Mixdown 2012 Xmas Wishlist

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DECEMBER GIVEAWAY ASHDOWN FIVE FIFTEEN MINIRIG

For full details go to page 6. For review check out page 41: Merry Christmas from good friends D’addario Australia.

SNARK UKULELE TUNER WSN6

oah, that came up quick! It’s that time of year again where we look forward to a bevy of musical treats under the ol’ Christmas tree (if we’re lucky). If you’re looking for a gift for that special someone or whipping up a wishlist, there are plenty of options for the music-minded out there. To help you out a little, we’ve reviewed an extensive selection of this season’s most desirable products. We take a look at a huge range of top-shelf stocking fillers and gifts, all priced under the $1000 mark. No matter what instrument you (or the person you’re shopping for) plays, we have you covered – guitars, mics, accessories, you name it. Ain’t no lumps of coal here!

RRP: $19.95

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AMBER TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIASIAN MUSIC SUPPLIES AUDIO PRODUCTS GROUP CMC MUSIC D’ADDARIO AUSTRALIA DYNAMIC MUSIC ELECTRIC FACTORY JADE AUSTRALIA MAJOR MUSIC NATIONAL AUDIO SYSTEMS RODE MICROPHONES TAG YAMAHA

1800 251 367 (03) 9549 1500 (02) 9669 3477 (02) 9905 2511 (03) 8761 6293 (02) 9939 1299 (03) 9474 1000 1800 144 120 1300 30 66 70 1800 441 440 (02) 9648 5855 (02) 9519 0900 (03) 9693 5111

www.ambertech.com.au www.austmusic.com.au www.audioproducts.com.au www.cmcmusic.com.au sales@daddario.com.au www.dynamicmusic.com.au www.elfa.com.au www.jadeaustralia.com.au www.majormusic.com.au www.nationalaudio.com.au www.rodemic.com www.tag.com.au www.au.yamaha.com

WISH LIST PRICING KEY UNDER $100

$251 - $500

$101 - $250

$501 - $1000

SAMSON CM40 TUNER METRONOME

DISTRIBUTOR: AUSTRALASIAN MUSIC SUPPLIES

DISTRIBUTOR: ELECTRIC FACTORY

RECOMMENDED FOR: Perfect for every ukulele player who wants a quick and easy way to ensure their instrument is in tune and ready to go.

RECOMMENDED FOR: Great for any guitarist or bass player that wants a pocket sized tuner as well as the convenience of a metronome built in for keeping steady time when practicing.

SOUND AND TONE: It’s a tuner and it clips on to your instrument’s headstock, so it does not in any way affect the tone of the ukulele. It can be left on whilst playing without fear of changing your tone.

SOUND AND TONE: The tuner captures the sound through either the inbuilt microphone, or through a jack plug for electric instruments and quickly and accurately responds to changes in your guitars tuning.

PLAYABILITY: A simple one button operation gets the tuner up and running. It detects the note through vibrations in the wood and shows the note and relative tune on a large bright screen.

PLAYABILITY: This is really simple to use. It is fully chromatic, so you can tune to any note, sharp or flat and allows pitch calibration of up to 20Hz. The metronome is loud and audible and has a variety of patterns with varying speed.

CONSTRUCTION: The rocking clip fits onto just about any shaped headstock and the swivel head means you can always see the screen no matter how you mount the tuner.

CONSTRUCTION: A tough little box with strong screen protection. It also features a smart power off function that shuts the unit down when not used for a period of time to conserve battery life.

OVERALL: There are plenty of tuners out there, but this one makes tuning ukuleles quick and easy as it is designed to detect the standard ukulele notes and show you how far out you are at first strike of the string.

SNARK SUPER TIGHT TUNER WSN8

OVERALL: If you need a budget tuner to keep in your case, the CM40 is a great option. Its coloured screen is highly visible in all light situations and the added bonus of a metronome is very handy indeed.

RRP: $29.95

SNARK CHROMATIC TUNER WSN2

DISTRIBUTOR: AUSTRALASIAN MUSIC SUPPLIES

DISTRIBUTOR: AUSTRALASIAN MUSIC SUPPLIES

RECOMMENDED FOR: This is the tuner you want to use when you want really accurate tuning, and fast. It shows minor adjustments to the pitch as soon as it happens, so you do not over tighten the string before the tuner has a chance to show you.

RECOMMENDED FOR: Perfect for every stringed instrument player who wants a quick and easy way to ensure their instrument is in tune and ready to go.

SOUND AND TONE: This little beauty has no sound, nor any tone. But it does ensure you are able to detect when your instrument is not in tune, ensuring you get the best sound from whatever instrument you use it with. PLAYABILITY: A simple one button operation gets the tuner up and running. There are additional controls on the rear, but what makes this one stand out from the Snark range is the bright screen and the speed with which it shows tuning adjustments. CONSTRUCTION: The rocking clip fits onto just about any shaped headstock and the swivel head means you can always see the screen no matter how you mount the tuner. OVERALL: This chromatic tuner allows you to tune just about any instrument in a fast and accurate fashion. With the Super Tight Snark, you have no excuse for playing out of tune.

PG. 38 MIXDOWN NO. 224

DECEMBER 2012

RRP: $28

SOUND AND TONE: It’s a tuner and it clips on to your instrument’s headstock, so it does not in any way affect the tone of your instrument. It can be left on whilst playing without fear of changing your tone. PLAYABILITY: A simple one button operation gets the tuner up and running. It detects the note through vibrations in the wood and shows the note and relative tune on a large bright screen. CONSTRUCTION: The rocking clip fits onto just about any shaped headstock and the swivel head means you can always see the screen no matter how you mount the tuner. OVERALL: Being chromatic, you can tune to any note you like, making it ideal for odd tunings and just about any instrument you can think of, as long as you can clip it on somewhere that is resonant.

RRP: $29.95


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