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Yamaha P85 Digital Stage Piano (Black)

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:59:48 +0000

The Yamaha P85 Digital Piano features an authentic, natural sound with remarkable expressiveness in a compact, affordable piano.This new Contemporary Piano gives you all the dynamic, high-quality sound and natural piano response you expect from Yamaha, along with a high-quality built-in speaker system – packed into a slim, exceptionally affordable digital piano you can play virtually anywhere. No compromises, full quality.Exceptionally High-quality SoundThe gorgeous piano sounds of the P-85 feature meticulous digital sampling of a full concert grand piano – that change in tone and volume depending on how you play – thanks to Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM Stereo Sampling.Realistic, Acoustic-like Touch ResponseEnjoy authentic, naturally expressive key touch – modeled after an actual acoustic piano, from the low notes to the high – with the Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) keyboard.Ultra-compact, Stylish DesignThe attractive, slim, lightweight design of the instrument – less tha (more…)

Yamaha MG166C Analogue Mixer

Sat, 01 May 2010 23:37:08 +0000

Audio Equipment: Yamaha MG166C Analogue Mixer

The Yamaha MG 166C features compact lightweight design with the addition of Yamaha’s innovative one knob compressor for built-in dynamics control.
Price: GBP 304.08

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Mackie Thump TH-15A Active Speaker

Sat, 01 May 2010 11:33:19 +0000

Electronics: Mackie Thump TH-15A Active Speaker

Designed by the same team that produced the best-selling Mackie SRM450v2 the Mackie Thump TH-15A delivers deep low-end and real power in a lightweight design that is extremely portable. Class-D Fast Recovery amplification pushes 400-watts of power to the high-frequency compression driver and bass-pounding 15" woofer. Plus Mackie Active processing including a precision crossover and driver time-alignment provides total optimization for maximum system efficiency. Versatile by design the TH-15A features a user-adjustable 3-band EQ for tone control and since it can be pole-mounted or used as a wedge the TH-15A represents the best value available for a complete stage solution.
Price: GBP 249.00

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Behringer PMP5000 Powered Mixer

Sat, 01 May 2010 00:50:36 +0000

Electronics: Behringer PMP5000 Powered Mixer

The PMP5000 powered mixer delivers more power better sound at less weight!The PMP5000 mixer delivers 1200 Watts of massive power and incredible performance through new-generation amplifier technology crystal-clear sound plus an ultra-compact and lightweight design. 24-bit stereo FX processors IMP mic preamps Voice Canceller and more round off this impressive package of power features.
Price: GBP 490.00

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How To Choose The Best Digital Piano

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:17:56 +0000

With a limited budget and space not everybody can afford the acoustic grand piano. But if you consider your options, a digital piano can very well fill the gaps and work out to be a great substitute for the acoustic grand piano.
Apart from the sound quality that a digital piano offers, there are even greater benefits with one and many of us need the features associated with this digital instrument. That is why it has gradually developed as a popular choice for music lovers.
Initially, it was developed to be an alternative to the acoustic piano. However, the sound producing system it uses is different from the traditional pianos. This digital instrument is based on high quality samples to produce piano sounds.
On broad terms, the better the quality of the samples incorporated in the instrument the more expensive it becomes. An important consideration is the way keyboard touch & feels. For simplicity of playing the device, it needs to have keys, which should feel almost like real keys of an acoustic piano.
The better digital pianos come with graded hammer action which simply means that the keys are heavier on the bass side and get gradually lighter as you move to the right of the keyboard. This is similar to the way the keys feel on a typical acoustic piano.
However, some of them resemble more to a digital keyboard and are designed to be portable. With the lightweight design they can be easily moved around and adds great value as far as ease of mobility is concerned. One of the great advantages is that they come with slot to connect a headphone so that you can practice without disturbing others. With digital pianos there are no maintenance & tuning activities needed.
There are several benefits offered which are equally beneficial for pros and amateurs. We have summarized few of the advantages of having this digital instrument.
* Compared to conventional pianos, these are relatively inexpensive.
* Smaller and considerably lighter, they suit mobility.
* They do not require tuning.
* They usually create several different piano timbres.
* They are much more likely to incorporate a MIDI implementation.
* They may have additional features to assist in learning and composition.
* Most of them include headphone output.
* They often have a transposition feature.
* Digital pianos do not require the use of microphones, eliminating the problem of audio feedback in sound reinforcement, as well as simplifying the recording process.

Digital Piano

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:08:39 +0000

Digital Piano

Initially, the digital piano was developed to be an alternative to the acoustic piano. However, the sound producing system in a digital piano is different fro the traditional pianos. The digital pianos are based on high quality samples to produce piano sounds. On broad terms, the better the quality of the samples incorporated in the device the more expensive the digital piano becomes. An important consideration in a digital piano is the way keyboard touch & feels. For simplicity of playing the device, a digital piano needs to have keys, which should feel almost like real keys of an acoustic piano. The better digital pianos come with graded hammer action which simply means that the keys are heavier on the bass side and get gradually lighter as you move to the right of the keyboard. This is similar to the way the keys feel on a typical acoustic piano.

However, some of the digital pianos resemble more to a digital keyboard and are designed to be portable. With the lightweight design they can be easily moved around and adds great value as far as ease of mobility is concerned. One of the great advantages with a digital pianos is that they come with slot to connect a headphone so that you can practice without disturbing others. With a digital pianos there are no maintenance & tuning activities needed.

There are several benefits offered by a digital piano which are equally beneficial for pros and amateurs. We have summarized few of the advantages of having a digital piano.

· Compared to conventional pianos, digital pianos are relatively inexpensive.

· Smaller and considerably lighter, they suit mobility.

· Digital pianos do not require tuning.

· They usually create several different piano timbres.

· Digital pianos are much more likely to incorporate a MIDI implementation.

· They may have additional features to assist in learning and composition.

· Most of the digital pianos include headphone output.

· They often have a transposition feature.

· Digital pianos do not require the use of microphones, eliminating the problem of audio feedback in sound reinforcement, as well as simplifying the recording process.