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	Yamaha Pocketrak C24 Portable Recording Device IN STOCK Amazing Combination of Quality and Convenience Great Performance, Great Convenience - Take It Everywhere! Looking for the best way to record your music lessons, practices, band rehearsals? You've found it. The C24 delivers 24bit/96kHz sound quality in the world's smallest size, and is packed with helpful features. Features Amazingly Small and Lightweight This mini recorder will go with you everywhere for recording band rehearsals, music lessons, conferences, meetings and more. Weighing only 2 ounces (57g) with battery and less than one inch (21mm) thick, it fits easily in a pocket or bag, so you're always ready to record. Clip It Where You Want It The supplied attachment clip lets you snap the recorder onto a music stand, mic stand or any convenient location. Small and light, it stays where you put it and won't be in the way. Long-lasting Battery for Extended Recording The C24 offers significantly longer recording time than comparable models. A single alkaline AAA battery will power the unit for up to 26 hours in MP3 mode and 16 hours in PCM mode. 24bit/96kHz Recording - Better Quality than CD! Surprisingly, this small pocket recorder offers digital audio recording with 24bit/96kHz resolution, which is higher than CD quality. Thanks to Yamaha technology, small size is not a sacrifice. Naturally, you can also use the MP3 format for longer recording. Two Great Practice Aids: Tuner and Metronome The built-in tuner makes pitch adjustments easy and convenient. When using the tuner, the backlight turns on automatically. The metronome is also handy, giving you the desired tempo via both sound and LED. And you can record the music without recording the metronome sound. High Capacity Memory with microSD Cards The C24 has a built-in 2GB flash memory, providing 3 hours of PCM recording time (MP3: 13.5 hours). Using the optional 2GB microSD memory card doubles this amount. You can also use higher capacity cards. Quick Startup No more waiting for the recorder. Press the power button and you're ready to record after just 4.5 seconds. Onboard Speaker Even with its slim body, the C24 includes a speaker so you can check your recording on the spot or listen later at your leisure. High Quality Non-directional Stereo Microphone With a large mic built into its compact body, the C24 records sound with excellent clarity. The mic is nondirectional, so you can record over a wide area without having to point it at each sound source. This makes it easy to record large groups like brass bands or choirs. Direct USB Connection Slide out the USB connector and the C24 connects directly to a USB port. USB 2.0 compatibility means that an hour of recorded sound can be transferred in 10 seconds. Transfer recordings to your computer and email them right after they've been recorded. And because the C24 comes bundled with Cubase AI5 software, you have extensive editing and production capabilities. Peak Limiter for Optimum Music Recording Peak limiter prevents overload and distortion on high-level sounds. Cubase AI 5 Software Greatly Expands Your Recording and Editing Capabilities. Cut out what you don't want, adjust the sound the way you want it. Using Cubase AI 5 software, it's easy to edit POCKETRAK recordings on your PC or Mac. Both the W24 and C24 let you easily upload recordings to your PC via USB, for comprehensive editing with Cubase software. Previous editing with Cubase can also be retained, allowing you to refine the process as many times as necessary. Cubase AI 5 Features- Cubase 5 Audio Engine. - 48 audio tracks and up to 64 MIDI tracks. - Includes 31 audio effects such as reverb and compressor. - Includes 20 MIDI music styles and 480 audio drum loops. - Features the new Project Assistant/Track Preset functions for easy setting adjustment. - Guitar amp simulator provides speaker simulation. For details, see http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/steinberg_yamaha/cubaseai5.html Other Features- 5-band equalizer lets you tailor the playback sound for optimum response. - High-pass filter automatically reduces wind noise and low frequency rumble. - Auto Level Control ensures best speech recording quality. - Recycle Bin folder makes it possible to retrieve deleted files. Price: £144.00 (Including VAT at 17.5%)


	Yamaha Pocketrak W24 Portable Recording Device IN STOCK Large Stereo Mic and Ultra-handy Wireless Remote Control Compact and lightweight, the W24 features a large dual microphone assembly for outstanding 24bit/96kHz digital sound quality. What's more, recording is more convenient than ever thanks to the supplied wireless remote control. It's the perfect choice for effortless recording in the studio, on the stage or out in the field. Features Start, Stop and Replay from Anywhere The wireless remote control makes recording practice sessions much more convenient. You can position the W24 at the optimum recording location and operate it from your playing position, so you can record and listen over and over without having to move. 38 Hours of PCM Recording with One Battery The W24 far outdistances the competition with up to 38 hours of PCM recording and 56 hours of MP3 recording from a single alkaline AA battery. Now you can concentrate on the music, not the battery. High Capacity Memory with microSD Cards The W24 has a built-in 2GB flash memory, providing 3 hours of PCM recording time (MP3: 13.5 hours). Using the optional 2GB microSD memory card doubles this amount. You can also use higher capacity cards. 24bit/96kHz Recording With Highest Quality X-Y Stereo Microphone The microphone on a pocket recorder is extremely important in determining sound quality, and the sensitivity and coverage of this X-Y dual mic assembly are truly superior. It takes full advantage of the recorder's 24bit/96kHz resolution. Peak Limiter for Optimum Music Recording When bands or orchestras hit high volume peaks, recording quality can suffer. The W24's peak limiter instantly detects these high levels to prevent overload and distortion. Yamaha worked with musicians in studios to ensure that the limiter function is optimized for music recording. Memorize Various Recording Settings You can use the Scene function to memorize the settings for a variety of recording situations, such as choir practice or interviews, and assign names to them. Then each time you want to use a certain setting, you can recall it instantly. Onboard Speaker The built-in speaker provides a quick and convenient way to check your recordings. Ready When You Are When the group is ready to start, no one wants to wait for the recorder. With the W24, recording can begin just 4.5 seconds after pressing the power button. Tuner and Metronome Tuner and metronome are built-in for added convenience. Cubase AI 5 Software Greatly Expands Your Recording and Editing Capabilities. Cut out what you don't want, adjust the sound the way you want it. Using Cubase AI 5 software, it's easy to edit POCKETRAK recordings on your PC or Mac. Both the W24 and C24 let you easily upload recordings to your PC via USB, for comprehensive editing with Cubase software. Previous editing with Cubase can also be retained, allowing you to refine the process as many times as necessary. Cubase AI 5 Features- Cubase 5 Audio Engine. - 48 audio tracks and up to 64 MIDI tracks. - Includes 31 audio effects such as reverb and compressor. - Includes 20 MIDI music styles and 480 audio drum loops. - Features the new Project Assistant/Track Preset functions for easy setting adjustment. - Guitar amp simulator provides speaker simulation. For details, see http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/steinberg_yamaha/cubaseai5.html Other Features- 5-band equalizer lets you tailor the playback sound for optimum response. - High-pass filter automatically reduces wind noise and low frequency rumble. - Auto Level Control ensures best speech recording quality. - Recycle Bin folder makes it possible to retrieve deleted files. X-Y Coniguration Provides Superior Music Recording Price: £215.00 (Including VAT at 17.5%)


	Yamaha Audiogram 3 USB Audio Interface IN STOCK Carefully designed to make setting up your computer-based recording environment an absolute breeze! Coming as a complete kit, the AUDIOGRAM3 bundles together a hardware interface that adds audio inputs and outputs to your computer, software for recording and producing music, and a USB cable for connecting the audio interface. As such, either package will instantly turn your computer into a powerful yet intuitive tool for recording and editing audio from virtually any microphone or audio input device. What's more, setup is as easy as installing the bundled music-production application, CUBASE AI, on your computer and connecting the audio interface using the USB cable provided! You're then ready to connect instruments, microphones, CD players, MP3 players, and even old record or tape players for recording straight into CUBASE AI. STREAMLINED AUDIO INTERFACE With a focus on simplicity and ease-of-use, the AUDIOGRAM3 delivers a compact audio interface complete with both a mono and stereo input channel. Providing maximum flexibility for recording from almost any audio source, the mono input channel features a combo-type connector that can be set for microphone or line level input, while the stereo channel has both phone and RCA connectors. Of course, as this interface is USB bus-powered, it needs no external power supply and is an ideal solution for mobile applications. HIGH-QUALITY MICROPHONE PREAMP Also supporting microphone-level input, the AUDIOGRAM3 mono channel features a microphone preamp offering excellent audio quality. And should you want to connect a condenser microphone for higher-quality recordings, this channel can even be phantom powered. Regardless of what type of microphone you choose, however, the professionalmixer technologies integrated into this preamp will deliver perfect recordings every time. DIRECT CONNECTION OF ELECTRIC GUITARS AND BASSES With one touch of the MIC/INST select button, you can set the sensitivity of the AUDIOGRAM3 mono channel for direct connection of either microphones or instruments. When set to instrument-level sensitivity, for example, you can directly record electric guitars, basses, and many other input devices. And all audio recorded using either of the MIC/INST settings can then be processed to give professional-sounding results using CUBASE AI's built-in effects. STEREO CHANNEL FOR PRACTICALLY ALL SOUND INPUT DEVICES With the AUDIOGRAM3, you also get a stereo input channel with both phone and RCA pin connectors that can be used to conveniently connect not only synthesizers, portable keyboards, and electronic pianos, but also a diversity of other sound sources such as CD players, MD players, portable audio players, and even old record and tape players. Providing maximum flexibility for many different recording situations, the AUDIOGRAM3 even supports simultaneous recording of the instrument or vocal on the mono channel with the audio being input via the stereo channel. For example, you could easily use this feature to record yourself playing along to a CD or MD backing track or singing to a karaoke track created on a portable keyboard. Specs Width 180mm Height 61mm Depth 112mm Weight 490g Sampling Frequency Rate USB AUDIO 1.1, 16bit/44.1kHz EffectsTypes Dynamic: No Connectivity: Headphones Stereo Phone connector x 1 Microphone: Mic/Hi-Z input x 1 LINE IN: Phone connector x 2, RCA connector x 2 (Parallel) LINE OUT: Phone connector x 2 (L, R) USB TO HOST: USB (TO HOST) Power Supply: USB powered System Requirements Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface. CPU 1 GHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor 750 MHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor Support OS: Windows Vista / Windows XP Professional / XP Home Edition RAM: More than 1 GB More than 128 MB PC Macintosh computer with built-in USB interface CPU: Intel CPU / Macintosh G3 processor 300 MHz or better Support: OS Mac OS X 10.3.3 or higher RAM: More than 128 MB Accessories Included: USB Cable, CUBASE AI DVD, Owners Manual Price: £83.99 (Including VAT at 17.5%)


	Yamaha Audiogram 6 USB Audio Interface with Steinberg Cubase AI4 The AUDIOGRAM Series has been carefully designed to make setting up your computer-based recording environment an absolute breeze. Coming as a complete kit..... The AUDIOGRAM Series has been carefully designed to make setting up your computer-based recording environment an absolute breeze. Coming as a complete kit, the AUDIOGRAM6 and AUDIOGRAM3 each bundle together a hardware interface that adds audio inputs and outputs to your computer, software for recording and producing music, and a USB cable for connecting the audio interface. As such, either package will instantly turn your computer into a powerful yet intuitive tool for recording and editing audio from virtually any microphone or audio input device. What's more, setup is as easy as installing the bundled music-production application, CUBASE AI, on your computer and connecting the audio interface using the USB cable provided! You're then ready to connect instruments, microphones, CD players, MP3 players, and even old record or tape players for recording straight into CUBASE AI. AN AUDIO INTERFACE WITH MIXER FUNCTIONALITY With the AUDIOGRAM6, you get a powerful mixer-type audio interface with two mono input channels and two stereo input channels. Each of the two mono channels features combo-type connectors for direct connection of a wide range of sound input devices. And because you can change the input sensitivity of each channel for direct connection of electric guitars and basses with a push of the MIC/INST select buttons, there's no need to study up on impedance and other specialist recording topics. SET THE INPUT AND OUTPUT LEVELS AND YOU'RE READY TO GO! Even if you're a newcomer to the world of audio recording, setting up your own computerbased studio couldn't be easier with the AUDIOGRAM6. The audio interface has been designed with ease-of-use as a prime requirement, and you only need to set the input sensitivity and output volume before you can start recording. Using the GAIN knobs, simply adjust the sensitivity of the input channel to a level at which its PEAK lamp does not come on. In the same way, you set the master output volume using the MASTER knob, making sure that the left and right PEAK lamps do not light. MIC PREAMPS FOR HIGH-QUALITY RECORDINGS The AUDIOGRAM6 comes complete with high-quality microphone preamps on its two mono input channels, one of which can even supply 48-V phantom power to accommodate condenser microphones. Using this type of microphone, you can record narration and spoken word for podcasts, make studio-quality recordings of acoustic guitars, and much more. SETTING COMPRESSION HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER Unlike normal compressors, which can be very difficult to adjust, the 1-knob compressors on the AUDIOGRAM6 are super simple. As the name suggests, you can adjust compression for smoother and more balanced recordings using just a single knob. Particularly when recording acoustic guitar, electric bass, and vocals, this intuitive feature will make your recordings much more stable and professional sounding. ONE-TOUCH SWITCHING BETWEEN MONO AND STEREO INPUTS Using the PAN button, you can instantly turn the two mono input channels on your AUDIOGRAM6 into a fully-panned stereo channel and vice versa. For example, you can use this Stereo Coupling function when recording live performances, outdoor audio material, and many other stereo sources with a pair of dynamic microphones. In fact, Stereo Coupling also allows your interface to function beautifully as a simple mixer with three stereo input channels! EASY BALANCING OF AUDIO INPUTS AND PLAYBACK Using the AUDIOGRAM6 interface's Monitor Mix function, you can conveniently balance the volume of audio input from external sources and the volume of audio recorded on the USB-connected computer. Because the volume of audio playback from the computer can be adjusted using the DAW knob while the overall volume for the headphones or stereo output can be set using the MASTER knob, it is easy to achieve the perfect balance between external audio devices and tracks already recorded. USB BUS-POWERED INTERFACE Powered via USB, the AUDIOGRAM6 requires no external power supply. As long as your computer is powered up and connected via the bundled USB cable, the interface will be fully functional, making it ideal for mobile situations or when few power sockets are available. CUBASE AI4 INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE Price: £129.99 (Including VAT at 17.5%)


	Yamaha MW10C USB Mixing Studio YOUR PERSONAL RECORDING STUDIO If you have a computer -laptop or desktop, Windows™ or Macintosh™ -and you want to make music with it, we've got the setup for you. The new MW USB Mixing Studio series mixers give you everything you need to turn your computer system into a complete, full- featured, high-performance home recording studio. The new MW uses a single cable USB =connection to interface with your computer, for bi-directional audio data transfer. It gives you comprehensive signal input and mixing features in a compact size. It also includes the powerful Cubase AI4 music production software, allowing you to capture your performances, embellish and enhance them with plug-in synths and effects, and mix them down to stereo. In other words, the MW gives you all the elements of a recording system, one that is remarkably easy to set up and operate. SINGLE USB CONNECTION, INSTANT STUDIO A comprehensive tabletop studio setup for the solo recording musician and for the travelling producer/arranger. Connect the new MW to a USB terminal on your laptop or desktop computer, and you've got an instant, high-quality audio recording studio at your command. The MW delivers true plug-and-play USB audio input/output interfacing-without the need for special software drivers-and lets you easily record mono inputs or two- track stereo mixes of multiple sources to your computer. FLEXIBLE 8-CHANNEL AND 10-CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS The MW10C gives you an additional stereo channel for a total of ten inputs. The high-performance balanced microphone inputs also have a phantom power switch, allowing you to take advantage of the superior sonic quality of professional-level condenser microphones, should you wish to use them (mics not included). EASY-TO-USE 1-KNOB COMPRESSION Compression-the taming of wildly varying levels in vocals, bass and guitar-is one of the most important effects used in recording and mixing. It is also one of the most subtle and difficult to use. Not with the new MW series mixers, however. The innovative 1-knob analog compressor (on the mono input channels) lets you dial in just the amount of compression you need in recording, without having to set multiple parameters like threshold, ratio and makeup gain. One knob does it all for you-instantly giving you great, punchy sound. MONITOR MIX This convenient feature gives you simple control over the balance between the signals being recorded and the playback signals being monitored. This is particularly helpful when recording several sources at the same time, letting you use a single knob to adjust the balance of the playback and recording signals for monitoring purposes. Naturally, this doesn't affect the recording level; it simply allows you to control what you want to hear. EASY-ACCESS PANEL AND HIGH-QUALITY PARTS Top-mounted input and output connectors make setting up and re-patching your system quick and easy. Both models feature high-quality NeutrikTM balanced XLR connectors for the microphone inputs. Long-throw, smooth-action faders give you precise and tactile control over signal levels. The mixer also has a bright and large 12-segment LED meter for visual signal indication. CHANNEL ON SWITCHES Dedicated On switches for each channel let you enable or disable (mute) individual input channels as desired, while the lamps on the switches give you instant visual indication about which channels are on. Price: £173.00 (Including VAT at 17.5%)


	Yamaha MG166C USB Professional Analog Mixer Advanced digital live recording capacity and capability Easy live recording with bundled Cubase AI4 (included with this mixer) Cubase AI4 harnesses the power of the Steinberg Cubase 4 digital audio workstation for use with Yamaha MG "USB" mixers, providing a powerful set of advanced software tools that are easy to use while significantly expanding the mixers' recording and production capabilities. Cubase AI4 offers direct digital connectivity to the stereo buses of MG "USB" models for audio recording and editing. It also features a range of MIDI sequencing capabilities, an entire suite of VST effect plug-ins, and a HALion One sample player featuring selected waves from the famed Yamaha Motif synthesizers. Cubase AI4 Features * Cubase 4 audio engine. * 48 audio tracks and up to 64 MIDI tracks. * 25 VST effect plug-ins, including 15 new VST3 plug-in effects. * HALion One software sample player with selected Motif waves. * Plug and Play VST/MIDI setup. * Studio Connections Integration. * File Interchange between Steinberg software and Yamaha hardware. * 20 MIDI music styles and 480 audio drum loops included. Lightweight, Portable Designs Designing a lightweight mixer is not too difficult, but designing a lightweight, compact mixer that delivers serious performance is another matter. The Yamaha design team went to extraordinary lengths in the MG series, including in-depth material and structural analysis, to bring you maximum manageability and maximum performance in the same packages. The result is that you can easily pop the smallest models into your briefcase or shoulder bag and take with you anywhere. Even the larger models can be tucked under an arm and carried around quite easily. But the performance you'll get at the studio, club, hall, or anywhere you choose to use these fine mixers is far from lightweight. Every one of the MG series mixers provides significant space savings along with huge performance benefits. Versatile Connectivity and Pro-class Connectors Top-mounted input and output connectors make setting up and re-patching your system quick and easy. All models feature high-quality Neutrik™ balanced XLR connectors on mono microphone/line channels and XLR-equipped stereo channels. These professional-class connectors were subjected to extensive testing by the Yamaha design team, and were chosen for the MG mixers for their superior reliability and sonic qualities. The XLR-equipped stereo channels can accept mono microphone input either via the XLR or phone jack connectors. The remaining stereo channels provide phone jack and pin jack connectors for compatibility with a wide range of sources. Mono input channels also feature insert I/O connectors that let you patch external signal processing gear into those channels as required. Separate pinjack 2TR inputs are provided to accept the output from a CD player or similar stereo source. Built-in Channel Compressors This advanced feature can be a tremendous advantage in achieving great vocal sound, as well as to refine the sound of bass, guitar, and other sources. You won't find built-in channel compression on too many other mixers in this class, but in the new MG mixers you have Yamaha's innovative one-knob compression feature on several of the mono input channels. Conventional audio compressors with their threshold, ratio, knee, makeup gain and other controls can be complex and timeconsuming to set appropriately for a given source. Yamaha's one-knob compressor eliminates the need for an engineering degree with a single control that lets you simply dial in the amount of compression you want. High-performance Microphone Preamplifiers with Switchable Phantom Power Microphone preamplifiers are critical in any mixer, and a performance bottleneck in many. That's why pros often spend thousands of dollars on just a single channel of microphone pre-amplification. The microphone preamps built into the MG mixers inherit technology from Yamaha's top-line professional consoles, and have been painstakingly designed to deliver superior sonic performance with any dynamic or condenser microphone. Gain trim covers a wide -60dB ~ -16dB range for microphones (-34dB ~ +10dB for line input), so you'll be able to achieve optimum level matching with just about any source. All microphone preamps also feature switchable phantom power so you can take advantage of the natural, extended response of high-quality condenser microphones. 3-band Channel EQ and High-pass Filters Building a truly useful, musical-sounding channel equalizer is no easy task, but Yamaha has decades of experience in building pro consoles to draw on. You reap the benefits in the MG series mixers: all mono channels feature 3-band equalizers with LOW, MID, and HIGH controls. Depending on the model some of all of the stereo channels have 2-band EQ for smooth equalization of stereo sources. Although not directly related to the equalizer circuitry, all inputs also feature 80 Hz low-pass filters that can be used to eliminate subsonic noise that is outside the equalizers' range. Aux/Effect Sends All models except the MG82CX have from one to three AUX sends for convenient to processing and monitor systems. Master send controls are also provided, as are RETURN level controls for the AUX and STEREO busses. "CX" models have EFFECT send controls on all channels that adjust the level of the signal sent from the corresponding channel to the mixer's internal multi-effect system. The same signal can also be sent to external effect processors via the mixer's EFFECT SEND jack. Six Buses (Stereo and Group) The smallest models in the lineup - the MG82CX and MG102C - have a single stereo bus (i.e. two mono buses). All other models additionally feature one or two stereo group buses and outputs that can be used for convenient channel grouping. Assign switches for the stereo and group buses are located next to each channel fader. Smooth 60-millimeter Faders & Illuminated Channel ON Switches While the MG82CX features rotary faders, channel and master level control on all other models is accomplished via reliable, highperformance 60-millimeter linear faders that provide smooth, noise-free operation. When you have more than a few channels the direct visual indication of relative level settings can be an important advantage. Models with linear faders also feature illuminated channel ON switches that can be used to individually add or remove channels from the mix without having to change the positions of the channel faders. Bright Meters for Visual Level Monitoring Accurate visual level monitoring can help you achieve maximum signal-to-noise ratio without distortion. The MG mixer's bright, easy-to-read multi-segment LED meters make it easy to control system levels for optimum overall performance. Easy Operation All switches, controls, and displays have been designed and laid out for intuitive access and smooth, reliable operation with positive tactile and visual feedback. [Webstore exclusive price. Instore price £390.00) Dimensions: Width: 478mm Height: 105mm Depth: 496mm Weight: 5.3kg Price: £329.00 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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