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MONOTRIBE – £TBC They say: Bringing responsive real time control to analog groove making. For: Musicians Range: Korg analog synthesizers Spec: Three-part analog drums, discrete analog circuitry, Electribe-style sequencing, Step and Flux features allow for real time dynamic loop manipulation, advanced multi-function ribbon keyboard, auto-tuning, selectable oscillator waveform, same VCF filter as classic MS-10/MS-20, Sync In & Out jacks, battery operation, built-in speaker. From: Korg UK 01908 857100
2. BOSS
MICRO BR BR-80 – £235 They say: The ultimate new portable recording and jam-along tool. For: Guitarists and other musicians Range: Boss Micro BR recorders Spec: Three modes: MTR (multi-track recorder), eBand and Live Rec, records to SD/SDHC memory card, built in high quality stereo condenser mic, 64 V-Tracks, eight simultaneous playback tracks, world-class COSM amps and effects, usable as USB audio interface with built-in effects, comes with SONAR X1 LE software. From: Roland 01792 702701
3. NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 – £265 They say: A high-performance six-channel audio interface for studio and stage use. For: Studios and live musicians Range: Native Instruments audio interfaces Spec: Four balanced analog inputs and outputs, digital S/PDIF stereo I/O, integrated MIDI interface, 24-bit/96kHz Cirrus Logic converters, dual mic preamps with XLR connectors and phantom power, successor to Audio Kontrol 1, greater connectivity, improved audio performance. From: 2twenty2 0845 299 4222
4. AVID PRO TOOLS MP 9 – FROM
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HI TECH SPOTLIGHT ROLAND
JUPITER-80 – £2,939 They say: One of the most revered prefixes in the history of synthesis returns. For: Musicians Range: Roland synthesizers Spec: This synthesizer represents a real step forward for realistic-sounding and automatically expressive electronic musical instruments. With a sleek design, the 76-key
touchscreen-driven Jupiter-80 incorporates the very best in analogue modelling, digital synthesis, and Supernatural expressiveness on the market, all encased within one instrument. A heavyweight design and metal side panels have been borrowed from the Jupiter-8, but there is no
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£249 They say: Professional music creation has never been more accessible. For: Recording musicians Range: Pro Tools M-Powered software Spec: Compatible with selected M-Audio recording interfaces, 48-track mono or stereo audio recording, editing and mixing, up to 24-bit/96 kHz fidelity, over 70 plug- ins included, full MIDI and score notation tools, Automatic Delay Compensation, users team up with other Pro Tools users worldwide. From:Avid 01753 659590
5. YAMAHA MOX SYNTHESIZERS – FROM
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£1,051 They say: Bringing Yamaha’s acclaimed MOTIF XS sound engine to those on a tight budget. For: Musicians Range: Yamaha synths Spec: 1200 voices, over 350 MB of waveforms from the MOTIF XS, sounds can be enhanced and edited using XA technology, Virtual Circuitry Modelling, easy to use, onboard real or step time multi track sequencer, 6720 arpeggiator patterns, lightweight construction, four-in two-out USB Audio/MIDI interface, fully weighted graded hammer 88-note keyboard (MOX 8) or 61-note semi- weighted keyboard (MOX 6). From:Yamaha 01908 366700
denying that this is also an instrument with a sleek, modern appearance. The new Jupiter synthesizer is equipped with an entire library of Supernatural sounds, which consists of piano, brass, strings, guitar and much more. Its Supernatural sound engine frequently analyses the user’s playing style, producing continuous authentic performance of the selected sound. Jupiter-80’s sound engine features a
four-tone structure that, combined with dedicated DSP, can create a basic unit ‘Live Set’ for manual performances. A nine-tone-stack sound can be achieved by layering the Upper and Lower Live Sets, along with a Solo section. The more complicated setups can be saved and recalled. From: Roland 01792 702701
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