IMPORTANT ORDERING INFORMATION FOR FRIDAY 13TH JULY 2012

Posted on Thu 12 July 2012 in Customer Services • Tagged with delivery, dpd, olympic torch, olympics

DPD LogoThis Friday (13th July 2012), there are some important changes to our usual courier service that may affect anyone placing an order with us - PLEASE READ!

As you may be aware, our usual cutoff point for placing orders for next-day delivery is 4pm. However, this Friday the Olympic torch will …


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SOFT ELICENSER ACTIVATION HELP

Posted on Wed 11 July 2012 in entries • Tagged with elicenser, soft elicenser, Steinberg, steinberg key, usb dongle

Soft-eLicenser IconCertain software products require what is known as 'soft eLicenser' activation. This means that you do not need a physical USB eLicenser to activate the software, but you will still need to go through a similar activation procedure. Here is our step-by-step guide to activating a product using a soft …


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SQUIER VINTAGE MODIFIED VIDEOS

Posted on Wed 11 July 2012 in General News • Tagged with electric guitar, fender, jaguar, jazzmaster, jen trani, mustang, squier, telecaster, telecaster custom, telecaster deluxe, vintage modified

Jen TraniCheck out these videos of the new Fender Squier Vintage Modified guitars, including the Telecaster Deluxe, Telecaster Custom, Mustang, Jazzmaster and Jaguar. Enjoy!

Telecaster Deluxe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpBmy55-tX8

Telecaster Custom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_VCyF6Q4-g

Mustang

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNgZ5Xm7pOg

Jazzmaster …


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PRO TOOLS EXPERT TIPS

Posted on Tue 10 July 2012 in entries • Tagged with avid, pro tools, pro tools 10, pro tools expert, russ hughes

Avid Pro Tools 10Get to grips with a bit of Pro Tools know-how with these expert tips rounded up by PT junkie Russ Hughes...

MEET THE WRITER: RUSS HUGHES

Long-time Pro Tools user and self-confessed computer geek Russ is founder of the pro-tools-expert.com blog (formerly known as the AIR Users blog) and …


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USB ELICENSER ACTIVATION HELP

Posted on Tue 10 July 2012 in entries • Tagged with arturia, elicenser, Steinberg, steinberg key, usb dongle

Steinberg KeyIf you've purchased a product that requires activation using a USB eLicenser and you're having trouble understanding exactly what you need to do to get everything working, then follow our simple step-by-step guide with diagrams...

Please note that within this article, when referring to the physical USB eLicenser, although there …


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TC ELECTRONIC BH250

Posted on Tue 10 July 2012 in General News • Tagged with bass guitar, bass head, bh250, tc electronic, toneprint

TC Electronic BH250TC Electronic have announced a brand new bass amp head - the BH250! The BH250 is currently the only bass head that features TC Electronic's revolutionary TonePrint concept, allowing you to beam different presets into the bass head for sonic versatility with extreme ease. TonePrint presets are programmed by industry professionals …


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MOTU TRACK16

Posted on Tue 10 July 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with audio interface, midi interface, motu, track16

MOTU Track16MOTU have announced an exciting new addition to their family of audio interfaces: the simple, elegant and professional Track16. This futuristic looking interface features an extremely powerful yet compact design, offering an amazing 14 input channels and 16 output channels!

I/O on the Track16 includes: 2 mic preamps with …


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DIRIL CYMBALS NOW IN STOCK

Posted on Mon 09 July 2012 in Drums • Tagged with cymbal, diril

Diril CymbalsWe've just had our first shipment of Diril cymbals straight in from Turkey!

The Diril company was formed in 2008 by Ibrahim Diril, a man with an impressive background in cymbals, having started honing his cymbal-making skills from the tender age of just 17! Having collaborated with Meinl on its …


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CONNECTING FIREWIRE DEVICES - THE RULES

Posted on Mon 09 July 2012 in entries • Tagged with firewire, firewire 400, firewire 800, hot swapping

In this article we will attempt to answer some common FireWire questions. What's the difference between FireWire 400 and FireWire 800? Can you connect a FireWire 400 device to a FireWire 800 device? Is it safe to hot swap FireWire devices? Read on to find out...

FIREWIRE 400 vs FIREWIRE …


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'SEXY AND I KNOW IT' COVER

Posted on Fri 06 July 2012 in General News • Tagged with brett domino, brett domino trio, kaoss pad, kaossilator, kaossilator ii, Korg, lmfao, microkorg, mini kaoss pad ii, sexy and i know it, steven peavis

Brett Domino TrioHere's a bit of light-hearted fun! To celebrate the MicroKorg's 10th birthday along with the launch of the Mini Kaoss Pad II and Kaossilator II, Korg challenged Brett Domnio Trio to create a cover of 'Sexy and I Know It' by LMFAO using just these pieces of equipment. Check out …


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