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Notes: Inspired by the legendary UDG ProducerBag, the UDG Ultimate ProducerBag Large has been created to cater for those electronic musicians who crave more space for their performance equipment.

Fits: Pioneer DJM-S5, Toraiz SP-16, Denon DJ Prime Go, Novation AFX, Akai MPC Live II, Reloop Elite, Rane Seventy, Seventy-Two, NI Maschine Jam, and various pedalboards

The UDG ProducerBag Large offers increased space for performers using laptops up to 18.4" and larger MIDI Controllers. Constructed from high quality fabrics, the backpack style UDG ProducerBag Large features padded walls with an adjustable divider to create an internal partition to suit your own requirements. Available in black, the bag offers both comfortable transportation and padded protection for your valuable items.

Specifications

Colour: Black, Orange inside
Weight: 3,25 kg / 7.15 lbs
Outer Dimensions (W x H x D): 56.0 x 45.0 x 18.0 cm | 22.0 x 17.0 x 7.1 inch
Inner Dimensions (W x H x D): 46.5 x 32.0 x 15.0 cm | 18.3 x 12.6 x 5.9 inch
Material: Water Resistant Nylon 420D
Protection: Padded MIDI Controller compartment
Bottom guards fabrics protect from scuffing and abration.

Extras

6 pockets for Accessories and smaller gears
Top carry handles
Ergonomic detachable shoulder strap
Integrated combination lock.

Fits:

Up to 18.4" laptop
Pioneer DJM-S5, Toraiz SP-16, DJS-1000, DJM-750MK2
NI Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2, Maschine Jam/ MK3/ MK2, Traktor Z2
Denon DJ Prime Go, MC6000 MK2, MC3000
Numark iDJ Live II, Mixtrack II / Pro II
Rane Seventy, Seventy-Two
Akai MPC Live II, APC 40 MK2, MPD232, MPD26, MPD32
Reloop Elite, Beatpad/2, Beatmix, Digital Jockey-3, Jockey 3 Remix, Terminal Mix 2
Novation AFX, 25SL MK2, Launchkey 25, Nocturn 25
Hercules DJConsole RMX2, DJControl Jogvision, DJ Control Air+ S
M-Audio Oxygen 25, Trigger Finger Pro, Xponent
Stanton SCS.4DJ, DJC.4
Livid OHM 64
Vestax VCI-380/400/400DJ,
Arturia Drumbrute, Keylab 25
Various pedalboards

Notes: The UDG Ultimate DIGI Backpack Black/Orange Inside is specially designed to cater for the laptop-based generation DJ affording them maximum functionality with performance orientated style.

Fits: Pioneer DJM-S5, DDJ-XP2, DDJ-200, Akai MPC Live II, NI Maschine MK3/ Jam, Numark Scratch, PT01 Scratch, or similar size controllers.

Ultimate DIGI Backpack specially designed for the laptop DJ. Constructed from high quality water resistant Nylon, it contains a cleverly designed side entry compartment for a laptop up to 15.4" without having the hassle of going through the main body of the bag. The bag main compartment can hold an extra laptop and it can also hold a Native Instruments MASCHINE MK2 size MIDI controller. There is a detachable interface pouch and on top of the bag there is a padded, quick access headphone pocket. There are 5 zipped compartments to securely store USB sticks, SD cards, wires and cables, AC power adapters, compact camera's, MP3 player, and other accessories.

Specifications

Colour: Black, Orange inside
Weight: 1,80 kg / 3.96 lbs
Outer Dimensions (W x H x D): 43.0 x 31.0 x 28.0 cm | 16.9 x 12.2 x 11.0 inch
Inner Dimensions (W x H x D): 42.0 x 30.0 x 13.0 cm | 16.5 x 11.8 x 5.1 inch
Material: Water Resistant Nylon 450D
Protection: Various padding used

Extras

Front compartment with organization panel and detachable pouch for audio interface
5 exterior pockets for personal essentials, including one with earbud pass-through for Mp3 players
S-curved shoulder straps for ultimate comfort.

Fits:

Up to 15.4" laptop, LP's
Pioneer DJM-S5, DDJ-XP2, DDJ-200, DDJ-XP1, DDJ-SP1, DDJ-WeGO 3/ 4, Toraiz Squid
NI Maschine MK3/ Jam/ MK2
Denon DJ MC2000, SC2000
Akai MPC Live/ II, MPD226, MPD232, MPD32, MPD26, MPK Mini MK II, MPC Element, MPC 500, APC 20, APC Key 25
Ableton Push/ 2
Allen & Heath Xone 23/ C, Xone 43C
Novation Launch Control XL, LaunchPad Pro, Circuit, Twitch, Numark Scratch, Omni Control, Stealth Control, Party Mix, iDJ Live II, Mixtrack Edge
Reloop Beatmix, Digital Jockey III/ II, Mixage IE, Neon
Roland Aira MX-1, TR-707, MC-202, TR-8, TR-8S
Korg MicroKey 25
M-Audio Oxygen 25, Trigger Finger Pro,
Arturia Drumbrute
Gemini FirstMix Pro, Slate2, Slate4, CDJ-700,
Hercules P32 DJ Controller, Universal DJ, DJ Consule 4-MX, DJ Control Air S, DJ Control Wave, DJ Control Instinct
Livid CNTRL:R
Stanton DJC.4
Vestax Spin 2, VCI-300/MK2, VCI-100/MK2
Audio interface or MP3/MP4 player, books and magazines

Review: Fela Kuti and Tony Allen are your key starting points when it comes to the wild frenetic Afrobeat fusion Nigeria gave us in the late 60s but dig a teeny bit deeper and you'll find multi instrumentalist Tunji is right behind them. Armed with his band The Benders, Tunji ran a tight ship and perhaps should've done with a little more recognition. Now living and gigging in London, he's curated this essential collection of tracks from Afrobeat's most prolific era.

Notes: The MBase11 can do only one thing, but it does it right, and it does this even better than in the past.

The MBase11 is the logical follower of the MBase01 and offers even better performance, more versatility and an even phatter sound. It generates analog bass drums, from extremely powerful to soft and covers the whole range from 909-style to 808-fashioned. And also, the LFO has 8 different waveforms including true sine that can be used to create very different envelopes. The resulting sounds are not simply kicks, this turns out to be a bass drum synthesizer.

The MBase11 has a compression parameter to vary the thickness of decaying sound. It offers a variable gate time to to create very different sounding attacks. It also has a metalise parameter to have hundreds of variations on the attack noise.

For more intuitive editing, JoMox have added an analog potentiometer that works alternatively to the parameter editing when scrolling the data wheel is too hard.

The MBase11 purposefully sounds a bit different to the XBASE 999/888, making it a great sounding expansion for our other drum products and other analog percussion.

The kick sets in very precisely and the attack sounds very snappy at all kinds of sound variations.

The MBase11 can also be used as a real bass with some limitations. If decay is cranked up it is long enough for tones and the pitch can be played on the keyboard in semitones over three octaves.

The kick drum can be triggered by an external analog trigger input. This is especially useful for live drummers who want to thicken up their live drum kit. The trigger input works with regular piezo pickups or audio signals.

Last but not least: one of the most convincing arguments for the MBase11 is the price: This is an inexpensive tool that helps you to create great kick sounds, without the time-consuming searching associated with mostly not satisfying samples. You save time and energy while reaching the sound quality you always imagined.

Tweak the sound you need. Everything is real.

Notes: UDG Turntable dust cover made from high quality material with exclusive UDG logo's printed in plastisol ink will be the best choice to protect your gears from dust and liquid drops.

Specifications

Colour: Black
Weight: 0,12 kg / 0.264 lbs
Outer Dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 49 x 39 x 16 | inch: 19.3 x 15.3 x 6.3
Inner Dimensions (W x H x D) cm: Not Applicable
Material: Water Resistant Nylon 210D
Protection: Various equipment

Extras

UDG logo printed in plastisol

Fits:

Turntables
19" mixer

Review: Hailing from Spain's Non Series label, Ritmo Oscuro' offers a diverse techno exploration. Sciahri / Conceptual join forces to delve deep into the title track and evolve it enough to make alternate versions stand on their own. The original track oozes sci-fi ambiance with its heavy beat and eerie atmosphere. 'Ritmo Oscuro 2' shifts towards a more aggressive, energy-building tech sound. LDS' remix brings broken beats and distinctive sound effects. Finally, 'Ritmo Oscuro 3' transports listeners to the 90s with its ravey, linear techno. If you are looking for some percussive, sci-fi techno then look no further then this.

Notes: You're a visionary videographer, an intrepid journalist, a dedicated podcaster. And when you're out in the field, you want to be able to record high-quality audio for your projects with the hands-free convenience of a lavalier microphone, and you want to do it without breaking the bank.

That's where iRig Mic Lav comes in, it's an ultra-affordable and compact professional-quality mobile lavalier microphone for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.

iRig Mic Lav is chainable. That means it can double your recording power by letting you easily chain up to two iRig Mic Lav's to the same device. Each iRig Mic Lav captures high-quality audio thanks to its omnidirectioinal condenser capsule and foam pop shield. And recording convenience is taken to the next level thanks to its on-board headphone monitoring output, secure mounting clip, generous cable length and durable roadworthy design. And best of all, you can have all these premium features at a price as small as the device itself.

Portable performance:
iRig Mic Lav gives you the power to record great sounding audio anytime and anywhere. Designed to meet the exacting demands of broadcast professionals, its omnidirectional condenser capsule lets you capture a 30Hz - 16kHz frequency range of crystal-clear audio from all directions. It comes with a foam pop filter to eliminate vocal plosives, wind noises and other unwanted sounds. And like all good lavalier microphones, it comes with a durable mounting clip that you can easy mount on a t-shirt, lapel or other material for dependable and secure hands-free recording. Just clip it on, and you'll be ready to go.

Effortless monitoring:
Capturing great audio in the field requires more than just superior microphone technology. To get the best sound, you have to be able to monitor your source as its being recorded. Not all lavalier microphones come with on-board monitoring, but iRig Mic Lav does. In fact, among major brands, it's the first mobile lavalier microphone to offer this feature.

It comes with a combo 1/8" TRRS port that can be used to output audio to your favorite pair of headphones. Just set the toggle switch next to the port to "monitor" and plug in your headphones, and you'll be on your way to recording effortlessly amazing audio.

Chainable power:
There's a saying that goes something like, "two heads are better than one."

The same can be said for microphones - when you're out in the field, sometimes you need to record more than one person.

iRig Mic Lav lets you chain and record with up to two iRig Mic Lav's on the same device thanks to the same dual-purpose 1/8" TRRS port used for headphone monitoring.

Simply set the toggle switch to "input," and then plug a second iRig Mic Lav in to record with two microphones.

To monitor a dual iRig Mic Lav setup, you just need to set the switch on the second iRig Mic Lav's jack to 2monitor," and then you'll be able to plug in your headphones.

Go mobile:
You never know what mobile device you'll have accessible while you're out conducting that next heated interview or spontaneous Youtube video. This can be a problem if a microphone is specifically made for one type of device. Fortunately, you'll never have that problem when iRig Mic Lav is in your pocket. It outputs its sound via an analog 1/8" TRRS output jack, and it captures the same high-quality audio no matter whether it's plugged into an iPhone or an Android device with a compatible TRRS input jack compliant with the CTIA/AHJ wiring standard.

In other words, with iRig Mic Lav you can make quality recordings anytime, anywhere and on any mobile device.

Presenting with Power:
Pair iRig Mic Lav with VocaLive or EZ Voice and an iLoud portable speaker, and you'll have the perfect "hands-free" portable PA system that you can easily fit in a briefcase or backpack for trade shows, small group gatherings and other mobile presentations.

Powered up with apps:
With iRig Mic Lav, you're ready to record right out of the box thanks to its powerful suite of included apps. You get iRig Recorder FREE for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and Android, a straightforward audio capture app that is great for everything from recording journalistic interviews to making podcasts while on the go (and everything in between).

VocaLive is an expandable, powerful effects processor and multi-track recording app that's perfect for adding a creative touch to audio. EZ Voice for iPhone, iPad and Android is a streamlined and easy-to-use app loaded with vocal effects that make it easy to practice and record over any song stored in your device's music library.

Review: Italojohnson has clearly decided that less is more, having limited their output to one self-released 12" a year since 2013. Volume 10 in the mysterious threesome's self-titled series predictably contains more twisted, tried-and-tested material. The untitled A-side sounds like a modern update of a breakbeat-boasting Frankie Bones classic, with hectic bursts of percussion, surging sub and a classic riff taking it in turns to impress. There's more of an acid house feel to the similarly untitled flipside workout, with booming, mangled vocal snippets and sharp electronic stabs riding a thunderous groove, '80s electro hits and a classic Chicago bassline. There's little subtle about either track, but they sound like guaranteed floorfillers.

Review: In terms of being an afrobeat legend, Pasteur Lappe is Cameroon's Fela Kuti, an unsung hero who was ahead of the game back in the 1970s and 1980s, and one whose been famous for burning the pockets of many diggers nowadays. Luckily, Africa Seven have compiled some of his best work onto a ten-track LP, ranging from the funky oddities of "More Sekele Movement" or "Na Real Seke Fo'ya", to the future-zouk sound of "Sanaga Calypso", and plenty of jazzy, popped-out, disgruntled soulfulness to satisfy anyone from Gilles Peterson to Cherrystones. Heavy and warmly recommended.

Review: Needless to say, Fugazi were the kind of band whose first demo trounced most band's entire recording careers. Formed by four passionate musicians - from the ashes of Minor Threat, Embrace and Rites Of Spring - amidst a climate of idealistic fervour and youthful rage in Washington DC in the late '80s, this incendiary band took the energy and power of hardcore and broadened it out into a sound that was as expansive as it was incisive. This collection of ten songs, recorded incredibly at a point when the band had only played ten gigs, showcases an already unique and inspirational outfit creating a sound that would resonate around the hardcore scene of the world and way beyond.

Review: Jeff Mills for Axis Records. Are there any more exciting words for fans of Detroit techno? Here The Wizard assumes his MIllsart alias and once again sets off to explore extra terrestrial soundscapes. The tempo here is slower than under his own name, leaving more space for the sci-fi details and cosmic motifs to really sink in. The beats roll deep, too, with gentle percussive clatter dropped in from above. In the case of 'Breaker Breaker One Nine' the sound is almost Glenn Underground-esque. It is the EP highlight, though the glistening 'The Upside Down' is not far behind.

Review: Tresor is celebrating 30 years in the game with a series of special reissue projects. This one really goes way back to almost the start, when Juan Atkins was already defining the early techno sound. For this one he linked up with Moritz von Oswald and Thomas Fehlmann in 1992 for a second iteration of the 3 Men in Berlin project. The monumental results join the dots between Detroit and Berlin across a collection of timeless cuts that meld bassline funk, hypnotic minimalism and soulful machine sounds into propulsive, emotive dance floor joy. The unbridled energy and cosmic elegance of 'Jazz Is The Teacher' might just be the highlight.

Notes: Mix up to four stereo channels in just 4hp, or chain multiple modules together to add channels. Inputs are normalled for mono operation. Simple, compact and high quality at a reasonable price.

Supplier's Notes:
4xSt.Mixer is 4 HP quad stereo mixer.

Right inputs are normalled to Left inputs for easy mono operation

Several 4xSt.Mixers can be chained together or with other HN stereo modules via sockets on the back side

65 mA +12V
50 mA -12V
35 mm deep

Review: Only a week after his last outing on this label, DJ DSK is making another return with more of his masterful edits. Volume 6 finds him open up with 'Remind Me,' which is a soulful and jazzy jam, with tumbling drums and nice wet claps. The vocal is the real winner, though, as it tugs at those heart strings. Flip it over and you'll find the much bigger anymore bumping 'Knee Deep' which has myriad recognisable samples all reworked into a party ready hip hop funk joint for the b-boys and girls out there.

Review: Placebo are a legendary Belgian jazz funk band led by Marc Moulin, 1971 to 1976.AP-VINE have released some of their titles as reissue CD's & LPs before but this time we present their finest tracks from their 3 stadio albums as limited pressing 7 inch singles with new remastering!

Review: These days the Fury name is most often associated with traveling families and world championship boxing. But in the 60s, Billy Fury was the heavyweight champion of proto-indie pop. This reissue of his Three Saturdays with Billy album pulls together a collection of live recordings he did on TV with the BBC. Most such things used to get deleted as soon as they were aired and only eight tracks from 1967 to 1970 have since appeared, while nothing from 1968 and '69 was known to have survived, until now! The sound quality is good and tunes include his own special versions of David Bowie's 'Silly Boy Blue' and the Bee Gees' 'One Minute Woman' amongst others.

Review: Earlier this month, First Word Records dropped an epic, digital-only compilation in which members of the label's large family of artists either collaborated with or remixed each other. This 12" boasts four of the collection's undoubted highlights. The EP begins with a simply stunning Kaidi Tatham remix of Allysha Joy's soul-jazz treat 'Better' - think deep broken beat meets liquid jazz-funk and sultry neo-soul - and ends with a fiercely sub-heavy and surprisingly spaced out K15 broken beat rework of Teotima's 'But I Can't'. Sandwiched in between you'll find a jazz-funk-goes-bruk re-wire of Takuya Kuroda's 'Fade' by KEARL (that's K15 and Darkhouse Family's Earl Jeffers) and a wonderful fusion of squelchy synth-jazz and broken beat courtesy of Quiet Dawn and Sarah Williams White.

Review: Scotch Bonnet's periodic Puffers Choice compilations are always worth picking up, featuring as they do a mixture of label highlights from Mungo's HiFi and their closest collaborators, and tracks from like-minded producers and vocalists scattered around the UK and far beyond. Predictably, this third volume - the first in two years - is every bit as essential as its predecessors. It boasts a mixture of digi-dub, revivalist roots, dancehall and lover's rock, with highlights including Viktoriuous's hook-up with Earl Cunningham, 'Hotstepper', the raw weight of Parly B's killer crew cut 'Lyrics Spree' (featuring Daddy Freddy and Tippa Irie, amongst others), the future dancehall of Shokryme and RTKaL's 'BBS', and the soulful, warped bass-sporting heavy dub pressure of Skari's 'Black' (featuring INT Dub).

Review: It would be fair to say that "The Adventure Of Kohsuke Kindaichi" is a "cult album". While many will have heard snippets of some of its tracks in hip-hop tracks and via dusty disco re-edits (a number have been given the scalpel treatment in the past), few outside of Japan have been able to get the album since it was released way back in 1977. The premise is odd - composer Kentaro Haneda created the disco and jazz-funk set as a soundtrack to a series of detective novels - but the music is superb: a zany but hugely entertaining mixture of nods to various soundtrack styles underpinned by killer disco grooves and swirling orchestral movements. We'd heartily recommend checking out the clips ASAP.

Review: There's certainly plenty to talk about here. British chart-topping and stadium-filling enigmas The 1975 return to prove you really can't predict what the troupe will do next, delivering what would be their most divisive and explorative album if it weren't for the fact they command so much loyalty from fans you could be forgiven for thinking dark forces were at play. 'Notes On A Conditional Form' is easily the furthest we've wandered from the formative years of a band that cut teeth doing teen-punk covers, and it's hard not to notice the subtle theme here. From 'Having No Head', which rides on a sharp house groove, through the garage breaks of 'Yeah I Know', low slung dub of 'Shiny Collarbone' and the shoegaze of 'Streaming', it plays out like a celebration of the breadth and diversity of UK pop culture.

Review: Italian singer Elena Ferretti was popular on the Italo and Eurobeat scene between the early '80s, produced by the likes of Giacomo Maiolini, Mauro Farina, Sergio Dall'Ora and Giancarlo Pasquini. One of her best known hits is the song "My World" (as Sophie). Here we have a reissue of Feretti's highly valued Italo classic (to those who know) in the form of "Witch" under the Helen alias - with which she used for half a dozen or so tracks in her career. A typically neon-lit Italo disco anthem of the timeless variety, with additional remixes by Centre Neptune chief Flemming Dalum and mad Aussie Hysteric - both of them giving the track a nice reshape for modern dancefloors.

Notes: 3xMIA is a 6-channel attenuverting mixer/offset/scale/polarizer.

3 blocks of 2-channel attenuverting mixers, using dual concentric pots. Each channel can be switched to mix with the subsequent channel, allowing for 2-2-2, 4-2, 6 mix configurations.

With nothing plugged into an input, an offset is normalled to that channel. The inner knobs control the A inputs, while the outer knobs control the B inputs.

DC coupled, so it can be used for audio, CV, or both at the same time.

80 mA +12V
80 mA -12V
35 mm Depth
6 HP wide

Review: Italian duo Souldynamic have been releasing a steady stream of work on respected labels from King Street and Tribe to BBE, with support from industry heavyweights like Louie Vega and Dennis Ferrer. Their latest release the 'West Side of Afrika' EP see's them land on Samosa Records, comprising of four tracks of Afro-centric house. From the spiritual life music of opening track "Guinee" to the uplifting sunshine vibe of "Faranah" with its uplifting group vocal harmonies, while closing cut "Beyla" is an evocative deep house number with the most killer bassline you will hear on a record this year. Terrific work by these Neapolitan scene veterans!

Notes: Easily one of the best looper pedals on the market. Huge power from this six-track effect, allowing you to perform in new and creative ways. Great clear sound and user-friendly design.

Supplier notes:
6 Track, Stereo Looper Pedal with Touch Enabled Screen, Hands Free Mixing, and Simultaneous Parallel and Sequential Looping

The Aeros Loop Studio includes 3 hours of mono recording time (1.5 stereo), upgradeable to 48 hours when using SD card

This pedal includes 2 x 1/4" (6.35mm) inputs, 2 x 1/4" (6.35mm) outputs, expression pedal support, MIDI in/out, 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo aux input, and 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo aux output.

Built in wifi and bluetooth for over the air updates, the Aeros Loop Studio offers a revolutionary looping experience

Featuring the ability to create 36 unique loops per song, the Aeros Loop Studio goes beyond what's expected of a looper pedal. Add unlimited overdubs for each loop, and record up to 48 hours (when using an SD card).

Blurring the lines between traditional loopers and audio workstations, the Aeros Loop Studio allows you to mix your tracks live during a performance using the built-in scroll wheel, and gives the ability to save and export songs. This will let you share your best loops with your fans.

With its 4.3" touch-enabled screen and color coded cues and waveforms, the Aeros looper will never leave you wondering where you are in the loop.

Additionally, the Aeros Loop Studio packs tons of power into a small form factor. Coming in at just 7.8"? x 5.6" (198 x 142 mm), the Aeros lets you add a 6 track, stereo looper to any pedalboard.

Of course, the Aeros had to be fully compatible with Singiular Sound's drummer pedal: The BeatBuddy. Using the two together is a plug and play experience.

This new looper also features bluetooth and wifi, enabling us to add exciting new features with over the air updates. Simply put, there's no other pedal that can match the Aeros Loop Studio.

SPECIFICATIONS
Quantize your tracks in any time signature or play in freeform mode.

6 parallel tracks and 6 song parts for a total of 36 distinct loops per song and in an industry first, but also, simultaneous parallel and sequential looping.

Unlimited overdubs enable you to create layers and depth in your loops without worrying about restrictions.

Save your loops with the USB port or an SD card.

3 hours mono, 1.5 hours stereo recording time (20 minutes per song) using internal storage and up to 48 hours storage when using an SD card.

32-bit floating point processing, 24-bit recording, professional DACs, <1ms latency, and 20hz - 20kHz range for studio quality recordings.

Digital dry through bypass.

In addition, wifi compatibility for over the air updates and exciting, yet to be announced features.

Bluetooth for reasons.

Four built-in footswitches with our comfort+ switch tops (perfect for playing barefoot or in socks).

There is a built-in scroll wheel for hands-free mixing during a performance.

MIDI in/out ports for syncing seamlessly with the BeatBuddy, other drum machines, effects, and more.

Additionally, it is compatible with any external expression pedal.

I/O: two 1/4" (6.35 mm) inputs, two 1/4" (6.35 mm) outputs, one 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo aux input, one 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo aux output.

9v (center negative), 360mA power supply included.

4.3" (109 mm) touch-enabled display.

Small form factor: 7.8" x 5.6" x 2.2" (198 x 142 x 56 mm).

Lightweight: 2lbs 4oz (936 g).

Aluminum construction with chip resistant black coating.

Requires Male to Male MIDI Cable for connecting to the MIDI Maestro and Male to Male MIDI Cable as well as MIDI Breakout Cable for connecting to the BeatBuddy

Notes: Next-gen version of the popular iRig Pro Duo offers versatile recording options in a compact, portable package. Two mic/line inputs with phantom power, stereo line outputs, headphone out and MIDI in/out.

Supplier's notes:
IK Multimedia introduces the iRigr Pro Duo I/O, an enhanced, ultra-compact 2-channel audio/MIDI interface that enables high-quality recording on the go with iPhone, iPad, Android devices and Mac/PC. Designed for musicians, podcasters and other content creators, it can accommodate a variety of input sources including microphones, MIDI controllers, line-level and high-impedance instruments such as guitars, basses and keyboards, and more. It can also be used as a MIDI interface.

A sequel to IK's acclaimed iRig Pro Duo, the new iRig Pro Duo I/O features updated mic preamps with increased gain, as well as the addition of a USB-C cable to work with all of today's latest devices and new, dedicated PC drivers to ensure optimal performance on laptops and Surface tablets. In addition, refined volume controls with level indicators for more convenient workflow and a new rubberised finish to better stand up to the road, offer the same standard of quality customers have enjoyed from IK's award-winning iRig Pro I/O single-channel interface.

Recording capabilities
Two analogue combo inputs (1/4" / XLR) are provided for connecting and simultaneously recording any combination of dynamic and condenser microphones and instruments (line level or Hi-Z). They are complemented by Class-A preamps, adjustable gain and 48V phantom power. Each channel has its own input gain control for dialling in the perfect amount of input signal for a particular recording.

iRig Pro Duo I/O can also be used as a MIDI interface via MIDI input and output connectors and included breakout cables. Additional connections include two balanced 14" outputs and headphone output.

A direct monitor switch provides latency-free monitoring of direct incoming signal for use with video or streaming apps, or lets users monitor the processed signal returning from their device when recording music or using audio processing apps.

Out-of-the-box performance
iRig Pro Duo I/O runs on USB bus power or 2 AA batteries (or an optional PSU), and includes Lightning, USB-A and USB-C cables to work with any device right out of the box.

Although compatible with any app designed for high-quality digital audio input for recording or creation, iRig Pro Duo I/O comes with free access to over $/€500 of IK software, apps, and in-app material, making it an all-in-one package with everything needed to record, edit, and share great music, podcasts, interviews and more.

About the iRig series
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2020, IK's iRig series of interfaces helped define the mobile music-making category. With products designed for guitarists, vocalists, broadcasters and social media journalists, the series makes high quality audio recording accessible to everyone at an affordable price.

Review: Way back in 1975, two albums slipped out that would effectively establish the synthesizer-fired "new age" sound. Arguably the more important - and better quality - of the two was "Inter-dimensional Music", the debut LP from California-based musician Iasos. Here reissued on vinyl for the first time in a decade, the superb set combines drowsy ambient chords, gentle organ melodies and other subtle instrumental flourishes (bass guitar, pedal steel, lazy electric guitar solos) with field recordings of lapping waves, babbling brooks and so on. While new age would become a bit of a cheesy cliche in later years, "Inter-Dimensional Music" is a superb collection of drifting, meditative tracks that soothe and seduce the senses.

Review: It may have been released digitally six months ago, but Kanye West's "Jesus Is King" album - his 12th solo set in total - has finally made it on to vinyl. By now, most will have already heard it, but for the uninitiated "Jesus Is King" sees West meditating on Christianity, offering up a tight 27-minute set of tracks that draw influence from (or explicitly sample) gospel music in all its forms. It's still a hip-hop album of course, it's just that the beats, musical choices (gospel choirs, loops from killer records by gospel soul act The Whole Truth etc) and lyrics are closer to the black American gospel tradition than anything West has released before.

Notes: The only module named after a Swedish botanist? Possibly. Relentless synth innovator Dave Rossum pushes the boundaries again with a state-variable stereo filter offering through-zero frequency modulation. Sounds complicated. Sounds good.

Supplier notes:
Following in the tradition of Evolution and Morpheus, LINNAEUS represents yet another Dave Rossum innovation in filter technology.

LINNAEUS is a stereo state-variable filter that provides the unique ability to linearly modulate its resonant frequency through zero into negative frequency, while maintaining stability. With extensive voltage control of nearly every parameter, Linnaeus lets you manipulate the filter's natural response curve in new ways, to create both subtle and dramatic timbral effects. And with a "one-knob-per-parameter" interface, LINNAEUS inspires sonic creativity that invites (and rewards) real-time interaction.

LINNAEUS's cutoff/resonant frequency is exponentially voltage controllable from sub-audio to ultrasonic frequencies, while its resonant gain (Q) is exponentially voltage controllable from 0dB to greater than 60dB.

LINNAEUS's channel output response characteristics are independently and continuously variable from Lowpass, through Bandpass, Highpass and Notch, to Low and High Shelving characteristics. Voltage control of the response characteristics are independently selectable for each of the two channels.

The linear thru-zero modulation is provided by an integrated modulation oscillator and/or an External Linear FM modulation input.

The voltage-controllable modulation oscillator can track the filter's exponential frequency or operate independently. The modulation oscillator's output waveform is continuously variable from Off through Sine, Triangle, and Sawtooth, to Square. The modulation oscillator output is summed with the external linear FM input and applied to the modulation index VCA, which controls the linear thru-zero modulation index from zero to 8X. The modulation index is, of course, also voltage controllable.

Review: Like many veteran jazz artists, American pianist Keith Jarrett has amassed a vast discography. The 92 solo and collaborative albums he's notched up since 1968 cover many styles of jazz, making it tricky for newcomers to know where to start. We'd suggest beginning with this 1999 album, which is as pure as you'll get. Made up entirely of solo piano pieces - mostly covers, with a sprinkling of Jarrett's own compositions - "The Melody At Night With You" not only offers a brilliant introduction to Jarrett's trademark playing style, but also the breadth of material he's covered. More importantly, the whole collection is hugely entertaining and enjoyable, with Jarrett putting his own twist on everything from Duke Ellington classics and Oscar Hammerstein show tunes, to Gershwin ballads and traditional favourites.

Review: Pressure Sounds' latest release takes us back to 1976 and "Wall Of Jerusalem", a soulful reggae album by The Prophets that included production from both Yabby You (the band's lynchpin and lead vocalist) and dub mixer King Tubby. The album is something of a roots classic, with Yabby You's seductive, soul-fired vocal numbers being joined by delay-laden heavy dub revisions by King Tubby. You'll find the original set on LP 1, with the second being dedicated to alternate versions, previously unreleased tracks recorded in the same period, and alternate dubs that have lain dormant in Yabby You's archives for the best part of 40 years.

Notes: The ZED-12FX is ideal for groups who need to travel light. Even with its small footprint, the 12FX squeezes in 4 auxiliary channels and swept semi-parametric EQ on top of the already impressive feature set including configurable USB audio in/out makes it easy to capture stereo recordings.

Getting audio to and from a computer easily is now a common requirement for live sound and music production. The way this has been implemented on ZED-12FX is super-flexible and super-easy. No longer do you need to fiddle around the back of your PC to get to the soundcard inputs, only to find that the levels are all wrong and noisy. Just plug in a USB lead to your ZED, select the USB routing on the mixer and the device on your computer and that's it.

USB AUDIO FLEXIBILITY
Getting audio to and from a computer easily is now a common requirement for live sound and music production. The way this has been implemented on ZED is super-flexible and super-easy! No longer do you need to fiddle around the back of your PC to get to the soundcard inputs, only to find that the levels are all wrong and noisy. Just plug in a USB lead to your ZED, select the USB routing on the mixer and the device on your computer and that's it! CD quality audio to and from your PC or Mac. Switches and connection through jack socket terminals provide different send/return configurations:-

SEND OPTIONS
1) Main Mix Left + Right (Post-fade)
2) Main Mix Left + Right (Pre-Fade)
3) Auxes 1-2
4) Auxes 3-4

RETURN OPTIONS
1) To Stereo 3 channel

MUSIQ
ZED-12FX features a responsive 3-band, swept mid frequency EQ design which utilises MusiQ - with optimised slope (or Q factor) for equalising individual instruments.

ZED-12FX has an essential selection of 16 time-delay effects, designed for small groups who don't want to carry around an effects unit with their gear but who still want great quality FX at their gigs and on their recordings. Our DSP engineers worked hard, crafting and refining beautiful reverb algorithms to enhance every performance. These effects are available nowhere else at this price point - this quality and integration is only available from the ZED-FX. ZED effects are easily controlled using 3 buttons with 9 display LEDs. For example, the ideal delay time can be quickly tapped-in, or the perfect amount of reverb on the lead vocal can be dialled-in. There is one-stop navigation and editing - in fact, it's just as easy as using effects pedals. To alter effects parameters, the TAP button is held down and the up/down buttons pressed to adjust the specific parameter for that effect, for example, the decay length on PLATE, or the depth on CHORUS.

Based on the proven pre-amps from the hugely successful PA series, ZED-12FX has DuoPre pre-amps, which use a two stage design, with carefully controlled amounts of gain in each stage. When amplifying the signal from the XLR input, the gain range is huge - 69dB of range to be exact - and is very evenly distributed around the gain control, meaning better control of signal level. Most of the gain comes from the first stage, so unwanted noise is kept to a minimum. Line level signals are simply plugged into the second stage of the pre-amp by using the line input jack socket, which has the great advantage of less noise when using the line input and also matching to a
higher input impedance.

Notes: The 1.2 metre Teenage Engineering spiral audio cable features a coiled cable with straight 3.5mm connections for any compatible audio device.

Notes: Bananuts are anodized aluminium custom minijack nuts, following Buchla/Serge colouring code: Blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, white, green and black. Perfect lovely thingies to pimp your modular, code your inputs and outputs with colours or just give a touch of beauty to your favourite gear!

Notes: Bananuts are anodized aluminium custom minijack nuts, following Buchla/Serge colouring code: Blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, white, green and black. Perfect lovely thingies to pimp your modular, code your inputs and outputs with colours or just give a touch of beauty to your favourite gear!

Notes: Bananuts are anodized aluminium custom minijack nuts, following Buchla/Serge colouring code: Blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, white, green and black. Perfect lovely thingies to pimp your modular, code your inputs and outputs with colours or just give a touch of beauty to your favourite gear!

Notes: Bananuts are anodized aluminium custom minijack nuts, following Buchla/Serge colouring code: Blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, white, green and black. Perfect lovely thingies to pimp your modular, code your inputs and outputs with colours or just give a touch of beauty to your favourite gear!

Review: Three years after delivering a stunning debut album that cemented their position as this century's finest fusionists of Middle Eastern music and analogue electronic music, Acid Arab return with a sophomore set that's every bit as impressive. The basic ingredients remain the same - think Arabic vocals, instrumentation and percussion mixed with heavy drum machine rhythms, raw electronics and mind-altering TB-303 motifs - though the resultant tracks arguably draw on a wider range of electronic music influences. So as well as nods towards acid house and techno, the album also contains throbbing, dancefloor-centric workouts informed by EBM, Italo-disco, new wave, synth-pop and industrial. It's a subtle switch-up, but one wholly in keeping with the French quartet's distinctive vision.

Review: Brittney Denise Parks aka Sudan Archives has released some of the most fascinating music of the last couple of years. What makes it so unique is Parks' voice, which tumbles down to melancholic depths or soars to uplifting highs. On this new album, though, she makes more of her own virtuoso violin playing, stretching the sounds in all manner of wonderful directions, couching her voice in lush sonic layers. There is an orchestral, chamber music feel to this most grandiose of works, and it is one that feels rich, poignant and moving from start to finish. Smart, inventive, but soulful, it might be one of the albums of the year.

Notes: A Digital DJ looking for a professional, durable case solution for your NI Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3/ S2 MK3 controllers? Then look no further, UDG have developed a super light EVA Hardcase designed for life on the road. Constructed from durable lightweight compression moulded EVA material with a laminated nylon exterior these cases provides protection against drops, scratches & liquids. Skilfully designed & moulded to fit the NI Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3/ S2 MK3 controllers, these cases are perfect for the travelling DJ that needs to protect their equipment.

Specifications:

Colour: Black
Weight: 1,89 kg / 4.158 lbs
Outer Dimensions (W x H x D): 61 x 38 x 13 cm | 24 x 14.9 x 5.1 inch
Inner Dimensions (W x H x D): 58.5 x 35.5 x 8.4 cm | 23 x 13.9 x 3.3 inch
Material: Durashock molded EVA foam
Protection: Soft fleece interior

Extras

Easy grip zipper puller
Convenient carry handles
Shoulder strap

Fits:

NI Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3/ S2 MK3 Controller
Pioneer DDJ-REV1
Numark Mixstream Pro
Behringer RD-8
Roland DJ-707M

Notes: Inamp is a dual pre-amp in just 4 HPs. Featuring 6,3 Jacks inputs as well as Minijacks.

Both inputs are summed so you can use them at the same time as an input mixer.

The unit is designed to amplify up to x20 the input signal, allowing to amplify most of the music machines out there (Domestic line levels) as well as some guitars (Humbucker-like pickups and so).

The first channel is normalled to second one in series, so it's possible to have two stages of amplification or two separate ones.

Review: 2019 has been big for Goldie. The late summer saw the anniversary reissue of his second album "Saturnz Return", and now he's put together a bumper collection of drum & bass gems. Across "60 tracks that smashed it" as the release is sub-titled, the proudly British sound of drum & bass is explored and exposed thanks to music from all the key players including Roni Size, Doc Scott, Photex, Krust, DJ Zinc and many more familiar faces. Of course, the Metalheadz boss' own "Inner City Life" kicks off in triumphant fashion and the vibes keep coming thick and fast from there on in.

Review: The result of three years of digging through tapes of "strange music" in the Radio Mogadishu archives and restless research to find the musicians involved, Analog Africa's latest compilation shines a light on Somalia's previously undocumented dance music scene. It features tracks recorded between 1972 and '91 by a variety of unknown artists, with the assembled music touching on disco, psych-funk, Moog-laden club-focused instrumentals and heavyweight, Bob Marley-inspired reggae rhythms. It's a hugely vibrant and entertaining set of off-kilter and unusual Somalian translations of American and Caribbean music styles, with the bumper accompanying booklet offering up a wealth of little-known information.

Notes: YouTubers, mobile journalists, and other content creators know the importance of great-sounding audio to stand out from the crowd. However, if you capture or stream using an iPad, iPhone or Android device, it's not always easy - especially on the go. We've all watched videos where the audio was compromised by background noise, wind or just annoying echoes.

Luckily, you no longer need to struggle to record crisp, clear audio on-the-go or on a budget. The iRig Mic Cast 2 is an affordable, pocket-sized microphone that easily attaches to your device and lets you sound your best anywhere, any time.

Capture noise-free audio:

iRig Mic Cast 2 is a tiny mic with big sound. The sequel to IK Multimedia's innovative iRig Mic Cast, it lets you record crystal clear speech anywhere using your iPhone, iPad or Android device. A new dual-capsule design lets you select front or rear pick-up patterns to reject off-axis noise whether you're recording yourself or someone else. You can also select both at once, for an omnidirectional pattern that's ideal for recording interviews and Q&As.

Ready when you are:

Weighing in at just a few ounces, this featherweight mic mounts securely onto your iPad or smartphone. Its innovative magnetic design lets you easily snap it right into place on your device in seconds (even with a case), for set-and-forget convenience. An included breakout cable also lets you use iRig Mic Cast 2 in both portrait or landscape orientation on phones and tablets.

Works with all your favourite apps:

iRig Mic Cast 2 works with any app that records audio, so you can shoot YouTube videos, Instagram live-streams, or even use it for Skype and FaceTime calls. The built-in headphone out can be used to listen to the signal in real-time to be sure you're capturing great audio. It's ideal for newer smartphone models without a headphone jack.

To get you started right out of the box, iRig Mic Cast 2 comes with iRig Recorder 3 LE (iPhone/iPad/Android) - an easy-to-use, high quality audio and video. Record, trim, edit and share, right from your device.

Travels anywhere:

No matter where your travels take you, iRig Mic Cast 2 is ready to come along for the ride. Its backpack portability makes it an ideal travel companion, and an included windscreen ensures high recording quality when outdoors. Best of all, there's no batteries required!

iRig Mic Cast 2 is the affordable, pocket-sized solution for all your audio needs. Get heard, get shared and get followed with audio that stands out from the crowd.

Includes:

- iRig Mic Cast 2 microphone
- TRRS 1/8" jack connection cable (20cm/7.87")
- Windshield
- 2x ferromagnetic plates

Notes: From news-worthy broadcasts to ensemble performances and everything in between, your videos will take centre stage with iRig Mic Video. Capture crystal clear audio for video with this noise-rejecting digital shotgun microphone and stand out from the crowd with serious production quality.

Compatible with the widest range of devices - smartphones, tablets and DSLR cameras - iRig Mic Video has you covered no matter where or how you create videos. And with multiple mounting options, iRig Mic Video can take you from one scene to another at a moment's notice.

Equipped with professional features for high quality audio capture, adjustable monitoring options, and features for flexible outdoor use, iRig Mic Video will take the worry out of recording great audio every time.

Say goodbye to unwanted noise:

iRig Mic Video makes it effortless to capture clear, high-quality audio. It features a gold-sputtered condenser capsule with a tight, directional pickup that focuses directly on the subject in front of you and rejects distracting background noise and surrounding sounds. Enjoy a quiet, clean signal thanks to 24-bit, 96 kHz converters. iRig Mic Video is also the first shotgun-style mic for smartphones to offer adjustable gain. And for outdoor use, simply pop on the included windscreen.

Any device, anywhere:

Whether your go-to video device is a smartphone, tablet, professional DSRL camera or a combination, you'll never miss that perfect shot. iRig Mic Video features a magnetic mount that quickly snaps onto your mobile device, even with a case, and includes a hot shoe adaptor to easily mount to many DSRLs. With the included Lightning, Micro-USB, USB-C and DSRL cables, you'll be ready wherever your day leads, so you can switch from a serious studio setup to ultra-mobile outdoor rig without missing a beat.

Sound your best:

To ensure you're always recording great audio, a multi-colour LED lets you conveniently and discretely check signal level at a glance, and the headphone out lets you monitor directly in real-time, or listen back to processed audio, so it fits into your workflow flawlessly.

Unlimited options:

iRig Mic Video works with any app that records audio, from the built-in camera app to the most high-end video capture solutions. To get you started right out of the box, iRig Mic Video includes iRig Recorder 3 LE (iPhone/iPad/Android) - an easy-to-use, high quality audio and video app. Record, trim, edit and share, right from your device.

With the iRig Mic Video and its innovative features at your fingertips, you'll always lead the charge with great-sounding audio.

An all-in-one, run-and-gun solution:

Looking for a small but comprehensive video rig? Check out the iRig Mic Video Bundle, combining iRig Mic Video and iKlip Grip Pro, IK's multi-function smartphone and camera stand. With an elegant, ergonomic design that transforms from handgrip to monopod to tripod in seconds, iKlip Grip Pro is the ideal way to securely position your smartphone - and a standard UNC 1/4" thread lets you mount iRig Mic Video, lights or other accessories on top. It's everything you need to capture pro-level video in any situation, in a lightweight and portable rig.

Includes:

- iRig Mic Video microphone
- Lightning to micro-USB connection cable (16cm/6.3")
- USB C-Type to micro-USB connection cable (30cm/11.81")
- Micro-USB OTG-Type to micro-USB connection cable (16cm/6.3")
- TRS 1/8" jack connection cable for digital cameras
- Hot shoe mount for digital cameras
- Windshield
- 2x ferromagnetic plates

Notes: Connect your USB compatible gear with Audio Optimized UDG Ultimate Audio cables.

This USB 2.0 cable with a streamlined design helps DJ’s and Producers maximize their performance and is ideal for home and professional use where impeccable audio is a must.

UDG Ultimate Audio Cables are designed to interconnect devices with USB interfaces. It is ideal for connecting an audio interface, USB microphone, instrument or most computer peripherals to a PC.

The UDG Ultimate Audio Cables deliver professional performance made with superior flexible PVC cable construction, UDG branding on cable ends and Velcro cable strap validates they're official. For devices with an older USB version, this cable is backward compatible so you can still make the connection.

Notes: Connect your USB compatible gear with Audio Optimized UDG Ultimate Audio cables.

This USB 2.0 cable with a streamlined design helps DJ's and Producers maximize their performance and is ideal for home and professional use where impeccable audio is a must.

UDG Ultimate Audio Cables are designed to interconnect devices with USB interfaces. It is ideal for connecting an audio interface, USB microphone, instrument or most computer peripherals to a PC.

The UDG Ultimate Audio Cables deliver professional performance made with superior flexible PVC cable construction, UDG branding on cable ends and Velcro cable strap validates they're official. For devices with an older USB version, this cable is backward compatible so you can still make the connection.

Review: Despite her 'Working Men's Club" roots, British variety entertainer Marti Caine actually made some surprisingly good records during her lifetime. 1981 album "Point of View" is arguably the best of the lot. Caine's soft-touch (and emotional vocals) take centre stage, though it's the rather left-of-centre musical mixture below - think rock-infused cosmic disco ("Love The Way You Love Me"), trippy dub disco ("Snowbird City"), shirts-off disco ("Can I Speak To The World Please") and a string of cuts that could arguably be described as Balearic - that makes the album an essential listen.

Review: Early new wave icons Duran Duran have been digging in their vaults again and this time out they've found Dreaming Of Your Cars: 1979 Demos Part 2, which features vocalist Andy Wickett, who fronted the band before Simon Le Bon took over. The rare tracks start with 'Dreaming Of Your Cars', post punk groove with a slick rhythm section and tight bassline driving it along and getting you in the groove. 'Love Story' features superbly nimble playing and crashing drums that again straighten your back and get you marching before 'X Disco' and 'To The Shore' close out in upbeat then more mournful fashion.

Review: Gail Laughton's Harps of the Ancient Temples was originally released in 1969 and now gets a proper reissue job courtesy of Pleasure For Music. It is a stunning piece of work from the American jazz harpist who has scored many films and cartoons during his time working in Hollywood. the record was produced by the sound engineer Paul Beaver who is said to be the dude who introduced the Moog to Stevie Wonder and Frank Zappa. Alway, the sound here manages to be both classical and space age, retro yet futuristic, with the shimmering, ethereal quality of the harp impossible to ignore.

Review: Melodies In The Sand is another vital album from Melody As Truth. It collects together the works of Czech artists Irena and Vojt?ch Havlovi, a husband and wife pair who made music int he 80s as part of experimental collective Capella Antiqua e Moderna. Their style spanned various styles of European classical music and was never less than unorthodox yet beguiling. This record really shines a light on these talented artists and brims with an emotional honesty and vulnerability that will impact anyone who hears it. The delicate keys, the vocal whispers and way they drift in and out, the rippling chords -these are always empty, subtle tracks but they leave an inedible mark.