TECHNOLOGY
Sound Technology Ltd MI News October 2015
Introducing the DigiTech Ventura Vibe PLUS
• Soundcraft Signature Series models shipping • Washburn announces new Parallaxe guitars • AKG K812s claim BBC ‘Music Choice’ • New DOD pedals now available • Nord Stage 2 EX awarded MusicTech ‘Excellence’ • ROLI unveils Seaboard RISE ®
and more
Soundcraft Signature Series models now shipping The Soundcraft Signature Series combines a superb analogue control surface with the unrivalled British sound of Soundcraft in a powerful, compact, professionally spec’d mixer. Signature Series mixers deliver great sounding results thanks to high-grade Ghost® preamps, the most musical EQ in the business, pristine Lexicon® effects and powerful dbx® dynamics. The Souncraft Signature 10, 12 and 16 are available this month. The Signature 22 and Signature Multi-Track Series are expected in November.
Soundcraft Signature 10 RRP £274.80 inc VAT Soundcraft Signature 12 RRP £332.80 inc VAT Soundcraft Signature 16 RRP £538.80 inc VAT
AKG K812 claims ‘BBC Music Choice’ status
DigiTech introduces the Ventura Vibe Vibrato/Rotary pedal The DigiTech Ventura delivers both vintage and modern sounds with three rotary/vibrato effect types. Each can be uniquely contoured to accentuate high frequencies and driven to distort via the Ventura Vibe’s stacked Tone and Drive controls. Additionally, the Ventura Vibe’s foot-switchable speed function allows you to ramp between slow and fast speeds on the fly.
BBC Music magazine selects the AKG K812 superior reference headphones as its ‘music CHOICE’ audio product in the latest issue with a five-star review.
http://soundte.ch/ventura-vibe
“Sublime design. The sound quality of the AKG K812 headphones is exceptional.”
RRP £142.80 inc VAT
Guitar Interactive review ‘massively impressive’ DigiTech TRIO “The TRIO is a massively impressive pedal that performs a very unique function that I’m sure will appeal to many guitarists especially those who do solo gigs or need to try out ideas quickly in practice or writing sessions without the hassle of getting a band together…as a practice and writing tool this could be invaluable”.
RRP £1318.80 inc VAT
“The TRIO is a great achievement from DigiTech and is well worth checking out, especially at the very generous asking price”.
RRP £178.80 inc VAT
Washburn announces new Parallaxe Solar Ola Englund models Washburn Guitars are proud to announce a number of new additions to Ola Englund’s Parallaxe Solar signature series for 2015. Highlights include the Swamp Ash Solar16 in Trans Blue Matte, the Solar16ETC with Evertune bridge and the SOLARV160 (as pictured) with tone control coil-tap. All models feature the new Duncan Solar pickups which were designed by Ola Englund and Washburn Guitars in conjunction with Seymour Duncan. See all the latest models at: http://soundte.ch/olaenglund
Guitar Interactive review EBS Black Label Studio Edition pedals
DOD Gonkulator Ring Modulator pedal now available The updated DOD Gonkulator Ring Modulator (2015) has all of the clangy, robotic sounds, of the infamous ‘90’s era original, but with a far more flexible, adjustable, carrier signal control. The adjustable carrier signal allows you to tune the ring modulation giving you the ability to go from slightly-skewed modulation to wildly, atonal chaos. The Gonk also has an aggressive distortion circuit to further mangle your guitar’s signal.
“I loved them all, especially the DynaVerb, and can’t wait to try the two that are still on the way”. “I’d like to use just one word to describe this pedal (DynaVerb SE), Wow! This 24bit digital reverb has so much to offer in such a small pedal sized box. This one is a real winner”.
EBS DynaVerb SE
RRP £154.80 inc VAT
RRP £179 inc VAT
EBS Red Label Guitar Edition pedals reviewed by Guitar Interactive
“These are three great new pedals from EBS. All sound fantastic and are easy to use and setup. I look forward to seeing and trying more guitar specific pedals from EBS, as I consider these a real success”.
DOD Meatbox Sub Synth pedal now shipping Answering the call of low frequency freaks everywhere, the DOD Meatbox (2015) is an updated take on the cult favourite Meatbox from the ‘90s. As a bass subharmonic synthesiser and low-end enhancer, the Meatbox can produce a range of sounds from a slight thickening to a full-on, low-end assault. Use the Meatbox on bass guitars, extended-range guitars, synths, even drum machines.
RRP £149 inc VAT
RRP £159 inc VAT
RRP £149 inc VAT
RRP £154.80 inc VAT
BBC Music showcases JBL EON206P PA system
JBL EON 600 series Bluetooth Control app now available
The world’s best selling classical music magazine recommends the JBL EON206P in the latest issue. The EON206P portable PA system receives a great, four star review.
EON Connect is a smart device application for controlling up to four JBL EON600 speakers via the EON’s built-in bluetooth functionality. EON600’s DSP parameters, which include 3 PEQs, a Hi and Lo Shelf, delay, output mixing, and preset creation are available exclusively through this app. Additionally, users can update their speakers’ firmware using EON Connect.
“Surprisingly portable. Supremely capable.”
The JBL EON Connect Bluetooth Control App is available now on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Buy an SSL Sigma, get a free 500 format Stereo Bus Compressor Module SSL have announced a new promotion. End customers buying a Sigma from authorised resellers in September can claim a free 500 Series Bus Compressor, but only whilst promotional stocks from SSL last, first come first served. Customers interested in this promotion should call us on 01462 48000.
RRP £449 inc VAT
SSL Sigma RRP £3358.80 inc VAT
Nord Keyboards release Piano Library and Sample Library overview video See what makes a Nord keyboard so unique in their latest video, ‘Replaceable Sounds’. When you buy a Nord Stage, Electro or Piano you get a lot more than just the instrument. In a Nord keyboard all sounds are replaceable in just a few minutes via Nord’s two Sound Libraries - the Nord Piano Library and the Nord Sample Library.
Nord Stage 2 EX awarded MusicTech ‘Excellence’ “The HP76 is a great addition to the Stage 2 range, which itself has some fine updates and tweaks. Already a great range, the Stage 2 is still one of, if not the, best out there, 10 /10”.
Watch the video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/P0JCzwal-nw
ROLI unveils Seaboard RISE The ROLI Seaboard RISE is a universally accessible, expressive MIDI controller that empowers musicians to do more with a keyboard than ever before. Like the Seaboard GRAND, the Seaboard RISE features patented SEA Interface technology, which remodels the keyboard as a pressure-sensitive, continuous surface that responds to even the subtlest gestures. The ROLI Seaboard RISE is priced at £599 RRP inc VAT. See the Seabord RISE in action at: https://youtu.be/fGr7VbDiRNwssions
Nord Stage 2 EX HP76 RRP £2878.80 inc VAT
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