Blackstar HT Club 40 Deluxe Amp
Alvarez Artist Series Shadowburst Models
Pioneer DJ DM-40 Desktop Monitors
Spitfire Audio Union Chapel Organ Virtual Instrument
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Blackstar HT Club 40 Deluxe Amp
Blackstar has unveiled the HT Club 40 Deluxe amp .
The HT Club 40 Deluxe is covered in black basket weave Tolex with cream piping and black artisan fret and comes with Celestion ’ s A-Type speaker . It ’ s equipped with two channels and four foot-switchable modes . Each channel features an independent voice switch . The three-band EQ is augmented by the Infinite Shape Feature ( ISF ) and additional features like digital reverb , emulated output , and an effects loop round out the amplifier .
For more information , contact Korg USA : 631-390-6500 , FAX 631-390-6501 , www . korgusa . com .
Alvarez Artist Series Shadowburst Models
Alvarez is now shipping its Artist Series acoustic guitars with a shadowburst finish . Shadowburst is an edge-burst finish with a rich gradient of balanced colour and was previously available by Alvarez only in the Masterworks Series .
The Artist Series ‘ 66 models are mahogany top guitars that have a focused sound with strong mids . They feature hand-selected solid tops and forward shifted scalloped bracing .
“ Solid top ” means they have a soundboard made of solid wood , rather than being laminated . Each model includes the FST2M bracing system , a bi-level bridge , real bone nut , and high-quality tone woods .
For more information , contact D ’ Addario Canada : 905-947-9595 , FAX 905-947-4336 , info @ daddariocanada . com , www . daddariocanada . com .
Pioneer DJ DM-40 Desktop Monitors
Pioneer DJ has released the compact DM-40 desktop monitors for home set-ups . They include features from the company ’ s S-DJX series and pro audio speakers , including a frontloaded bass reflex system and DECO technology for a wider reach and sweet spot .
The DM-40s feature 4-in . fibreglass woofers to output strong , punchy bass from the front , while grooves on the ducts reduce air friction . This design is meant to provide a tight bass kick even when the monitors are positioned against the wall .
The 3 / 4-in . soft dome tweeters are fitted with DECO convex diffusers that channel high frequencies in every direction to provide a wide sweet spot and 3D stereo sound . Class AB amplifiers are designed to give a crisp sound with low distortion . Plus , the tweeter and woofer are aligned to eliminate crossover and ensure a well-balanced response across the frequencies .
For more information , contact SFM : 514-780-2075 , FAX 514-780-2111 , info @ sfm . ca , www . sfm . ca .
Spitfire Audio Union Chapel Organ Virtual Instrument
Spitfire Audio has added the Union Chapel Organ to its sample-based virtual instrument range . It recreates the sound of the recently restored 19 th century pipe organ at awardwinning London venue and working church Union Chapel . The pipe organ at Union Chapel in North London has been used on recordings by Elton John , Coldplay ’ s Chris Martin , Bjork , and others .
Union Chapel Organ is presented with multiple microphone perspectives and there are 10 presets using the company ’ s eDNA ( Electronic DNA ) engine , including analog and digital signal-warping chains scripted to enable two sets of sounds to be used in conjunction .
For more information , contact Music Marketing : 416-789-7100 , FAX 416-789-1667 , cindy @ musicmarketing . ca , www . musicmarketing . ca .
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