Cubase Studio 5 Upgrade

Steinberg is a leading provider of OEM software for manufacturers of audio hardware, such as Zoom, Tascam and many more. Over time, a large number of Cubase LE 4 are now active in the market. Steinberg are extending the special upgrade offer to Cubase Studio 5 by two more months:

The regular Cubase Studio 5 Upgrade price will remain reduced by 33% to £179 until March 31st, 2010.

MOTU ships ZBox guitar impedance adapter

Now shipping, the MOTU ZBox is a guitar pickup adapter that matches the output impedance (Z) of a guitar with the instrument inputs on audio interfaces or other devices.

According to the company, guitar inputs on audio interfaces, mixers, PAs, wireless transmitters and other like devices (often labeled instrument) usually have impedance levels that differ significantly from those typically found on guitar amp inputs. This mismatch can make a guitar sound unnatural or feel wrong while played through software- or DSP-driven amp models. ZBox provides the proper impedance levels restoring natural guitar tones that would otherwise be lost through a non-amp input.

Orange Rockerverb MKII Amps Released

Orange have announced the arrival of the 2nd Generation Rockerverb amps. Named the Orange Rockerverb MK2, the range will include a the Rockerverb 50C MK2 Combo, the 50H head and a 100-watt version head too.

The Rockerverb 50 MK2 Combo is different to other Orange combos as it has the controls on the front of the amp instead of on top. This makes it great for gigging, where one often has to make adjustments on the fly. Orange can always be trusted to deliver in the amplifier department, and it’s no different here. The Rockerverb MK2 range is set to be huge in every way!

Rockerverb MK II 50 Watt Twin Channel Guitar Head

Rockerverb MK II 100 Watt Twin Channel Guitar Head

Rockerverb 50 Watt Twin Channel Guitar Combo with 1×12" speaker

Rockerverb 50 Watt Twin Channel Guitar Combo with 2×12" speaker

Orange Tiny Terror 10 Combo

Orange Tiny Terror 10 Combo: The already legendary Tiny Terror, and now in combo form…. all the features of the original head, all valve, 15 watt, switchable down to 7, Orange’s unique two stage pre-amp which uses just three controls. All in a high quality 18mm plywood cabinet and fitted with a fantastic Celestion G10N-40 speaker.

Breedlove Acoustic Guitars At Sounds Live

Sounds Live are now stocking Breed Love acoustic guitars. Build to the highest standards with the finest woods, Breed Love produce a shape that will suit everybody:

Breedlove Retro Series D/ER

Breedlove Atlas Stage C25SR

Breedlove J350-EF

Breedlove Atlas Studio C25SM

Breedlove Atlas Studio J350CR

Breedlove Retro OM/ER

TASCAM Unveils LM-8ST Line Mixer

The TASCAM LM-8ST is a 1-space rackmountable line mixer for installation, studio submixing, keyboardists or anyone who needs a great-sounding mix. Packed with high-quality audio components, the TASCAM LM-8ST is perfect for any live performance or installation.

Orange Rocker Amps at Rock Bottom Prices

Sounds Live has managed to get hold of some of the final Orange Rocker 30 Heads and Combos that we are selling at the crazily discounted prices. Get one before they’re gone forever.

Orange Rocker 30W Head     £549

Orange Rocker 30W Combo £599

Tascam debuts MH-8 Headphone Amp

Tascam has announced the MH-8, a headphone amplifier for studio, stage and installation. Each of the eight stereo outputs gets 250mW per side with three switchable sources available. Two stereo inputs can be shared to any of the outputs, and individual stereo direct inputs are available for each of the eight channels. A headphone out can select any one of these inputs, or mix several together. A set of foldback outputs allows you to chain other MH-8s into a system.

Peavey Unveil the Impulse 12D power speaker

The new Peavey Impulse 12D, which is due to land in the UK within the upcoming weeks, is a 1200watt Powered speaker with a 12” Peavey Black Widow loudspeaker. Using Peavey’s revolutionary IPR power amplifier technology, the Impulse 12D produces 1,200 watts of efficient power while weighing a very lightweight 26 lbs. The Peavey Impulse 12-D also includes the DynaQ section – an advanced tone control including functions such as Bass Enhancer, which is an overall loudness boost; a Music/Speech switch that provides optimized EQ settings for each audio type; and Contour, specially configured for program music.

Akai MPK88

Akai Professional announces the MPK88, a new addition to its MPK series of keyboard controllers with MPC pads and technology.

The new MPK88 brings the utility and creative control of its siblings to more dedicated piano and keyboard players, thanks to its fully-weighted, hammer-action keyboard with assignable keyboard split and aftertouch.

In addition to the premium keybed, the MPK88 gives the player 16 MPC pads that are velocity and pressure sensitive and can access four banks of sounds each, for access to 64 sounds at any time. The MPK88 also puts the player in command of their software with assignable Q-Link faders, knobs and buttons. The user can assign any Q-Link to control nearly any parameter in their software for hands-on, mouse-free performance. The MPK88 also has two assignable footswitch inputs and an expression pedal input.