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What's New

Here's some of the latest studio gear, available from zZounds

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Tascam FW1082 Firewire Recording Package
$599

You get:
1 x Tascam FW1082 Firewire DAW Controller

1 x Behringer C2 Condenser Microphone

1 x Samson R11 Dynamic Vocal Mic

1 x Nady HP03 Closed Back Headphones

2 x CBI MLC20 XLR Microphone Cable (20 Foot)

Tweak: The FW1082 is an audio interface, MIDI interface, AND a control surface with motorized faders. Comes with Cubase LE. Add some monitors, your computer with firewire, some mic stands and your talent. Read more specs on the 1082 on the "Docs" tab.

Good News for Sonar Users

Cakewalk V-Studio 700R Rack USB 2.0 Recording Interface

HUGE price cut! New, was $1994.96, now only $1795.00.

Inputs: 8 Preamps, ADAT (8), Coax, AES
Outputs: 8 Line, ADAT (8), Sub, Main, Coax, AES

Need more? Add another V700R!

The V700R also comes bundled in the larger V-studio 700 Recording system which includes the V-studio 700C control surface.

Novation ZeRO SL MkII USB MIDI Controller

Behringer BCF2000 MIDI Controller with Faders

Korg microSAMPLER Sampling Keyboard

The latest addition to the Korg "micro" series serves up sampling with a powerful performance punch! The microSAMPLER delivers multi-mode sampling, resampling, Pattern Sequencing and over-the-top effects - and all under a fun-to-use intuitive interface. More than just a sampler, the microSAMPLER is a complete sound design studio for creating up-to-the minute loops and phrases.

Tweak: Expected arrival Next Wednesday (Oct 28)

Next cool item

Mackie Onyx 1640i 16-Channel Premium Analog Mixer with FireWire Interface

Tweak: Whoah! We have a game-changer! The new Mackie Onyx "i" series includes a built-in audio interface. On the 1640i, for example, you get an integrated 16x16 audio interface.
As they write:

- 16 Onyx boutique quality microphone preamps
- 4-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on all channels
- Full 16x16 FireWire channel streaming for ultimate DAW integration
- Flexible FireWire routing including aux sends, groups and pre/post EQ assignment for all channels

Digidesign Eleven Rack Guitar Recording and Effects Audio Interface

Eleven Rack is a revolutionary new guitar recording and effects processing system designed to eliminate the challenges guitarists have faced in the studio and on stage. Say goodbye to the lackluster guitar amp "models" of yesteryear: Eleven Rack utilizes a unique tone cloning design and one-of-a-kind, custom-designed True-Z input to re-create the experience of playing through a full guitar rig. By combining studio-standard Pro Tools software with a DSP-accelerated high-resolution interface, Eleven Rack puts professional recording into the hands of every guitar player. TweaK: Coming October 14

It's Live: TweakHeadz Lab MOBILE
Talk 2 Me

Allen and Heath ZEDR16 16-Channel FireWire Recording Mixer. Tweak: Unbelievable. The price was slashed $1000! This is an audio interface AND a mixer. The cool thing is the ZED-r16 lets you assign your sequencer tracks to an analog audio channel on the board. It makes an analog mix of your digital tracks. Its unique. Perfect for the digital mind with the analog heart.

Coming Soon: TweakHeadz Lab MOBILE Talk 2 Me

Tweakheadz Lab Mobile

PreSonus FireStudio Mobile FireWire Audio Interface

The most inputs of any mobile interface. 24-bit resolution at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz. Includes PreSonus Studio One Artist software.

Tweak: Looks great!. I am impressed by the number of inputs. This is just what most people need. Due Sept 24.

Propellerhead Record Reason Duo Bundle (Mac and Windows)

Record is a software recording studio for musicians. Reason is a world-renowned electronic instrument rack packed with all the gear you could possibly need. Together they form a self-contained production environment for musicians and producers alike. Well-designed recording tools help you get the most out of your performance, while top-notch synths, drum machines and samplers let you complete your productions. Great sounding effects and mixing gear will make your tracks sound better than ever. This is recording done right.

Tweak: Record is shipping. Since there turn of the century users have wanted audio recording in Reason. The day has arrived.

Yamaha TENORI-ON Music Creation Device
16x16 matrix instrument. Play music intuitively by controlling unique LED button matrix through your touch. Runs off batteries (not included) or optional power.

Focusrite ISA428 Pre Pack 4-Channel Microphone Preamp
The ISA 428 Pre Pack is the perfect multi-channel front end for any professional DAW. Four classic Focusrite transformer-based pre amps with switchable impedance and direct instrument inputs. An optional eight channel 192kHz ADC, preceded by the all new proprietory Soft Limiter circuit, provides the perfect path into your Pro Tools HD system.

The Party is Over!

Back to School!

Time to update your Operating System

Apple Snow Leopard ships this week! (Intel based Macs only) Windows 7 coming Oct 22. Order now and go to the head of the class

Yamaha HS80M Active Studio Monitors
(Tweak: see the bundle deal with the HS10 subwoofer)

Coming Soon!
Event Opals

Tweak: Learn the Truth about Studio Monitors Here!

Meet the New Kid in Town

Presonus Audiobox

USB

$149.95

KSM313 Ribbon
from Shure

PreSonus FireStudio FireWire Recording Interface

The PreSonus FireStudio FireWire Audio Interface is a complete 24-bit 96k recording studio combining eight high-quality PreSonus mic preamp; 8-channel 96k ADAT (dual SMUX) IO, or 16-channel 48/44.1k ADAT IO; 2-channel SPDIF and MIDI IO; 24-bit 96k sample rate conversion and the PreSonus ProPak Audio Software Suite (Steinberg Cubase LE, Cycling'74 Pluggo Jr., Applied Acoustic Systems plugins, and much more).
Tweak: Superb deal on B-stock.
New $599.00
B-stock $449.95
Get started the RIGHT Way

Win an M-Audio Ultra Studio

Free Refill and a $50 Record rebate! Propellerhead Reason (Mac and Windows), New, Version 4.0, buy now for Free Piano’s Refill and a $50 rebate on Record when it ships Sep 9th!

Cakewalk V-Studio 100 Control Surface

Cakewalk EMU Proteus Pack Sound Library

Adam A7 Powered Nearfield Monitor

Dynaudio Acoustics BM5A Active Nearfield Monitor

Which would you Choose?
Join the spirited discussions on the forums
http://studio-central.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=15

The Korg M3

Buy any M3 Series Workstation from May 1st t\ Aug. 31st, 2009 and get a FREE Korg MR1 handheld DSD recorder (an $899 value)! See Rebate Offer for full details.

Tweak--SUPER DEAL: $300 off on a Warehouse resealed. Now add that free MR1. This is such a great deal you better grab it before I do. Just 1 left.

Fostex LR16 16-Channel Digital Mixer

Another first from Fostex! 16/4/2 Live mixer with integrated 16-track multitrack recorder for schools, houses of worship, clubs, coffee houses, project studios, mobile recording, rental sound / recording, etc. The LR16 can serve as a F.O.H. or onstage mixer for the main sound system, and record the signals with the quality superior to Audio CD onto its built-in HD at the press of a button! Records individual WAV tracks files as well as a simultaneous stereo mixdown.

The Liquid Channel

Tweak: New Lower price and a very special low price on a warehouse resealed unit

Zoom H4n Portable Digital Recorder

Tweak: Capture and Tweak YOUR World in YOUR Songs

Which Active Monitors around $1200 a pair or so?

Take the poll! (Members)
Or just view results (non-members)

Dynaudio BM6A MKII Active Nearfield Monitor	KRK VXT8 Active Studio Monitor
Adam A7 Powered Nearfield Monitor	M-Audio DSM1 Studiophile Studio Monitor

Tweak: Motu's BPM (Beat Production Machine) is a great piece of software. But can this software and an MPD controller really do everything a hardware MPC can do? Check out my review.

Akai MPD32 USB/MIDI Pad Controller

Great price on a Brand New Akai MPC500

Tweak: Super-easy to play. If you set the key of the song you can't play a bad note. Nice sounds. Does not sound cheap!

Korg KO1 Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer

Toontrack Superior Drummer Software (Mac and Windows)

Tweak: A realistic configurable software drum rig. The built-in mixer lets you adjust close mics, overheads and allows you to control the bleed from one drum's mic to another. Add compressors, eqs, busses, in the mixer to tailor your kit to the exact requirements of the song at hand.

See my review of Superior Drummer 2.0

Mackie Onyx 1220 12-Channel Mixer

Yamaha MM6 61-Key Synthesizer

The MM6 Music Synthesizer delivers all that power and more. Drawing on the same sounds of the popular pro-level MOTIF series instruments, the MM6 has a wide variety of dynamic, realistic and just plain powerful Voices to help you create amazing music. The MM6 also gives you total control over your sound, with real-time tweakable knobs. Tweak: Making beats? This synth has plenty of great drumkits, analog style basses, synths, brass, strings. Perfect for hip hop, RnB, trance, and the various forms of electronica.

Virus Polar TI2
check it out

also see the older version special price

Put your MPD to work

MOTU BPM Beat Production Software now available. Looks cool! Big 15 GB library.
Akai MPD24 USB/MIDI Pad Controller

Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity Microphone Preamplifier

Dual-Path 310 volt Class-A Tube and Transimpedance Solid State Preamp. Go from warm tube to clean solid state and everywhere in between.

Getting started was never so easy

Tascam Track Pack T1 Computer Recording Package

Track Pack TI includes: US122L interface, MCVT1 dynamic mic, HPVT1 headphones, and Cubase LE4.

Tweak: You supply the computer, the track pack T1 gives you the audio interface, mic, phones, and the software you need to turn your computer into a multi track studio recorder. You can plug your electric guitar or bass directly into the interface.

A Blowout?

Major Price reduction on the Virus TI Desktop. The Virus TI2 will e coming out shortly. Price is significantly reduced on this older version.

Coming soon! Arturia Origin Virtual Modular Synthesizer

The Beatles, according to legend, had several Epiphone Casios. At the time the P-90 pickups were a huge part of rock N roll. Today I have mine no more than 3 feet away at all times. I hot rodded my Casino with a Roland GK3 pickup, which, through my VG99, can create just about any tone out there, and play my MIDI synths as well.

Tweak: Perhaps the world's easiest-to-use Firewire Interface (replaces all the functions of your soundcard as it adds higher quality inputs and outputs). You can plug a microphone or a guitar or bass or keyboard into those front panel "combo" jacks. Your active monitors connect on the back. Also on the back you can connect a 2 channel line level device, like a synth, or a guitar processor like the Pods. You get a stereo s/pdif (digital) in and out for the perfect transfers from other gear you have with digital i/o.

Try out some of the entry level sequencers (recording software) included. The firebox is a great way to get started as a computer assisted composer or producer. And they just lowered the price from $300 to $250. Add your computer (must have firewire) an inexpensive keyboard controller and some powered monitors (or connect it to a hi-fi) and you have your own recording studio that you can make multi-track music on all night long. Click the pic.

Coming Soon to zZounds
Apogee Ensemble FireWire Audio Interface
and the

Apogee Duet FireWire Audio Interface

Cakewalk Sonar V-Studio 700 Recording System
due Mar 25 at zZounds

Roland MV8800 Production Studio

Tweak: Super deals on B-stock and Warehouse resealed.

Session Standard Bundle: includes Tascam Meter Bridge and MKII Firewire Card, Hosa snakes, connection cables and much more. Tweak: The Session standard bundle includes all the extras you'll probably want if you get a DM3200
Tascam DM3200 with Session Standard Bundle

Dynaudio Acoustics BM5A Active Nearfield Monitor
6.9 in. polypropylene woofer; 1.1 in. soft dome tweeter. 100 watts.
Tweak: Step up to the big league. Check the price. Its better than you think!