 1980’s new romantic and futuristic movement, their hits include Vienna, Dancing with Tears in my Eyes, and The Voice.

Tickets for the ‘Return To Eden’ revival, which includes dates in Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and London, will go on sale on Wednesday, November 12.

Fresh from those clever people at Korg, come the most compact family of USB-MIDI controllers ever!

Introducing the new Korg nano Series USB powered slim-line controllers - so small you can put them on your workstation, in front of your laptop, on a recording console or anywhere else you need versatile control over your DAW, virtual instrument/effect or DJ software.

Despite their small size, all three controllers go HUGE when it comes to functionality, yet their intuitive layouts provide extremely easy operation for any user.

The nanoKEY features a great-feeling 25-key velocity-sensitive keyboard that’s ideal for song production. The keys can also be set to send MIDI control data, further expanding its power.

The nanoPAD features 12 highly responsive trigger pads, also capable of sending both notes and MIDI control data, plus an X-Y pad with roll and flam functions giving you a unique interface for realistic drum programming.

The nanoKONTROL offers nine faders, nine knobs and 18 switches plus a full transport section for expansive control; plus it features a note input mode to help you lay down your next big groove!

Korg’s nano controllers bring a whole new meaning to the Portable Studio!

At synthwave, we’re always on the look out for great websites to unveil.

And, here’s one of the best in the world of VSTi, i.e. virtual instruments and virtual FX processor plugins.

Gersic.com is free audio plugin database, perhaps the largest online database of 100% free audio plugins. They list nearly 2000 free VST plugins, free DirectX plugins, RTAS, AU, and more from developers all over the world.

There are tons of excellent audio plugins available for free on the Web. This database is an attempt to provide a useful index of them, and it’s an impressive attempt!

Indeed, new VST, DirectX, RTAS, and AU plugins are being added all the time, and you can even submit your own favorite plugins using the “Submit Plugin” link above.

See: Gersic.com