Saturday, March 31, 2012

Jackson DKMG Dinky Electric Guitar with EMGs Black

Jackson DKMG Dinky Electric Guitar with EMGs Black Review



Jackson DKMG Dinky Electric Guitar with EMGs Black Feature

  • It is black in color.
Archtop alder body (with flame maple veneer on trans finishes), bolt-on maple neck, compound radius rosewood fingerboard, EMG 81 (bridge) and 85 (neck) humbucking pickups, Jackson low-profile double-locking tremolo and black hardware.


Friday, March 30, 2012

Dunlop Standard Tortex Picks, 12 Pack, Yellow, .73mm

Dunlop Standard Tortex Picks, 12 Pack, Yellow, .73mm Review



Dunlop Standard Tortex Picks, 12 Pack, Yellow, .73mm Feature

  • Compatible with most guitars.
  • Durable plastic material.
  • Gauge: 0.73mm
  • Quantity: 12
These 0.73-gauge guitar picks feature durable plastic material for maximum memory and minimal wear.


Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Video Camera Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Video Camera Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review



Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Video Camera Condenser Shotgun Microphone Feature

  • 2-range settings: normal and tele
  • 3.5mm connector plugs into video camera
  • Designed especially for use with video cameras
  • Freq resp: 70 Hz?18,00 Hz
  • Imp: Normal 1000 ohm +/- 30% and tele 2200 ohm +/- 30%
Designed especially for use with video cameras, this condenser shotgun mic features a switchable polar pattern for effectively capturing nearby or distant sound sources. Get crisp and intelligible pickup in the studio or in the field.

A condenser shotgun mic for use with video cameras. Click to enlarge.

Switchable range setting for distant or nearby sound sources.

Includes camera mount, stand clamp, windscreen, adapter plug, battery.

Made for Video Cameras
The ATR6550 includes a camera mount for easy attachment to your video camera (also includes a standard stand clamp).

The 3.5mm mini jack connector plugs directly into your camera, and the included foam windscreen reduces wind interference in the field.

Switchable Range Setting
In its "Tele" range setting, or supercardioid pattern, the condenser is engineered to pick up dialogue and sound effects at a distance, while bypassing ambient noise such as traffic, air-handling systems, room reverberation and mechanically coupled vibrations.

When ambient noise is not an issue, or the sound source is nearby, switch to the "Normal" (cardioid pattern) range setting.

ATR6550 Specs

  • Element: Condenser
  • Polar Pattern: Normal: Cardioid; Tele: Supercardioid
  • Frequency Response: 70 - 18,000 Hz
  • Open Circuit Sensitivity: Normal: -56 dB; Tele: -45 dB
  • Impedance: Normal: 1,000 ohms; Tele: 2,200 ohms
  • Weight: 113 g (4 oz)
  • Cable: 1 m (3 feet) long, permanently attached cable with 3.5 mm (1/8-inch) mini-plug

What's in the Box
ATR6550 Microphone, Camera Mount, Microphone Stand Clamp, Foam Windscreen, 6.3 mm (1/4-inch) Adapter Plug, AA Battery Crisp & intelligible pickup far away or up close. In its “Tele” range setting, this cardioid condenser is engineered to pick up dialogue and sound effects at a distance, while bypassing ambient noise such as traffic, air-handling systems, room reverberation and mechanically coupled vibrations. Designed especially for use with video cameras.


Tuesday, March 27, 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.


Monday, March 26, 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.


Saturday, March 24, 2012

Dunlop Dimebag Signature Wah Crybaby Pedal

Dunlop Dimebag Signature Wah Crybaby Pedal Review



Dunlop Dimebag Signature Wah Crybaby Pedal Feature

  • Adjustable 'Q' control modulates
  • Adjustable Volume Boost knob from 0 to + 17dB
  • Fine Tune knob adjusts the toe down sweep range
  • Wah LED indicates Wah effect on
  • Two-position switch for second output jack.
The Dunlop DB01 Dimebag Darrell Wah Pedal is an absolute powerhouse pedal From its massive volume boost capability to its cammo paint job & CFH logo, this Crybaby screams Dimebag! It's hot-rodded with Dunlop's Q control for custom-shaping the bandwidth to your liking, an extended sweep with a Fine Tube knob to dial in your ideal sweep, and skateboard anti-slip tape on the face of the pedal. It also features a 6-position knob for selecting the frequency center of the sweep. Powered by 9V battery or ECB03 adapter. Dimebag Darrell of Pantera needs no introduction - he is one of the most talented and popular metal axemen to ever walk this planet. Thanks to its eye-catching camouflage finish and unique 'CFH' logo (modeled after the 'Cowboys From Hell' tattoo the guitarist sports on his shoulder), the brand new Dimebag Darrell Signature Crybaby® From Hell is as instantly recognizable as its creator. 'It's basically what I'd call a hot-rodded Wah,' Dimebag explains. 'It's pretty tricked out-it's got an extended sweep so you can get it to go more high-endy sounding [pedal down] and deeper [pedal up] too; a 5-way selector on the side so you can pick what frequency you're gonna play within; a kick-in boost; the LED indicators [Wah on/off, Boost on/off] at the back of the pedal instead of at the front so you can see them from the back of the stage; and it's got skateboard skid-tape on it instead of rubber so when you've got beer on your feet you won't slip off it. One other little trick we've got happening is an extra input jack on the left-hand-side of the pedal so you can go in and out of the CFH on just that side if you want. That way, if you're just using the Wah you don't have to loop a chord around the top of the thing so it's less likely to get stuck-up under the pedal. I'm real proud of the CFH, man,' Dime concludes. 'It sounds bad-assed and it looks bad-assed too-it's ready for war!'


Friday, March 23, 2012

Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 Firewire Audio Interface, (SAFFIRE PRO 24)

Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 Firewire Audio Interface, (SAFFIRE PRO 24) Review



Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 Firewire Audio Interface, (SAFFIRE PRO 24) Feature

  • 24 channels of I/O (16 In, 8 Out)
  • 2 award winning Focusrite mic-pres, 8 ADAT in, 6 analog out, SPDIF/Stereo in/out, MIDI in/out
  • 2 unique loop-back virtual channels for routing between software applications
  • Bundle: Xcite + Software Bundle, Ableton Live 7 Lite, and Focusrite Comp/Reverb/EQ/Gate VST/AU plugin
  • Dedicated headphone output, 5 LED front panel
The Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 is the latest in Focusrite’s new generation of FireWire audio interfaces. As with all Focusrite interfaces, Saffire PRO 24 is the best sounding interface in its class, attentively designed with recording musicians and the modern home studio in mind. With Saffire PRO 24, sonic integrity reigns supreme. The two Focusrite pre-amps ensure low noise and distortion, while quality digital conversion and JetPLL jitter elimination technology ensure pristine audio quality as your audio flows between analog and digital domains. Alongside the two Focusrite pre-amps are a host of I/O options; two additional analog inputs, six analog outputs, ADAT inputs, stereo SPDIF I/O and 2 virtual ‘loopback’ inputs for routing digital audio between software applications - ideal for capturing online audio. Front panel 5-LED metering for each analog input offers detailed viewing of levels. Saffire Mix Control, the zero-latency 18 x 8 DSP Mixer/Router software provided with Saffire PRO 24, sets a new standard at this price point for audio interface control. It features flexible output routing and monitoring, as well as intuitive one-click set-up solutions designed to help you track, monitor and mix as quickly as possible. Saffire PRO 24 also comes with all the additional tools needed to start making music straight away. These include the latest version of the Focusrite Plug-in Suite, providing a significant upgrade from your standard sequencer effects. The suite includes Compression, Reverb, Gating and EQ VST/AU plug-ins. Focusrite’s established Xcite+ bundle is also included. Focusrite’s Saffire PRO 24 is designed to capture every subtle nuance of your recordings, dropped seamlessly and effortlessly into the digital domain, leaving you free to enjoy the freedom of a creative modern music making experience.


Thursday, March 22, 2012

Piano For Dummies

Piano For Dummies Review



Piano For Dummies Feature

  • Interactive, educational, piano-playing software with animated keyboard
  • Over 150 step-by-step video-enhanced lessons; full-motion videos
  • More than 50 songs with recorded audio and variable-speed MIDI tracks
  • Teaches reading music notation, playing melodies, and creating harmonies
  • Includes recorder, metronome, reviews and ear training, accompaniments, and more
The eMedia Piano For Dummies CD-ROM offers everything you need to learn how to play. Learn from over 160 step-by-step lessons with full-motion video demonstrations. Piano teacher Irma Justicia has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. Learn from either the music notation or an animated keyboard. Songs include recorded audio, variable-speed MIDI and MIDI accompaniments. When used with a MIDI keyboard, you can get specific feedback on playing mistakes. Also includes a digital metronome and recorder.


Wednesday, March 21, 2012

String Swing CC01K Hardwood Home & Studio Guitar Hanger (Shades May Vary)

String Swing CC01K Hardwood Home & Studio Guitar Hanger (Shades May Vary) Review



String Swing CC01K Hardwood Home & Studio Guitar Hanger (Shades May Vary) Feature

  • The #1 Selling Guitar Hanger from String Swing
  • Yoke pivots to cradle the instruments headstock
  • Wood block is made of real hardwood, shades may vary
The String Swing Guitar Hanger features exclusive tubing that will not mark the finish on your instrument - Guaranteed! Its hardwood construction looks fantastic and is built to last. The yoke pivots to hold any type of headstock and is is adjustable to any width. This hanger will display wide or narrow body instruments.


Tuesday, March 20, 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.


Monday, March 19, 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


Saturday, March 17, 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.


Friday, March 16, 2012

G7th Nashville Spring-Loaded Capo - Classical Guitar

G7th Nashville Spring-Loaded Capo - Classical Guitar Review



G7th Nashville Spring-Loaded Capo - Classical Guitar Feature

  • One-Hand Operation
  • For Use on Classical Guitar
Spring-loaded for ultra-fast changes on stage. Unlike our other capos, you can't adjust the tension - but you can operate the capo easily with one hand. The Nashville capos are the largest of the G7th capos, available for 6-string and classical guitar.


Thursday, March 15, 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.