New From
the NAMM Show:
The XV-5050
64-Voice Synthesizer Module gives musicians access to Roland's
flagship XV sound engine without breaking the bank. This space-saving
1U rack module offers four stereo Tones per patch, expressive
Matrix Control and over a thousand inspiring Presets-expandable
via high-quality SRX-Series Wave Expansion Boards. There are also
three independent effects processors, digital outputs, plus a
new USB port for easy connection to PCs. Don't
compromise your sounds. Get the best for less!
Features:
Affordable, 64-voice synth module based on acclaimed XV-5080 synth
engine
Stereo 4-Tone architecture and Matrix Control for ultra-expressive
sounds
Includes all presets from XV-5080, select Fantom* patches and
all-new sounds
Front-panel USB port simplifies MIDI connection with USB-equipped
PCs
Superb sound quality: 24-bit D/A converters and S/PDIF digital
outputs
24-bit reverb, plus chorus and 90 multi-effects including COSM®
effects
Expandable via two optional SRX-Series Wave Expansion Boards
Convenient 1U rackmount design
Roland
XV-5050 List Price: $995 Our Price: $795
New From the NAMM Show:
The VS-2480CD
24-track Digital Studio Workstation is the first self-contained
recording workstation to offer 24-track/24-bit digital recording
with 64-channel digital mixing, onboard effects processing and
onboard CD burning. This revolutionary workstation also boasts
17 motorized faders, plus a VGA Monitor output for software-style
control using a mouse and optional ASCII keyboard. Rock-solid
hardware with the flexibility of software-that's the new
VS-2480CD.
Features:
Self-contained 24-track/24-bit/96kHz digital recording workstation
with
built-in CD-RW drive
80GB hard drive* for unprecedented recording time
24-track playback; 16-track simultaneous recording with 384 V-Tracks
"Drag-and-drop" control using included mouse; also accepts
ASCII keyboard
(optional)
64-channel, fully automated digital mixer with 17 motorized faders
Professional-quality connections including 8 XLR/16 balanced TRS
inputs
2 stereo effects processors (expandable to 8 stereo, 16 mono)
including COSM®
Mic, Speaker and Guitar Amp Modeling, plus Mastering Tool Kit
24-voice Phrase Pads for triggering and arranging samples
New CD Capture function for importing audio and .WAV files
Dual R-BUS ports for expandable I/O in a variety of analog and
digital
formats; SMPTE and Word Clock input
VGA Video Output for intuitive, software-style editing with mouse
Roland
VS-2480CD List Price: $4695 Our Price: $3795
Roland VS-2480 List Price: $3995 Our Price: $3295
New From the NAMM Show:
The VS-1824CD
24-bit Digital Studio Workstation is hard to beat. This 18-track
V-Studio is loaded with 288 Virtual Tracks, 28-channel automated
digital mixing and onboard effects including COSM® Guitar
Amp and Microphone Modeling. It's also the first portable V-Studio
to include an internal CD-RW
drive for easy data backup, creation of audio CDs and direct import
of loops
into tracks.
Features:
Self-contained 24-bit, 18-track digital recording workstation
with built-in
digital mixing, effects processing and CD-burning capabilities
10GB hard drive for massive recording time
Built-in CD-RW drive for creating audio CDs and data backup
18-track simultaneous playback, 8-track simultaneous recording
with 288
Virtual Tracks
28-channel, fully automated digital mixer (18 tracks + 10 input
channels)
Onboard effects including COSM modeling, Mastering Tool Kit and
more
Accepts additional VS8F-2 card for up to 4 stereo/8 mono effects
CD-RW Mastering button with CD Writing Mode for quicker CD burning
New CD Capture function for importing audio directly from CD
Onboard Auto-Mix function for creating perfect mixes
Roland
VS-1824CD List Price: $2495 Our Price: $1999
New From the NAMM Show:
The
BR-1180 Digital Recording Studio takes BOSS' "manual
shmanual" concept to the next level. This powerful digital
studio gives you eight playback tracks, a stereo Master Track
and 80 Virtual Tracks for recording. There's also a 20GB hard
drive and an available internal CD-RW drive to burn your music
to CD. And with killer BOSS effects and a separate Rhythm Track
with sampled
drum sounds, there's nothing you can't do.
Features:
Self-contained 10-track digital recording studio with stereo Master
Track and
80 Virtual Tracks
20GB hard drive; Supports linear recording in addition to other
modes
Built-in CD-RW drive (BR-1180CD), or optional upgrade (user-installable)
for
BR-1180
Easy icon-based interface simplifies recording, bouncing and mixing
New XLR Mic input w/phantom power, plus Hi-Z input and Line inputs
Onboard COSM® effects including 2 Loop processors, 1 Insert
processor and
Mastering Tool Kit
Separate Rhythm Track with realistic drum sounds and patterns
Import/export .WAV files directly for loading drum loops, etc.
Boss BR-1180CD
List Price: $1245 Our Price: $999
Boss BR-1180 List Price: $895 Our Price: $745
