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REviEWS & ARTicLES
25 Years of SfRQ Special interview Founders and directors of Smokefreerockquest, Pete Rainey and Glenn Common, on the ride that has been the development of NZ’s biggest youth participation event.
godin 5th Avenue Jazz guitar uitar review by diXon nacey Find out why one of the finest Jazz guitarists in the country gives Godin’s 5th Avenue jazz guitar 9 out of 10.
Ross McDougall geT PoweRed by THe RoCKSHoP
25 YEARS Of SfRQ cOMPETiTiON Since 1990 the Rockshop has proudly been powering the Smokefreerockquest. To celebrate 25 years of Smokefreerockquest the brands behind the music gear have teamed up to provide some amazing prizes. This competition is running for the duration of the 2013 SFQR Regional Competitions but is open to everyone to enter. Simply visit the Rockshop website, correctly answer the questions and select which prize you’d like to go into the draw for. Terms and Conditions apply, visit www.rockshop.co.nz for the details.
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eXploiting the digital revolution Metal guitarist Ross McDougall on how and why he surprised his metal contemporaries by transforming his touring guitar rig from tube-amp stacks, to an ultra-compact array of Line 6 wizardry.
glenn common
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rockqueSt director/founder Glenn on playing the bass, his gear and the joys of being involved with Rockquest.
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recording electronic drum partS V-Drums and percussion specialist Simon Ayton on the various options for recording electronic drums.
Nathan Haines
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new album Vermillion SkieS Internationally renowned saxophonist, composer, producer, bandleader and vocalist on creating the sound of his latest albums.
Shapeshifter
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Sam trevethick on gear Shapeshifter band member gives insight into the band’s studio and live set ups. Plus pointers for budding producers.
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25 yeARS oF SFRQ This year Smokefreerockquest celebrates its 25th anniversary – the Rockshop has been part of that story since the very early days. We caught up with the founders and directors Pete Rainey and Glenn Common to find out about the Rock’n’Roll ride that has been the development of New Zealand’s biggest youth participation event and the country’s only nationwide, live, all original music competition.
really goes away! And we reckon thrashing guitars is a better way for kids to deal with their angst than going out and smashing themselves up in cars.
Amidst all that change are there constants? Pete: Guitars have stayed the same and so have drums and basses!The quality has improved dramatically and peripherals have changed but the ingredients of contemporary music have stayed the same for 50 years, though they’ve become more affordable.
Let’s start at the beginning – back in 1989 when you two were teaching music in Christchurch.
SFRQ has always encouraged musicianship among young women – has that paid off?
Pete: We count the birth of SFRQ from 1989, but the contest’s first appearance
Glenn: We believe SFRQ has played a strong role in the success of women like
was actually 1988, when a Christchurch radio station ran a high school band competition. It was supposed to run again in ’89 but the radio station pulled out. Glenn and I had bands booked to enter and we’d seen the benefits the kids gained the year before, so we decided to run it ourselves. Back then there were massed choirs and events for jazz bands but nothing for kids who were into rock. We’re talking about a time when high school music rooms kept a bucket of recorders soaking in disinfectant!
Glenn:
We were lucky with our timing - 1990 was New Zealand’s sesquicentennial and there were some special grants available. We applied for funding to run Rockquest in five centres; Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. So that was the beginning of going nationwide, which today means events in 22 centres right around the country.
Pete:
The following year, 1991, the Health Sponsorship Council was formed and we became Smokefreerockquest. The same year we also began our formal sponsorship relationship with Rockshop – both of these organisations have become close partners and have been with us as the event has evolved.
Glenn:
We’ve always had a great relationship with the Rockshop staff – some of today’s staff are old rockquesters. Right from the beginning they ‘got it’ Paul Skipper (Rockshop Director) even used to bring down his wife’s muffins for the crew at our Auckland gigs. In 2003 when growth was making the logistics unwieldy we split the events into three – north, south and central – with three teams out on the road every weekend. This allowed us to fit all 22 rounds of heats and finals into 10 weeks or one school term. It wouldn’t have happened without Rockshop helping us out with three lots of gear and support staff. Then there was our one and only cancelled event – when Dunedin was hit by a big snowfall in 2007. I was on the road to Tauranga, but was in constant touch with Robin at Rockshop in Dunedin. He was our ‘on the ground’ guy as we made the decision to call off the event. Once the snow froze, the ice was too dangerous for kids driving in from the outer suburbs.
Julia Deans, Bic Runga, Anika Moa, Brooke Fraser, Anna Coddington, Annah Mac and now Kimbra. There have been no barriers to girls entering, in fact we encouraged them with the Smokefree Women’s Musicianship Award, which began in 1993. Young girls are seeing what other women have achieved and it just grows from there.
As you commented, some of our staff are former rockquesters. That effect must extend through the music industry? Glenn:
There’s now a huge and growing family of rockquesters – young people who have gone through the contest have gained skills and confidence and are now using that in their careers. They might be successful performers or they might be teaching and even becoming HODs. Then there is music production, promotion, journalism, radio, television, graphic design…we’re even got one former entrant (Kris Faafoi) who’s now an MP.
Pete: It even goes beyond this country. People are forming musical relationships
that extend to Australia. Kimbra acknowledges her SFRQ contacts were a help when she went to Melbourne. Former entrants who have gone on to musical careers are very generous, and this extends way beyond the actual mentoring programme that we run. It’s been great to see young talent grow up and be integral to the NZ music industry. Enough people have forged career paths in music for parents to take it seriously. When we started out music wasn’t an option in secondary schools, and now it is. I’m not saying we caused it, but it’s been part of the social change. Parents coming along to SFRQ gigs can see their kids excel in an area where kids didn’t previously have an opportunity to just be themselves.
Has SFRQ changed to meet changing times? Glenn:
Kids enter online and see their results on Facebook, but the ingredients of the competition are essentially unchanged. We provide the platform and the kids provide the content. What is unchanged is the successful formula of kids getting up on stage and performing to their peers and the wider community.
There have been some big changes on the Kiwi music scene since 1989… how has SFRQ reflected those?
Has SFRQ made a difference?
Glenn: When we first started, the entrants were almost all covers bands.
Running parallel with the evolution of music in New Zealand, kids started to play their own material. Seeing what other bands had achieved and wanting to do even better. Bands elected to write their own songs, so we made a decree that original music would be the basis of the competition.
Yes it has. It’s been a positive influence on thousands of young people’s lives. It’s created a way for kids to communicate with each other and with their parents and teachers. On the wider scene it has contributed to the amount of original music being written and listened to in this country, it’s helped New Zealanders to break onto the international stage, and it has increased the number of women making careers out of music.
Pete:
Has it been worth it?
We’ve seen the change from analogue to digital. When we started, recording was done on four track reel-to-reel machines and on cassettes. Kids now have better technology than this on their cellphones. They can record a song, make a video, produce and market it to the world if they want to – the boundaries have fallen away.
Pete:
Glenn:
That’s for other people to decide. We think so, and we can look back on working careers where we have had a lot of fun and can honestly say we’d do it all again. In fact we will do… starting on May 11 with the Nelson heats!
From the production side it’s all become easier. From massive trucks of PAs you can carry the gear in a single van. We have LED lighting, screened images instead of a backdrop and on it goes. There has also been a massive sociological shift for young people. They are maturing at a younger age, they’re more aware of their rights, they move in their peer groups rather than with their families.The access they have to music, both the amount and range, is amazing. For us, this has resulted in an eclectic range of genres at any one time, rather than a trend year by year.
Glenn: The definable styles or genres have gone and kids are genre busting
with a mix of styles and attempting to come up with their own unique sound. That said, metal endures – it’s like cockroaches after a nuclear attack – it never
Rockquest 1990 Pete Rainey (Left) Glenn Common (Right)
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guitar SeCTioN
Seagull guitars Are back!
rockShop would like to welcome back the Sought after Seagull guitar range In today’s glut of Asian-made instruments, it’s nice to have an affordable instrument that is still handbuilt in North America (well Canada actually). Seagull is part of the Godin family of brands, and like all of their guitars (Godin, Art & Lutherie, Simon & Patrick) they are built in rural Quebec, Canada by discerning craftspeople in state-of-the-art facilities. The distinctive headstock shape is somewhat polarising. People either love it or hate it. But it is this way for a very good reason. Tuning stability. Its narrow width drastically reduces torsional (rotational) forces placed on the headstock when altering tuning. You can do drop tunings all day and the rest of the strings will stay nicely in tune.
visual Sound volume Pedal
vintage v6 guitar
the original viSual Sound pedal
ridiculouSly good value
The brilliance of the Visual Volume pedal is the LED level indicator, allowing you to set the pedal in the same sweet spot every time. Also includes Mono/Stereo operation and tuner out.
Often regarded as the best buy for those “in the know”. Features such as staggered tuners, machined steel tremolo block and pre-CBS spec pickups are usually only found on high-end instruments.
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fender gDEc 3 fifteen
Line 6 Pod HD300
built-in backing trackS
multi-effectS and hd amp modelling
Fender’s G-DEC 3 is the ultimate practice. Sure it’s loaded with a variety of great tones, but most importantly are the in-built jam tracks that allow you to practice your chops playing with other musicians.
The POD HD300 delivers the same HD tone and 24-bit effects of its larger brother (the HD500) but in a more user-friendly package with limited functionality.
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guitar SeCTioN
Return Of The Marshall Dual Super Lead now more affordable than ever Marshall’s most popular amplifier has been faithfully reproduced with this new range at a price that will surely cement their place as living legends. These amplifiers will give you the all time classic Marshall Crunch through to searing lead stones that others try to emulate but never beat. This is an impressive lineup of Amps ready to create Rock history once again.
Marshall DSL15H Head
15 watt all valve 2 ch head
Marshall DSL15c combo 15 watt 2 ch 12 inch combo
$799 mrdSl15h
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Marshall DSL40c combo 40 watt 2 ch valve combo
Marshall DSL100H Head 100 watt valve roar 2 ch head
ESP-LTD EX360
Epiphone ES339 Ultra
metal perSonified
Small-body Semi-hollow guitar
What’s more metal than a glossy black ESP guitar with lots of pointy bits that is loaded with EMG pickups? Absolutely nothing. Buy now, Hetfield would approve!
The Epiphone ES339 is a great guitar right out the box, but the 339 Ultra takes that up a notch by adding a Nanomag pickup for acoustic tones, and direct USB connectivity.
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mini-rectifier head + 1X12 mini cab
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gibson ibson Les Paul Traditional This is it! The Les Paul you’ve always wanted. At a price you haven’t seen since the 1990’s. Only 6 left at this price. Be quick!
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Honey, I shrunk the Recto! The only thing that hasn’t shrunk is the huge tone. Rock out in your bedroom with this domestic sized stack, or plug the head into a 2x12 or 4x12 cab for gigworthy roar!
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$1,299 mrdSl100h
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Mesa Mini-Rec Stack
$1,299 mrdSl40c
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Special prices valid until 31st May 2013, while stocks last. Range may vary between stores. Freight charges may apply for inter-store transfers for inspection. E&OE.
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celebrating 25 Years Of SmokefreeRockquest powered by the rockShop Since 1990
kohala kO-S Entry Level Ukulele FUN JUST goT eVeN MoRe AFFoRdAbLe
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Jim Dunlop crybaby
Includes Line6 Mobile POD software so you can simply plug in, jam and record with all the Amps, cabs and FX you desire. Sweeeet...!
The one and only, the Original Jim Dunlop Crybaby Wah pedal. Hold back the tears, this thing is priced so low you’ll be laughing out loud, very loud. Wah ha ha…!
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Aria Af20 3/4 Sized Acoustic wiTH FRee CARRy bAg
Our best value, forever popular 3/4 sized Steel String Travel/Learner’s guitar with a free carry bag - $35.95 value to protect your investment. ARIAF2034 (NAT,BK,BL,BS) + RB20518B
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Dependable quality from this entry level guitar with pro features such as Solid Cedar top for warm tone. This guitar is a great investment.
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Encore E6 blaster guitar Package
Epiphone Les Paul Junior + Marshall Amp Pack
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Legendary Marshall tone and Les Paul Guitar Grunt in this LP Junior Pack that absolutely Rocks. Includes Guitar, Amp, Strap and Lead.
This ESP LTD guitar package with Blackstar designed amp leaves no stone unturned. Complete with gig bag and all accessories - and did I mention the Blackstar Amp?
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blackstar 1 Watt combo
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The Blackstar 1 Watt valve combo truly delivers. You can expect all the edge, response and full-bodied tone of a much larger amp. Special edition in White.
A Monster Practice amp with built-in digital FX, 4 channels of classic Marshall tone, and 2 X 10” matching cabs with a Carbon fibre style skin.
For the player who loves classic styling and sparkling clean tones, but with enough power to rock out high gain with ease. The Jagmaster has it all. In Black or Sunburst.
BSHT1RW
MRMG15CFXMS
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Marshall AS100D Acoustic Amplifier VeRy P PoPULAR ModeL
4-Channel stereo Acoustic Guitar amp also with vocal and line inputs, 100 watts amazing value at this price for a limited time. One stop Solo Gig PA!
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gearing up for Rockquest
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DIMARZIO 18 FT PRO CABLE
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$20
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ARTEC A/B SWITCH BOX
$79 $59 SW-SESWB
QUIKLOK COMBO AMP STAND
$99 $89 QKBS317
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great gear to help you out at SmokefreerockqueSt 2013
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gODiN 5TH AvENUE JAZZ gUiTAR REviEW review by diXon nacey
Late last year, the guys at The Rockshop called me and said ‘Man, have we got a guitar for you to try out’. Knowing how much I loved playing jazz and how important tone, control of sound, build quality and appearance were to me, (aren’t all guitarists vain?!) – they lined up a Godin 5th Avenue Jazz for me to put through its paces.
LOOk I immediately loved it, after playing it for only a few moments in the shop. I’d been given the natural flame finish to vet and my first thoughts were; ‘This is seriously good looking’. On close inspection one can see immaculate binding and finishing as you might expect from a top of the line jazz guitar. In fact, this guitar is of a very high build quality throughout, certainly in terms of its design, materials and fittings. I also liked the look of the fingerboard, with the smaller off-set position dots creating a more subtle effect – those less experienced in how harmony sits on a guitar neck might find this disconcerting (as in ‘what-the-heck-note-am-I-playing?’) but I found it to be no problem. I would say that overall it is a guitar given more to subtlety and ‘cool’ than any overt ‘look at me’ status or vibe, arguably in alignment with the style of music most suited to it, which I personally dig!
SOUND What I love most about this guitar is the incredible acoustic tone – ‘springy’ and bright off the sound board, without any ‘boxiness’ where the low mids can sometimes cloud out your sound (particularly as volumes increase at a live gig) common to some of the bigger jazz-box style guitars. This is one of the most live sounding jazz guitars I’ve ever played; there is a distinct and likeable difference between this and other similar models at the top end of competitive brands. Plugged in – well seriously, it just gets better the more you turn it up. Whatever the secret ingredient inside the custom built mini-hummy is; they got it right. And I really mean that – first run outside of my studio was at a small roomed rehearsal with a vocalist, so I plugged it into the amp (of no particularly great quality) that came with the room and then mixed in a little of the amp tone with the (very cool looking and feeling ebony) volume knob. And voila – brilliant control of tone and a smooth ‘warmth’ as the volume increased. Perfect for smaller, more intimate gigs. When we did that same rehearsed tune at a 100-seater concert hall; the guitar performed brilliantly at around 75-100% electric volume through an amp; no feedback – great tone. I will say that I thought it was a bit ‘bright’ at first but if there’s something you want in an un-effected guitar tone, it’s brightness, which can always be
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dimmed down with the tone knob or on the amp – it’s hard to do it the other way (try adding ‘brightness’ to a dull, boxy guitar).
fEEL I found the shape and design of the neck and fingerboard (ebony ‘Ergocut’) highly playable, instantly – where I would normally need a good week to get stuck into a brand new guitar, playing a few hours each day etc – this baby played great, literally straight out of the case. The body, similar in size and shape to say a GB10 (perhaps a little bigger but no deeper, from my memory) was a comfortable fit also. To a certain degree I think we adapt through experience, to new sounds, feels, looks etc – but this guitar needs little of that ‘adaptation’ – a process which can sometimes create too much ‘work’ to do to get a sound or that annoying ‘why am I not happy with this’ indefinable kind of niggling feeling. None of that happened here!
SUMMARY 9/10 While it is hard to use the term ‘innovative’ when speculating about a traditional jazz guitar which essentially is built to perform a musical style that is over 80 years old, perhaps you just tweak rather than innovate – and to that end, Godin has used a few different ideas and materials very effectively with the 5th Avenue Jazz Guitar. Instantly playable, great sound (acoustic, electric and anywhere in between) and attractive to boot! The only ‘con’ (if you can call it that) is that it is a bit of a one trick pony – it plays jazz, and perhaps associated styles or sub-genres (Manouche, trad, Latin, swing etc) very well, but there is no back pick up so you can’t switch it back, put on a tubescreamer and sound like Scofield. For those who love that jazzbox sound (and something a little more hip, modern and edgy) this is pretty close to the ultimate gat for you. Dixon Nacey is a dead set legend of the Auckland Music Scene. He is well-known as one of the finest Jazz guitarists in the country, evident on his incredible work in SNH Trio (Samson/Nacey/Haines), Dixon has also been a mainstay on the premier covers band circuit for many years, firstly with the legendary “Kick” and currently with both “The Kingpins” and the RnB flavoured “Black Salt” As part of the faculty at the Auckland University School of Jazz his passion for teaching eventually led him to starting a YouTube channel that became wildly popular (over 250,000 views) and to create the excellent (and successful) teaching website www.jazzguitarlegend.com.
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ROSS McDOUgALL eXploiting the digital revolution Ross McDougall needs no introduction to anyone who has been around the NZ metal/hardcore scene for any length of time. One of the hardest working musicians on the scene, Ross has graced stages big and small around NZ, Australia, Japan and the USA (including mainstage appearances at Big Day Out and Parachute). Endorsed by BC Rich Guitars and Line 6, Ross is currently touring as guitarist in two of NZ’s premier metal outfits - Saving Grace and In Dread Response. In this article Ross tells us how and why he surprised his metal contemporaries by transforming his touring guitar rig from tube-amp stacks, to an ultracompact array of Line 6 wizardry. For me the move from a traditional tube amp to a fully digital system was a gradual process, born simply out of curiosity and necessity. For years my effects chain had been incredibly simple; A tuner, an overdrive pedal for a slight signal boost, and a noise gate. I had no want or need for anything else up until a few years ago, when I joined two metal bands that gave me more lead duties, and a wide range of tonal requirements. My initial foray into the digital guitar world was simply purchasing a multi effects system, as I required a considerable amount of delays, a reverb, compressor, wah and whammy pedal. The Line 6 HD500 had recently been released at the same time so I purchased one straight away. I’d been an avid user of Line 6 and had previously owned a Line 6 HD147, plus older PODS for home demos/practise. Gigging regularly meant transporting a large amount of gear to 2-3 practises a night, plus performances. I had now introduced a medium sized pedal board to an existing setup of a 100W tube head and two 4x12 cabinets, and carrying this gear around was no small feat! Already impressed by the amp modelling capabilities of the HD500 I quickly moved to a small, 1 unit rack mounted 300W power amp and began to use the HD500 as a preamp+effects, meaning I could leave the 100W tube head at home. I found the preamps and effects on the HD500 sounded really great, and as a bonus - this setup was incredibly easy to tour with; the power amp could fit in my backpack and I could simply check in my guitar and pedalboard as luggage. As long as there were speaker cabinets at the venue, I could now fly with my entire head and effects setup!
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Over time I began feeling more confident with the Directly Injected tones I was creating at home, and once Line 6’s firmware 2.0 came out for the HD500 (which introduced deep editing of power amp and cabinet simulation parameters), I was able to dial in an incredibly convincing and natural sounding D.I. signal straight into either my computer at home, or straight to a PA system at a gig. I saw this as an amazing opportunity to shrink my entire rig onto a single pedalboard, so I replaced my on stage setup with a Line 6 L3M powered monitor. It’s a Flat Range, flat E.Q so it’s an accurate representation of what my D.I signal sends to the front of house P.A. This shrunk my entire touring rig to the same size as a pedalboard and smallish PA speaker, and gave me the peace of mind of a consistent tone. No more struggling with backline amps or worn out guitar cabinets! The main benefits for me are no more heavy gear to cart around, and our stage sound is now much quieter. Our whole band is now using digital systems and all go D.I. I have my own powered monitor for personal reference, and also use In Ear Monitors (I have both guitar D.Is and our click track in my in ears). This provides me with the peace of mind that I can hear everything, no matter where I am on stage. I’ve also had extremely positive comments from sound guys alike, due to not having to deal with stage sound bleed while mixing front of house. Of course if a stage situation calls for big stage volume, then the L3M’s 1400+ watts of power provide ample headroom for any situation. The ease of transport, consistency of tone night to night and dependency are huge bonuses for me. I’ve also reduced my general setup time from ten minutes to two and I’m getting the greatest guitar tone I’ve ever had. I’m definitely expoiting the digital revolution…and couldn’t be happier!
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Evolution of the Line 6 POD tracing the evolution of the pod
Line 6 quite literally wrote the book on digital modeling. They’re the company that popularized this technology back in 1996, and have led the way ever since. Let’s trace the evolution of the now-ubiquitous POD.
1996 Line 6 launch the world’s first digital amp modeling device – the AxSys 212 amplifier on an unsuspecting public. Guitarists are intrigued by the 2x12 combo that uses a digital processor to emulate the sound and respond like 16 different tube amps.
2002 Pod XT is released, with all-new higher resolution models offering greater realism and more detailed editing. Significantly, POD XT is the first POD to have an LCD display, allowing deep editing without having to use a computer.
1998 Line 6 use the same digital algorithms in the AXSYS 212 processor to create a TDM ProTools software plugin ‘Amp Farm’, allowing ProTools users to create authentic guitar tones direct in ProTools, without a guitar amp, speaker cabinet or microphone.
2004 Pod XT Live is the first floor-based POD that Line 6 released, allowing guitarists full access to POD tones at their live gigs. Guitarists start ditching their guitar amps completely and just running their POD XT Live right into the PA system.
1998 The first POD, with its radical red “kidney bean” shape hits the shelves. Allows any guitarist in the world access to the same authentic amp tones as AmpFarm, but in their home studio, without requiring ProTools.
2008 POD X3 opens up creative possibilities by allowing a split signal chain – i.e. the user can run TWO amp models simultaneously. Wanna play through Matchless DC30 and a Marshall JTM45 in full stereo glory? No problem.
2000 Pod v2.0 is released, with another 16 amp models (now 32 in total) and more detailed emulation of microphone and room characteristics (A.I.R).
2010 Line 6 continues to lead the market by releasing the POD HD series. All-new and improved amp models, along with a full complement of FX from their M-series pedals. POD HD delivers unparalled flexibility and realism, at “working-musician” prices.
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gLENN cOMMON rockqueSt founder glenn common With the Smokefree Rockquest celebrating 25 years of involvement with secondary schools music competitions, it seemed only natural that we catch up with one of the head honchos of the organisation, Glenn Common. An extremely experienced bass player himself, we got to get the lowdown on how he likes to roll bass wise and about some of the joys of being involved with Rockquest. How long have you been playing bass ? I started playing bass at 17, after an earlier formal musical training. why did you start and who were your inspirations? My early Bass inspirations were Anthony Jackson, Abe Laboriel (Snr), Sly and Robbie, and Jaco Pastorius. I was drawn by their grooves and individuality, of which the latter is by far the hardest to achieve. did you have a musical plan when you first started out? world domination like us all? My musical plan was an economic one at the time. There was a lot of money floating around for musicians performing in clubs, “booze barns” and restaurant /bars, and as a student, this was much easier (and more rewarding) than the minimum wage jobs around at the time. How would you describe your playing style? I have performed in many bands playing many genres over the years; a Student band playing originals, a Big Band, the Court Theatre, a restaurant Jazz band, a Soul/RnB band, a Funk band and even with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra once! Currently, my main performance outlet sees me playing early James Brown Funk repertoire, which reflects how I feel about being a bass player pretty well i.e. do more with less, and it’s all about the groove! What kind of bass gear do you own and why? My main bass is a 1977 Musicman StingRay I’ve had since 1983 when no one wanted them! I love the wide flat neck and super thin frets. It takes more
effort to play, but it’s worth it. I also have an early SDGR800, a Fender Victor Bailey Acoustic Bass, among others. Amp-wise, I’m an Ampeg devotee. I have a 1967 B18N flip top (which doesn’t go on the road!) and an SVT2P valve preamp with a QSC PA power amp under it, driving 2 Ampeg HLE 4x10 cabs (I like tone and headroom!). what other instruments do you play? I was originally trained as a sax player and cellist, but the only other instrument I play regularly (but not particularly well) is guitar. How long have you been associated with Rockquest and how did you get involved? I have been involved with Smokefree Rockquest since the start of its current format in Christchurch in 1989. Initially I was an Itinerant Bass teacher in Christchurch working in 12 different schools and assisting with bands. I saw first hand the motivational benefits of getting young musicians performing on a large stage in front of a large audience of their mates, and readily agreed to be involved in formulating a format to roll out to the whole country. what are some of the more rewarding aspects for you in being involved with Rockquest? There are a lot! I think seeing and announcing the Top 20 each year has to be the highlight. The level of song writing, performance and potential for future greatness is very humbling. The real outcome of the event each year is not so much the National winner as the sheer number and range of students reaching levels where they can (and do) go on to perform and succeed. I guess I must confess to feeling pretty proud of the achievements of past National Finalists too, from Kimbra to Nesian Mystik, from Brett MacKenzie to Bic Runga, from Evermore to Kora, from Die!Die!Die! to Mikey Fabulous and the list goes on and on, and is still growing! Remember, if you’re involved with the Smokefree Rockquest this year, please spare a thought for Glenn as one of the tireless workers who go to great lengths to ensure this event continues, and continues to succed.
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fOR THE REcORD recording drum partS when it comeS to recording drum partS, there are Several optionS for electronic drumS. SIMON AYTON runS through Some of theSe. It wasn’t really so long ago that multi-tracking drums into a desktop or laptop computer was a major ask for any machine, while purpose-built multi-track machines were costly and offered little editing possibilities themselves. MIDI proved a great aid for keyboard players and engineers, allowing the inter-connection and control of instruments from different makers. It also allowed large and complex arrangements to be recorded and endlessly copied and edited using minimal space. Nowadays and off into the future, we’ll no doubt take for granted that for modest dollars we’ll have ever-expanding computing power at our disposal to record at potentially triple-digit sample and bit rates. But having the power to crunch those huge numbers doesn’t necessarily aid the creative process for an inspired drum part. Let’s get straight to the positives and negatives of recording electronic drums via MIDI and via audio…
Recording via Audio Outputs Thumbs Up: Plug the kit into audio interface with two leads (stereo, of course!), choose sounds, decide on tempo, set recording level and then go for it. I got it in one take, so time for another beer! Thumbs Down: Listening back, the rest of the band reckon I could have played it better. Kick drum too quiet and not enough snap so gets buried in the guitars. Snare also too quiet and could use a bit of reverb. What was I thinking with those toms and where’s that ride cymbal gone? Recording level also too hot and some parts distorted. Need to organise another recording session.
Recording via the MIDI output Thumbs Up: Plug kit into MIDI interface with one lead. No need to set recording level, decide on sounds or even final song tempo. Start recording. Recorded several takes as it hardly takes up any hard drive space.
Got a great take but the timing of a couple of parts wasn’t perfect, so fixed this using the note quantise in the recording software. Found the perfect drum sounds for the track using a combination of sounds from the drum brain and some from virtual drum software and was able to adjust their levels just right for the song. Changed my mind in the mix and did another version with different tom and snare sounds. Thumbs Down: Need to know the difference between MIDI Out and MIDI In.
Reality Check Recording electronic drums - or for that matter any audio mixed together, even in stereo - is a bit like baking a cake. No matter what, once it’s baked, you can’t change the amount of sugar or flour in it. Even if your drum module allows multiple outputs and you have recorded the drum kit instruments on separate tracks, you still won’t be able to easily substitute, tune or alter the sounds beyond their original form without much work. When recording via MIDI, you may still want to bounce/mix the software drum sounds or the kit’s audio output down to a stereo track for the final mix with the rest of the music, but this can be done at the very last stage once all the creative polishing and editing work has been done and the performance and sound is as intended. Great drum joy is to be had from pumping the MIDI performance back into the kit’s MIDI In, amplifying the sound into a room and micing the result to add into the final mix too! By the way, even a kit with only left and right outputs can be recorded onto separate tracks one MIDI instrument part (kick, then snare, then toms, etc.) at a time. Also, whereas recording audio consumes much hard disk space, the data saved in MIDI recording is miniscule in comparison. Entire multi-take MIDI recordings can be sent via email easily as MIDI files which remain completely editable at the receiver’s end using whatever electronic drum hardware or software they have. For a blow-by-blow explanation on setting up for a recording, laying down tracks and mixing the result, I recommend you check out ‘Long Distance Drumming’ (digitalDrummer, January 2010). There’s also comprehensive info to be found on the Internet on MIDI recording and most music sequencing programmes have extensive help on the subject, so uncurl that MIDI lead and give it a go!
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casio Wk7500
61-note SyntheSiZer
76-note hi-performance keyboardS
A 16-step Sequencer and sample looper installed in the XW-G1 gives birth to original groove tracks.
With 800 built-in tones, song sequence, audio recording feature, this high grade keyboard suits all styles and music capabilities
NORMALLY $1,099
OUR PRICE
NORMALLY $1,199
$899
SAvE $200
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$269
OUR PRICE CODE : CASXWG1
$899
SAvE $300
CODE : LTD STOCK / CASWK7500
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keyboardS SeCTioN
Roland RD-64 Digital Stage Piano 64-note Stage piano with the RD-64 Digital Piano, stage and studio players can enjoy Roland’s acclaimed piano features in a compact, travel-friendly instrument. SuperNATURAL Piano technology powers ultra-expressive acoustic piano tones, while the 64-note Ivory Feel-G keyboard provides a true weighted-action playing feel.
due mid april
$1,499 Roland bk3
Roland gW8E
new 61-note arranger
61-note SyntheSiZer
Perfect for solo entertainers and home hobbyists alike, the BK-3 Backing Keyboard brings a new level of performance to entry-level auto-accompaniment instruments. Featuring a wide range of quality onboard sounds and rhythms, song playback via USB memory, builtin speakers and more.
The GW-8 is the next generation of Roland’s unique GW-Series workstations with intelligent backing-track functionality.
iNTRODUcTORY PRicE
OUR PRICE
NORMALLY $1,799
$1,199
bLAck OR WHiTE
OUR PRICE
$1,399 SAvE $400
CODE : ROLBK3BK / ROLBK3WH
CODE : ROLGW8E
Nord Wave Synthesizer
Roland fP7fbk
49-note analogue SyntheSiZer
88-note digital Stage and home piano
The Nord Wave gives you traditional analogue sounds that interact and coexist with pretty much anything you want; by combining analogue, FM synthesis, wavetable and sampled waveforms, you can use literally any standard audio file as a sound source. It is a great sample player and analogue synthesizer, and so much more!
From professional stage performance to home entertainment and enjoyment, the FP-7F represents Roland’s ongoing commitment to advanced technology and musical creativity.
NORMALLY $3,199
OUR PRICE
NORMALLY $3,999
$2,699 SAvE $500
OUR PRICE CODE : NOR10381
$3,699 SAvE $300
CODE : ROLFP7FBK
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Medeli MD100
casio Lk240
Medeli A800
casio cTk6000
With 50 songs onboard, Chord Dictionary and lesson functions, this is priced to move.
With 61 lighted keys and lesson function, this is fun for all the family.
Full of tones and rhythms, this Medeli product is priced to move.
With 670 built-in tones, Layer and Split functions, 200 built-in rhythms at this price, it’s a steal.
LTD STOCK-MEDMD100 / QKT9
CASLK240 / WICKED CHILL
LTD STOCK-MEDA800 / QKT9
61-NoTe KeyboARd wiTH FRee STANd
NORMALLY $548
fREE
$349 SAVE $199
61-NoTe KeyLigHTiNg KeyboARd wiTH FRee HeAdPHoNeS
61-NoTe ToUCH ReSPoNSe KeyboARd wiTH FRee STANd
NORMALLY $399
NORMALLY $748
$359
$449
fREE
SAVE $40
61-NoTe ToUCH ReSPoNSe KeyboARd wiTH FRee STANd
LTD STOCK-CASCTK6000 / QKT9
fREE
SAVE $299
NORMALLY $848
fREE
$529 SAVE $319
casio cDP220
Roland JUNODi
61-NoTe SyNTHeSiZeR wiTH FRee RoLANd bAg
88-NoTe weigHTed ACTioN wiTH FRee STooL ANd STANd
casio PX350
Medeli DP680PE
Realistic acoustic piano level tone quality and touch, all of the versatile functions made possible by digital technology.
The JUNO-Di is a traveling musician’s dream. It’s lightweight, it can run on batteries, and it’s easy to use, yet it performs and sounds like a heavyweight synth.
This new Privia range is now in stock! Come and experince the new touch and sound of the Privia range with unprecedented natural reproduction of an Acoustic Piano.
This stylish digital piano offers all the basic functions you want with a classic polished ebony finish to enhance any home.
88-NoTe weigHTed ACTioN wiTH FRee STooL ANd STANd
88-NoTe weigHTed ACTioN wiTH FRee STooL
CASCDP220 / QKT20 / KDT5402
NORMALLY $1,448
$1,199 SAVE $249
NORMALLY $1,534 $1,534
fREE
NORMALLY $1,848
$1,299
fREE ROLJUNODI / ROLCB61RL
SAVE $235
$1,599 SAVE $249
NORMALLY $1,899
fREE
CASPX350 / QKT10 / KDT5402
SAVE $200
MEDDP680PE / MUKPB2001B
Roland RD300NX
Roland HP505
Nord Stage 2
Roland LX10f
Piano sounds based on SuperNATURAL technology, a newly developed Ivory Feel-G keyboard with Escapement, a unique Sound Focus feature, and more.
The marriage of Roland’s worldleading technologies in the HP-505 empowers pianists with a complete, immersive acousticpiano experience.
The Nord Stage 2 HA76 with Nord’s award-winning Organ, Piano and Synth technologies. A premium keybed with an almost obsessive level of quality control.
Its beautiful upright cabinet gives the LX-10F a timeless appearance, but beneath is Roland’s most sophisticated SuperNATURAL piano core.
88-NoTe STAge PiANo wiTH FRee RH300 HeAPHoNeS
88-NoTe CAbiNeT PiANo wiTH FRee STooL ANd HeAdPHoNeS
76-NoTe weigHTed ACTioN PiANo wiTH FRee NoRd T-SHiRT
NORMALLY $3,898
$3,299 SAVE $599
88-NoTe TALL CAbiNeT PiANo FRee STooL ANd HeAdPHoNeS
ONE ONLY / ROLLX10F / ROLRH200 / ROLBHBK
ROLRD300NX / ROLRH300
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$1,699
NORMALLY $5,298
fREE
NORMALLY $6,499
$4,499 SAVE $799
$4,999 ROLHP505RW, SB / ROLRH5 / ROLBHRW
SAVE $1500
NORMALLY $8,997
NOR10521 / NOR90216
$7,999 SAVE $998
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recording SeCTioN
kRk Systems Studio Monitors huge SavingS on the rokit SerieS active Studio monitorS
The KRK Rokit Series takes value-priced monitors to a new performance level. All of the great stuff that Rokits have been known for (front-firing bass port, soft-domed tweeter, glass aramid composite yellow cone) are still there, but the G2 Rokits feature refined voicing and a new curved baffle that looks great, reduces diffraction and provides even better monitoring accuracy. Available in multiple colours.
kRk Rokit RP5g2
$799
bi-ampified powered 5” monitorS (pair)
$599
krkrp5g2
kRk Rokit RP5g2 - LTD White
$799
bi-ampified powered 5” monitorS (pair)
$649
krkrp5g2Se
kRk Rokit RP5g2 - White Noise
$849
bi-ampified powered 5” monitorS (pair)
$649
krkrp5g2wn
kRk Rokit RP6g2
$999
bi-ampified powered 6” monitorS (pair)
$799
krkrp6g2
kRk Rokit RP6g2 - LTD blue
$1,099
bi-ampified powered 6” monitorS (pair)
$849
krkrp6g2bb
Alesis iO Dock
kRk Rokit RP6g2 - LTD ferrari grey bi-ampified powered 6” monitorS (pair)
kRk Rokit RP6g2 - LTD White
bi-ampified powered 6” monitorS (pair)
kRk Rokit RP8g2
bi-ampified powered 8” monitorS (pair)
$1,099
$849
krkrp6g2fg
$1,099
$849
krkrp6g2Se
$1,199
$899
krkrp8g2
$1,899 $1,599 krkrp103 tri-ampified powered 10” lf 4” mf 1” hf 140w (pair)
kRk Rokit RP10-3
Avid Mbox Mini 3rd gen
pro audio dock for ipad
uSb audio interface with pro toolS eXpreSS Software
The iO Dock is a universal docking station specifically designed for the iPad, and it gives musicians, recording engineers, and music producers the connectivity they need to create and perform with iPad. Connect all your pro audio gear to virtually any app in the App Store with the iO Dock.
For solo musicians and audio creators—record, edit, and mix performances, with stunning sound quality, using the professional-grade Mbox Mini ultra-portable audio interface. And now Mbox Mini is an even better value with new Pro Tools Express software included at no additional charge. Simply connect mics and instruments to capture and create studio-quality productions on your Mac or PC with ease.
CODE : ALIODOCKIPAD3
CODE : AVI99006533700
NORMALLY $399 399
OUR PRICE
NORMALLY $449
$329
OUR PRICE
SAvE $70
$349
SAvE $100
Novation Launchkey keyboards uSb controller keyboardS for computer & ipad
Launchkey is a range of 25, 49 and 61-note keyboard controllers with up to 50 physical controls including 16 velocity-sensitive multi-colour launch pads that trigger and stop clips - and launch scenes - in Ableton Live.
kRk Rokit 10S g2 Subwoofer 10” active Studio monitor Subwoofer
The KRK 10S is a Powered 10” Recording Subwoofer with updated electronics, diffraction reducing cabinet shape and integrated adjustable Crossover. With its sleek industrial design, the KRK10S matches the RokitG2 and VXT Series monitors, making the KRK10S the perfect complement to either of these products.
CODE : KRK10S
NORMALLY $899 CODE : NOVLKE25/NOVLKE49/NOVLKE61
25-KEY
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$349
49-KEY
$449
61-KEY
$549
OUR PRICE
$699
SAvE $200
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Ableton Live 9 + Push Software
white on black
two ground breaking new muSic-making productS
The upgrade to version 9 greatly expands the creative possibilities of Ableton’s popular Live software. With new features such as Session View Automation, Live’s new Browser and a huge library of sounds & instruments. Ableton Push - the instrument for hands-on control of melody and harmony, beats, sounds and song structure in Ableton Live.
Ableton Live 9 intro Edition Software Single unit - boXed copy
$119
Ableton Push & UPg to Live 9 Suite bundle $1,599
abliveintro9
abpuShSuite9
Ableton Live 9 Standard Software
$599
boXed copy
Ableton Live 9 Suite Edition Software boXed copy
$999
Ableton Live 9 Suite Edition Upgrade
abpuSh
Ableton Push & UPg to Live 9 Std bundle $1,299 performance uSb/midi controller bundle
abpuShlive9
Ni komplete 9 instrument bundles brand new Software inStrumentS bundleS
The entire range of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects* in one uncompromising bundle – the last word in NI excellence. 65 KOMPLETE products, 16,000 sounds, 370 GB. Complete creative suite for audio production. Simple installation from dedicated hard drive. KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE SHOWN
CODE : NAT22322 / NAT22323
upgrade from live lite - boXed copy
$699
muSic production controller & Software
MPC Studio offers the most streamlined MPC experience yet. At under one-inch thin, with low-profile controls and a brushed aluminium body, it’s made to move. MPC Studio merges real MPC pads, iconic workflow, and the same MPC Software used by MPC Renaissance to give you a fully integrated portable production solution. Welcome to production anywhere. The world is now your studio.
$869
abSuite9upglite
edu Single uSer - boX - Student id or edu po req’d
edu Single uSer - boX - Student id or edu po req’d
$369 ablive9edu
$599
Ableton Live 9 Suite Edition Upgrade
abSuite9edu
focusrite forte & vRM bundle
purchaSe a focuSrite forte uSb audio interface and receive a focuSrite vrm headphone preamp worth $169 free!
Focusrite Forte is a professional 2-in, 4-out portable USB audio interface for Mac and Windows, designed to deliver analogue sources to your DAW at the highest possible quality. It features two remotecontrolled mic preamps with the unrivalled sound quality you would expect from Focusrite. Mix in your studio, wherever you are.
C CODE : FOCFORTEUSB/ FOCVRMBOX
NORMALLY $964
OUR PRICE
bY NATivE iNSTRUMENTS
Akai MPc Studio
ablive9upglite
Ableton Live 9 Standard Edition Upgrade
kOMPLETE 9
PRICED FROM
$529
upgrade from live lite - boXed copy
$799
live 9 inStrument uSb/midi controller
Ableton Live 9 Standard Upgrade
ablive9
abSuite9
Ableton Push
performance uSb/midi controller bundle
recording SeCTioN
black on white
$795
fREE f
SAvE $169
Universal Audio Apollo Specials profeSSional quality audio interface and dSp
Apollo® is the first professional, high-resolution computer audio interface that delivers the sound, feel, and flow of analogue recording. In real time, and with a sleek, elegant workflow on both Mac and PC.*
Add O
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a th eXpa underb olt nSio for n card onl y
CODE : AKAIMPCSTUDIO
$699
iNTRODUcTORY PRicE
OUR PRICE
$899
CODE : UAAPOLLODUO/UAAPOLLOQUAD
DUO CORE
$2,799
QUAD CORE
$3,699
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focusrite iTrack Solo
Akai APc20
M-Audio Av40 v2
The new MASCHINE CUSTOM KITS let you choose from a selection of coordinated faceplate and knob colour schemes. Match your own unique style and make sure your MASCHINE always looks as good as it sounds.
Featuring a Focusrite microphone pre-amplifier and an input to record directly from electric and bass guitars, iTrack Solo is the perfect way to expand the audio capabilities of your iPad using Garageband or any other musicmaking app.
The APC20 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Uprgades to Live 9 available.
If you want to go beyond enjoying music and videos to creating your own, you need a serious speaker system with accurate sound. Enter the AV40V2s.
NAT22128…
FOCITRACKSOLO
AKAIAPC20
MD99006514011
Native instruments Maschine Mk2 custom kit RedUCTioNS oFF ALL CUSToM KiTS
USb/Midi CoNTRoLLeR iNCLUdeS AbLeToN LiVe LiTe
STUdioPHiLe deSKToP SPeAKeR SySTeM
NORMALLY $129
NORMALLY $199
NORMALLY $349
INTRODUCTORY PRICE
$99
$179
$249
$295
SAVE $30
SAVE $20
SAVE $100
Alesis QX61
61-Key AdVANCed Midi KeyboARd CoNTRoLLeR
Providing keyboard players with a full compliment of controls including pitch and modulation wheels, octave up/down buttons and the ability to send program changes directly from the keys. Incl Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition. ALQX61
Akai APc40
PeRFoRMANCe USb/Midi CoNTRoLLeR - iNCL AbLeToN LiVe LiTe
Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, you will find the APC40 to the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live. AKAIAPC40
Mackie big knob
Alesis vortex
The Big Knob is a simple yet powerful desktop audio control centre in four major ways: Level Control, Studio Monitor Selection, Input Source Selection and Talkback & Headphone Control.
The Vortex eliminates the barrier between you and your audience by giving you the freedom to move around the stage and take the lead.
STUdio CoNTRoL SySTeM
MACBIGKNOB
USb/Midi KeyTAR CoNTRoLLeR wiTH ACCeLeRoMeTeR
ALVORTEX
NORMALLY $395
NORMALLY $599
NORMALLY $599
NORMALLY $599
$349
$449
$499
$499
SAVE $46
SAVE $150
SAVE $100
SAVE $100
behringer Truth b2031A
HigH-ReSoLUTioN, ACTiVe 2-wAy ReFeReNCe STUdio MoNiToR
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AUdio iNTeRFACe wiTH MAC/PC ANd ioS deViCeS
Rode NT2000
CoNdeNSeR STUdio MiCRoPHoNe
Powered by separate 80- and 25Watt built-in amplifiers with an active crossover, these monitors provide ultra-linear frequency response from 50 Hz to 21 kHz.
The world’s first large diaphragm condenser studio microphone with seamlessly variable Polar Patterns, Filter and Pad located conveniently on the microphone body.
BEB2031A
RODNT2000
Universal Audio 710 Twin infinity
SiNgLe CHANNeL TUbe & SoLid STATe ToNe bLeNdiNg MiC PReAMP/di
The award-winning 710 TwinFinity™ is a radically new UA mic preamp design that combines both the classic retro warmth of tubes with the transient bite of solid-state, all in a 2U, half-rack unit. UA710
focusrite iSA Two
CLASSiC dUAL MoNo TRANSFoRMeR-bASed MiCRoPHoNe PReAMPLiFieR
Based on the legendary designs found in the Focusrite Forte and Studio Consoles, ISA Two is the ideal front-end for your rack.
FOCISATWO
NORMALLY $699
NORMALLY $799
NORMALLY $1,295
NORMALLY $1,299
$599
$699
$1,149
$1,149
SAVE $100
SAVE $100
SAVE $146
SAVE $150
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featured clearance Products
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LINE 6 POD STUDIO UX2
The Akai SynthStation 49 is a USB MIDI keyboard controller that also has a dock to house an Apple iPad. This means you can use the keyboard to control synth apps on the iPad for a complete, selfcontained iPad powered synthesizer!
This is a bundle of Avid’s MBox and Pro Tools recording software. Pro Tools is the industry standard Digital Audio Workstation Software, and this 3rd generation MBox was newly redesigned from the ground up.
$399
$729
AKSYNTHSTATION4
AVI99006533600
USb AUdio iNTeRFACe wiTH PRo TooLS eXPReSS SoFTwARe
$599 $179 $149 AKAISYNTHSTN25
USb Midi CoNTRoLLeR FoR iPHoNe iToUCH
$599 $499 AKAIXR20
AKAI XR20
The Line 6 POD Studio UX2 recording interface combines the stunning sound of the POD Farm plug-in with a rock-solid and powerful USB interface.
beAT PRodUCTioN STATioN dRUM MACHiNe
$1,099 $899 AKAIMPC500
AKAI MPC500
MUSiC PRodUCTioN CeNTeR SAMPLeR
AKAI MPC1000
$449
MUSiC PRodUCTioN CeNTeR SAMPLeR
$349
$1,795 $1,599 AKAIMPC1000
M-AUDiO cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
LIPODSTUDIOUX2 $89 $49 iPHoNe APP Midi ReCoRdeR - ioS 4.1 ANd beLow LIMIDIMOBILIZER
LINE 6 MIDI MOBILIZER MK1
$299 $199 LIPODSTUDIOUX1
$799 $599 USb AUdio iNTeRFACe wiTH 37 NoTe KeyboARd LIPODSTUDIOKB37
LINE 6 POD STUDIO KB37
ALESiS cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
CARdioid MiCRoPHoNe
$179
$159 $69 $59 ALACOUSTICLINK $99 $89 ALPHONOLINK
ALESIS PHONOLINK
LiNe/PHoNo RCA To USb CAbLe 16biT - 2M
ALESIS LINELINK
$149 $99 ALLINELINK
ALESIS MICLINK
$149 $99 ALMICLINK
16 FT STeReo LiNe To USb CAbLe
16FT dyNAMiC MiC To USb CAbLe
$459 $349 AVI99006513500
AVID MBOX STANDARD 3RD GEN
$775 $599 AVI99006513300
AVID MBOX MINI 3RD GEN
$1,075 $699 AVI99006513400
AVID MBOX STD 3RD GEN
$1,395 $799 AVI99006513200
AVID MBOX PRO 3RD GEN
$1,695 $999 AVI99006513612
iNTeRFACe - HARdwARe oNLy
USb AUdio Midi iNTeRFACe - HARdwARe oNLy
iNCLUdeS PRo TooLS 10 AUTHoRiSATioN CARd
FiRewiRe AUdio Midi iNTeRFACe HARdwARe oNLy
The Pro Tools LE Mbox Pro 3 (3rd generation) is a 24-bit/192kHz, 8 x 8 FireWire interface offering exceptional sound quality. $795 $399 MD99005275100
M-AUDIO CX8 120w bi-AMP ACTiVe ReFeReNCe MoNiToR 8iN LF - eACH
$595 $399 61-NoTe KeyboARd wiTH USb AUdio iNTeRFACe MD99005255010
M-AUDIO PRO KEYS SONO 61
$1,185
$899 AVI99006513712
$695 $499 MD99005288600
DIGIDESIGN HYBRID ViRTUAL iNSTRUMeNT
M-AUDIO AXIOM PRO 49 49 NoTe USb Midi KeyboARd wiTH HyPeR CoNTRoL
$895 $599 MD99005286010
DIGIDESIGN STRUCTURE LE SoFTwARe $265 $99 SAMPLeR FoR PRo TooLS - ReQUiReS iLoK DIG9910580050
M-AUDIO AXIOM PRO 61 61 NoTe USb Midi KeyboARd wiTH HyPeR CoNTRoL
$995 $699 MD99005288700
DIGIDESIGN TRANSFUSER ViRTUAL
M-AUDIO PROFIRE 2626
$1,195 $699 MD99005239812
DIGIDESIGN VELVET ViRTUAL iNSTRUMeNT
26 iN 26 oUT FiRewiRe AUdio iNTeRFACe
MAckiE cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
SoFTwARe FoR PRo TooLS - ReQUiReS iLoK
$525 $99 DIG99105886500
iNSTRUMeNT FoR PRo TooLS - ReQUiReS iLoK
$535 $99 DIG99105584900
SoFTwARe FoR PRo TooLS - ReQUiReS iLoK
$899 $199 DIG99105501600
DIGIDESIGN MUSIC PRODUCTION TooLKiT V1 PLUgiN bUNdLe FoR PRo TooLS
MACKIE CONTROL C4
$2,339 $499 dio iNTeRFACe & PRo TooLS 10 ACTiVATioN CARd DIGZZMB2PPT10
CoNTRoL SURFACe w 32 V-PoTS FoR USe wiTH MCU PRo CoNTRoL L SURFACe
DIGIDESIGN MBOX2 PRO FiRewiRe AU-
DIGIDESIGN ELEVEN gUiTAR AMP SiMULA-
PROPELLERHEAD cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
The Mackie Control C4 Pro is a music software plug-in and virtual instrument controller made to be used in conjunction with the Mackie Control Universal Pro.
PROPELLERHEAD
$2,495
ALESIS MICTUBE SOLO
MoNo TUbe MiCRoPHoNe PReAMPLiFieR
$149 $129 ALMICTUBESOLO $399 $349 ALMDV4
ALESIS MIDIVERB 4
MULTi eFFeCTS UNiT - RACKMoUNT
PHABBEYREFILL
PROPELLERHEAD RHYTHM REFILL ReFiLL bUNdLe - eLeC bASS & dRUM KiTS
PROPELLERHEAD STUDIO REFILL
eLeC bASS, PiANoS, dRUM KiTS & Abbey RoAd KeyS
$399 $269 MACBLACKJACK
MACKIE ONYX BLACKBIRD
$999 $699 MACBLACKBIRD
MACKIE ONYX 1220 4 MiC 4 STeReo LiNe
$1,299 $699 MACONYX1220
MACKIE CONTROL EXTENDER PRO
$1,599 $799 MACMCUEXT
CH ReCoRdiNg MiXeR
PROPELLERHEAD ELEC BASS REFILL
$219 $99 PHBASSREFILL
$299 $99 PHRHYTHMCOMBO $599 $299 PHSTUDIOCOMBO
8 MoToRiZed FAdeR bANK eXTeNSioN FoR MCU
MACKIE CONTROL MCU PRO
$1,999 $1,499 MACMCUPRO
MACKIE HRS120
$3,499 $1,999 MACHRS120
AUToMATed CoNTRoL SURFACe
ACTiVe 400w STUdio MoNiToR SUbwooFeR
DIGIDESIGN DV TOOLKIT 2 PoST PRo-
$2,285 $999 DIG99106006800
fXPANSiON cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
MACKIE ONYX BLACKJACK 2 X 2 USb
16 X 16 FiRewiRe ReCoRdiNg AUdio iNTeRFACe
$199
$2,450 $599 DIGZZMB2PFPT10
dUCTioN SoFTwARe bUNdLe FoR PRo TooLS
AUdio iNTeRFACe w/ oNyX MiC PReAMPS
$349
DIGIDESIGN MBOX2 PRO FiRewiRe
AUdio iNTeRFACe & PRo TooLS 10 ACTiVATioN
MACMCUC4PRO
The Abbey Road Keyboards ReFill brings the sound of legendary Abbey Road Studios into your Reason track.
eLeCTRiC bASS ReFiLL FoR ReASoN
$905 $599 ToR SoFTwARe FoR PRo TooLS - ReQUiReS iLoK DIG9910578660
$999
Abbey RoAd ReFiLL KeyboARd ReFiLL FoR ReASoN
$445 $99 DIG99101894000
M-AUDIO AXIOM PRO 25 25 NoTe USb Midi KeyboARd wiTH HyPeR CoNTRoL
ALMICTUBEDUO
AVID MBOX MINI 3RD GEN USb AUdio
AVID MBOX PRO 3RD GEN
MD99005239000
Ideal for any recording or live setup, the Alesis MicTube Duo features an easy-to-use control layout and one of the most classic sounding, lowest-noise vacuum tubes: the legendary 12AX7.
$219 $179 AVI99006263500
CUSToM KeyboARd FoR MAC
iNCLUdeS PRo TooLS 10 AUTHoRiSATioN CARd
M-Audio Pulsar II is a small diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone ideal to use with acoustic instruments such as guitar, violins, to capture stereo images from grand pianos and drums.
$199
STeReo TUbe MiCRoPHoNe PReAMPLiFieR
AVID PRO TOOLS KEYBOARD
iNCLUdeS PRo TooLS 10 AUTHoRiSATioN CARd
M-AUDIO PULSAR II
$295
ALESIS MICTUBE DUO
SiNgLe CoiL PiCKUP & gUiTAR To USb CAbLe
AVID MBOX STANDARD 3RD GEN
AKAI SYNTHSTATION 25
USb AUdio iNTeRFACe wiTH Pod od FARM SoFTwARe
ALESIS ACOUSTIC LINK
AKAI SYNTHSTATION 49
$299
LiNE 6 cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
USb AUdio iNTeRFACe wiTH Pod FARM
AviD cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
USb Midi CoNTRoLLeR wiTH dRUM PAdS ANd doCK FoR iPAd
bargainS / e.o.l / marked & uSed productS
LINE 6 POD STUDIO UX1
AkAi cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
FXPANSION BFD2 DRUM LIBRARY ViRTUAL dRUM LibRARy
FXpansion BFD2 gives you extreme realism and sound quality, fast and easy set up and total plug-in integration to your digital audio workstation. $399
$299 FXPBFD2
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Maschine Mk2 With komplete 9 get komplete 9 for cheap when purchaSed with maSchine mk2 Native Instruments are offering a Limited Time Offer enabling those purchasing Maschine to purchase a cross-grade to either Komplete 9 or Komplete 9 Ultimate Software Instrument bundles at an all-time-low price. Crossgrade not available from Maschine Mikro Mk2.
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IK Multimedia join oin the mobile mu muSic ic revolution
ik multimedia gives you the most complete range of smart combinations of ioS and android accessories and apps. whether you’re a guitar player, bassist, keyboard player, vocalist, dj and/or producer, we have an app for you. with 11 accessories and over 50 apps, making music anytime and everywhere is intuitive, easy and most of all, fun.
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NATHAN HAiNES new album Vermillion SkieS Nathan Haines is an internationally renowned saxophonist, composer, producer, bandleader and vocalist with a body of work in multiple styles stretching back for over two decades. 2013 sees Nathan return to New Zealand to make a follow-up album for Warners New Zealand in a similar analogue fashion, but with the addition of vocal tracks sung by Nathan. This will be his ninth solo album and promises to be a career-defining release bringing together the many threads of Nathan’s musical life to this point, and will be hotly anticipated by his many international fans and devotees. Throughout your career you have covered many musical styles from Jazz, Latin music, Hip-Hop, drum n bass and House - what have been some of your musical highlights so far? Working with the New Zealand Symphonty Orchestra (NZSO) and Alan Broadbent on my album Lifetime (2006) was a wonderful experience. As well as the gigs (Aotea Centre, Michael Fowler Centre and Christchurch Town Hall). We made an album in an afternoon in the empty Michael Fowler Centre. The pressure was on! I also sung three tracks, plus I had my brother Joel mixing and collating the record. He did a really great job - it was very time consuming for him! I really had to up my game on that one. Alan’s arrangements were sublime and of course there’s nothing like hearing the whole 100-piece NZSO in full flight. How has the song-writing process changed over your career? Writing music is part magic, part luck, part hard work. I think the important thing for me has been to constantly write - like getting up in the morning, turning the studio gear on, and craft craft craft....On any album you always end up throwing away or only using part of your ideas. However a bridge from there, a time feel from there, a melodic device from there can end up being utilised and re-worked. On my last album Vermillion Skies myself and producer Mike Patto worked on the songs in
demo form for many months going back and forth with ideas. We were still writing and changing lyrics a few days before we recorded. what part does technology play in this process? I wrote the whole of the last album on a Novation SLMkII MIDI keyboard & laptop plugged into my tiny walkman speakers in London. I had sold most of my studio gear and bought new stuff, but I actually enjoyed having a set-up which was back to basics. As long as I have some sort of piano sound I can write anywhere - that and my saxophone of course. Listening and analysing music is a big part of what I do - we wanted to re-create the sound of the great 1960’s records and myself and Mike have gone to great lengths to get the right vintage microphones, tape machines and gear to get the right sound. your last and new albums have been recorded live to analogue 2-track. How does this process change the performance or instrumentation of the songs? When everyone is playing at the same time in the same room there’s some magic that happens. You play more like a gig - plus the fact that on The Poet’s Embrace there was actually no mixing so you couldn’t change anything or fix anything. It really made me up my game and concentrate, but actually it’s more fun. It’s live and real!
NATHAN HAINES VeRMiLLioN SKieS
vermillion SkieS, the ninth studio album from new Zealand jazz icon nathan haines was released on friday, march 29. it is also available for download on itunes.
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live Sound SeCTioN
Studio-Quality Sound for The Stage new StageSource l2 SpeakerS from line 6
Compact, 800w 2-way bi-amped StageSource® L2t loudspeakers use massive DSP—unmatched in their class—and huge power to deliver studio-quality live sound at every gig. Using six powerful DSP-based Smart Speaker modes, you can optimise the speaker’s output for a variety of performance scenarios including front-of-house PA, floor monitor, personal PA, keyboard backline, acoustic guitar backline, or with a multi-effects guitar processor as a high-performance electric guitar speaker system. An on-board accelerometer and pole-mount sensors automatically detect the speaker’s orientation and set the Smart Speaker mode accordingly.
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Line 6 StageSource L2m - 800W 2-way bi-amped loudSpeaker SyStem - ea
$1,599
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Rode M1 Dynamic Live Microphone lifetime warranty*
With rock-solid build quality and a high-power neodymium capsule, the RØDE M1 live dynamic microphone is designed to provide the very best performance night after night, while taking all the abuse expected of a microphone with the rock ‘n’ roll credentials of RØDE. The RØDE M1 live performance dynamic microphone is covered by RØDE Microphones’ lifetime warranty, providing peace of mind that your microphone is covered for many years to come.
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Line 6 XDv55 Handheld Wireless Microphone 24 bit digital - Selectable channel
XD-V55 from Line 6 sets a new standard in professional handheld wireless systems for performing vocalists. Featuring exclusive microphone modelling technology, XD-V55 delivers the sounds of the world’s most popular wired mics combined with a proven 4thgeneration digital wireless platform, the most mature in the industry.
CODE : LIXDV55
NORMALLY $229
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Line 6 StageSource L2t - 800W
$129
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Mackie SRM1801 18” Active Subwoofer
behringer X32 Mixer
the perfect baSS for your Srm450 rig
32-channel digital miXer with 32-ch 24bit firewire/uSb audio interface
The Mackie SRM1801 18” Powered Subwoofer delivers powerful, chest-thumping lows, perfect for your SRM450v2 PA system. The SRM1801 has a ported bass reflex design that produces tight low end. And the lightweight, ultra-efficient Class-D Fast Recovery™ power amplifier delivers 1000W peak power with less risk of thermal overload.
Ever since the “dawn of digital” audio engineers the world over have had a love-hate relationship with their consoles. The new BEHRINGER X32 digital mixing console lets you focus on your event, instead of navigating a vast sea of knobs, buttons and menus like most other live digital mixers.
CODE : MACSRM1801
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Looking for a supremely portable PA system? The new EPA300 from BEHRINGER sets up in less than 5 minutes and delivers articulate, high fidelity performance. With its twin 150-Watt amplifiers and custom-designed, 2-way loudspeakers, the EPA300 can fill a small- to medium-sized room or project your voice for an incredible distance outdoors. All the accessories you’ll need are included in a convenient, easy to carry and set up package—and the good news is you don’t have to be a sound engineer to run it!
BEEPA300 / QKS171PAK
NORMALLY $1,158
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$895
Mackie Active PA Package incl StandS & cableS
2x Thump TH15 15” & Horn Powered Speakers, ProFX12 Mixer, Stands & Cables. The ProFX12 is loaded with six Mackie high-headroom, low-noise mic preamps, 3-band EQ, a built-in DI for direct connection of a guitar or bass, integrated “Gig-Ready” effects, precision 7-band GEQ and more.
CODE : 2X MACTH15A / MACPROFX12 / QKS171PAK / 2X RCL30306D6
NORMALLY $2,605
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Phonic Passive PA Package
$2,195 SAvE $410
cerwin vega Active PA Package
incl StandS & cableS
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2x Centre 15 15” 400w Passive Speakers, PowerPod 1860 Plus 10-Channel 2x260W Powered Mixer with DFX & Dual 7-band Graphic EQ. Stands & Cables.
2x CVA28X 2x8” 400w Active Speakers, CVA118 18” 400w Active Subwoofer, Stands & Cables. CVM1022 10-Channel Professional Mixer with 4 microphone inputs, 3-band EQ & 2 Aux sends.
CODE : 2X PHCENTRE15 / PHPOWERPOD1860 / QS171PAK / 2X RCL30306D6
NORMALLY $3,174
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$2,295
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NORMALLY $4,575
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includeS Speaker Stand & cable add-on Set + cover Set
Lucas Performer. Two satellites, each with 8’ speaker and 1’ CD horn- 500-watt RMS digital power amp for the 15’ subwoofer2x 200-watt RMS digital power amps for the satellites- HK Audio MonoTilt™ for optimum sound-to-audience alignment15’ subwoofer in an enclosure factoryequipped with casters- Total weight of the system: 53.2 kg. HKA1990001 / HKA1006197 / HKA1006150
NORMALLY $4,133
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$3,795 SAvE $338
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Hk Audio Active PA Package
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Mackie Active PA Package incl StandS & cableS
2x DLM12S 2000w 12” Active SubWoofers, 2x DLM12 2000w 12” Active Speakers, DL1608 Digital Mixer with iPad Controllerability, Stands & Cables. Contemplate the perfect balance achieved when pairing Mackie DL mixers and DLM speakers.
2X MACDLM12S / 2X MACDLM12 / MACDL1608 / QKS171PAK / 4X PWCMIC25
NORMALLY $9,490
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$7,995 SAvE $1,495
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Phonic AM220 Mixer 2 MiC/LiNe 2 STeReo iNPUT CoMPACT MiXeR
Two balanced Mic/Line inputs with 3-band EQ - Two stereo inputs with 3-band EQ - One stereo AUX return - Stereo EFX send cue for ease of monitoring individual channel.
Audix i5 instrument Microphone dyNAMiC MiC FoR dRUMS & gUiTAR eTC
An ideal choice for snare, toms, percussion instruments, electric guitar cabs, brass and acoustic instruments.
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Dynamic Hypercardioid Stage Vocal or Instrument Microphone - Made In USA.
This compact 8-channel mixer with built-in effects doubles as a computer recording interface so you can mix, record, or do both at the same time.
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Ideal for the practise room, school hall or garage band.
Professional 8-channel Compact Mixer with onboard 32-bit RMFX effects, 7-bandgraphic EQ and USB I/O.
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Alto Professional Stagedrive+ Plus
2x 75-Watt, 5-channel portable PA system in a briefcase format. System sets up in seconds.
1U rack-mount speaker management controller that provides a 3-way stereo, 3, 4, 5, or 6-way mono crossover and distribution system with six outputs for PA systems.
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Line 6 XDv75 Digital Wireless Microphone
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XD-V75 from Line 6 sets a new standard in professional handheld wireless systems for performing vocalists.
Audix DP Quad 4 Piece Drum Mic Pack AUdiX dP QUAd 4-PieCe dRUM MiC PACK
The Audix DP Series QUAD pack is the simplest and most effective combinacombina tion of microphones that will allow you to capture the depth and imaging of a full drum kit. AUDDPQUAD
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Audix USA OM2 vocal Microphone
Mackie PPM1012 Mixer
2X 800w PoweRed MiXeR
Full-featured 12-Channel, 1600W Powered Desktop Mixer with 4-segment LEDs and solo PFL on every channel. 32-bit dual RMFX+™ processor featuring 24 Gig Ready, useable reverbs, choruses, and tap delay for live applications. MACPPM1012
Hk Audio Premium PRO15A
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The active PR:O 15 A features 600 watts power circuitry and a Speakon® port designed to accept a passive auxiliary cabinet.
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Dual 15” long-excursion drivers & 1.75” titanium-diaphragm compression driver.
1500 watts of power at 8 ohms (bridge MONO) or 750 Watts at 4 ohms (stereo) - ideal for medium to large-size clubs, churches, auditoriums and more
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PHONIC HELIXBOARD 12 MIXER
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BEHRINGER EURORACK PRO RX1602
PHONIC SA35DUM30D SYSTEM
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BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO XR4400
1-CHANNeL wiReLeSS MiC + Cd PLAyeR $399 $199 LEEHM1024
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28-CHANNeL MiC/LiNe MiXeR w/dFX
$799
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$299 $249 BEXR4400
$899 $699 PoweR AMP 2X 600w @ 4 oHMS 2X 350w @ 8 oHMS BEEPX2000
$1,399 $1,099 PHROADGEAR260
BEHRINGER EUROPOWER EPX2000
LEEM P15H 15” PASSIVE SPEAKER
$299 $249 250w RMS @ 8 oHMS 15+PZH - JACK & SPeAKoN CoNN LEEP15H
PHONIC SONIC STATION 22
$1,999 $1,299 30-iNPUT 4-bUS MiXiNg CoNSoLe w/ dFX - MiXeR PHSONICSTAT22
BEHRINGER EUROPOWER PMP980S 900-WATT 10-CH POWERED MIXER
$999 $699 BEPMP980S
$469 $299 8-CH - 4MiC - 4 LiNe - bAL oUTS - MULTi FX - 2AUX - FAdeRS LEEBMX12F
PHONIC SONIC STATION 32
$2,599 $1,499 40-iNPUT 4-bUS MiXiNg CoNSoLe w/ dFX - MiXeR PHSONICSTAT32
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$999 $699 BEPMP1000
BEHRINGER EUROPOWER EPX4000
$999 $799 BEEPX4000
LEEM BMX12F MIXER
LEEM EA12 12” PASSIVE SPEAKER
$449 $299 LEEEA12
PHONIC SUMMIT MIXER
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$479 $349 LEEM PM15HA ACTIVE MONITOR SPEAKER 150w 15”+PZH - JACK ANd RCA iNPUTS LEEPM15HA
$3,999 $1,999 PHSUMMIT
16-CHANNeL digiTAL MiXeR
2X530w RMS @ 8 oHMS LigHTweigHT PoweR AMP
BEHRINGER XENYX XL2400
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MACKIE ONYX 1220I MIXER
4 MiC 4 STeReo LiNe CH ReCoRdiNg MiXeR w iNTegRATed 24-biT/96KHZ 16X2 FiRewiRe i/o
BEHRINGER EURODESK SX3242FX
12-Channel premium analog mixer with integrated 24-bit/96kHz Firewire I/O
BEHRINGER EURODESK SX2442FX
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LEEM SMP820 POWERED MIXER
$599 $449 LEESMP820
LEEM EAB18 18” PASSIVE SUB
$799 $499 LEEEAB18
BEHRINGER EURODESK SX4882
LEEM LFX10 POWERED MIXER
$799 $499 LEELFX10
BEHRINGER XENYX XL3200
8 CHANNeL 400w - JACK SPeAKeR oUTPUTS
wiTH CASTeR KiT 600w RMS @ 4 oHMS
6 MiC/LiNe iNS - 250+250w - MULTi FX
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$1,299 $699 LEEEAB182
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LEEM MXPRO-16 MIXER
$1,199 $699 LEEMXPRO16
MACONYX1220I
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LEEM MMP1240 12 CH POWERED MIXER $899 $699 400+400w - MULTi FX - JACK & SPeAKoN oUTPUTS
LEEM PRO127A P0WERED MIXING DESK 12 CHANNeL 700w
LEEMMP1240 $1,099 $699 LEEPRO127A
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LEEM MXPRO-24 MIXER
LEEM SP1508 ACTIVE PA SYSTEM
300w 15” SUb & 2X 100w 8” SATeLLiTe SPeAKeRS
$1,199 $799 LEESP1508
$1,549 $1,199 ULTRA-Low NoiSe 24-iN 4-bUS STUdio/LiVe MiXeR BESX2442FX $3,299 $2,699 48/24-iNPUT 8-bUS iN-LiNe MiXeR w XeNyX MiC PReAMP BESX4882
LEEM EAB182 2X18” PASSIVE SUBS 1200w RMS @ 4 oHMS
Ultra-low noise, high-headroom analog mixer for live, front-of-house, monitor, corporate and touring audio applications.
$1,199 $899 $599 MACC200
MACKIE C200 PASSIVE SPEAKER 10”+H 200w RMS 500w PeAK @ 8 oHMS
MACKIE ONYX 1220 MIXER
$1,299 $699 MACONYX1220
$1,499
MACKIE C300Z PASSIVE SPEAKER
$1,099 $799 MACC300Z
BEXL3200
4 MiC 4 STeReo LiNe CH ReCoRdiNg MiXeR
12” + HoRN 2-wAy 300w RMS @ 8 oHMS
MACKIE ONYX 820I MIXER
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AKG DMS70QRVOCAL
16/4/2 PRoFeSSioNAL 16-CHANNeL MiXeR
$1,699
8 MiC 4 STeReo LiNe CH MiXeR w FiRewiRe i/o
$1,499 AKGDMS70QRVOCAL
AKG C5900M MICROPHONE
TRi-PoweR SeRieS VoCAL CoNdeNSeR NdeNSeR
8-CH 500w+500w w 7-bANd eQ & dFX
16/4/2 PRoFeSSioNAL 16-CHANNeL MiXeR
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Condenser microphone technology designed for the stage: This system’s microphone capsule is based on the well-known evolution E865 condenser.
MACKIE 2404VLZ3 MIXER
$2,499 $2,099 MAC2404VLZ3
$1,799
MACKIE SWA2801 ACTIVE SUB
$4,999 $2,999 MACSWA2801Z
SENEW165
24/4/2 PRoFeSSioNAL 24-CHANNeL MiXeR $1,119 $499 AKGC5900M
$1,199 $899 BEXL2400
2X18” 800w SUb wooFeR
$1,449
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Linear 5 is uncompromising performance, and maximum SPL The five active and passive high-quality wood cabinets are easily combined to create a system fitting for a vast array of pro audio applications. And of course Linear 5 is made in Germany.
Hk Audio Linear 5 112 fA
1000w claSS-d 12” & horn active Speaker
Hk Audio Linear 5 112 XA
1000w claSS-d 12” & horn active floor monitor
Hk Audio Linear 5 115 fA
1000w claSS-d 15” & horn active Speaker
Hk Audio Linear 5 L Sub 1200A
1200w claSS-d 2X10” active Sub woofer
Hk Audio Linear 5 L Sub 2000A
1200w claSS-d 2X12” active Sub woofer
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dj gear SeCTioN
Pioneer DJ Media Players the profeSSionalS choice The Industry Standard Media Players have evolved over the years and now offer top of the line features for all budgets. From the bedroom DJ to the professional playing clubs & festivals, Pioneer DJ stands tall as the leader in DJ Media Player technology.
Pioneer cDJ350 Media Player
compact with uSb audio & midi control
Pioneer cDJ850 Multi Player
profeSSional performance - Silver
Pioneer cDJ850 Multi Player
profeSSional performance - black
piocdj350
$2,999 $1,895 piocdj900 playback of mp3, aac, wav and aiff - cd and uSb
$1,395
Pioneer cDJ2000 Multi Player
$1,499
$1,999
$995
piocdj850
$1,999
$1,395
piocdj850k
Pioneer cDJ900 Multi Player
$2,999 $2,099 playback of mp3, aac, wav and aiff - cd and uSb piocdj2000
Pioneer cDJ2000 nexus
profeSSional multi player playback
$2,995
Novation Twitch
Denon DNMc6000
touchStrip dj controller with Serato itch Software
all in one uSb midi controller & 4-channel miXer
Novation TWITCH is a DJ controller with a completely new take on DJing. It has Touchstrips to navigate tracks and you can slice-up your beats and mix them back together – totally on the fly. TWITCH has a built in audio interface which is absolutely rock-solid with high-level headphone and main outputs.
Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of premium-grade DJ equipment, introduces the DN-MC6000 Mixer and MIDI Controller, a four-channel/ eight-source standalone digital DJ mixer with MIDI interface and internal sound card. Includes Virtual DJ LE. While Stocks Last.
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Native instruments Traktor kontrol S4
Pioneer DJM700
Native Instruments revolutionized the DJ world nearly a decade ago with the introduction of TRAKTOR, the world’s first professional DJ software. We’ve done it all again with TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, the only 4+1 channel DJ performance system designed from the ground up from the team behind TRAKTOR.
Delivering breath-taking scope for creativity, consummate clarity and a world first in terms of its Effect Frequency Filter, the ingenious DJM-700 is dramatically different. A 4-channel mixer that allows DJs to present the freshest, most explosive live performances, the DJM700 is pure - 96kHz/24-bit - digital dynamite.
CODE : NAT20900
CODE : PIODJM700K / PIODJM700S
dj performance controller with traktor pro 2 Software
NORMALLY $1,399
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piocdj2000neXuS
black or Silver - profeSSional 4-ch dj miXer with effectS & midi
NORMALLY $1,999
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$1,395 SAvE $604
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get in control with the wideSt range of dj controllerS on the market from numark Numark is obsessed with designing equipment that meets the individual need of every DJ. That’s why the sound of Numark has been present in scratches, breaks, and beats for more than 30 years.
Numark Mixtrack Pro ii DJ controller bi-ampified powered 5” monitorS (pair)
Numark DJ2gO DJ controller
compact controller with uSb / Software
$125
$199
Numark NS6 DJ controller/Mixer
Numark Mixtrack DJ controller incl. traktor le Software
numidjlive
$329
$269
nummiXtrack
Numark Mixtrack Pro DJ controller
$499 $399 uSb audio interface w traktor le Software nummiXtrackpro
Pioneer DDJ-SX - Limited Stock! dj controller with Serato dj Software
DDJ-SX with full features of “Serato DJ” in its exclusively designed layout delivers intuitive and fun DJing. All buttons and knobs of the controller are programmed to the applicable software functions by default so that you can enjoy DJing only by connecting this unit to a computer. Layout exclusively designed for the new “Serato DJ”.
$999
incl. nS7 & nSfX w Serato itch Software
$1,349
$1,549
numnS6
Numark 4Trak DJ controller/Mixer Numark NS7fX DJ controller
$799 numn4
4-deck with Serato itch Software
4-deck with traktor pro 2 Software
$549
nummXtrackproii
Numark N4 DJ controller/Mixer
4-deck digital dj controller and miXer
Numark iDJ Live DJ controller for ipad, iphone or ipod
$99
numdjtogo
$599
dj gear SeCTioN
Numark DJ controllers
$1,699
$1,599
num4trak
$2,999
$1,699 numnS7fX
Native instruments Traktor Scratch DvS bundles now with free udg hardcaSe protector
Purchase Native Instruments Traktor Scratch A6 or A10 Digital Vinyl System and receive a UDG Hardcase protector for the audio interface worth $35 FREE! While Stocks Last.
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NORMALLY $2,099
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$1,995 SAvE $104
CODE : NAT21903/NAT21902/UDGU8412BL/UDGU8413BL
A6 DVS
$499
A10 DVS
$799
Rane Serato Scratch Live
Odyssey DJ cases
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Purchase a Rane Serato SL2/SL3/SL4 Digital Vinyl System and receive a Novation Dicer Cue/Loop Controller worth $149 FREE!
For over 15 years, Odyssey Innovative Designs® has been an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of Flight Road Cases for the DJ, musical instruments, and pro audio markets. Odyssey, ODY USA, has brought hundreds of unique solutions to the DJ market and avail continues to lead the industry with innovative designs. Models available for all leading brands of DJ Gear.
CODE : RANESSLSL2/RANESSLSL3/ RANESSLSL4/NVDICER
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UDg U8410SL kontrol X1 f1 Hardcase CReAToR NATiVe iNSTRUMeNTS KoNTRoL X1 F1 HARdCASe PRoTeCToR - SiLVeR
The UDG Creator NI-Kontrol X1 Hardcase Protector is constructed from durable lightweight compression moulded EVA material with a laminated Nylon exterior. UDGU8410SL
Native instruments Traktor kontrol Stand FoR THe KoNTRoL X1 & F1
Robust design provides optimal placement for performance and assures ultimate protection on the road.
NAT22311
Ultimate Support Hyperstation
LPT1000b HyPeRSTATioN LAPToP STANd - bLACK
Say hello to the Ultimate Support Hyperstation. It gets the laptop up off the desk, but still allows space for turntables, mixers, and other electronic equipment. ULTLPT1000B
Numark Electrowave PRoFeSSioNAL MiXiNg HeAdPHoNeS
High-quality isolating headphones designed for DJs, built to get you in the mix and keep you there.
NUMELECTROWAVE
NORMALLY $49
NEW PRODUCT
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$75
$229
$249
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Stanton T62b
diReCT dRiVe STRAigHT ARM TURNTAbLe w 500b CART
dJ PeRFoRMANCe CoNTRoLLeR
Easy to operate, direct drive turntable perfect for DJs of any style or experience level.
The definitive and only hardware for controlling TRAKTOR’s powerful Remix Decks, with 16 stylish, multi-colored pads to fire loops and one-shot samples and the full version of the flagship software TRAKTOR PRO.
STAT62B
NAT21805
Pioneer HDJ1500
Akg k167 Tiesto
A professional DJ headphone that promise to deliver excellent sound reproduction in a stylish cosmetic design intended for pro DJs. Available in Silver, Black or Green
Over-ear Circum-aural Closed Back Design for club use.
PIOHDJ1500K / S / G
AKGK167
PRoFeSSioNAL dJ HeAdPHoNeS
PRoFeSSioNAL dJ HeAdPHoNeS
NORMALLY $329
NORMALLY $369
NORMALLY $369
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$299
$329
$329
$399
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Stanton DJc.4
ViRTUAL dJ digiTAL woRKSTATioN CoNTRoLLeR
Stanton’s new DJC.4 is a DJ controller with audio interface bundled with an enhanced 4-deck version of Virtual DJ LE. The DJC.4 allows users to scratch and mix 4 decks of audio, as well as control video.
STADJC4
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Native instruments Traktor kontrol f1
Stanton ScS.4DJ
Stanton T92USb
Integrated computer,software and Digital DJ Controller. No external computer is needed, the software is preloaded. Ready to go, right out of the box. Just add music and play.
Robust design provides optimal placement for performance and assures ultimate protection on the road.
digiTAL dJ MiXSTATioN
STASCS4DJ
diReCT dRiVe CURVe ARM TURNTAbLe w USb & CART
STAT92USB
Numark iDJ Pro
PReMiUM dJ CoNTRoLLeR FoR iPAd
Deck out your iPad for some serious mixing. iDJ Pro from Numark is a professional DJ controller that expands your iPad’s touch interface, seamlessly integrating with Algoriddim’s djay for iPad app to form a completely new DJ experience. NUMIDJPRO
NORMALLY $599
NORMALLY $799
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featured clearance Products
NUMARk cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
DENON cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
NUMARK NDX400
DENON DNSC2900
SiNgLe Cd & MP3 dJ PLAyeR & CoNTRoLLeR wiTH ToUCH SeNSiTiVe SCRATCH PLATTeR
TAbLeToP SCRATCH CdMP3 PLAyeR wiTH USb
bargainS / e.o.l / marked & uSed productS See www.rockshop.co.nz/clearance for a full list of clearance products
NDX400 is an advanced scratch MP3/CD player that can also play from a USB flash drive for cutting-edge performance. Numark’s Anti-Shock™ buffered skipprotection technology keeps music playing, even when vibrations might cause other players to skip. Three hot cues and large scratch wheel empower your creativity.
Denon DJ SC2900 marks a revolution for Professional, Club and Studio DJs by bringing Denon DJ’s first ever static-platter controller and media player combining the ultimate in ground-breaking design and the highest in industry-standard quality.
$449
$349 NUMNDX400
STANTON cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
$89 $79 NUMSTEREOIO
NUMARK STEREO I O
USb ANALog-To-digiTAL dJ AUdio iNTeRFACe
STANTON CMP800
$199 $149 CoNTRoLLeR FoR iPAd, iPHoNe oR iPod NoT ioS6 NUMIDJLIVEOS5
NUMARK IDJ LIVE IOS5 dJ SoFTwARe
CRoSS MediA PLAyeR
The CMP800 Cross-Media Player provides all the features needed for today’s technology-minded DJ. The CMP800 builds on existing CD and CD-MP3 playback functionality by including the ability to playback MP3s stored on external USB thumb drives and hard drives.
NUMARK MIX MEISTER STUDIO dJ SoFTwARe FoR PC MAC
$399 $149 NUMMIXMEISTSTU
NUMARK MIXMEISTER CONTROL
$999 $199 NUMMIXCONTROL
NUMARK MIX MEISTER FUSION
$699 $199 NUMMIXMEISTFUS
iNCLUdeS FUSioN LiVe SoFTwARe
dJ SoFTwARe FoR PC MAC
NUMARK M4
$699
3-CHANNeL dJ MiXeR w 3-wAy eQ RoTARy KiLLS
$499
NUMARK DMC2 CUE PRoFeSSioNAL
STACMP800
RACKMoUNT dJ SoFTwARe CoNTRoLLeR
$299 $249 NUMM4 $1,049 $399 NUMDMC2
STANTON DJ PRO 60
$119 $60 STADJPRO60B
NUMARK NDX800 TAbLeToP SCRATCH Cd $799 $499 MP3 USb FLASH PLAyeR wiTH USb/Midi CoNTRoL NUMNDX800
STANTON JETSETTER
$229 $99 STADJLAPBAG
NUMARK TTI USb TURNTAbLe w PiTCH
$699 $499 NUMTTI
STANTON DJ PRO 300
$119 $99 STADJPRO300
NUMARK IM9 4-CHANNeL dJ MiXeR wiTH
$699 $549 NUMIM9
STANTON SM V3
$149 $129 STASMV3
NUMARK V7 MoToRiZed TURNTAbLe dJ SoFT- $1,099 $599
STANTON C324 CD/MP3 PLAYER
$699 $199 STAC324
NUMARK X9 3-CHANNeL digiTAL SCRATCH
$899 $599 NUMX9
STANTON M212
$299 $199 STAM212
NUMARK X5
$799 $649 NUMX5
STANTON SCS3M
$399 $199 STASCS3M
NUMARK CDN95
STANTON SCS3D dA SCRATCH USb Midi
$429 $199 STASCS3D
gATOR cLEARANcE PRODUcTS
dJ HeAdPHoNeS - FoLdiNg Ng TyPe
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STeReo dJ HeAdPHoNeS ( oNe CUP )
SKRATCHMASTeR CARTRidge
wiTH ToUCH SeNSiTiVe Jog wHeeL
2 CHANNeL dJ MiXeR w 3-wAy eQ & FAdeR START
dA MiX USb Midi CoNTRoLLeR
CoNTRoLLeR wiTH ToUCHPAdS
CoNTRoL & iPod doCK & SoFTwARe iNCL gT CART
eFFeCTS, bPM deTeCTioN ANd doCK FoR iPod
wARe CoNTRoLLeR / iNTeRFACe w SeRATo iTCH
MiXeR wiTH eFFeCTS
2-CHANNeL 24 biT digiTAL SCRATCH MiXeR
19” dUAL dJ Cd MP3 PLAyeR w FX
$1,799
$1,395 DENDNSC2900
DENON DNHP500
$169 $149 DENDNHP500/SW
DENON DNHP700
$249 $229 DENDNHP700
DENON DNHP1000
$319 $279 DENDNHP1000
DENON DNX120 PRo 2-CH dJ MiXeR
$549 $449 DENDNX120
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$599 $499 DENMC2000
dJ HeAdPHoNeS - wHiTe oR bLACK
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dJ HeAdPHoNeS
DENON DNMC6000
ALL iN oNe USb Midi CoNTRoLLeR & 4 CHANNeL MiXeR
Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of premium-grade DJ equipment, introduces the DN-MC6000 Mixer and MIDI Controller, a four-channel/eight-source standalone digital DJ mixer with MIDI interface and internal sound card.
NUMV7
$1,299 $699 NUMCDN95
$1,449
$1,099 DENDNMC6000
DENON DNS1200 SiNgLe Cd/MediA PLAyeR $949 $499 & CoNTRoLLeR wiTH FX DENDNS1200
GATOR GTOUR FOR DDJ T1/S1
STANTON DJ PRO 3000
$269 $209 STADJPRO3000
dJ CASe FoR PioNeeR ddJT1 ddJSX ddJS1 dJARM wiTH L-R MoUNT oPTioN. ReCeSSed iNLiNe wHeeLS
DENON DNS3500 SiNgLe Cd/MP3 PLAyeR
$1,995 $599 DENDNS3500
STANTON SA-3 2 CHANNeL dJ MiXeRw
$599 $299 STASA3
DENON DNX1100
$1,299 $995 DENDNX1100
STANTON RM404
$699 $299 STARM404
Custom fit flight case for Pioneer DDJ T1 or S1B controllers, (1) G-DJARM multi adjustable laptop tray included, mounting tray will hold laptop, iPad and similar style tablets, or Vesa mount LCD monitor.
STANTON RM406
$899 $399 STARM406
dJ HeAdPHoNeS
3-wAy eQ & FAdeR ReVeRSe & CURVe
19” 4 CHANNeL dJ MiXeR wiTH 3 bANd eQ
19” RACK 4 CHANNeL dJ MiXeR
STANTON SCS1M CoNTRoL SySTeM MiXeR
$1,699 $399 STASCS1M
STANTON M207 2 CHANNeL PRo dJ MiXeR
$799 $499 STAM207
STANTON SCS3 PACK
$899 $499 STASCS3PAK
CoNTRoLLeR & FiRewiRe AUdio iNTeRFACe
w SAMPLeR, digiTAL FX & FX-gLide CNTRL STRiP
1 X SCS3M 2 X SCS3d 1 TRAKToR Le SoFTwARe
$999 $499 PACK - 2XT52 deCKS, M212 MiXeR, dJ PRo 90 H/PHoNeS STADJLAB11
STANTON DJ LAB 1.1 beLTdRiVe TURNTAbLe STANTON SCS1D CoNTRoL SySTeM deCK wiTH MoToRiZed PLATTeR & PiTCH SLideR
$2,299 $499 STASCS1D
w/ RoTATiNg PLATTeR & SAMPLeR
4-CH 12” MATRiX dJ MiXeR
$1,899 $1,395 DENON DNX1600 4-CH dJ MiXeR wiTH FX, Midi, AUdio iNTeRFACe - TRAKToR CeRTiFied DENDNX1600
PiONEER DJ cLEARANcE PRODUcTS PIONEER DJM800
PRo AUdio 4 CH dJ MiXeR wiTH eFFeCTS
$499
$399 GAGTOURDDJTS1AR
GATOR GRCW10X4 eCoNo dJ CoNSoLe RACK 19iNCH 10U ToP 4U FRoNT RACK
$169 $109 GAGRCW10X4
GATOR GRCW10X6 dJ CoNSoLe RACK 19iNCH 10U ToP 6U RACK FRoNT
$189 $119 GAGRCW10X6
GATOR GTOURERGO
dJ CASe FoR PioNeeR eRgo CoNTRoLLeR
$199 $179 GAGTOURERGO $329 $279 FRDJM2000
The analogue signal from the player is immediately digitised (through the shortest possible route) by a pro A/D converter at 96kHz/24bit, reaching the ultrapowerful (32bit) Digital Signal Processor without deterioration of quality.
$3,999
$2,395
STANTON SCS.4DJ
FLIGHT READY FRDJM2000
digiTAL dJ MiXSTATioN
HARd CASe FoR PioNeeR dJM2000 dJ MiXeR
No external computer is needed, the software is pre-loaded. Ready to go, right out of the box. Just add music and play.
GATOR GTOURCDMX912 2 SiNgLe Cd + $479 $299 MiXeR CoFFiN MediUM FiTS CdJ400 CdJ200 GAGTOURCDMX912
PIONEER DJMT1 PRo 2-CH TRAKToR MiXeR wiTH USb AUdio iNTeRFACe
$2,999 $1,495 PIODJMT1
GATOR GTOURERGOARM1PL dJ CASe $499 $399 FoR PioNeeR eRgo CoNTRoLLeR. dJ ARM. GAGTOURERGOARM1
PIONEER XDJ-AERO wiReLeSS dJ
$1,995 $1,795 PIOXDJAERO
$799
$499 STASCS4DJ
FLIGHT READY FRERGOLT HARdCASe FoR PioNeeR ddJ eRgo & LAPToP SHeLF
$549 $399 FRERGOLT
PIODJM800
SySTeM - iNCLUdeS ReKoRdboX dJ SoFTwARe
$2,999 $2,099 PLAybACK oF MP3, AAC, wAV, AiFF AUdio FiLeS PIOCDJ2000
PIONEER CDJ2000 PRo MULTi PLAyeR
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nick robinson Bass/Keys/Samples
Darren Mathiassen Drums
Devin Abrams Keys/Sax/MPC
sam Trevethick Guitar/Keys/Samples
p Digsss Vocals
featured artiSt
SHAPESHifTER Record-breaking NZ tours, scene-setting appearances at festivals like Glastonbury, sold-out performances across Europe, multiple music awards and a new album for 2013: these towering achievements of Shapeshifter, the future-shocked soul outfit who hail from Christchurch, were built by a living, breathing band of musicians, with all the form-changing sonic possibilities live instrumentation offers. We catch up with Shapeshifter’s Sam Trevethick to talk gear. what gear are you using in the studio? Our studio is based around a Logic Pro setup. We also have quite a few analogue keyboards. We use Shure SM7 and Neuman U87 Mics for the vocals, AML 1073 500-series Neve 1073 clone mic pre/EQ, Studio Electronics Preamps, an Empirical Labs Distressor and a Retro Doublewide 500-series valve Compressor. Software-wise we use mainly Native Instruments and Waves plugs and quite a few soft synths also. We have used the Arturia synths for a few years now and like the sound - doesn’t compare to our analogue synths though! I have a Moog Memorymoog which I want to marry as well as a Moog Voyager. We also use the original Korg MS-20 which is a pretty classic Shapeshifter sound. what gear are you using live? For live we use Native Instruments Kontakt for a lot of sounds, resampling them and making them into instruments that can be used to perform live. This and other instruments we run on two Muse Receptors which we have used for a few years now. Because we don’t run any sequences or click tracks we need to make all our sounds tempo flexible, Kontakt is great for building your own instruments. Other than that Devin uses the a bunch of analog modelling synths plus Sax and Akai MPC, Nick is running the MS20, and I have a TC Electronic G System for most of my Guitar effects, plus 2 x Marshall JCM2000 amps for that tone I love and stereo action. When we tour as a sound system, we use Novation Twitch controllers with Serato Itch software. I used to use vinyl back in the day and the move to Serato around 6 years ago was amazing for me. Twitch is another level again and we are loving the speed at which we can select and mix, plus we can fit a lot of them on stage so we can have everyone DJing really easily in the same set. You also never need to touch the computer, which is a big one for me.
How do you approach the live set compared to working on tracks in the studio? do you write tracks on the road or just in the studio then perform them live? Live is where we started as a band, but we are always trying to break out of our comfort zone and challenge ourselves. We like to come up with new versions of songs, create live only tunes and make live mixes between tracks, imagining that we were a giant DJ controlling our band haha. We mostly write in the studio, set time aside to focus on the creation of tunes, but we do jam in the rehearsal space and sometimes new tunes come out of that. you’ve performed all around the world – what has been your favourite gig so far? There are so many! I would have to say the first one that comes to mind over the last 12 months would be Womad in the UK. We were sooo jetlagged and had survived a near death experience in Poland, so we were pretty buzzed out. I thought no-one was going to come and watch us because there were so many other great artists playing and it was a big stage we were playing, would have looked pretty bad if it was empty. But we filled it and had an amazing response. We even had a crazy mosh/slam going on in the crowd which was kinda nuts for Womad. do you have any pointers for budding producers? Keep going. Gambatte ne! It’s all a road, there are no shortcuts to further down the road, you just gotta walk the road. Walk every day. Check out the new Shapeshifter album “Delta” coming soon.
SHAPESHIFTER deLTA
Shapeshifter have announced the release date of their fifth studio album ‘delta’ for may 31, 2013. new single gravity was released in march.
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lighting SeCTioN
chauvet Derby X
chauvet Obey 40
led effectS light
dmX lighting controller with midi
A DMX-512 LED derby effect light, featuring individual control of all 6 LED clusters. Additional features include blackout/static/strobe, built-in automated and sound activated programs, and linkable power for up to 27 units.
The next step up from the Obey™ 10, allowing for control of up to 12 fixtures at 16 channels each. With a slightly larger size comes a larger capacity: the Obey™ 40 has 30 banks on 8 scenes, or up to 240 scenes. The Obey™ 40 offers the flexibility of its little brother but also adds fog and strobe control and MIDI compatibility.
CODE : CHADERBYX
NORMALLY $299
OUR PRICE
$249
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chauvet color Strip
CODE : CHAOBEY40
chauvet Radius Extreme Quad
led waSh light w dmX onboard
quad derby Style led effectS light w/ dmX
Built-in programs with automatic and sound-active triggers, and allows access to popular preset RGB mixed colours: yellow, purple, cyan and white. Also equipped with pre-programmed flash, colour chase, sequential colour chase, colour mixing and colour fade patterns.
An LED effect light that creates multicoloured, overlapping rings of light with 3W red, green, blue, amber and white LEDs.
CODE : CHACOLORSTRIP
CODE : CHARADIUS
NORMALLY $399
OUR PRICE
$299
NORMALLY $399
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chauvet 4Play clear Light Package
chauvet circus
4 led moonflowerS on t bar
wide coverage led effect light
Providing a ready-to-go light bar for the entertainer on the go. The bar is fitted with four LED moonflowers each containing 57 red, green, blue and white diodes to produce razor-sharp rotating beams. Fits onto most standard tripods, including speaker stands and the 4BAR™ tripod. Includes travel bag.
A dazzling, ever-changing effect light with razorsharp, flowing beams. There are five separate, synchronized pods create amazing effects both in the air and projected onto any surface. The red, green, blue, white and amber LEDs provide a multitude of colours in innumerable combinations.
CODE : CHA4PLAYCL
CODE : CHACIRCUS
NORMALLY $399
OUR PRICE
$369
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NORMALLY $399
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lighting SeCTioN
chauvet Laser Lights
add that little bit eXtra to your lighting Show The Want to step up your on-stage lighting? Add that professional look by adding one of these great low cost Laser options from the leaders in Effects Lighting - Chauvet.
chauvet Min Laser fX 2.0
fX 2.0 red green blue laSer & fX light
$199 chaminlaSerfX2
chauvet Min Laser RbX
rbX red green blue laSer & fX light
chauvet Eclipse Starfield Laser rgb laSer light w/ aura led & dmX
MIN LASER FX 2.0
MIN LASER RBX
ECLIPSE STARFIELD
$249 chaminlaSerrbX
$599
$499
chaeclipSergb
chauvet cosmos
chauvet impulse 648 LED Strobe
led club ball effect light - non dmX
with dmX - maSSive output!
It’s a plug-and-play rotating ball effect light featuring four 3-watt, tri-coloured LEDs with adjustable speeds for continuous rotation. Take it right out the box and start spreading beams around the room all night long—this fixture has no duty cycle.
This harnesses the power of 648 white SMD LEDs to deliver an astonishingly bright strobe light. A lightweight, sleek housing holds the LED array while 3 and 5-pin DMX connections make set up and installation a breeze. Silent, fan-free operation allows for use in noise-sensitive environments.
CODE : CHACOSMOSLED
CODE : CHAIMPULSE648
NORMALLY $429
OUR PRICE
$399
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chauvet 4 bar Tri LED Lighting Package 4 tri led canS on t bar w Stand, footSwitch & caSe
It’s a complete, portable tri-colour LED wash lighting solution. Building on the success of the 4BAR™, the 4BAR™ Tri adds high power tri-colour LEDs for a more intense and uniform colour output. Tri-colour LEDs make the light perfect for front lighting as they nearly eliminate multi-coloured shadows.
CODE : CHALED4BARTRI
NORMALLY $1,199
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$999
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Progressive guitar Method bk 1 beginner booK Cd dVd gUiTAR MeTHod
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best Of Adele PVg
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budget books Jazz Standards PVg
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PVg
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books / DvDs
Easy Piano White Pages PiANo
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Live: gigs
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That Rocked New Zealand
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dVd
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$55
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$35
$45
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$49
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