The Lyra family of USB audio interfaces offer affordable Prism Sound, including no compromise analogue front and back ends and fully-balanced architecture throughout, in a small footprint. Using a USB2 interface, Lyra offers up to four monitoring outputs, digital inputs and outputs as stereo AES3 or S/PDIF or up to eight channels of digital I/O on the ADAT optical format, plus stereo headphones. The built-in digital mixer can be configured from a host computer. Available in two models, both with two A/D analogue input channels and two balanced line inputs on TRS jack, Lyra 1 features one microphone XLR input, one high-impedance front panel instrument input, and two D/A analogue output channels. Lyra 2 features two microphone XLR inputs, two high-impedance front panel instrument inputs, and four D/A analogue line output channels.
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The UltraLight Capo
The UltraLight capo from G7th, The Capo Company, is the company’s lightest and brightest model. Weighing only ¼ oz. (eight grams) and made of the latest composite technology, its elegant and easy-to-use design works for both acoustic and electric steel guitars. The UltraLight models are available in black, red, and blue.
Hosa Technology’s CMM-500Y Series Hopscotch Patch Cables
Hosa Technology’s CMM-500Y Series Hopscotch Patch Cables are designed for modular synthesizers, allowing audio signals to jump from one device to another. Each cable includes a short pigtail with a female 3.5 mm TS jack at one end that takes a signal that has already been patched elsewhere and sends it along a completely new path. The cables feature Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) conductors, flexible spiral shielding, and slim nickel-plated plugs for use in a modular synthesizer rig without interfering with other cables and controls. The Hopscotch Patch cables are color-coded by length. CMM-545Y set comes with five yellow, 1.5-foot (45 cm) cables. CMM-545Y includes a series of lengths one red, six-inch (15 cm); one orange, one-foot (30 cm); one yellow; one green, two-foot (60 cm); and one blue, three-foot (90 cm).
Audio-Technica ATM350a Microphone
Audio-Technica ATM350a microphone systems offer crisp, clear, balanced response in high SPL applications. It’s available in six different discreet, solid mounting solutions for woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion, drums, and piano. Able to cope with a wide range of powerful, dynamic sound sources, the ATM350 cardioid polar pattern reduces side and rear pickup and protects against feedback. Available systems include: ATM350U (pictured) clip-on with five-inch gooseneck, ATM350UL clip-on with nine-inch gooseneck, ATM350PL piano mounting system with nine-inch goose-neck, ATM350D drum mounting system with five-inch gooseneck, ATM350W woodwind mounting system with five-inch gooseneck, and ATMUcW with universal clip-on mounting system and five-inch gooseneck.
Yamaha SLG200NW Silent Guitar
Yamaha SLG200NW Silent Guitar is 90% quieter than a conventional guitar to provide quiet practice when unamplified or listened to through stereo earphones. Its elegant body design yields the tones of a high-end Yamaha acoustic, while its classical neck provides a comfortable feel. The detachable frame top section makes it compact enough to fit into an aircraft overhead compartment. Proprietary SRT powered pickup and microphone modeling system feature onboard reverb and chorus. It comes with a built-in chromatic tuner and an AUX input with dedicated volume control for connecting an external audio player, making it possible to play along with music.
Casio Celviano Grand Hybrid GP-300WE
Casio Celviano Grand Hybrid GP-300WE comes with three popular grand piano sounds, as well as the Natural Grand Hammer Action Keyboard. The Grand Acoustic System, combined with the multi-channel amplification system, creates an immersive sound field like that of a nine-foot concert grand. GP-300WE also features five touch sensitivity levels, 60 preset songs, 26 built-in tones, 10 user songs, Concert Play mode, Duet mode, and USB audio recording and playback. GP-300WE has a natural white wood finish and GP-300BK has all the same features in a black wood finish.
Shure’s QLX-D VHF System
Shure’s QLX-D VHF system and accessories offer the same features and benefits as the Shure’s UHF systems, including spectrum efficiency, power recharging accessories, networking options, and rugged construction. QLX-D provides outstanding wireless functionality for live sound events and installations, delivering defined, streamlined performance with transparent 24-bit digital audio. The QLXD124/85 system (pictured) includes the QLXD2 handheld transmitter equipped with an SM58 capsule, QLXD4 digital wireless receiver, instrument cable, power supply, two ½-wave antennas, two BNC cables, zipper bag, two BNC bulkhead adapters, and rackmount kit.
PreSonus StudioLive Series III digital Console/Recorders
PreSonus StudioLive Series III digital console/recorders are fully recallable and available in two models—StudioLive 16, a 16-channel with 17 touch-sensitive, motorized faders and 17 recallable XMAX preamps and the StudioLive 32 with 33 touch-sensitive, motorized faders and 33 recallable XMAX preamps. Both allow customization of workflow and operation. They come with PreSonus Capture multi-track recording software with virtual soundcheck. The StudioLive III series features six-band, fully parametric EQ on all mix outputs. An AVB Ethernet connection allows network connection to stream up to 55 channels of audio to Mac and Windows PCs. StudioLive 32 is integrated with an entire suite of state-of-the-art software. StudioLive 16 comes with Studio One Artist, which allows musicians to control their monitor mixes onstage with iPhone, iPod touch, or Android devices.
Sennheiser’s HD 200 PRO Headphones
Sennheiser’s HD 200 PRO headphones are optimized for home recording and production. They effectively shield the wearer from outside noise to enable total concentration on the recorded sound and listening to even the finest nuances. The leatherette ear pads mold to the wearer’s head for maximum comfort in long sessions. HD 200 PRO headphones are fitted with powerful drivers with 32-ohm impedance, a two-meter cable, a straight
3.5 mm headphone jack, and 6.3 mm adapter.
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The Electro-Harmonix Canyon Delay & Looper Pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Canyon Delay & Looper pedal features 10 effects plus a fully featured looper. Canyon offers delay times of five milliseconds to three seconds, plus a tap tempo with tap divide controlled by the built-in (or external) footswitch. A Tails switch allows users to choose to have echoes repeat or stop immediately when the pedal is switched to bypass. Canyon’s 11 modes include: digital delay, modulated delay, multi-tap delay, reverse delay, Deluxe Memory Man emulation of the Bucket Brigade analog delay pedal, tape delay, reverb plus delay, octave delay, shimmer rich octave-shifted harmony wash effect, sample and hold, and 62-second looper.