PRODUCT: Roland RSS-10

PRICE: £1,999
AVAILABLE: Now

The RSS 10 is a two-channel system that utilises a fast, new DSP three-dimensional sound processor. A complete 360 degree reverb soundscape can be generated using the RSS-10, including digital processing of reflections, delays and Doppler effect. Using the RSS-10, sounds can be placed or moved above, towards or around the listener using only two conventional stereo speakers for playback. As the sound source moves through the three-dimensional plane, the reverb reflections move accordingly in realtime. This produces true 3-D sound with natural room ambience.

The RSS-10 offers azimuth, elevation and distance control, resulting in a true three-dimensional soundfield. Sixteen units may be linked together for a total of 32 channels of three-dimensional audio.

It also comes with two software control packages for Macintosh or Windows platforms. The software allows the user to position up to 32 channels of audio within a three-dimensional space. In effect, this allows the user to design the sound space statically, in a way similar to placing instruments in their respective places on a stage.

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PRODUCT: Active Lead

PRICE: 6 metres £45, 8 metres £50, 
10 meters £55

AVAILABLE: Now

This new battery-powered active lead is claimed to reduce many of the problems associated with passive leads like noise, signal loss, impaired tone and volume, and reduced natural harmonics. It comes in the three lengths shown above, and is supplied with battery.

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PRODUCT: Denon DN-2000F Mk II

PRICE: £999.99
AVAILABLE: Now

Already the Technics 1200 of CD-mixing, Denon's DN2000F twin DJ deck boasts an impressive range of new features. All are user-programmable, enabling DJs to customise their machine, and are cleverly concealed within a sub-menu. This preserves the famous simplicity of the DN-2000F, but now allows the operator to program the following:

- Pitch variation switchable from ±8% to ±4%, allowing fine-tuning.
- Choice of digital pitch display in place of track number display (to within 0.1%).
- Choice of single or continuous play.
- Choice of 'time elapsed', or 'time remaining' display.
- Automatic cue point programmable to seven levels (from -36dB to -72dB), bypassing lengthy fade-ins.
- Flashing 'end of track' warning, programmable to seven levels, from -60 secs to -5 secs.
- Safety option of automatic CD tray-close after 1 minute open.

The DN-2000F will default to these presets on power-up, as all are stored in a non-volatile memory.

In addition, the DN-2000F Mk II boasts a longer cable between remote control and drive units, 'real instant start' (0.01 sec), a brighter LCD display, and safety measures such as a power switch cover, and flush-topped CD trays. Best of all, all these improvements are provided without upping the price of the original DN-2000F.

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PRODUCT: Roland AP-700 Advanced Equalizing Processor

PRICE: TBA
AVAILABLE: Soon

This 1U rackmount unit features a 20 bit A/D/A converter and a dynamic range in excess of 105dB. The AP-700 offers 18 bands of parametric EQ for each channel, with a high Q of 100, to ensure high resolution EQ, as well as high fidelity audio. There is also a 91-band spectrum analyzer (frequency resolution switchable to 31-band) which enables realtime analysis of incoming signals. In a graphic equalizer mode, the AP-700 can function as a mono 91-band or stereo 31-band graphic EQ.

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PRODUCT: Denon DN-790B Cassette Deck

PRICE: £699.99
AVAILABLE: Now

The DN-790R is a new three-head professional cassette recorder boasting twin capstans and three motors, extra-long life amorphous heads, Dolby S/C/B and HX PRO, and ± 12% pitch control. Its Dolby S circuitry virtually eliminates perceptible noise, while its innovative and elegantly simple motor system is quieter and more reliable. Bias is adjustable with a manual or auto-tuning circuit, which illuminates an LED when equalisation has been optimised.

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PRODUCT: DOD G7 Guitar Effects Processor/Preamp

PRICE: £299.95
AVAILABLE: Now

The first rack mount multi-effects processor from DOD, the G7 has an analogue compressor and two analogue distortion types, overdrive and Grunge™. The effects section includes a DSP noise gate, two-band parametric EQ, modulation section, 500 ms two tap delay, and a reverb. Up to seven effects can be used simultaneously, and the modulation section includes chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, detuner, or one octave up/down pitch shifter.

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PRODUCT: CP Cases 19" Suspended Pro-Racks

PRICE: £423 to £775
AVAILABLE: Now

Manufactured from Finnish birch plywood to which vulcanised fibre is heat-bonded, anti-vibration Pro-Racks promise strength and resistance to wear. CP Cases have recently added 4U and 6U sizes to its extensive range of 19" rack cases.

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PRODUCT: 3G Mynah PLUS Mixers

PRICE: From £411 to £998
AVAILABLE: Now

This new range of budget mixers have new input circuitry and selectable gain structure, insert points throughout, multiple aux returns and apparently lower noise figures than ever before. There's no need for the usual 3G three year warranty, as the Mynah PLUS range come with a full 5 years of cover. The eight model range consists of various configurations from 8-2-1 through to 16-4-2-1, with five models being 19" rack mountable.

Heading the line up of the Mynah PLUS mixers is the 16-4-2-1 RM + HUSH, the world's first budget-priced console to incorporate HUSH noise reduction circuitry. HUSH eradicates unwanted hum or hiss from a noisy input source such as a guitar cab or keyboard rack, without affecting the quality of the music. The use of the single ended system means there is no encode/decode process, and with the use of dynamic filtering and downward expansion, noise suppression of up to 60dB is possible.

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PRODUCT: Apex CDR 2000

PRICE: £5,640
AVAILABLE: Now

This new CD recorder from Apex features double-speed recording of any CD format with two or more CDR 2000s, extensive digital archiving functions, sensible user interface, level settings for analogue inputs, smart ID, jinglemode, sample rate converter, MIDI control etc, etc.

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PRODUCT: Triple DAT Hard Disk 
Recorder

PRICE: £844
AVAILABLE: Now

This Windows-compatible sound card for PC comes with TripleMAGIC, a non-destructive, real-time, non-linear digital editor. This software offers a variety of features including real-time cross fades, multitrack editing interface and modular filters and effects. It can also control your DAT machine with its built-in infra-red remote transmitter, and allows you the option of using your audio DAT as a back up medium for your DOS files — over a giga byte's worth.

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PRODUCT: TC Electronic TC1128 
Equalizer and TC6032 
Equalizer Remote 
System

PRICE: TC1128 - £1,661 TC6032 - £1,101
AVAILABLE: Now

The TC1128 is a programmable 28 band graphic equalizer/spectrum analyser incorporating intelligent microprocessor control. The 1128 provides the user with a number of advanced features including immediate compensation for adjacent band interaction, and automatic feedback Search and Destroy™. Optional extras include automatic pink noise room linearising, TC6032 remote compatibility and a selection of interfaces for RGB/Video, Mackintosh and IBM software, for example.

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PRODUCT: Sony PCM-800

PRICE: £4,850
AVAILABLE: Now

Aimed at audio-for-video post production, broadcast and home-based studios alike, the PCM-800 is an eight-track digital tape recording system, recording over 100 minutes of 16-bit digital audio on a standard Hi8 cassette tape. Comprehensive record functions include precise auto punch in/out with electronic crossfade.

Up to 16 PCM-800 units can be directly cascaded for 128 simultaneous tracks of digital recording and reproduction. More sophisticated operation of up to six PCM-800 units — with full control over machine offsets and individual record/ready status — requires the addition of the optional RM-D800 remote controller.

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PRODUCT: Crown Power-Tech 3

PRICE: £1,099
AVAILABLE: Now

Crown's latest power amplifier features recessed level controls and a re-settable circuit breaker power switch located on the front panel. In addition, signal presence and Crown's unique I.O.C distortion indicators provide convenient viewing and monitoring.

A cooling system, and grounded-bridge circuitry ensure extra reliability, with a central fan that disperses air to all output devices. 'Fault Protection' circuitry means that in the event of output transistor failure, the power supply of the affected channel shuts down, protecting speaker components while leaving the other channel free to operate.

In stereo, it delivers 760 watts per channel at four ohms, and 540 watts per channel at eight ohms. In bridged-mono it provides 1,525 watts per channel at eight ohms, and 1,090 at 16 ohms. In parallel-mono, it offers 1,530 watts at two ohms and 1,080 at four ohms.

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PRODUCT: Roland RE-800 Digital Echo

PRICE: TBA
AVAILABLE: Soon

The RE-800 Digital Echo is a new product, which is reputed to be at the most attractive price yet for a dedicated 1U rackmount echo unit. It is designed mainly for vocal processing applications including Karaoke. However, DSP technology lends itself to a performance level for sound quality, accuracy and range of adjustable parameters that exceeds other units of its class. It would also be ideal for delay/reverb effects for general PA applications, as well as performing live and home recording with guitars and keyboards.

It has nine effect modes for use with various applications. A range of delay times up to 2,000ms as well as delay effects that evoke warm analogue tape echo fluctuations are featured — particularly good for adding echo to vocals. In addition, five delay and different reverb combination effects with delay times of up to 1,000ms are available.

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PRODUCT: Digitech Studio Vocalist

PRICE: £999.95
AVAILABLE: Now

The Studio Vocalist is designed for professionals who need high quality vocal thickening, harmonies and pitch correction. Some examples of its many uses are:-

Take a single track and hear it in 2, 3, 4 or 5 part harmony in a variety of styles.

Use the real-time pitch correction to fix one or two notes that were slightly out of tune in a take.

During mixdown, feed the lead vocal through, and save more tape tracks for backing vocals.

Add human characteristics like note scooping, vibrato, even random pitch and timing imperfections, for that human touch.

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PRODUCT: Topaz Macro Mixer 
By Soundtracs

PRICE: £428
AVAILABLE: Now

This small, entry-level mixing desk 
features 14 input channels into a stereo
 master channel. The mixer boasts a low 
noise pre-amplifier with a wide gain 
(60dB max) for good signal to noise
 performance.

Other features include three-band
 shelving EQ, faders, two aux sends, 
PFLs, pan pots, master FX returns and 
metering on the master section.

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PRODUCT: Roland FC-200

PRICE: £310
AVAILABLE: May

The new Roland FC-200 MIDI Foot Controller is an all-in-one pedal controller for guitarists. This low-profile board features 10 location pedals, two bank pedals and one control pedal. The FC-200 allows you to choose from more than 128 patches in the GP-100. You can combine program changes and bank selection, and even edit parameters on the GP-100 by sending system-exclusive data with the FC-200.

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PRODUCT: Fostex XR7 Cassette Multitracker

PRICE: £499
AVAILABLE: Now

The XR7 features a two-speed, Dolby C-equipped tape transport, and has the ability to record on all four tracks simultaneously. The mixer section offers a combination of mic/line inputs, with two-band EQ and three-band EQ with parametric mid range. Coupled with two auxiliary sends and returns, a fold back facility and use of parametric EQ on mix-down, it promises to be a versatile tool.

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