2GB Sampletronic Premium Sounds and Drums Sample Collection Vol. 1 Compact Flash Memory Upgrade for the Akai MPC

2GB Sampletronic Premium Sounds and Drums Sample Collection Vol. 1 Compact Flash Memory Upgrade for the Akai MPC Review

2GB Sampletronic Premium Sounds and Drums Sample Collection Vol. 1 Compact Flash Memory Upgrade for the Akai MPC Feature

• 2 full gigabytes of the best professional sounds
• Vinyl loops & chops, one stop stabs and punchy note based gems
• Drum Hit Wonders and Knuckle knocking Click Clacks - ranging from vinyl grime to crisp and clean
• Amazing Percussion sounds from around the world including South American and Afro-percussion

This is a Sampletronic Compact Flash Memory Sample Collection upgrade for the Akai MPC series of samplers.

The card provides 2 full gigabytes of the best professional sounds, chopped right, and expertly designed into Akai MPC Programs (Pgm) for your unlimited use.

You will receive a permanent flash memory storage product consisting of top quality flash chips. The compact flash drives are compatible with your Akai machine, rugged, dependable, and fast. They are built to last a lifetime.

Novation Nocturn Compact Intelligent Plug-In Desktop Controller with Automap Universal Technology

Novation Nocturn Compact Intelligent Plug-In Desktop Controller with Automap Universal Technology Review

Novation Nocturn Compact Intelligent Plug-In Desktop Controller with Automap Universal Technology Feature

• Exclusive Automap Universal 2.0 technology leaves you free to focus on your music
• Automap Universal 2.0 provides a transparent control map across your computer screen so you can see at a glance how every parameter is assigned
• An instant access touch-sensitive 'speed dial' control for composers and performers alike, allowing you to take control of whatever your mouse is focused on
• Also features eight touch-sensitive rotary encoders with bright, eleven-LED rings - simply touch an encoder to assign to any parameter.
• The lap-top DJ solution, alongside brightly lit encoders, Nocturn features illuminated buttons and a smooth, professional 45mm cross-fader, ideal for DJ'ing in a dark club environment
• An instant access touch-sensitive 'speed dial' control for composers and performers alike
• The lap-top DJ solution, alongside brightly lit encoders, Nocturn features illuminated buttons and a smooth
• Eight touch-sensitive rotary encoders with bright, eleven-LED rings - simply touch an encoder to assign to any parameter.
• Professional 45mm cross-fader, ideal for DJ'ing in a dark club environment

Novation's most affordable hardware controller to date, Nocturn is an intelligent plug-in controller that promises to unleash the full potential of all your favourite instruments and effects. Featuring the latest Automap Universal 2.0 software, exclusive to Novation controllers, Nocturn provides automatic, instant and intelligent control of all automatable plug-ins within every major sequencer, including Pro Tools. Nocturn features eight touch-sensitive rotary encoders, each equipped with a bright eleven-LED ring (ideal for laptop DJ'ing in a dark club environment). These are accompanied by eight user-assignable illuminated buttons and a smooth, professional 45mm cross-fader. The finishing touch is Novation's unique ‘speed dial'; a touch-sensitive rotary encoder that instantly takes control of whatever your mouse is focused on! Featuring a revolutionary new 'heads-up transparent control GUI', Automap Universal 2.0 places a transparent control map across your computer screen, to be recalled or hidden at will. Little or no user setup is required and plug-in control can be exactly the way you want it, no matter what music software you use. Just boot up the plug-in and you'll see at a glance how the parameters are automatically assigned to each of Nocturn's controls. An instant click and control ‘learn' function is also available for quick re-assigning of controls, or for creating your own controller map in seconds. Multiple page options mean that you can assign a potentially infinite number of parameters for each plug-in.

Akai MPC1000 Compact Music Production Center 32 Voice Sampler

Akai MPC1000 Compact Music Production Center 32 Voice Sampler Review

The MPC1000 comes with 16MB of on-board memory as standard that can be expanded up to 128 MB of RAM. It includes internal preset sounds in flash memory (factory sounds are user-replaceable). Standard Compact Flash is used as the storage medium. A 32MB Card is included and present testing has verified the use of up to 2GB cards. Furthermore the MPC1000 supports the ‘Mass Storage Class’ USB standard.

Akai APC20 Compact Professional Ableton Live Performance Controller Bundle

Akai APC20 Compact Professional Ableton Live Performance Controller Bundle Review

Akai APC20 Compact Professional Ableton Live Performance Controller Bundle Feature

• Akai APC20 Compact Professional Ableton Live Performance Controller.
• Numark DJ audio interface for all DJ software.
• Samson HP10 Stereo Headphones.

Akai APC20 Compact Professional Ableton Live Performance Controller.

- Designed in partnership with Ableton, mapped for Live, and fully customizable.
- Clip Launch matrix with multicolor lighting displays current clip status.
- No mapping required; every button and fader is pre-mapped.
- Bidirectional hardware/software communication for visual feedback on APC20.
- Solid, professional feel with rugged, metal chassis and premium controls.
- Comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC Edition software.
- Works with full editions of Ableton Live 8.1.3 or higher.
- USB plug-and-play connection for Mac and PC.
- Includes : APC20 Ableton performance controller, USB cable, Power supply, Software CD, Quick start guide.

Bundle Also Includes :
- Numark DJ audio interface for all DJ software.
- Samson SAHP10 HP10 Stereo Headphones.

ION Audio DKUSB Discover Keyboard 25 Key Compact Controller

ION Audio DKUSB Discover Keyboard 25 Key Compact Controller Review

ION Audio DKUSB Discover Keyboard 25 Key Compact Controller Feature

• Piano-style keyboard for computers with learning software
• Plug-and-play USB connection to Mac and PC
• Everything you need for learning, playing and performing piano
• Comes with two applications - Acoustica Pianissimo and D'Accord Keyboard Method Lite
• Works with virtually all music software

Everything in one package,the Discover Keyboard USB from Ion Audio allows beginner keyboardists to make music anywhere they can take their laptop computer. All you need in one package, the Discover Keyboard and included software will take a beginner to the next level or offer a portable controller for the keyboardist on-the-go. No cases, no heavy equipment, no tangles of wires, just you and your creativity unleashed wherever you go.

Akai MPC1000 32 Voice Sampler Compact Music Production Center Bundle

Akai MPC1000 32 Voice Sampler Compact Music Production Center Bundle Review

Akai MPC1000 32 Voice Sampler Compact Music Production Center Bundle Feature

• Akai MPC1000 32 Voice Sampler Compact Music Production Center.
• Samson HP10 Stereo Headphones.
• Hosa MID-305BK Midi Cable Black 5ft.

Akai MPC1000 32 Voice Sampler Compact Music Production Center.
MPC1000 inherits all of the essential MPC features such as 32-voice stereo sampling, 64-track sequencing, and 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive MPC pads, fitting all the production capability into a compact, affordable package. 16MB of on-board memory comes standard and can be expanded up to 128MB. You can save your work to a Standard Compact Flash Card (up to 2GB). A preloaded CF card with popular Akai Pro samples is included to get you going.
- Pattern-based and linear 64-track sequencer with 32 MIDI channels.
- 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM.
- Velocity and pressure-sensitive pads for expressive programming.
- 16-level pad function maps one sound to all pads with varied level, tuning, attack, decay or filter per pad.
- Two Q-link sliders for real-time performance control.
- Built-in Compact Flash drive and USB port (Mass Storage Class).
- Standard WAV files samples and MIDI-file sequences.
- Analog and digital I/Os, headphone output and two MIDI In/Out.
- Internal sounds in flash.
- Four-way sample layering and velocity switching per pad.
- Four-pole filters (two two-pole filters) filtering for each of the 32 voices.
- Two on-board effects processors plus main-output effect processor, all which can be used simultaneously.
- Outputs can be re-sampled.

Bundle Also Includes :
- Samson HP10 Stereo Headphones.
- Hosa MID-305BK Midi Cable Black 5ft.

Akai Pro MPD18 Compact Pad Controller

Akai Pro MPD18 Compact Pad Controller Review

Akai Pro MPD18 Compact Pad Controller Feature

• MIDI controller for production and performance
• MPC pads: bank of 16, velocity and pressure sensitive
• Three pad banks for a total of 48 sounds accessible from pads
• USB powered, requires no AC adapter
• MPC Note Repeat

The MPD18 is the easiest way to add genuine MPC pads to your setup. This MIDI-over-USB pad controller for DJs, programmers, producers, and other musicians is built around the pads and controls from Akai Professional's industry-standard MPC series. The MPD18 is an expressive and intuitive instrument for the studio and stage. The MPD18 is built around the pads of the industry-standard MPC and contains some of the same technology that gives tracks made with the MPC an unmistakably human feel. The MPD18 is an expressive and intuitive controller for the studio and stage, and its compact footprint is easy to fit into any setup. When combined with virtually any MIDI software, the MPD18 delivers everything needed to create tracks that feel great. The heart of the MPD18 is its bank of 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive MPC pads, an Akai Pro exclusive. You can access three different banks of sounds from the MPC pads for a total of 48 sounds at your fingertips. The MPD18 also borrows the MPC series' assignable Q-Link controllers, enabling you to control nearly any parameters in your software in real time. You get an assignable Q-Link fader for natural, hands-on control of your most-used parameters, and MPC Note Repeat enables you to quickly input patterns such as hi-hat parts or drum rolls. The MPD18 also has 16 configurable presets so you can program it for the way you work with different hardware and software. The MPD18 sends MIDI information over its plug-and-play USB interface so you can use it with your Mac or PC without installing any drivers. The USB connection even powers the MPD18 so the included USB cable is all you need for portable production. The MPD18 can control nearly any MIDI software, as well as MIDI hardware, such as synths, sound modules, samplers, sequencers, drum machines, and more. The MPD18 gives you the control feel of the MPC in a super-portable instrument with a compact footprint that's easy to fit in any setup.

Akai APC20 Compact Ableton Controller

Akai APC20 Compact Ableton Controller Review

Akai APC20 Compact Ableton Controller Feature

• Designed in partnership with Ableton, mapped for Live, and fully customizable
• Clip Launch matrix with multicolor lighting displays current clip status
• No mapping required; every button and fader is pre-mapped
• Bidirectional hardware/software communication for visual feedback on APC20
• Comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC Edition software

Ableton Live software is a powerful, flexible environment for creating, performing, and producing music. This unique software demands an equally unique control instrument. Akai Professional and Ableton are proud to present the APC20 compact professional Ableton Live performance controller. The APC20 transforms your Ableton Live experience from constructing tracks on a computer to fluid, musical creation. The second model in the APC series, the APC20 offers a smaller footprint than the APC40, enabling musicians to more easily create a personalized setup with multiple APCs, effects controllers, and other devices.

The APC20 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC20 to the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.


INSTANT PERFORMANCE
Because Akai Professional and Ableton designed the APC20 specifically for Ableton Live, you don’t need to map its controls to talk to the software. Just connect your laptop to the APC20 via USB and you're ready to make magic. The APC20 is plug and play, so you don't need to install drivers. First-time setup is literally three steps: load the included Ableton Live software, plug in and power up your APC20, and select the APC20 as Ableton Live's controller. That's it. No mapping, no setup, no hassles.

The APC20 comes pre-mapped for instant use with Ableton Live software, so if you're new to it, you'll find using the APC20 to be easy to get around on. And if you’re an experienced Live user, you'll be happy to note that you can custom-map every single button and fader on the APC20 to completely customize the controls for the way you like to work.


VISUAL FEEDBACK
The APC20 talks directly to Ableton Live, and Live talks directly to the APC20. This bidirectional communication makes the APC20 an advanced controller in that it can receive feedback from the software and display it on its Clip Launch matrix. The Clip Matrix gives you an instant view of clip status: what's loaded, what's playing, and what's being recorded. Each state displays in the grid in a different color so you can get a quick picture of clip state. You can shift your clip focus and get an overview of the clips you have loaded for your set.


PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION
Ableton selected Akai Professional as its partner in developing the APC20 because of Akai Pro's leadership position in great-feeling controllers that are rock solid, rugged, and precise. From the legendary MPC series that changed the way music is made to the industry-standard MPD and MPK controllers, Akai Professional is revered by musicians, DJs, and producers everywhere for creating the feel that powers their creativity. The APC20 is built with a rugged, metal chassis and slip-proof rubber detailing. There’s no flimsy plastic here. Faders are solid and precise for pinpoint performance.


CREATIVE CONTROL
The APC20 comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC Edition software, which is fully functional for performance and production. Owners of the standalone edition of Ableton Live 8 can also work seamlessly with the APC20. Live 8 has full support for the APC20.

The APC20 also enables special clip-status views and feedback that only the APC20's matrix can display. The matrix is not limited to only 40 clips: you can scroll and shift, enabling you to access, control, and perform with an unlimited number of cells.

The APC20 has nine faders, which you can assign to volume control, pan, sends, and a choice of three user-mapped modes. You have even more control power with special controls including Tap Tempo, Tempo Nudge, record enables, and solo/cues. A new User Mode enables you to use the Clip Launch buttons to control instruments and the Drum Rack.

Designed in partnership with Ableton, the APC20 is the ideal controller for performers who like to perform in a small amount of space for maximum portability. It’s also perfect for players who want to combine multiple controllers in their setup thanks to its small footprint. Don’t settle for cheap, plastic imitations. From the company whose name is synonymous with the word production, the APC20 is the serious choice.

Power Supply:	DV 12V 2.0A pin-positive, auto-switching (100-240V, 50-60Hz)
Communication:	USB-MIDI with proprietary hardware/software handshake
Inputs:	USB
Weight:	3.8 lbs
Dimensions:	29.5cm x 33.3cm x 5.7cm (WxDxH) 11.61" x 13.11" x 2.24" (measured to the highest point, which is the CUE knob)

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Mac: G4 / Intel recommended, OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4+ recommended
PC: 1.5GHz, Windows XP or Vista, Windows-compatible sound card / ASIO driver support recommended
512MB RAM / 1GB recommended, QuickTime 6.5 or higher, DVD-ROM drive, USB port