Equator Audio D5 now available in the UK
2-Way Active Coaxial Studio Monitors with Internal DSP
Equator Audio's new D5's (Direct 5) studio monitors are geared for the recording professional seeking a small (9.75" x 7" x 8.5"), affordable, accurate, well-voiced, reference studio monitor solution. Focused attention was paid to the development details to ensure that they deliver professional sonic performance. These monitors feature an expensive coaxially designed transducer with a 5.25" woofer and a 1" silk tweeter. The frequency response is 53hz to 20khz. A new cutting edge digital amplifier with breakthrough performance was designed specifically for the D5. The internal DSP allows for intricate factory adjustments.
For more information please contact us on 01752 696633
Jobeky Electronic Drums
Andy Edwards - 2Box DrumIt Five module demo
The first video in a series from Andy Edwards demonstrating the versatility of Jobeky electronic drums, paired with 2Box DrumIt five module and cymbals.
Full details of Jobeky kits can be found here
Sound Performance Lab
Hand in Hand Appointed UK distribtion for SPL
We are proud to announce the distribution rights for SPL (Sound Performance Labs). SPL is a prestigious brand that has enormous potential within the UK. Many musicians are very much aware of the Vitalizer, but possibly not aware of some of the amazing products lurking within the SPL catalogue. We will be holding in stock at all times most of the current line up of products, including the amazing new Neos analog mixing console.
The full SPL range can be found here here
E-MU - 0204 USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Ultimate portable 2-in / 4-out USB audio interface for PC and Mac
E-MU's new 0204 USB Audio Interface is the ultimate portable 2-in/4-out USB audio interface for PC and Mac, offering pristine 24-bit/192kHz recording and playback, direct monitoring and a host of professional features in a compact, USB bus-powered package. The 0204 USB sets a new standard in portable USB audio, providing users with two Class-A preamps that can be run independently or in stereo to amplify guitars, keyboards or microphones, with individual ground lift switches for optimal audio performance.
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- RRP: £99 inc Vat
Neo Instruments - Ventilator
Rotary Cabinet Simulation at it's best
You know the deal: That enormous rig – a Hammond® with one or maybe even two Leslies® – taking up so much floor space in your crib delivers to-die-for tone. You’re riffing away, enraptured, when a depressing realization bursts your bubble: You’d give so much to be able to play with precisely this sound on stage. But the colossal weight of this antiquated musical furniture is an insurmountable obstacle for the gigging musician. And although your digital Hammond clone hits the sweet spot, the weak, anemic Leslie effect is a turn-off.
Guido Kirsch, the man and mind behind VENTILATOR, was similarly frustrated with this situation. So he took just about every analog, digital, and mechanical rotary effect on the market for a test drive, which only served to aggravate rather than alleviate his dissatisfaction.He even combined several devices, tweaked and fine-tuned parameters, and experimented with pre and post effect equalizers to finally conjure a sound that wasn’t half-bad. Still, though, there was that nagging wish for someone to find a way to pack all the sonic glory of a mammoth Leslie into a petit stompbox! At that moment, the idea to build VENTILATOR was born.
Aiming high to satisfy even the most discriminating standards, Guido programmed a novel rotary effect unprecedented in sophistication and complexity. There is as much computing power at work in VENTILATOR as other vendors devote to an entire organ including a Leslie® effect! Seeking to transcend technical limitations and get as close to the original as possible, he poked, probed, sampled, and analyzed a sweet-sounding original model 122 Leslie®. Armed with this knowledge, he then worked out VENTILATOR’s algorithm, A/Bing it with the original, and refining it until the result was truly gratifying. Two years of painstaking development effort culminated in a rotary simulation that outshines all other Leslie clones with its unmatched authenticity. The result surprised even its maker!
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- RRP: £379 inc Vat
Crane Hardware - The Crane Laptop Stand
Highest quality adjustable laptop stand on the market
The Crane Laptop Stand is the highest quality adjustable laptop stand on the market and the only laptop stand hand made in the USA. Adjustable and portable, the patented ergonomic 3-leg design allows for an infinite number of positions making the Crane Stand the most versatile and stable laptop stand on the market.
The Crane Stand was designed with the highest quality standards in mind. The people behind the Crane Stand are home grown entrepreneurs, working out of home offices, workshops, and making frequent sales calls on the road. A few years back after surveying the marketplace, we just weren’t happy with the adjustable laptop stands available so we decided to build our own. Using the highest quality materials, the Crane laptop stand is hand-welded by expert craftsmen in our facility just outside of Seattle, Washington, USA . Using local suppliers and sustainable business practices, Crane strives to create a product that will stand the test of time.
In designing our stand, we tapped some of our friends in the aerospace industry to create a stand that was not only durable, but also easy to move around. Our patented 3-leg design makes our stand not only stable but easy to fit into tight spaces. In addition, our unique design creates a stand that is a single piece of hardware, making it the only foldable laptop stand available that has no loose parts to fumble around for or to lose.
We wanted to create a portable notebook stand that was completely customizable to any user preference. Our one of a kind design incorporating aviation-grade aluminum tensioning knobs allows the stand to be easily locked into place in an infinite number of positions, making the Crane Stand the most versatile ergonomic laptop stand to be created for use in the home, office or on the road.
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Waldorf announce the new PPG Wave 3.V
The rebirth of a classic!
Waldorf PPG 3.V is the reincarnation of the legendary PPG Wave Synthesizer, which no doubt is considered one of the most respected high-end synthesizers of the 80s
Developed by Wolfgang Palm, this instrument is featured on countless records, and it inspired a whole generation of producers, composers and listeners.
The combination of digital waveshapes and analog filters of the PPG was responsible for an unparalleled fat and thrust boosting character. This has been very accurately recreated in PPG 3.v up to the smallest resolution of detail. With PPG 3.V, it is actually possible to switch between several version of the original. Besides PPG Wave 2.2 and PPG Wave 2.3, PPG Wave 2.V and their subtle differences in aliasing and other sources of harshness are adjustable.
Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V is capable of delivering up to 256 voices of polyphony, depending on the host computer. Each voice offers two Wavetable oscillators with optional sample playback with either 8, 12, or 32 bits of resolution. Samples can easily be loaded by Drag & Drop. An 8 part multimode allows multisamples to be used with the same charme and
Sound is further shaped by a selectable 12 or 24 dB lowpass filter, which is an authentic recreation of the classic PPG Wave 2.2/2.3 Filter, followed by an optional overdrive for extra fuzz. Besides the LFO, three envelope generators serve as modulation sources, either for the original rude or the contemporary smooth modulation.
Up to eight parts can be arranged in poly, dual, quad and mono unison modes, with separate semitone adjustments for automatic chords or melodies. Thanks to the multimode with eight stereo outputs, the instrument is well suited for both studio environment or live on stage.
The Arpeggiator offers up and down modes, besides this an alternate mode and with "cascade mode" a true PPG specialty. For further refinement, several effects are available simultaneously, among these a 4-band equalizer, several overdrive modes, a phaser with up to 12 stages and a chorus with up to six taps. Flanger, stereo delay and reverb are also available.
Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V will be available the beginning of December. RRP: £119 inc Vat
To download an unrestricted evaluation version Click here
Waldorf - Blofeld keyboard first review
Future Music's exclusive first review
Check out Future Music, issue 211, for the worlds first review of the brand new Blofeld keyboard, and lets just say Waldorf fans, you won't be disappointed with this little villain!
Not only on the outside did he gain weight, also his inner qualities have seen a remarkable step-up: besides the virtual-analog synthesis and the classic wavetables it now sports a whopping 60 megabytes of sample memory.
Just imagine to add a vocal-like noise spectrum to a typical Wavetable pad, spice-up a virtual-analog solo sound with a strong attack sample or just process any other sample with the countless oscillator and filter modulations.
Play your sound creations on the high-quality keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. Pitchbend and modulation wheel are at your disposal and, as a matter of course, you can connect a sustain pedal.
All this is packaged in a sleek metal enclosure with a big graphic display, endless stainless steel rotaries and an internal power supply. And although it comes for an unbeatable price tag, we add something very special. It comes: From Waldorf with Love
To read the full review on the Blofeld keyboard Click here
Echo Audio
Hand in Hand appointed UK distribution for Echo Audio
Hand in Hand are proud to announce that we have been appointed sole distributors for all Echo Audio products in the UK. We aim to bring more prominence to the brand, and put it back where it firmly belongs at the forefront of computer music.
Over the past 15 years Echo Audio has developed numerous audio technologies including: multi-track recording products, audio ASICs, reference designs for various DSP-based audio products and DSP system software and drivers. Echo has licensed its DSP technology to several semiconductor companies and multimedia industry leaders including: Gibson Guitar, Analog Devices, Hewlett Packard, Asahi (AKM), Motorola, Peavey, Rockwell, Sony, VLSI, Mackie and Dolby Laboratories.
For more info on Echo Audio products Click here