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NAMM Show 2018: Topp Pro VA42

NAMM Show 2018: Topp Pro VA42

Fact is, that PA systems market its getting larger every year. Producers still offers innovative solutions, so that client can have the best possible sound quality going together with low size of whole system. With this in mind, Topp Pro created their newest child.
VA42 its newest speaker system, which include 12″ sub woofer with class D amplifier and 1000W power and 2-way mixer, MP3 player and function to controll system via web.
VA42 is equipped with patented joint system. Modules with four 3,5 transducers can be easily disassembled and assembled again. Every module has option to rotate in 90 degree scope. Satellites connects each other with two-pin plug which transmits audio signal and power.
System assembly process is very easy and fast to learn. VA42 is one of the most compact audio-systems in Topp Pro offer. It features wide range of application, provides excellent sound results, and is equipped with software for mobile devices.

NAMM Show 2018: News from Artesia!

NAMM Show 2018: News from Artesia!

Matt Harpster, Artesia CEO convinced us, that Artesia brand is not only showing high standard, but also is growing and developing and the best proof of this is unbelievable number of new products displayed on NAMM’18. Take a look!

Artesia A61
First presented product was Artesia A61 – highly portable digital piano, for people which is taking sound serioulsly and expecting high quality results of their work. Instrument offers three layers of sounds and all needed connections such as USB. Its great proposition for students or musicans that are fine with 61-key piano.

Artesia PA-88W
88-key version of PA model. It has 88 semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keys. Here we can find a total of 12 different instrument voices to play with. It also features customizable effects such as digital reverb and chorus. The Artesia PA-88W has a compact cabinet with built-in dynamic stereo sound delivery systems, in addition to USB/MIDI connectivity, and other on board performance features. It features class compliant USB connectivity, which allows interaction with music apps, learning software and DAW integration.
The PA-88W has a semi-weighted action keybed that is a pleasure to play and perfect for music on the go. The compact keybed allow a slim and light weight design for easy transportation and performance. It is also possible to change the key sensitivity to play more comfortably with a soft or harder touch.

Artesia A22XT USB Audiobox Interface
The Artesia A22xt is a professional 24-bit audio interface, offering maximum flexibility as a fully bus powered USB device with pristine audio quality. Its a complete packages, very easy to work with and featuring everything what is essential. It features 2 analog inputs and 2 analog output channels with RCA connections, a microphone preamplifier with XLR input and support for +48V phantom power, a HI-Z instrument input for guitars (and others), a high quality headphone output and TRS line outputs.  All monitoring from Master and Headphone monitoring can be controlled on the front panel. Master and headphone volume as well as monitoring are controlled on the front panel.  On the software side, the a22xt provides low latency drivers with support for WDM, ASIO 2.0 and CoreAudio.  If your looking for a powerful, portable and simple USB audio solution to turn your PC or MAC into a recording Studio, the a22xt is the perfect choice.

XKey controller
The body of the Xkey is housed into a piece of molded aluminum. The thickness is merely .62″ Weighing at a little over 1lb. With the slim and light form factor of the Xkey, it can be completely put into standard size backpack. Xkey not only inherited the essence of the piano keyboard, also succeeded beyond the limits of traditional music keyboard design that with the rugged and lightweight mobile features perfectly together. Its excellent product not only for performers, but also for students, which doesn’t have piano in house. Artesia offers models with 25 and 37 keys, and there’re models with USB connection and Bluetooth. Latency on this device is close to zero, and has no influence playability.

Dean with Patents Pending series

Dean with Patents Pending series

Dean Guitars on NAMM Show 2018 going back to the roots and displaying first guitar from the newest series Patents Pending, name anyone interested in this brand should know.
In few first months of their activity in 1977-1978, Dean Guitars presented some new solutions, especially in body and head shape, which look these days was really original. To be sure that their ideas not going to be duplicated, models from three core series — ML, Z and V, produced in 1977-1978 and on beginning of 1979 had mark “Patents Pending” on back of their heads. Today those guitars is really rare instruments wanted by lot of guitar collectors.

After detail research on vintage copies, Dean decided to run new line of Patents Pending guitars, first of them in flagship shape ML — Dean USA Patents Pending ML — it is precise copy of old guitars from 1970 equipped in new Dean additions, not offered before.

Dean USA Patents Pending ML has flat maple top and body and mahogany neck. Fingerboard made from ebony with 22 jumbo frets and abalone markers. Model in classic black color with creamy binding finished with nitrocellulose lacquer exactly like original one. Like in first models, head has “Patents Pending” mark on backside. Instrument is armed in DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers, controlled by 3-way switch, tone and two volume pots. Dean USA Patents Pending ML also has nickel hardware, vintage Grover keys (recovered from prototype model) and Tune-O-Matic bridge with brass plate in V shape, functioning as a tailpiece.

NAMM Show 2018: Stagg Silveray

NAMM Show 2018: Stagg Silveray

Stagg stand was one of the most characteristic places on NAMM Show map. Everything was delightful, but the main thing that attracted us was the Silveray series, which as producer says, unites best features from Les Paul and Stratocaster. We have a chance to hear everything about it from Adam Briel from EMD Music.

Silveray is new Stagg series of electric guitars, which going to be available in many variants. They have alder body, humbuckers and coil tap function for pickups. So we have many options for choosing our tone. But the most interesting thing in this instruments is their shape, which is combination of stratocaster and les paul. Guitars will be available in many colors.
In addition, series have lot of pickup combinations: humbuckers, single coils or even option with three P90 — in style of Black Beauty guitars. Lot of people visiting Stagg stand was under great impression of Silveray series sound. The retail price will oscillate around $250.

Check out Stagg official video about Silveray series:

PRS Guitars on Namm Show 2018

PRS Guitars on Namm Show 2018

NAMM Show 2018 is behind us, but the echoes of greatest is still heard. PRS Guitars once more, decided to grace us with their presence and present their products. Take a look on how PRS Guitars zone appeared…

PRS Guitars not only provided full range of their products. They brought us lot of other entertaining things, like endorser performances and Paul Reed Smith show.

Getting back to products, producer showed us whole mass of guitars, starting from Custom models:

  • SE Custom 24 Exotic Tops (Spalted Maple & Zebrawood)
  • SE Custom 24 Lefty

moving through „Standard” series:

  • SE Standards (245 / Santana / 24 / Mark Tremonti)
  • SE Standard 24 Multi-Foil

and finishing on amplifiers:

  •  MT 15

But the Private Stock guitars have taken the most attention. As always there was a place for most expensive and beautiful constructions of PRS Guitars.

NAMM’18: Friedman BE-50 Deluxe

NAMM’18: Friedman BE-50 Deluxe

Friedman Amps has announced the next-generation of BE (Brown Eye) series amp — Friedman BE-50 Deluxe all-tube head.
BE-50 Deluxe going to be the most versatile amplifier of all Friedman products across his offer. Even the mastermind himself, Dave Friedman has called the BE-50 Deluxe “The best amp I’ve ever made.”
BE-50 Deluxe has two drive channels, BE and HBE, renowned for high-gain crunch and clarity. Amplifier has independent volume and gain controls for each channel and most popular Friedman amp modifications.