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Review: Reissued from an obscure 1995 release on the Sounds. Records imprint - a sublabel of the Minnesotan label Communique Records, founded and run by Woody McBride - Neighbours has been touted as among one of the strangest releases to have come out from under the McBride umbrella, putting together a slew of tracks that for various reasons may not have easily made it onto each featuring artist's solo releases. Oddballs from Fred Fresh, Kem M, Mind Phase One, and the like make for an overall broken sound; our favourite is the rabidly strange pulsator, 'Tonque Crystal Moss', by Chris Sattinger.

Notes: 12" Record Jacket Sleeve

12-5/8 x 12-5/8" 2 mil Polypropylene

Snug Fit - No Flap

Fits snugly over 12" LP Jacket. Crystal clear.

Notes: LP Record Cardboard Jacket

White - High Gloss

12-1/4 x 12-1/4"

No Hole

Notes: LP Record Cardboard Jacket

White - High Gloss

12-1/4 x 12-1/4"

No Hole

Notes: LP Record Cardboard Jacket

White - High Gloss

12-1/4 x 12-1/4"

With centre hole on both sides.

Notes: Limited-edition murdered-out Noir version of Arturia's mega PolyBrute, with expressive multi-axis Morphee controller and Morph knob to blend between patches.

*** Firmware update September 2023 ***

Arturia's PolyBrute goes deeper with firmware 3.0:

Explore new heights of Polyphonic sound with an array of embellishments, experimental features, and creative upgrades for PolyBrute:
New effects distortions
Effects Routing
New Tuning Options
New Layer Modes
Dive to new depths of coloration and customization with a free update that brings features, fixes, and fresh sounds to PolyBrute:

7 Distortion modes:

Add crunch, saturation, and pure sonic carnage with 7 modes of Distortion, accompanying PolyBrute's Modulation, Delay, Reverb, and EQ effects.

Flexible effects routing

Rewire PolyBrute's effects and signal chain to suit your sound design flow; both the Insert and Send modes can now be adjusted in terms of order.

Enhanced tuning:

Adjust PolyBrute's musical role in your projects with deeper individual oscillator tuning, transposing the keyboard by semitones, and more.

New Stereo Layer mode:

Allocate one voice to the left channel and one to the right to add increased natural width to PolyBrute's sounds.

Over 350 new presets:

A total rework of PolyBrute's library means hundreds of new presets, further exploring expressivity, analogue power, and new features like Distortion.

PolyBrute Connect:

Enjoy quicker, smoother communication between PolyBrute and its software counterpart, also accommodating other new features from firmware 3.0.

Workflow & expression improvements:

Reload your last saved preset on startup, send program changes, adjust LED brightness, and more.

Supplier's Notes:
PolyBrute Noir is a 61-note polyphonic analogue keyboard, uniting unparalleled expressivity and sound design flexibility with 6 fearsome Brute voices, complete with a limited-edition stealthy black finish. The result is an instrument that lets musicians perform fearlessly, compose with fluidity, and explore sound in perpetual motion.

Limited Noir Edition

A true dark horse in any setup, PolyBrute Noir stylishly conceals its enormous creative potential within a slick black exterior, complete with colorful accents, luxurious dark wooden appointments, and signature ionized parts that'll make anyone look twice.

Massive analogue polyphony

Harness the raw power of analogue with 6 powerful analogue Brute voices, comprising seamless waveshaping VCOS, dual filters, and a tactile array of modulation. Split, layer, and stack PolyBrute's voices for every flavor of analogue polyphony - from beauty to beast.

Morphing: sounds within sounds

Explore sound between the lines with 2 distinct sonic states within each preset, yours to seamlessly morph and navigate between. With a single sweep of the multi-axis Morphee controller and Morph knob, discover endless sweet spots in every patch.

Perform, express

Freely express your musical style and bring your creative ideas to life with PolyBrute's hands-on controls, flexible interface, and premium velocity-sensitive keybed with aftertouch. From the Morphee to the responsive ribbon controller, every aspect of PolyBrute ensures that your sound is an extension of yourself.

Your sound to infinity

Built to satisfy your inner sound explorer, this polysynth comes fully equipped for perpetual patch discovery and sound design. Quickly create modulation connections with the Matrix, color your patch with 3 digital stereo FX engines, and instantly animate any idea with musical sequencing and effortless arpeggiation.

Included Software:

PolyBrute Connect

Arturia MIDI Control Center

Notes: LP Record Cardboard Jacket

Black

12-1/4 x 12-1/4"

No Hole

Review: Los Angeles outfit DIN return with a fourth album that is their fullest yet. It is a real contrast between the light and airy vocals of Josie Vand and the ever present electronics of Greg Vand. Both fall in and out of harmony, take turns to lead and seduce as they do so. Every sound is clear and concise, with syncopated percussion and playful synths. The record is not only a musical triumph but one that revels in the experience of living in the here and now. As far as contemporary cold wave and synth go, this is right up there.

Notes: LP Record Cardboard Jacket

Black

12-1/4 x 12-1/4"

With centre hole on both sides.

Notes: LP Record Cardboard Jacket

Black

12-1/4 x 12-1/4"

With centre hole on both sides.

Review: Classic psychedelic rock singer Han Young-ae was a big deal back in the 80s and 90s, then disappeared before returning with a new album in 2014. This album, Vol 2, on C Sharp comes on limited transparent yellow wax with an insert and nine tracks that fuse her theatrical rock singing style with old school 90s rock licks and cold electronic drums on the opener then switch it up entirely for the sentiment soul ballad on track two. There are more soft rock pieces, 80s disco tinged rock, and many other weird and wonderful in between sounds from this cult artist. It shows she has come a long way since starting out with a folk band in the 70s.

Notes: LP Record Cardboard Jacket

20 pt. Kraft Chipboard

12-1/4 x 12-1/4"

No Hole

Notes: LP Record Cardboard Jacket

20 pt. Kraft Chipboard

12-1/4 x 12-1/4"

No Hole

Notes: LP Record Cardboard Jacket

20 pt. Kraft Chipboard

12-1/4 x 12-1/4"

With centre hole on both sides.

Notes: 12" LP Record Black Paper Sleeve with poly lining

Fits directly over 12" LP records

Made from 20 lb. black paper with a .75 gauge archival polypropylene lining.

Review: Festival favourites and working-class heroes Sleaford Mods hail from the East Midlands and have become the voice of the oppressed and the pissed off. Their gritty, lo-fi, raw and stripped-back music is powered by punky electronic beats and overlaid with bars spat out with real anger and ire. They have churned out plenty of it by now, subtle tweaking the template each time but never losing the visceral appeal. This new album UK Grim - a play on UK Grime? - is more dancefloor focussed than before it with the angst and pitfalls of modern life all addressed. It's another winner, no doubt.

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Original box damaged, product is in different packaging but in perfect working order***


Enter the world of studio-based recording with the M-Track 2X2 Vocal Studio Pro - the ultimate all-in-one solution for computer recording projects. Combining the critically acclaimed M-Track 2X2 interface, HDH40 headphones, a Nova Black condenser microphone, XLR cable and the premium C-Series Software Suite, laying down vocal tracks, recording electric and acoustic instruments and adding voice-overs to multimedia projects has never been easier. With the M-Track 2X2 Vocal Studio Pro, the combination of high-performance hardware and easy-to-use software results in pro-grade audio capture for every recording scenario.

More Than Just An Interface:
This is the creative centre of your recording setup: simple-to-use, style-infused M-Track 2X2 C-Series audio interface is the perfect tool to record and produce natural-sounding 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality recordings. Combining one XLR+ 1/4" balanced combo input and an all-new dedicated 1/4" instrument input, the M-Track C-Series 2X2 enables you to record two channels simultaneously. The versatility of a combo input accommodates any source audio with a microphone or line-level output while a tailor-made gain and impedance stage on the conveniently located instrument input guarantees a clean, accurate guitar or bass DI signal.

Fusing an elegant pro-grade metal chassis, USB & USC-C connection cables, all-new transparent low-noise Crystal pre-amps and pristine A/D converters that deliver the highest audio performance in their class, the M-Track 2X2 provides all the tools you need to capture that initial idea and transform it into a finished masterpiece with ease. Take your music to the next level and start recording now!

Professional Recording - Done:
Studio-grade recording demands the right tools for the job. M-Audio's Nova Black large-diaphragm condenser microphone is perfect for podcasting applications or capturing high-quality audio from vocalists, instruments, percussion and more

At the heart of the Nova Black microphone is an 18mm pure aluminium condenser capsule with a directional cardioid polar pattern. This delivers wide range frequency response (20 - 20kHz), high sensitivity (-38dB, 0dB = 1V/Pa @ 1kHz) and accurate transient response, resulting in a microphone that captures even the most subtle nuances with ease, with minimal interference from unwanted ambient noise.

With the Nova Black condenser microphone, complicated setups are a thing of the past. Thanks to an included windscreen, a purpose-designed shock-mount for mounting to a traditional mic stand and an XLR cable, everything you need to get connected and start recording is included.

Hear Every Detail:
Professional recording demands uncompromised accuracy when it comes to monitoring. M-Audio's HDH40 headphones combine premium transducer elements with a durable, rugged design to deliver superb sound reproduction and the outstanding acoustic isolation required in professional recording and monitoring environments. Long sessions are no problem! The plush padding reduces fatigue during extended use, and the over-the-ear design ensures that the HDH40 stays secured while you're wearing them. With the HDH40, you can concentrate on what's important - your production!

Included Software:
- AIR Creative FX Collection (20 world-class FX AU/VST plugins as made famous by Pro Tools)
- AIR Strike
- AIR Xpand! 2
- AIR Mini Grand
- Steinberg Cubase LE

***UPDATED SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY***

Pro Tools First and Eleven Lite software are now included with the current line-up of M-Audio keyboards and interfaces - for all existing and new customers! The industry-standard Pro Tools music software bundle and the Eleven Lite plugin gives artists unprecedented creative options with the most realistic virtual instruments/effects anywhere.

***NOW INCLUDES 2GB SOUND LIBRARY OF IN-DEMAND SOUND CONTENT FROM TOUCH LOOPS***

Review: KMD's controversial Black Bastard album from 1994 draws on the stresses of going up as a person of colour in the United States of America. It is a sophomore record full of creativity and youthful energy from the group that included the legendary MF DOOM before he became MF DOOM. Musically the album veers from the raw to the bouncy while lyrically Black consciousness is explored as viewed through young-but-experienced eyes. The album was delayed in getting a release as group member Subroc sadly passed suddenly in 1993.

Review: KMD's controversially titled album from 1994 draws on the stresses of going up as a person of colour in the United States of America. It is a sophomore record full of creativity and youthful energy from the group that included the legendary MF DOOM before he became MF DOOM. Musically the album veers from the raw to the bouncy while lyrically Black consciousness is explored as viewed through young-but-experienced eyes. The album was delayed in getting a release as group member Subroc sadly passed suddenly in 1993.

Review: Marina Trench's 'Impermeable En Ete' EP is a remarkable release that showcases the producer's exceptional production skills and versatility. Comprised of three original tracks and three remixes, this second release on Sweet State imprint firmly cements Trench as an artist on the rise. It offers a diverse range of sounds, from the nu-disco vibes of 'Ose' to the classic house feel of 'L'Orage' and the pop-influenced 'Hirondelle'. The remixes on the B-side are equally impressive, with Gerd Janson, Earl Jeffers and Tatyana Jane each putting their own unique spin on her compositions. Overall, this is an outstanding release that showcases Marina Trench's exceptional talent as a producer and artist.

Review: Top Rhythm Boppers return with a third standout release, this time from Papolious Jones who we are told aims to "transmit the sounds of a parallel reality, where nature and computers live united in harmony." He succeeds, too, with a selection of body-bopping electro infused with talk box robot voices from deep within a mystic forest in a celestial sky. After a scene-setting ambient opener come dazzling future disco delights, snappy electro-funk and playful cuts with naughty basslines. A varied EP full of fun as well as great form.

Review: "A document created in the shadow of incredible darkness. One from which the creator hadn't planned on escaping and still doesn't. Hence the title of the album. It is the result of an illness that I've battled my whole life. It isn't something that the world has done to me. It's the world I live in, and it's no one's fault."
So says Brian Christinzio, AKA BC Camplight, of his sixth album. As ever, it's a musical masterpiece packing dense layers of instrumental experimentation and theses-worthy lyrical poignance. An artist who has never played by the musical rules, fans of strong juxtapositions will again be in there element, with a tracklist that spans grunge-y garage rock, twisted barroom journeyman stuff, theatrical guitar pop, and plenty more. But the sounds themselves are only one half the genius. When it comes to arrangements, things are as playful as they are innovative, keeping listeners guessing as to how structures will pan out.

Review: Smoove's latest LP, the retro-modern funk take that is First Class, is primed for a spacious yet packed dancefloor. Smoove's deft emulatory production skills are once again put on full display, collecting vocal samples and original backing tracks from genres like funk, jazz, soul and hip-hop to produce something to the tune of 15 or so remixes. Bustling interpretations of Kraak & Smaak, Una Mas Trio, and Brenda Boykin render this a headsy yet unpretentious dance dazzler.

Notes: ***B-STOCK:Original box damaged, product is in different packaging but in perfect working order***


Project Corner Traps absorb sound energy where it is most intense: the corners of your studio.

With a lot of modern music it's the low frequencies that excite us most. How many musical styles are pretty-much defined by the bass line? We engineers and producers know this and it is one reason we spend so much time tweaking the low-end of our recordings. The other reason is that bass is just so difficult to mix accurately in the average sized studio.

And that's where Project Corner Traps come in - they help you hear what the low frequencies are really doing so you can easily produce mixes that get your listener moving.

Formed from our proven open cell acoustic foam, Project Corner Traps work on a broad range of frequencies that extend down into the all-important lows. They are designed to fit neatly into the vertical and horizontal corners of your studio where most bass problems form. Coving is no problem - Project Corner Traps feature an air gap at the back.

Use in combination with Project Corner Cubes for maximum absorption coupled with a modern studio look..

Bass Trap Size: 60cm x 30cm x 30cm
Quantity: 2 traps per box
Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC): 0.85
Fire: UL94 HF1

Review: Taking both acts on their core traits, Full Of Hell primarily deal in death-grind fusion with some blackened aspects and a powerviolence twist, with their tracks rarely crossing the two-minute threshold and their average album length clocking in at approximately 20 minutes and some change. Primitive Man on the other hand, are the type of abyss dwellers that deal in lengthy sonic dirges, often running for well over an hour at a time. What happens when you combine two unmatched forces of modern extremity into one nightmare-fuelled hellscape of sonic torture? You get a truly oppressive display of grinding, trudging sludge-soaked doom with walls of caustic harsh noise which drone on for lengthy uncomfortable sections. Ugly, slow, unwelcoming and vile, 'Suffocating Hallucination' does its utmost to earn its nihilistic title, and offers little in the way of hope on its successful pilgrimage into the abyss.

Review: Robert Armani is a Chicago-born techno artist who has been an influential figure in the scene since the early 90s. To celebrate his 30-year career, Armani's classic tracks such as 'Ambulance,' 'Hit Hard,' and 'Watch It' have been remastered and compiled in a collector's edition via Traxmen. These tracks defined the hard-hitting and exhausting sound of Chicago's techno, with its unique palette of samples (vocal one-shots, spitty drum machines) conveying as ever the culture of inhumanly capitalist overwork endemic to America's historic cities. Lead track 'Burn It Out' says it all. Chicago is the birthplace of the IWW, while Chicago house and techno is the mirror image of said workers' struggle, reflecting the relentless pulse of burnt-out machinery and debt peony through work. To do this, Armani uses the sounds of whips cracking, kick drum pistons clanging and and conveyor belts chugging, all while urging us to "burn it out".

Review: 'Strata Records: The Sound Of Detroit Volume 1' is a careful yet exquisite collection of soul, funk and jazz classics from Detroit's rich musical history, throwing back to a time before techno took the Motor City by storm. DJ Amir has curated a diverse selection of songs from the Strata Records catalog, showcasing the label's extensive roster of artists (the likes of Kenny Cox, The Soulmates, and Charles Mingus), and in some cases restoring tracks whose recordings have suffered a loss of quality over the years, for an ultimately soul-bearing listen.

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Original box damaged, product is in different packaging but in perfect working order***


New RP-Series Professional Headphones:

The new RPmk3 series headphones are successors to the reputed RPmk2 series that have been used as reliable monitor headphones in many professional recording studios for more than 30 years including from the start of the T-series.

The driver unit incorporating the key Fostex proprietary Regular Phase (RP) Technology diaphragm has been refined to achieve sharper audio reproduction for more accurate monitoring. The housing, ear pads and head pad have also been re-designed to derive the maximum performance of the RP driver.

- Refined Fostex proprietary Regular Phase (RP) diaphragm driver using copper foil etched polyimide film and powerful neodymium magnet

- The maximum input level of 3000mW to comply with various professional uses

Review: As well as being one half of one of the greatest ever house duos in Masters at Works, Kenny Dope Gonzalez is also a life long beat addict, funk collector and dealer, and all round fountain of knowledge when it comes to back musical forms. He pours all of that into this new album which features 16 stylish bangers he has written, produced and recorded in the Kay Dee studios. These are well designed sounds perfectly ready to blow up any spot and will appeal to both DJs and dancers alike as a fine collection.

Review: The Fourier label is back with more minimal dance floor magic, and the second release is a collaborative affair packed with talent. It's Aztec, Dark Male, Rob Bellfield and The Vast Profound who all come through here and start off with 'Sweet Music', a nice balmy and dubby cut for zoned out listening .'Unlimited Apex' pairs pensive basslines with smeared and expansive pads, then 'Standard Model' has a more warped and mind-melting cosmic take on warm, deep rolling tech. 'Silence After The Storm' is the gorgeously serene closer. Classy stuff for sure.

Review: Drumcode don't just do huge-room heaters, you know. 'When The Lights Go Down' is a strong case for the label's darker side, seeing to a generous three-track contribution from Neapolitan producer and DJ Roberto Capuano. The artist eschews an overindulgence in detuned trance saws for reese basses here, preferring to revel in the wealths of space offered by repeated kick drums and large reverberative spaces - as opposed to high-endy, sizzly sounds. The title track is the star, thanks to its riveting vocal line and guard-throwing rhythmic messups, which occur at the same time.

Review: If you ever wondered where the line between techno and hard dance lies these days, let Viper Diva be your guide. The collaborative project from Shlomo and Hadone is a boisterous barrel of fist-pumping fun with plenty of hard trance motifs filtered through that evil techno veneer. As 'Broken Dreams Club' explicitly "welcomes you to the gates of hell", you might well be reminded of the sound you'd as likely hear at an early 00s Tidy Weekender, but that's absolutely fine with us. '24/7 You' has a slightly more melodic tint, although still shot through with certain gothic malaise, while 'Love & Riot' brings some poppy vocal slithers into the mix to up the emotional factor without dialling back the punishing rhythm section.

Review: Some of Europe's finest purveyors of underground sounds come together on this fourth rase from the One Eye Witness label out of the Netherlands. Asphalt DJ kicks off and lays out a steamroller of a techno banger in 'Blades' which is pulsing, hard hitting but supple. RDS gets for a much more minimal and cosmic vibe on the tight and bouncy 'TH Only' then Ste Roberts brings some machismo and texture to 'Tune Pitch Decay' with its industrial tech aesthetic. Tammo Hesselink closes down the EP with the loose and bendy tones, scattered hits and late night minimal eeriness of 'Untitled 42.'

Review: Late Reflections is a live recording of Grandbrothers in an ancient Catholic cathedral. The one-of-a-kind concert saw them play music specially designed for the massive main nave (it stands 45 meters tall) and all of the magical acoustics of the unusual space are captured on vinyl. This is the fourth album from the German-Swiss duo known for their fusion of the old and the new. They once again blur the boundaries between ambient, classical, minimalism and electronic sound in richly textured piano pieces. There is a freeform and uprising atmosphere to these tunes that make you feel in constant ascendancy to the heavens, and it's beautiful indeed.

Review: Always injecting the field of turntables with playful flair from day one, Kid Koala is a seasoned hand at spreading joy with his creations. In that sense, his new album concept isn't a huge surprise, but that doesn't detract from it being a brilliant and novel idea. Creatures Of The Late Afternoon is a new double-LP which also serves as the soundtrack to the included board game, which Koala has developed and designed himself. The over-arching concept revolves around the titular creatures adventuring on a mission to make a band, prizing community and threading in some environmental values without making the point too bluntly. Hitting a sweet spot towards broad appeal while holding true to his dexterous deck-juggling legacy, it's another fine step on for the mighty Koala.

Review: Few modern hardcore acts have been able to generate the level of hype which Santa Cruz, California crossover thrash mob Drain effortlessly cultivated in the years since dropping their instant classic debut California Cursed in 2020. Making a name for themselves as a vital live act in a year where touring was literally impossible, anticipation has been rife for their sophomore effort with Epitaph Records who scooped the band up following their seal of approval from Revelation. Living Proof serves as an elevation of every strength from the retro 80s indebted riffage to the crushing breakdowns and frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro's beastly snarl. Complete with bouncing anthems of communal venom while also sporting a shockingly faithful Descendents cover in the form of 'Good Good Things', which hints at effortless melodious tendencies, this long overdue follow up is set to ignite the Drain momentum even further, and cement them as forerunners of the global expansion and recognition of hardcore as a respected movement.

Review: Having just finished a sold out jaunt across the United States and Canada as part of a four band punk package, Scowl drop this much anticipated new EP which sees them adding an element of grunge to their trademark hardcore sound. continues their run of top form. They make some of the most original and striking guitar-fuelled sounds around, with breathy vocals, lush melodies and introspective songwriting, wielding a powerful, lunging sound that will keep hardcore fans happy but might also appeal to the heavier end of the alternative spectrum - we're thinking Sonic Youth or Hole fans.

Review: Santa Cruz based hardcore upstarts Scowl follow up their blistering 2021 debut full-length How Flowers Grow with the genre-bending EP Psychic Dance Routine. Channelling riot grrl spirit and embracing influences from the likes of X-Ray Spex, The Breeders and L7, these five new cuts showcase the true range of frontwoman Kat Moss who trades in her feral bark for a sultry cadence, with results landing somewhere between Hole or The Distillers if they were at a dingy basement show. Following on from an appearance at Coachella (the first instance of the festival ever offering their expansive platform to hardcore acts), it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to see Scowl branching out and diversifying their sound in such brazen fashion. What is surprising is just how naturally they've managed to bridge the gap between hardcore and hook-laden anthems, resulting in a tight snappy display of where their artistic intentions lay for the promising future ahead.

Review: An Evening With The Devil is regarded as one of the Tribe Records label's finest ever releases - an unrestrained free jazz expression from Wendell Harrison that is packed with forward-thinking grooves. The Detroit reedman was always in a class of one and he showed it here with a record so heavy it was way ahead of its time. Now though it's regarded as a classic with trumpet from Marcus Belgrave, Charles Eubanks on keyboards, Ike Daney on drums, and Will Austin on bass. There are also some spoken word passages from the Black Messengers making this a jewel of the jazz underground.

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Box damaged, product in perfect working order***


Compact but premium 2x4 audio interface from one of the best brands in the business. Superb sound quality with built-in hardware DSP.

Supplier's Notes:
Legendary Sound Quality, Total Portability and Hardware DSP all Come Together in a Beautiful New Design

In 2007, the original Apogee Duet shattered the expectations of what a home studio interface could be. Professional, personal and portable, Duet revolutionised independent recording and empowered musicians, producers and engineers with legendary Apogee sound quality, elegant design and effortless ease of use. Now, the all-new Duet 3 brings next-generation Apogee performance and features to a beautiful ultra-low profile scratch resistant glass and aluminium case.

Duet 3 includes on-board hardware DSP that works with the Symphony ECS Channel Strip* for zero-latency recording with FX. Tuned by Bob Clearmountain, the ECS Channel Strip includes presets custom crafted by the legendary mixer so you can dial in a pro recording sound instantly. Ideal for music creation, voice recording, streaming and even gaming, you can use Duet 3 with your Mac or Windows workstation in your studio or on the go. Take your Duet 3 to the next level with the sleek Duet Dock* accessory for the ultimate ergonomic desktop experience.

Achieving superior sound quality in a digital audio interface requires experienced engineering that artfully orchestrates AD/DA converters, digital clocking, analog circuitry and power management technology to achieve a harmonious blend of carefully selected components and thoughtful design. Duet is the result of decades of innovation and expertise and delivers sound quality unmatched in its class.

Legendary AD/DA Converters

With two inputs and four outputs of legendary Apogee AD/DA conversion, plus two world-class preamps, Duet is the perfect partner for your home and mobile studio. Connect microphones, guitars, keyboard and line level devices to capture every detail. Monitor and mix with the full depth and dimension of your sound through two truly-balanced, line-level analog outputs for speakers. And, power your headphones with a zero-ohm headphone output for a dedicated headphone mix.

World Class Preamps

One of the most critical components for high quality recording is your preamp and the pres in Apogee Duet are world-class. With up to 60dB of gain and 48v phantom power, you can cleanly and precisely capture any audio source with even the most demanding microphones. Meticulous Apogee engineering, keeps noise and distortion down, even as you crank up the gain.

Plug-in to On-board DSP

To capture your best performance, you need to dial in an inspiring sound quickly and easily. And few things are more distracting than latency when trying to record. Duet gives you on-board hardware DSP for FX processing with the Symphony ECS Channel Strip (sold separately) to precisely shape your tone on input and give you great sounding tracks, all while eliminating the delay that can occur while recording. The Symphony ECS Channel Strip, tuned by legendary mixer Bob Clearmountain, includes EQ, Compression and Saturation controls that let you create the optimal blend of channel FX for tracking vocals or acoustic instruments. Choose from multiple hand crafted Clearmountain presets and record with zero latency through Duet's on-board hardware DSP.

Receive 50% off the Symphony ECS Channel Strip from your Apogee dealer when you purchase Duet 3 or when you register on the Apogee website.

The all new Apogee Control 2 software gives you complete control of all Duet functions and features including the Symphony ECS Channel Strip FX running on Duet's hardware DSP. Apogee Control 2 is shared across all current and select previous generation Apogee products and will enable Apogee support and engineering to quickly react to future macOS and Windows OS updates helping to ensure Duet 3 compatibility for your workstation.

Sound quality comes first, but elegant design is a close second. After all, you're always hands-on, controlling listening level and mic pre gain, so why shouldn't the centerpiece of your studio have a high-end look and feel? The Duet multi-function digital controller knob delivers a luxurious-feel for dialing in monitor levels and mic pre gain, while also giving the desktop interface style accents backlit with purple LEDs. Perfectly contoured for ergonomic control on your desktop, the low profile body is topped with scratch-resistant cover glass for a modern look and solid feel.

Duet Dock

Duet set the standard for making music and recording on the go with its small footprint and flexible breakout cable. But when working in your studio, the best way to use Duet 3 is with the all-new Duet Dock*. The Dock positions Duet at the ideal angle for quick adjustments and meter and function visibility. The rear panel connectors on Duet Dock make it easier to organize and connect your cables to Duet too.

*Sold Separately

Review: LA punk legends Bad Religion released 'All Ages' in 1995, sonically laying claim to the fact that no one is exempt from subjection to chaos, no matter what age. Stonkers like 'Do What You Want' and 'Fuck Armageddon…This Is Hell' morphed out of the insular Swedish studio and into the impressionable mind of the young punk fan, truly leaving behind an irrepressible legacy for the scene in years to come. The band's melodic trademark and conscious, philosophical lyrics shine through as ever on this reissue, all while reproducing original show flyers and handwritten lyric sheets.

Review: Way back in 2005, P-Vine enlisted the help of Rita Marley to raid the archives of Bob Marley's Tuff Gong studio and record label in search of rare dubs and one-off dubplate mixes. The results were showcased on Welcome To Dubrock, which here finally gets a sequel. The concept remains the same, and the results are equally as impressive. Our picks include a wonderfully skeletal extended take on 'Rastaman Live Up', a tactile, suitably spaced-out dub of 'So Much Trouble', a Lee Perry-esque dub run-through of 'One Drop', and a sub-aquatic, echo-laden version of 'Ride Natty Ride'. It's Bob Marley and the Wailers at their best, but not how you've heard them before.

Review: Born in Algeria, when it was still among France's colonies, to French parents who themselves claimed Italian heritage, it makes perfect sense that Edouard Joseph Scotto Di Suoccio would wind up making music that seemed born out of a very different place to the one you're looking at. No matter what, or where, you're gazing upon. Strange tunes that take some describing, let's start at the beginning. Following his series of chanson singles released in the late-1960s under the pseudonym Ted Scotto, by the middle of the next decade he'd adopted the Tregger alias and was dipping toes into tones along the lines of what Space Oddities is packed with. First laidback jazz funk, things became more and more exploratory, sci-fi, disco, and kosmische influenced as the years went by. That legacy is remembered and honoured today on some of the world's finest groove-soaked dancefloors and the DJs that dominate them, with this collection giving an insight into the more experimental end of that oeuvre.

Review: The Pale Blue project brings together Italians Do It Better's Mike Simonetti and Silver Hands' Elizabeth Wright, and the pair have done a fine job thus far exploring a club-ready kind of pop noir. On this single, the original version of 'No More Words' is present in its moody, subtly acidic form, Wright's coquettish vocal sitting atop the warm analogue backdrop oh-so comfortably. DJ Tennis steps up with a remix which edges a little more tech house bite into the rhythm section, and then on the B-side Perel offers up two much wilder versions which nod to Italo and industrial as much as anything contemporary.

Notes: Become an instrument with 'the sound of me', based on motion sensor wristbands and wireless receivers, sending MIDI signals to software and hardware.

Supplier's Notes:
SOMI-1 MIDI Controller

Key Features:

Sensors:

Up to 6 sensors simultaneously (add more sensors)
7 different 3D movement parameters per sensor
9-DOF state-of-the-art sensor fusion
Wireless via Bluetoothr 5 based custom protocol
Low latency under 10ms (no perceivable delay)
High Precision (ca. 0.01 degrees)
Range up to 50 meters (164 feet)
Up to 30 hours battery lifetime

Receiver Hub:

MIDI 1.0 Interface (USB-MIDI, TRS-MIDI, MIDI Host)
Connectivity to music software & hardware
Button to pause sensors and MIDI mapping
Encoder to adjust sensitivity
MIDI:

MIDI Note, Control Change and Pitch Bend signals
Adjustable MIDI channel
Direct connection to music software and hardware (no extra drivers or software needed)

Editor:

Scale individual sensor values
Inverse sensor values
Slew limiters for smoothing
Customize MIDI Note range and threshold
Change MIDI Control Change controller
Enable high resolution (14 bit) Control Change
Save settings directly on the SOMI-1 hub
Integrated editor for Ableton Live (Max for Live)
Ableton Live preset projects
SOMI-1 smartphone app (approx. January 2023):

Several different sound presets
No need of additional software or hardware
UI for easy usage without musical or technical pre-knowledge

Includes:
2× SOMI-1 Motion Sensor
2× SOMI-1 Wristband
SOMI-1 Receiver
SOMI-1 Sound app (approx. January 2023)
USB-C cable

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