UA25EX Rugged, compact, and feature filled, the new UA25EX is a portable-interface powerhouse. Ideal for computer-based audio engineers who appreciate mobility, this 24-bit/96 kHz USB audio interface is equipped with pro-grade microphone preamps, a newly developed analog compressor/limiter, and ground-lift functionality for studio and stage.
Price: $239.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
For me, the most useful features are the TRS outputs (balanced jacks), which are the reason I bought it. On the other hand, this card brings no interface-configuration software (all goes hardware), apart from a mini-little ASIO/MIDI config window, nothing else!!
Quality:
Here come the bad news: working exclusively with this card (mother board sound off), my old PC (pentium IV 3,2ghz; 1GB ram) can’t play mp3 (on winamp) with no clics or random stops. Even worse: the cpu load on Ableton Live, or on the included Cakewalk Sonar LE, goes crashing just with 4 vstis loaded!!!. And all these with the UA25EX audio driver buffer at max level… This issue is the key, and, sorry Edirol, but any other thing doesn’t matter when this fails.
Value:
If it worked fine, would be good value. For me: crap.
Desirability:
I wanted it…
Sound:
Very good sound.
Ease of Use:
Can’t deny it’s easy to use. Good on this issue. Clear manual, but very short.
Support:
I’m still waiting an answer from Roland/Edirol Spain…
Do you hang out at the airport, just listening to the jet planes woosh-ing overhead? Ever fire up a speaker in a washing machine just to see what it sounds like? Or are you just in love with the sounds of vintage phase shifters, flangers, choruses, and rotary effects? The MM4 Modulation Modeler is the first pedal to give you all those classic sounds, as well as some Line 6 originals in a fully programmable, pro-quality stompbox.
Price: $249.99 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
Metal case made it rugged. Too bad it crapped out after 6 months’ use.
Quality:
The foot/select switches all loosened up after a few weeks’ use. Don’t know if I could trust this on the road. It died after 6 months’ use on local gigs, one night a week average.
Value:
Don’t know what else there is out there tha compares with it.
Desirability:
Practical. I wanted chorus, tremelo, vibrato, and leslie effect.
Sound:
Sounded great while it worked. I had formerly used an A/DA chorus pedal. This did a fair job of approximating the sound.
Support:
Haven’t tried yet.
Overall:
For now, I’ve gone back to my A/DA chorus which I have had for 22 years. It still works. I miss the vibrato and leslie, but I gotta have chorus.
For years, acoustic guitars have relied on pickups for amplification. One problem: Even the best acoustic guitars deliver an oversimplification of true acoustic tone complexity when amplified. Using something called AGE technology, Mama Bear takes your guitar into the digital realm, neutralizes the pickup, and then restores the natural body resonance. The result: now the finest acoustic guitars can sound like, well… themselves. Only louder.
Price: $349.95 Buy now!
The Ibanez MIMX150H guitar amplifier head is a fully digital programmable preamp with 11 amp models, 10 memory locations, 50 rhythm patterns and 13 digital effects.
Price: $399.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
The integrated effects sound very good.
Quality:
Everything is in perfect conditions.
Sound:
It sounds very good.
Ease of Use:
It doesn’t take a genius to plug in, get the sound you like and play.
Support:
Ibanez is perfect for any metal head like myself. But not just metal, there are so many genres of music that go great with this amp.
The VT50FX comes loaded for tone, with Bass and Treble controls on the Clean channel and a dedicated 3-band EQ, plus our radical Contour control on the Overdrive channel — allowing you to sweep the mids to dial in your perfect sound. The 16 onboard digital eff ects are switching on/off via the included footswitch, which also toggles between the two channels. There’s also a dedicated FX Loop so you can inject your sound with your personal favorite external eff ects. With 60-Watts (we know the name says 50, but we think more is always better!) and a custom-engineered 12-inch BUGERA speaker, the VT50FX stands out in a crowd.
Price: $229.95 Buy now!
Sonic Refills Volume 17: Triple Guitar offers electric, acoustic steel and nylon guitars for Reason’s Combinator and NN-XT modules as well as hundreds of guitar synth lead patches for the Combinator, Subtractor and Malstroem modules. (617 MB / 349 sounds)
Price: $49.00 Buy now!
The Dunlop Uni-Vibe incorporates the original Uni-Vibe circuit design utilizing hand matched photo-resistors, a long-life incandescent lamp, and custom engineered light housing to ensure the sonic integrity of the unit. The durable brushed stainless steel housing is designed to protect the control knobs against accidental bumping during play.
Price: $199.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
Well, it has two sonic features — chorus and vibrato. It does its job and sounds great; what more do you want in a pedal? Nice bonus: AC adapter is included.
Quality:
Feels like a brick. It’s made of steel. You get the sense that you could beat it with a sledgehammer.
Sound:
Rich, creamy chorus and smooth vibrato. Absolutely silent compared to my Small Clone, and about a thousand times better than the software vibrato/chorus in Logic. I play Les Pauls through various Fender tube amps and occasionally record DI. Sounds great in every configuration, but especially with those gorgeous Fender clean channels.
Ease of Use:
Three knobs, a chorus/vibrato footswitch, and a (silent) bypass switch. It takes minimal experimentation to dial up a nice tone. One-page manual, but you don’t need it.
SKB’s slender width keyboard cases feature polyethylene “puzzle foam interior” for a customized, snug fit. They each meet ATA CAT 1 Specs as an airline shipping container and are fitted with tough, lockable security latches. This case has standard indestructible built-in wheels.
Price: $479.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
I like the option of the puzzle/foam pieces. When used properly it makes for a very effective fit and protection. I am not a big fan of the latches however. I personally haven’t had a problem yet, they just seem a little weak.
Quality:
If you use the puzzle/foam pieces correctly you get a very durable, protective case. People that have had problems that I know of didn’t have the interior properly configured. These cases have stood up to military deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq just fine.
The Hosa LTE503 is used to discretely illuminate a mixing console in a live sound setting. The Hosa Lite LED console lamp delivers warm, diffused light that is bright enough to work by–without causing eyestrain. It features four white LEDs and two red LEDs for accurate color illumination. The new Hosa-Lite is highly efficient, providing more light while requiring less energy. As an LED lighting solution, the Hosa Lite operates at cool temperatures–facilitating adjustment without the risk of burning one’s fingers. Further, it complies with all international lighting and energy regulations.
Price: $19.95 Buy now!
Perfect cross between a hard case and a gig bag! Covered with 600-Denier ballistic material and internally constructed of dense EPS foam. Interior is covered in soft plush with foam support for the neck. Two accessory pockets. Parachute nylon web carrying handle. Comfortable removable shoulder strap. Lightweight mandolin case!
Price: $66.95 Buy now!