thanks to its Fishman Fluence Modern active pickups , it is an amazing blend of brightness and warmth .
• Fender American Original ' 70s Jazz Bass - Reminiscent of the 70s , this J Bass had variations in body style , hardware , and appointments that invited new playing techniques like slapping . This live performance and recording favorite is known for its midrange growl and its Pure Vintage ’ 75 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups .
• The Korg Prologue - This modern analog polysynth features 61 full-size keys and 16 voices , along with Split , Layer , and Crossfade modes . Each voice comes with two analog oscillators and a digital oscillator offering FM and wavetable synthesis .
• Moog DFAM Semi-modular Eurorack Analog Percussion Synthesizer - You now have the luxury of generating analog drums with Moog sensibilities . This synth allows you to generate fat analog rhythms , combined with its modular patchbay , the possibilities are endless . Dual oscillators , the dynamic eight-step sequencer and LP / HP filters allow you to play with a plethora of sounds for your percussive explorations .
• Fender American Original ' 60s Precision Bass - Continuing the legendary tradition of the Fender P Bass , with a wideranged tone that set the standard for the modern electric bass . With the Pure Vintage ' 63 Precision Bass split-coil pickup and a thick C-style maple neck , this bass gives us a combination of a fat low end , a punchy midrange and a toothy treble .
• Zildjian K Sweet Crash 20 " - These guarded B20 bronze cymbals are extra thin , processed by traditional hammering techniques , giving this crash some amazing dynamics . Tapping on the edge reveals a dry , silky wash and striking the bell delivers a sharp , resonant blow .
• Roland TM-6 Pro drum module - The target audience for this product are drummers that incorporate samples into their acoustic drum setups . This module works at an amazing speed when paired with acoustic microphones . 500 onboard one-shots from Roland ' s V-Drums vault as well as custom samples and backing tracks via SD card are accessible . Adjusting parameters like transients and pitch have been made easy with help of the LED indicators giving you visual feedback . The TM-6 Pro can also be used as a MIDI converter to trigger virtual instruments in your DAW .
• EVH Wolfgang Special - Black and White Stripe with Maple Fingerboard - This Eddie Van Halen product comes with EVH Wolfgang humbuckers that result in a fat and girthy sound . Add that to the quartersawn maple neck , the EVH Floyd Rose Bridge and the black and white striped finish and you have an instrument that is a dream to play as a well an absolute eyecandy .
• DW Collector ' s Exotic Tasmanian Snare Drum - Made from pure Tasmanian Blackwood with the exotic black sassafras finish ply , this snare comes with a velvety low end and thunderous punch . These snares are limited to just 200 pieces and sound exactly like they look , amazing .
Pro-Audio Equipment
• Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB 10x4 Audio Interface - This interface gives you two mic / instrument / line combo preamps with ultra-low latency . With a 192kHz / 24-bit digital conversion , low noise floor and distortion , this is an ideal 10-in , 4-out interface . The " Air " effect makes this piece of gear a completely unique interface .
• Neumann U67 Collector ' s Edition Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - This reissue of Neumann ’ s 1960 flagship large-diaphragm condenser is an amazing piece of work . Based off the EF86 pentode tube with a transformerbalanced tube circuit , this versatile microphone is a legend resurrected and delivers all the desired sonic properties . Its high SPL handling capacity and flat frequency response allow it to be used on almost any source .
• Retro Instruments Retro Revolver Tube Compressor - Transformer-balanced I / O and a differential all-tube signal path give this vari-mu design compressor that desired smooth texture . Based off the British Altec 436 , features such as variable input , output , attack and release options along with a highpass sidechain filter and an illuminated VU meter , make it a versatile compressor that sounds sweet on most instruments .
• Black Lion Audio Seventeen FET Compressor - Black Lion ' s Seventeen is a take on the classic ' 76 FET limiters , combined with today ' s context of technological development . With features such as frequency-adjustable sidechain , separate highpass and lowpass filters , and a wet / dry mix knob along with an impressively low noise floor , the Seventeen is a force to be reckoned with .
• Yamaha EAD10 Drum Module with Mic and Trigger Pickup - The EAD10 lets you capture a drum kit as you hear it in a room , or access hundreds of presets with high-quality digital samples . It is also armed with USB and aux inputs that allow you to record / jam along with backing tracks . The stereo mix can be delivered through dual ¼ ” outputs . You can also store your jams or tracks on the internal hard disk or transfer it out to a computer .
• sE Electronics RNT Premium Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone - This large-diaphragm tube condenser microphone is the lovechild of sE electronics and electronics designer , Rupert Neve . With high-bandwidth frequency response and an enormous headroom , this microphone is an absolute beauty . It is powered by an external Floor Box that lets you set the gain for the microphone , the hpf frequency , as well as switch between different combinations of the Omni , Cardioid and Figure-of-8 polar patterns .
• Focal Shape Twin Dual 5 " Powered Studio Monitor with Passive Radiators - The Shape Twin is the solution to all your monitoring needs . The quality of sound that is produced through the dual flax-sandwich cones and the M-shaped inverted-dome driver is absolutely stellar . In addition to this , thanks to the dual-passive-radiator design , you can now place these monitors close to a wall and not worry about inaccuracies in listening due to low-end building up .
• PRESONUS NSB8.8 AVB NETWORKED STAGE BOX - With 8 combo mic / line inputs and 8 locking XLR inputs and XMAX class A preamps , the NSB8.8 is a great tool for live shows . This unit is also designed for easy set-up and control with other Presonus products .
• Playtime Engineering Blipblox Synth For Kids - Designed to encourage creativity and audio exploration , the Blipblox is a synthesizer with professional features disguised as a children ' s toy . Based off the traditional synthesizer processes of designing your own waveforms with various algorithms but at the same time having the aesthetics and the simplicity of a children ' s toy , it is built to engage both adults and children alike .
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