Tascam DP008 8-Track Multi Track Recorder

The Tascam DP-008 is an 8-track Digital Portastudio small enough to fit into a guitar case. Based on the popular DP-004, the DP-008 adds four more tracks for a total of eight tracks with built-in mixing. Users can record two tracks at the same time while dedicated knobs for volume, pan, and reverb make tracking and mixing simple. A 2GB SD card is included with the unit.

The DP-008 has two balanced XLR microphone inputs with switchable phantom power and two unbalanced line inputs (one switchable to guitar level). And there are even two built-in mics so users are ready to record anything just by sitting in front of it. Tracks are mixed down to a dedicated stereo track and EQ is available on both inputs as well as on each track. Whether recording a song demo, radio play or live concert, the DP-008 captures inspiration without technology getting in the way of your music.

For additional information on other Tascam recorders, go to www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

Yamaha Mixer Rebates

Purchase any Yamaha IM8 mixer between June 1, 2009 and September 30, 2009, and get the following rebate amount: IM8-24 = $300 rebate, IM8-32 = $350 rebate, IM8-40 = $400 rebate.

A special financing term of 12 months no interest is available from GE to qualified applicants. Yamaha is also offering - for a limited time - a free console dust cover.

Follow this link to see the Yamaha IM8 mixers and download the rebate form, or call Andy's Music at 251-633-8944.

Zoom R16 Multi Track Recorder

The new Zoom R16 recorder revolutionizes recording with the first digital recorder with 16-track playback and 8-track simultaneous recording that uses Secure Digital (SD) memory. The R16 is three production tools in one incredibly versatile device: a digital multi-track recorder, an audio interface and a control surface. The R16 provides you with all the tools necessary to create studio-quality recordings anywhere.

The R16 combines a remarkable level of functionality with exceptionally intuitive design. For recording purposes, the unit supports up to 32GB SD cards, allowing over 100 track hours of recording. The flexibility of SD recording not only makes the R16 lighter and more portable, it also ensures increased reliability with no concern for a crashing hard drive. You can even have respective SD cards dedicated to specific recording sessions. Back up your project on a USB memory stick.

With the ability to record up to 8 tracks simultaneously, the R16 is perfect for recording everything: from music production and rehearsals to field recording and live performances. The R16 also features the same built-in stereo condenser microphones found on an H4 for convenient “sketch-pad” capturing of ideas or rehearsals.

Computers bring incredible control and power to the recording process, but they’re not very intuitive when it comes to mixing. And mixing makes the music. So, when you’re ready to mix, the R16 is right there with you. With its USB operation, you can control the functions of your DAW software from the R16 for easy mixing with fine-tuned control. No more mixing with a mouse! The R16’s intuitive, mixing console feel, and LED meter bridge makes mixing your tracks a pleasure.

For information on the Zoom R16 and other musical instruments, visit www.AndysMusicOnline.com, or call 251-633-8944.

Zoom H4n Digital Recording Device

The new Zoom H4n Handy Recorder improves your field recording by delivering superior audio quality and dramatically improves your recording experience. The H4n is Zoom’s most sophisticated handheld recorder to date. This small digital recorder has many uses, it's not just for music recording.

The H4n’s onboard X/Y stereo condenser mics are arranged with the right and left mics on the same axis. This design ensures that the mics are always equidistant from the sound source for perfect localization with no phase shifting, and in this way it improves your field recording technique. Frequency response remains uniform throughout your recording. The result is great stereo recording with natural depth and accurate imaging every time.

The mics also adjust for variable recording patterns at either 90° or 120°. This unique design lets you rotate each mic capsule from 90° (standard) to 120° (wide-angle) stereo for the ultimate versatility in any recording situation. This is a unique feature not present on most small recording devices.

• Built-in X/Y stereo mics record at either 90° or 120°
• Four channel simultaneous recording using built-in and external mics
• Digitally controlled, high-quality mic preamp for improved audio quality
• Large 1.9-Inch LCD screen and improved user interface for easy operation
• 24bit/96kHz Linear PCM recording for pristine recording
• MP3 recording for increased recording time
• Built-in reference speaker to check recordings
• Shock resistant rubberized body for improved chassis protection
• Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) compatible time stamp and track marker
• Records on SD/SDHC media of up to 32GB for maximum recording time
• Auto-record and pre-record feature so you never miss a moment
• Variable speed playback capability for “phrase training”
• Stamina mode enables 10 hours of continuous battery life
• Onboard mid-side matrix decoder for additional miking possibilities
• Built-in mounting joint for tripod and mic stand mounting
• USB 2.0 port for faster file transfer
• XLR inputs with phantom power allow recording with any mic

Yamaha Pocketrak 2G Pocket Recorder

The Yamaha POCKETRAK 2G Pocket Recorder is so light and compact that there's no reason not to take it with you wherever you go. Weighing only 1.7 ounces (49 grams) complete with battery, the Yamaha POCKETRAK 2G is an unbeatable choice for portable recording. It's only a half-inch (13 millimeters) thick and will slip unobtrusively into a shirt pocket. But this diminutive, lightweight package contains a large 2-gigabyte memory plus advanced digital audio technology that lets you record and playback with outstanding quality.

In addition to recording rehearsals and lessons for later review and study, you'll always be prepared to capture the sounds of nature or the city, samples for audio production, meetings, lectures, and much more. If sound is important to you, there's simply no reason not have a Yamaha POCKETRAK 2G Pocket recorder with you at all times.

• Only 1.7 ounces and 1/2 inch thick
• 2GB Memory for High Audio Quality and Extended Recording Times
• High-sensitivity Tilt-up Microphone
• Level Meters and ALC for Optimum Record levels
• Long-lasting Rechargeable Battery
• Direct USB 2.0 Computer Connection
• CUBASE AI Digital Audio Workstation Software Included
• DRM10 Playback Support and Comprehensive Playback Functions

Tascam DP02 Digital Recorder

Tascam has just introduced two new digital multitrack recorders, the DP02 and the DP02CF. They are both 8-track digital recorders that make recording fun, ditching menus for simple knobs and faders. Based on over 25 years of cassette Portastudios, these new multitracks have dedicated controls for level, pan, effects send and EQ instead of the menu-cursor interface found on most other recorders. You make music with two hands with the DP-02 - just reach and twist a knob when your creativity strikes.

For more information on Tascam recorders, visit the http://www.andysmusiconline.com/ music instrument music store.

Your Own CD Duplication Service - Alesis CD Twin

The Alesis CD Twin LE is a portable standalone audio and data CD duplicator that makes one-button CD copies, as well as compilations from several audio CDs. With this CD duplicator, you now have your own CD duplication service.

The Alesis CD Twin LE uses both CD-R and CD-RW blank discs, and supports audio CD, Data CD, VCD, CD-I, CD+G, and Photo-CD. With “One-Touch” CD-to-CD backup, the CD Twin LE makes the previously time-consuming task of using a computer to make CD compilations and backups a thing of the past. Further adding to its ease of use, a 2x16 LCD display provides operational feedback to the user. “Raw copy” mode provides an exact one-to-one copy of your CD media.

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Peavey Portable PA System

The new Peavey Audio Performer Pack is a complete PA system that packages the new PVi 4B powered mixer with PV Series microphones, loudspeakers and accessories.

The Peavey Audio Performer Pack portable PA system brings ease of use and powerful sound to small performances and multi-purpose use in schools, churches and virtually any intimate speaking or entertainment application. The rugged, powered PVi 4B mixer features rotary controls to adjust level, reverb and tone on each channel and the master section, with a built-in power amp rated at 100 watts RMS into 4 ohms. Its feature set also includes four balanced microphone and 1/4″ TRS inputs, tape/CD input with level control, a line out for connection to external amplifiers and a record output.

This Peavey portable sound system also features two PVi 100 dynamic cardioid microphones, two PVi 10 premium loudspeaker enclosures, a pair of adjustable speaker stands and cables for the microphones and speakers.

For more information on Peavey products, visit the music instrument music store at http://www.andysmusiconline.com/.

Mackie SRM150 Portable Sound System

The Mackie SRM150 portable sound system combines Mackie's proven mixer and SRM Active loudspeaker technologies to create a powerful, great-sounding 3-channel PA system that is ultra-compact, versatile and expandable. The Mackie SRM150 Compact Active PA System is ideal for a wide variety of applications ranging from boardroom A/V to live musical performance in coffee houses, piano bars, or rehearsals, just to name a few.

BUILT-IN MACKIE MIXERAt the very heart of the SRM150 is a Mackie mixer, with all the versatility and features you've come to expect from the manufacturer of the world's best selling compact mixers. Channels 1 and 2 can be used for mic/line sources, thanks to the handy Neutrik® Combo jack, which accepts either ¼" TRS or XLR connections. True 48V phantom power is supplied, so you can use even the most finicky condenser mics with confidence.

Channel 1 also has an added feature. Simply plug in your guitar, bass (or any other Hi-Z instrument), press the CH1 Instrument switch and you get all the benefits of a DI box, without the hassle and added expense.

Powered Mixers - Yamaha, Peavey, Mackie

Powered mixers came of age back in the late seventies when Yamaha introduced the EM series mixers: EM80, EM100, and EM150. Up until that time, a powered mixer could be heavy and less than dependable, but the Yamaha EM series set the benchmark at that time. They were light in weight, powerful, and as history proved, dependable.

The tradition set by these audio mixers is carried on today by the EMX series of Yamaha powered mixers. They include the EMX5016CF, EMX5014C, EMX212S, EMS312SC, and the EMX512SC. These new Yamaha EMX powered mixers live up to - and exceed - the reputation set by their ancestors. They're built to the same standards of sonic performance and rugged reliability that make Yamaha the first choice for live sound applications from schools to stadiums around the globe.

For more information on Yamaha, Peavey, or Mackie powered mixers, visit http://www.andysmusiconline.com/.

PA Systems

The PA Systems available today are a far cry from what was available when the hippies roamed the earth - somewhere back in the '60's. In the late sixties our band used two metal, vertical columns that looked like heaters. Whenever a band member brought a guest to rehearsal, they invariably backed up to our PA speakers expecting to warm themselves! What a hoot.

Today's speakers, for one thing, don't look like heaters; they look like speakers, and Portable PA systems start at a very affordable $549 for the Yamaha StagePas 300. If your budget is bigger, you can get the Fender Passport PD-250 for $699.95, or the Yamaha StagePas 500 for $999.00. All it takes is money, right?

Fender Audio - Passport PD 250 PA System

The Fender Passport PD-250 portable PA system is the flagship model of the Passport product line. Featuring a 6 channel mixer, 250 Watt stereo power amp and specialized DSA speaker design, the PD-250 provides powerful and full sound in a portable and easy to use design.

If it’s a coffee shop performance or for a company event, the Fender Passport PA PD-250 is great in any situation where quality sound is needed. It's perfect for audiences ranging from 300-500 people in size, and weights only 55 pounds.

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Mackie Mixer

Mackie mixers are one of the most popular brands of audio mixers. The Mackie Mixer is affordable, dependable, and available in many configurations, including: 24 channel mixers and powered mixers.

For more information on Mackie Mixers and other Pro Audio gear, visit: www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

Edirol R09 Wav MP3 Recorder

The Edrol R09 is more affordable than its predecessor, the R-1. One reason the R-1 carries a heavier price tag is because of its well-stocked lineup of internal effects. The R09 isn’t devoid of effects, however. It contains the world’s most-requested/desired effect: reverb. Whether you’re listening to WAV or MP3 files, you can route the R09’s playback through its internal reverb processor, immersing it in lush, user-controllable ambience.

Edirol R09 Wav MP3 Recorder

The Edirol R09 is a serious, top-quality professional recorder; it’s ultra small and looks like a gadget, but make no mistake, it performs. The R09 can capture source material at a crystal-clear 24-bit resolution with your choice of 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates. You can record and play back in MP3 format too (up to 320kbps). Once recorded, your files can be monitored through the R09’s headphone jack and/or exported to a computer via USB.

Crystal-Clear Capture It’s ultra small and looks like a gadget, but make no mistake — the R09 is a serious, top-quality professional recorder. Capture source material at a crystal-clean 24-bit resolution with your choice of 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates. You can record and play back in MP3 format as well (up to 320kbps). Once recorded, your files can be monitored through the R09’s headphone jack and/or exported to a computer via USB.

Powered Mixers - New Yamaha EMX Powered Mixers

Yamaha EMX powered mixers come from a long legacy of powered mixers dating back to 1975. The first three Yamaha mixers to enter the portable sound market were the EM150, EM100, and the EM80. They were stereo mixers with reverb, and their power was 150 watts, 100 watts and 80 watts respectively. Because of their quality build and affordable price, they were big sellers to people building PA systems on a budget. In fact, we still see one occasionally in our shop for maintenance. Over thirty years old and still going - that's amazing!

The new Yamaha EMX powered mixers carry on the tradition that began in 1975, except with updated features, circuitry, and lower weight. The Yamaha EMX312SC powered mixer features dual 300 watt power amps and the added advantage of one-knob compression on mono channels. The EMX312SC mixer is built to the same standards of sonic performance and rugged reliability that make Yamaha the first choice for live sound applications. The EMX powered mixers are lightweight, only 22lbs. and feature conveniently located handles for maximum carrying comfort. They're also built tough to withstand the rigors of use on the road.

The Yamaha EMX212S is the most affordable model in the EMX powered mixer series. It offers a pair of 200-watt amplifiers per channel that should be more than sufficient for small-to-medium size venues. The EMX212S has the same features as the EMX312SC, except it has less powerful amplifiers and no built-in compressors.

The Yamaha EMX512SC powered mixer is the most powerful of the EMX box mixers, and features a pair of 500-watt amplifiers to ensure that your music or message comes across with full impact, even in large venues. The EMX512SC offers a total of 12 input channels – four for monaural microphone or line input, plus four pairs that can function either as monaural microphone inputs or stereo line inputs – providing you with a versatile mix of input capabilities for a wide range of applications. If you need only microphone inputs you can use up to eight mic channels.

Sound systems large and small can be created using the Yamaha EMX powered mixers. These audio mixers have earned their excellent reputation and will remain the choice of musicians, both professional and amateur, wanting to build a quality sound system on a limited budget.

Audio Mixing - New Mackie Pro Audio Mixers

Winter NAMM 2007 - Mackie has just announced an upgrade to their popular line of professional audio mixers, the VLZ3 series. The new models include: 1642-VLZ3, 1604-VLZ3, 1402-VLZ3, AND 1202-VLZ3.

With the same features and functionality of their predecessors, the re-engineered Mackie sound mixers have even greater headroom than the original VLZ mixer boards, and also have a redesigned Mix Bus made significant enhancements to the EQs, giving these new audio mixers a more intuitive and musical feel.

Whether you need a sound mixing board for a church, club work, or a full-featured workhorse for home and studio recording, you owe it to yourself to check out the new Mackie pro audio mixers. For additional information on Mackie pro audio products, visit www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

24 Track Digital - New Tascam 2488mkII

The Tascam 2488mkII multitrack recorder is the follow-up to the best-selling, simple-to-use 24-track audio recording and mixing workstation for home studios. Like its predecessor, eight inputs can be simultaneously recorded into the XLR and 1/4" inputs - enough for a whole band. This 24 track digital recorder has 19 physical faders that control mono and stereo channels without scrolling through pages for quick and easy mixing. Each channel has 3-band EQ with a parametric mid-band and access to three built-in effects processors, including reverb and multieffects.

After the final mix is recorded to the dedicated stereo master recorder, the built-in CD-RW drive can burn a CD master in addition to backing up the hard drive and importing and exporting WAV files. New features from the 2488 include a larger hard drive, an all-new LCD display, new guitar effects and improved CD mastering capabilities.

For more information about Tascam recording equipment, visit http://www.andysmusiconline.com/.

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Audio Mixing - New Mackie VLZ3 Audio Mixers

Winter NAMM 2007 - Mackie has just announced an upgrade to their popular line of professional audio mixers, the VLZ3 series. The new models include: 1642-VLZ3, 1604-VLZ3, 1402-VLZ3, AND 1202-VLZ3.

With the same features and functionality of their predecessors, the re-engineered Mackie sound mixers have even greater headroom than the original VLZ mixer boards, and also have a redesigned Mix Bus made significant enhancements to the EQs, giving these new audio mixers a more intuitive and musical feel.

Whether you need a sound mixing board for a church, club work, or a full-featured workhorse for home and studio recording, you owe it to yourself to check out the new Mackie pro audio mixers.

USB Mixer - New Edirol M-16DX Digital Audio Mixer

The new Edirol MD-16DX USB Digital Mixer allows you to hear your audio mixes in a pristine 24-bit/96kHz digital environment, and see your audio displayed on a high-contrast, backlit LCD that displays a spectrum analysis of your mix. Together with powerful onboard effects, an intelligent Room Acoustic Control function, and loads of digital and analog connectivity, the Edirol M-16DX USB mixer signals a new era in digital mixing.

16-channel full digital mixer with 24-bit/96kHz internal processing
3-band EQ controls (Q & Freq.) with graphic LCD for precise tone shaping
Easy-to-use operation with common analog mixer controls
2-piece mixer+module design
“Room Acoustic Control” for automatic room compensation
Built-in pro-quality effects, including COSM insert effects, reverb effects, and finalize effects
Flexible analog and digital I/O, including four high-quality mic preamps
18-in/2-out USB 2.0 audio interface for computer multitrack recording
AC adaptor and connection cable (2 meter, 6 ft.) included.
Optional DXC-7 Connection Cable (7 meter, 23ft.) available.
Cakewalk SONAR LE CD-ROM included