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10/28/2012

Shure DMK57-52 Drum Pack + 4 Whirlwind Cables Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been using Shure mics for about five years, all I can say is "they don't break" these mic are tough. I was happy to see this bundle of quality pro mics and cables for such a low price. I am very happy with them. They work as expected. I am currently using these mic on an Album project, you can hear what they sound like at my website [...] buy this bundle best value I have seen so far.

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Zildjian A Series 14-Inch New Beat Hi-Hat Cymbals Pair Review

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(More customer reviews)I've played on 4 or 5 different sets of New Beats on 13" and 14" sizes over the past 20 or so years. They are the most common kind of professional-level hats you'll find out there. I've used them for rock, jass and concert/orchestral gigs and they never disappoint. If you're looking for the only set of hi-hats you'll ever own, these would be them.

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Yamaha DD65 Digital Drum Pad (with Survival Kit) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am an experienced guitarist, and I purchased this product as my second step into drumming (my first step was an acoustic snare). I am very happy with the results. The key benefits are:
1) The small footprint - it will take up minimal space in your practice room
2) The sound variety - many preset kits and custom sounds
3) Built in metronome - no need to buy a separate one and amplify it
4) Ability to practice quietly with headphones - run your MP3 though it and play along.
When I first started with garage bands, drumming meant that a lot of space was required and a practicing would be VERY LOUD. That is no longer the case in the electric drum era. I would recommend getting the real Yamaha foot pedals for the kick and high hat - sold separately.

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10/27/2012

ART Pro VLA II Tube Compressor Review

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(More customer reviews)This unit was all the rave a few years back in the audio/home recording magazines. And for good reason.
The PRO VLA is a very smooth compressor with good metering. It's easy to get a nice overarching compression ratio for individual channel OR for main mix duties. The stereo link function is nice, but I don't know how useful the panning feature is when it's linked in stereo. I just leave it panned up the middle to keep both channels' output the same.
And kudos to ART for engineering it to be relatively free of pumping and breathing artifacts that plague lesser units.
I've got mine in the main mix insert of my analog front-end/digital back end studio. It's tightened up my mixes and the sound quality has improved greatly, as compared to the other brand name comp that was in the chain previously.
The fact that it's a very sexy looking unit doesn't hurt. The VU's are as sensitive as the ones on my big analog mixer and lend a nice vibe.
I'd put this into the 'why didn't I buy one sooner' pile.
Good stuff!!!

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NS Design WAV 4 Violin Amberburst Review

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(More customer reviews)I saw Laurie Anderson in concert 6 months ago, playing this violin. Incredible sound and cool design. I immediately checked the web site and found out the violin had been reduced from $4,500 to $2250, way out of my price range! Then, a month ago NS dropped the price to $599 with this WAV version. With no retail stores in Florida, I decided to get one from Amazon. Overnight shipment had it in my hands the next day, Amazon Prime rocks!
The fiddle sounds great, I had been using an old Yamaha SV 100 and the sound is definitely much cleaner. And right out of the box, the fiddle was in tune; his radical tuning system is rock solid, try shipping a standard tune fiddle across country overnight and see if it stays in tune. I added a Glasser braided carbon bow and D'Addario Helicore violin medium strings and the resulting sound is incredible, I had no idea the sound could be so silky smooth. I have been playing for a while, but I have always felt that to get really good, I would need to love my fiddle. Well, I love this fiddle and bow, so please excuse me so that I can get back to creating some seriously better music.

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Yamaha DTXPLORER Electronic Drum Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)First off, the previous review from July 2010 sounds like a person unaware of what they were getting into. This is an entry level e-kit, but has features and stability of a higher end kit. Pads have great rebound for being rubber (not hard plastic). The kit sounds are great and the adjustability and sensitivity of the pads are well beyond what I had expected. You can get very good ghost notes out of these as well as good powerful strokes due to the velocity sensitive pads. The pads that come with it are all single zone, but the snare can be upgraded to a 3 zone pad for about $70.00 and the cymbals can be upgraded to two zone pads for about $60.00. You also have the option of adding another pad (single zone) for an extra cymbal or tom. DONT expect this to replace an acoustic kit or be as good as a higher end roland, but do expect you get Yamaha quality in this kit, which is outstanding. Check out Musicians Friend and Guitar Center for nearly 100 reviews on this product. People love it and so do I!

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Fender '60s Jazz Bass 3-Tone Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)I just bought one of these used and have been ecstatic about it. This is a superbly made instrument and sounds exactly like a Jazz Bass is supposed to. If you want a Fender Jazz Bass, buy one of these. You won't be sorry.

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