We’re starting to receive a flood of great new gear from the recent NAMM show. In an effort to keep you fully apprised of the latest items, today’s inSync will devote itself to new gear in stock.
New in stock at Sweetwater:
Imagine a wall full of the world’s finest acoustic and electric guitars ready for you to play in the studio or on stage. Variax, from Line 6, is the first guitar to offer the sounds of an entire guitar collection in a single instrument. We now have both the Sun Burst and Black finish in stock and available.
Roland has a long history of building convenient and affordable line mixers. Back in the 1980s, when musicians first started touring with racks of MIDI modules, you could usually find two or three Roland line mixers on stage with any group. Their new M-1000 10-channel line mixer is a 1U rackmount mixer designed to mix digital signals of varying sample rates! Imagine being able to take the many digital devices that exist in your studio and mix them from one convenient place – no matter the sample rate!
This affordable Deluxe Zone Bass from Fender features a Sienna Sunburst finish, flushmounted Alnico magnets in the P-Style, neck position pickups and more. It features a style and sound that is all its own. Call today!
As a collection of Classic keyboard sounds from the “60’s, ’70’s and ’80’s, the Vintage Collection Expansion ROM board will compliment any Proteus 2000 series module! This includes the Command Stations and newer 61-key EMU keyboards. With an extensive complement of tonewheel organs, suitcase pianos, and analog and digital synthesizers, Vintage Collection is an indispensable tool for musicians playing almost any kind of music, from classic rock and blues purists to the latest in dance music productions.
For the studio percussionist and drummer, the Audix Elite Drum package delivers high-end microphones and mount solutions. Able to handle a complete 5-piece drum kit, this set offers the finest sonic value in one convenient bundle.
The Santana SE has quickly become a classic guitar with its high-quality sound, unique feel and unmatched value. We just received the Tobacco Sunburst color and it’s every bit as beautiful in person as you would expect from Paul Reed Smith! This amazing guitar features a solid mahogany body and a glued-in mahogany neck with a slightly longer (25″) scale length. Two humbucking pickups, 3-way pickup selector with master tone and volume controls make the Santana SE everything you’ve ever looked for in a PRS guitar – the smooth, distinctive tone, the remarkably easy playability – but at a great low price.
The HD24 FirePort 1394 is comprised of two elements: a hot-swappable docking station for Alesis HD24 caddies with an IEEE-1394 (FireWire) connection to the PC, and FST/Connect software that lets you manage ADAT/FST-formatted hard disk drives on the PC. For simple and fast HD24 transfers to and from your PC, there’s nothing better than the Alesis FirePort!
You’ve heard of the original 8-Track ADAT, you’ve probably even seen its 24-track HD24 hard disk replacement, but did you know that Alesis now has a 24-track, 24-bit, 96kHz capable digital recorder? Meet the HD24XR… high definition recording has never been this affordable or dependable!
Roland’s new KC-60 amp is the perfect compliment to any keyboardist’s arsenal! While it’s the perfect size for the practice room, its 3-channel mixing section means it’s ready to roll to the club and coffee house as your all-in-one PA system! Call today for more information.
Ovation celebrates the New Year with 29th Collectors Edition model! Model 2003-VN features inlaid figured walnut epaulets with a mid-depth cutaway body, 5-piece mahogany/maple neck, an ebony fingerboard with 12th fret “Collectors'” inlay, tortoise-style binding and Vintage Natural finish. She’s as beautiful to look at as she is to play. Call today for more information!
As an extension of either the Line 6 Vetta or Flextone II, the new 412 Vetta Slant Cabinet will really let you open up the sound and blow the roof off nearly any house! When only a WALL OF SOUND will do, the 412 delivers!
Borrowing traits from the vintage ES-175 and the semi-acoustic ES-335, Gibson’s ES-135 is a super versatile guitar with a snappy sound and warm tone. We now have in stock a Vintage Sunburst model with Two PAF ’57 humbuckers. Call today.
Gibson’s Custom ES-137 features that classic Gibson sound due to the ’57 humbucking pickups while delivering a modern look with its single-cutaway thinbody. She’s a beauty with a Triburst colored finish – a wonder to look at and to play!
With more than enough power and storage to take your mobile studio anywhere, Apple’s new 12″ G4 PowerBook is the ultimate “go-anywhere” laptop! The specs are impressive to say the least – a whopping 40GB internal hard drive and a SuperDrive (able to read and write both CDs and DVDs) give you the storage you need while FireWire and USB will keep you connected to your audio and MIDI peripherals! At just 4.6lbs, this powerhouse pal will keep you and your music on the move!
Glyph Technologies continues to revolutionize the hard drive industry with top-quality storage solutions for audio and video professionals. Far more than the hard drives of yester-year, and more advanced your typical “off the shelf” FireWire hard drives, the Trip2 series offers benefits such as a much lower self-noise-floor and hard drive failure management tools. The Trip2 series is a hot-swappable system and we now have the 180GB, 120GB and 60GB compatible hard drives in stock!
The VS-2400CD digital studio workstation brings professional 24-track recording, editing/mixing, mastering and CD burning to a new low price! Delivering many of the same features as its older sibling, the VS-2480, this hardware recording solution gives you all the tools you need from start to finish!
Glyph’s new Trip2 FireWire audio storage systems are the next best thing in professional power-user recording drives! The Trip2 Table Top doubles as a Satellite for the larger Trip2 system or as the ultimate go-anywhere hot-swap system. It’s an amazing drive system that goes way beyond anything you’d ever expect!
Input from Mark Tremonti of Creed helped PRS in the making of this SE with a distinct personality. Its finish and ornamentation give it a look you can easily recognize, while the single cutaway body and distinctive neck joint contribute a thick, full-range tonal response. Like its double cutaway sister, the Santana SE, the Tremonti SE is a quality instrument and an excellent value!
The BOSS AB-2 is a 2-way selector that makes changing inputs or outputs easy. One stomp is all it takes to instantly switch between two guitars or effects setups, change amplifiers or switch between an amp and tuner. Rock-solid BOSS construction ensures the AB-2 will stand the test of time.
VariOS is an open-ended hardware/software system that allows musicians to build audio-based tracks with the same flexibility as MIDI. All processing is handled by the VariOS module, which is controlled using bundled software. The software lets musicians manipulate a sample’s pitch, time and formant, add effects and even build complete arrangements while keeping the music flowing and without CPU drain. And since the VariOS module can be updated via PC cards, the system can take on entirely new functions in the future.
Roland’s FP-5 comes with Roland’s finest stereo-sampled piano sounds, an 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard, new Virtual ToneWheel organ sounds and a built-in speaker system-without sacrificing the stylish looks and compact design the FP-Series is known for. An improved Session Partner makes practice more fun, while the addition of a USB port simplifies setups with a computer.
Zoom’s new Fire-Series modeling guitar amplifiers are packed with enough great-sounding amp models, effects and user programs for any practice or small format gigs! The Fire 15 boasts a small profile and extras such as CD inputs and headphone jack outputs that make it THE perfect amp for college dorms, bedrooms, practice halls and more!