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  Free AKG
Digitech has a sweet deal going on their Vocalist products. Purchase a Vocalist Live Pro, Vocalist Live 4, or Vocalist Live 2 between May 1 and June 30, 2008, and you'll receive a free AKG D5 dynamic vocal microphone. You can download the redemption coupon, which can then be mailed with the product's UPC/Proof of Purchase and redeemed for a free mic. Complete instructions are on the back of the coupon.

  Free Waves Presets
Waves is offering a free collection of plug-in presets from master producer/mix engineer Jack Joseph Puig (Green Day, John Mayer, Rolling Stones, U2, Fergie, Goo Goo Dolls, Switchfoot, and many more). You can also download presets from such iconic producers and engineers as Dave Pensado (Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake, Pink), Steve Lillywhite (U2, Rolling Stones, Dave Mathews), Thom Russo (Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash, Macy Gray), Ross Hogarth (Ziggy Marley, Jewel, REM), Mike Hedges (Dido, The Cure, U2), and sound designers such as Scott Martin Gershin (Shrek, American Beauty, Kill Bill I & II) and Charles Deenen (Need For Speed, Fast and Furious, movie trailers)

  New In Stock At Sweetwater

• Boss DD-7 - This is the latest incarnation of what just may be the best-selling delay pedal of all time. It has the best features of its predecessors, plus a handful of creativity-boosting new tools, the DD-7 will make you rethink what to expect from compact delay pedals. Among the new features is a Modulation Delay mode, classic modeled Analog Delay mode, external pedal control options, longer delay time (up to a truly amazing 6.3 seconds), stereo outputs, and more. In addition, Hold mode allows up to 40 seconds of input to be recorded for creating "sound on sound" performances.
  
• Genelec SE DSP System Triple Play - This 2.1 system includes two of Genelec's 8030A digital monitors, along with a 10-inch SE72610 subwoofer that's expressly designed to work with the included GLM.SE software for total system control. This is an excellent solution for small recording and mixing environments, as the SE DSP System Triple Play is both easy to use and affordable. You even get Genelec's AutoCal, an automated self-calibration system that analyzes your room and makes appropriate adjustments to maximize the quality of your sound. The end result is a monitoring system that's optimized for the room you're working in - no tweaking necessary.
  
• ART Pro-VLA II - Here's a tube driven, Vactrol-based compressor/leveling amplifier designed for tracking, mixing, mastering, live sound, or broadcast applications. By using an opto-electronic design, (as opposed to a more typical VCA-driven level detection circuit) the Pro-VLA II allows more compression to be added to an audio source with a more natural, musical sounding output and virtually transparent dynamic leveling. This low-noise design, coupled with a real 12AT7 vacuum tube in the gain stage, makes the Pro-VLA II an ideal choice for stage or studio.
  

  Guitar of the Day
When Leo Fender first introduced the original Telecaster in 1950, nobody could have imagined how this $169 "plank"-body electric guitar would change the world of contemporary music - not any of the other guitar builders back then, and not even Leo himself! Some joked that the guitar looked more like a canoe paddle than a musical instrument. But most surprising is the fact that, even after more than a half-century, you'd have to agree that the "Tele" still looks as modern today as it did when it was first introduced. Considering the fact that Leo Fender wasn't even a guitar player, you have to wonder exactly how this "magic" happened. Over the years there were small upgrades to the Tele, but so brilliant was the overall design that today's Tele isn't all that different from the original. In celebration of Fender's 60th anniversary, the company introduced very special guitars, like this stunning Special Edition Telecaster, with a beautifully figured, exotic koa top, and a birdseye maple neck.

If you've drooled over those fantastic Custom Shop Teles, but could never afford one, here's your chance to own a truly extraordinary guitar without taking on a second job. The Special Edition Koa Telecaster starts with a lightweight alder body, then adds a stunning figured koa top and a white pearloid pickguard. Koa is a rare wood that only grows in the Hawaiian Islands and is so revered for its tone and exceptional grain pattern, you typically only see it used on guitars that come with astronomical price tags. Next up there's a vintage-style bridge with three brass saddles, two special-design Seymour Duncan pickups, and a modern "C" shape birdseye maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. These Special Edition guitars are made in very limited numbers, and we're thrilled to have this one available to ship right to your door! If you want a Tele that looks like a million bucks, but can be purchased for as little as $21 a month and includes free shipping, this is the one you absolutely must check out!