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  The Best Gets Even Better
We are pleased to announce a significant enhancement to the Moog Voyager synthesizer line: Version 3.0. This enhancement requires an upgrade to both your Voyager hardware as well as the new V3.0 software which extends the current single bank of 128 presets to seven banks of 128 presets for a total of 896 user accessible presets. This upgrade is available for all Voyager Editions (Signature, Performer, Anniversary, Electric Blue, and Rack Mount). Of the 896 user accessible presets, 704 come pre-loaded with patches from such notable Moog users as Herbie Hancock, Rick Wakeman, Thomas Wolf, and 23 others! Additionally, V3.0 adds the following capability to the Voyager: The External Mixer knob (just right of the display panel) has a dual function that allows you to rapidly change presets as opposed to continuously punching the cursor buttons. MIDI Enhancements allow you to send either 7- or 14-bit resolution from the Mod Wheel. It also optionally reduces the amount of MIDI data being sent from the Touch Surface. These changes enable the Voyager to work better with older MIDI equipment.

  Tested and Qualified!
Digidesign regularly tests all its systems on a variety of platforms. The company has officially qualified Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, and Mbox Pro Tools LE 6.9 systems to work with AMD and Intel Dual Core processors. For more information, please see the following compatibility pages:

• Digi 002 with Pro Tools LE 6.9 for Windows XP
• Digi 002 Rack with Pro Tools LE 6.9 for Windows XP
• Mbox with Pro Tools LE 6.9 for Windows XP

  Massive Effects Upgrade
You can now upgrade any registered SoundToys or WaveMechanics product (Single plug-in or Bundle, old or new, as well as promotional packages) to our current full line for $795.00. Here's the fine print: Proof of ownership may be required. Other restrictions may apply. Electronic delivery only. Promotion ends Sept 20th, 2005 When you upgrade, you'll end up with the company's full line including:

• SoundBlender
• SPEED
• PurePitch
• PitchDoctor
• EchoBoy
• FilterFreak
• Crystallizer
• PhaseMistress
• Tremolator

  See Martin's 1,000,000th guitar
On Friday, August 19, 2005, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Sweetwater will host the last-ever public showing of the most rare and exotic guitars made in C.F. Martin's 170-year history, including their priceless 1,000,000th guitar! These exquisite works of art will never leave the Martin factory for public viewing again, so you won't want to miss this! Sweetwater is both honored and proud to be chosen by C.F. Martin to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime event. The highlights will include:

• A display of Martin's 1,000,000th Martin, plus the Peacock, the Art Nouveau, the Chinese Dragon, a D50 Koa, and various other stock pieces with a retail value of over one million dollars.
• Prize drawings: First place will win a Martin Backpacker guitar, 2nd place winner receives a box of Martin strings and 3rd place wins a Martin t-shirt.
• A free set of Martin strings will be given to the first 50 attendees.
• A sneak-peak at the inner-workings of C.F. Martin & Co., an American cultural Icon since 1833, followed by a short Q & A session.

  NEW IN STOCK AT SWEETWATER

• Martin 000-45S - This is the Stephen Stills Signature Edition, which captures most of the design details of the original 12-fret 000-45, including the use of rare select Adirondack spruce for the soundboard and Golden Era style 1/4" scalloped braces. There will be only 91 of this Limited Signature Edition guitars produced. You know the saying: If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it.
• Native Instruments KONTAKT EXPERIENCE - Kontakt Experience makes Kontakt 2 a versatile workstation with integrated arpeggiators, chord generators, drum computers, synths and more. In ten different categories you will find 128 unique performance instruments and construction kits, motion and pads, drum kits and loops, vocalized, harmonized and guitarized sounds as well as ten new Kontakt Script Modules for use with almost any other standard instrument.
• Yamaha PSR-E203 - As usual, Yamaha packs superb piano sounds, built-in lessons, and a ton of features into the new PSR-E203 keyboard, like 134 great stereo sounds, a Sound Effect Kit for cool sounds and grooves, 32-note polyphony, nine digital reverb effects plus pro-style auto-accompaniment!
• Yamaha PSR-E303 - The PSR-E203's bigger brother adds 482 General Midi (GM) and XGlite voices, a realistically responsive "piano feel" keyboard, Backlit LCD screen, easy to use 2-track recorder with 102 built-in songs and interactive lessons!
• Fender American Deluxe Telecaster - The American Deluxe Series is a blend of the very best of old traditions and new technologies! Incorporating the landmark look of the Fender legends infused with innovative new features that qualify them as classics in the making. Vintage-Noiseless pickups employ a stacked design that creates the sound of the '50s and early '60s without the hum. Add detailed fret work, abalone dot inlays and premium tone woods!
• Apple iBook 12" - Here's a super affordable 1.33GHz G4 iBook with 512MB RAM, 40GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive and 12.1-inch TFT Display. Mix your audio tracks, chat with clients, do your bookkeeping, even burn DVDs and CDs to create your own video or musical masterpiece. With built-in wireless capability, OSX "Tiger" and 512MB of memory standard, the ultralight iBook G4 delivers today's digital lifestyle to your backpack.
• Apple Mighty Mouse - Meet the mouse that reinvented the wheel. The scroll wheel, that is. Mighty Mouse features a revolutionary Scroll Ball that lets you move anywhere on a display, without lifting a finger. And with touch-sensitive technology concealed under the seamless top shell, you get the programability of a four-button mouse in a single-button design. Click, roll, squeeze and scroll. Designed specifically for OS X Tiger, this mouse just aced the maze.
• Sony MZ-M10 - This Sony portable audio recorder is ideal for journalists and musicians who need to make high-quality stereo audio recordings using cost-effective removable storage media. Ships with an ECM-DS70P Stereo Microphone and MDR-EO931Earbud Headphone. Uses affordable Hi-MD media with 1 GB storage capacity. Three recording modes are supported. Upload or download via USB or use as a USB mass storage device!
• Sony MZ-M100 - All the features of the Sony MZ-M10 plus a larger display, extended recording and playback times, longer battery life and much more!
• Korg D4 - The new D4 Four-Track Digital Recorder is only about the size of a VHS videotape, but it contains built-in effects, rhythms, and a tuner - in fact, everything you need to plug in a guitar or mic and start recording right away. Five real-time knobs provide immediate control over operating functions, including a full array of Korg's exclusive REMS modeling effects and eight "virtual tracks" per track.