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Vestax PDX-3000 Mix Turntable
lab price: $599.00 list price: ~~$829.00~~ available: yes item #: tr-080	OVERVIEW The PDX-3000 Mix is the newest addition to Vestax's innovative PDX series turntables. It inherits many of the features from its predecessor the PDX-2000MK2 (rock solid construction, low platter, huge pitch range) and the "Mix" edition adds an S-Shaped tone arm making... expand review it a very viable alternative to Technics 1200/1210's for mix DJs and turntablists alike. It also boasts a unique MIDI control feature (a first on a turntable!) and a slick black finish. FEATURES Vestax has made the "Mix" version of the PDX-3000 with a high quality S-Shaped tone arm for those accustomed to the reliability and performance of other S-Shaped turntables (like Technics). Though the straight tone arm is usually found on Vestax turntables, the S-Shape is a welcome change and is just as effective. Vestax is now also the first company to introduce MIDI control on a turntable. With the dedicated MIDI input connection, the PDX-3000 Mix can connect to trigger pads, keyboards, and other controllers to actually control the rotation speed further expanding the creative possibilities of the turntable. The PDX-3000 Mix also features a ultra wide pitch range (+/-10% or +/-50%), Quartz lock, instant reverse play, removable target light, brake start adjustment, and adjustable torque motor. OUR OPINION The PDX-3000 Mix performs just as solid as any other professional turntable out there (i.e. Technics) but with a myriad of unique features for the advanced DJ. With the ultra-wide pitch range and MIDI control feature, this turntable is also an excellent choice for DJs and producers that want to get the most out of their turntable. -mgmnt

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M-Audio KeyRig 49 USB MIDI Controller
lab price: $99.00 list price: ~~$129.00~~ available: yes item #: eq-749	The KeyRig 49 is M-Audio's ultra-slim, 49-note USB MIDI keyboard packaged with the award-winning Key Rig software. The keyboard features 49 full size keys, assignable mod wheel and volume slider, pitch bend wheel, +/- octave buttons, edit mode button, and sustain pedal... expand review input. As an added value, the Key Rig 49 also includes the Key Rig software (PC only) which features 4 virtual sound modules: SP-1 stage piano, MS-2 polyphonic synth, MB-3 tone wheel organ, and GM-4 general MIDI as well as Ableton Live Lite so you can start creating music right away. The Key Rig 49 is fully powered via USB or optional 9V DC adaptor (not included). Instant installation (plug and play) with both Mac OSX and Win XP or Vista. -the mgmnt

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Ed Van Der Elsken Jazz Book
lab price: $25.00 list price: ~~$30.00~~ available: yes item #: bk-1140	According to the publisher: "Jazz was originally published in 1959, and since then it has become one of the most collectible photography books of the mid-twentieth century, ranking alongside the more widely known work of Christer StrÃ¶mholm and Robert Frank." Wow, that's... expand review pretty serious. They go on further to say: "It is perhaps the most successful of the era's many photographic attempts to capture the essence of jazz, because it is more than just a succession of musicians' portraits or even a documentary record of performance, but a book that visually echoes the music itself." Once again, pretty serious, but you know what? I think they're right. These pictures are stunning, each one of them is like an incredible painting with its time-stamped graininess and incredible black and white contrast. The captured subjects take this book to the godly level, whether it's the musicians in deep concentration or the audience in levels of mental rapture. Features: Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughn, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, and many others. 79 pages, 7" x 7.25", in German and English. Recommended. -the mgmnt

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Benga Diary of An Afro Warrior CD
Tempa format: CD lab price: $19.00 available: yes item #: cd-2704	quick audio picks: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Please note, the tracklisting on the Vinyl and the CD are significantly different! Benga has been a major player (along with his buddy Skream) in the dubstep scene since the genre was formed. For his massive debut full length (on none other... expand review than the much respected Tempa label), Benga has proved he not only has bass for days, but also a versatile, progressive style that can push the dubstep sound forward. From the jazzy, smoked-out intro track "Zero M2(1)," you can already tell Benga's got style that surpasses the usual dubstep fodder. But just when you think it's gonna be a smooth ride, he hits you with the roughness! "Night(2)" is a bass anthem of epic proportions - with it's howling bleeps and pulsing sub bass, this thing is sure to wreck. And there's a lot more where that came from. "E Trips(3)," "Crunked Up(4),""The Cut(5)," and "26 Basses(6)" continue the merciless barrage of low end sounds to shatter a sound bwoy dead. For real, this kid is straight nasty with it! Also features the surprising "Someone 20(7)" with a hybrid sound more akin to new disco and breakbeat to round things out nicely. Recommended listening for all the bass fiends out there. 14 Tracks total. -snackmaster

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Benga Diary of An Afro Warrior 3LP
Tempa format: 3LP lab price: $26.50 available: restocking item #: lp-3603	quick audio picks: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Please note, the tracklisting on the Vinyl and the CD are significantly different! Benga has been a major player (along with his buddy Skream) in the dubstep scene since the genre was formed. For his massive debut full length (on none other... expand review than the much respected Tempa label), Benga has proved he not only has bass for days, but also a versatile, progressive style that can push the dubstep sound forward. From the jazzy, smoked-out intro track "Zero M2(1)," you can already tell Benga's got style that surpasses the usual dubstep fodder. But just when you think it's gonna be a smooth ride, he hits you with the roughness! "Z(2)" and "Tech Wobbler(3)" (just a couple of the tracks unique to the vinyl version) deliver that insane, twisted bass that you crave... and there's a lot more where that came from. "E Trips(4)," "The Cut(5)," and "26 Basses(6)" continue the merciless barrage of low end sounds to shatter a sound bwoy dead. For real, this kid is straight nasty with it! Recommended listening for all the bass fiends out there. 10 Tracks total spread over 3 12"s. -snackmaster

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