MONO Pedalboards
Arturia DrumBrute Analog Drum Machine & Sequencer
Reloop Mixon 4 Performance Controller
HOT GEAR
MONO Pedalboards
MONO has released its first range of ergonomic , adaptable pedalboards .
The five pedalboards in the range are all cut from a single piece of 3 mm anodized aluminum to be lightweight and durable . The cut-outs on top of the board are designed to accommodate any custom cable routing configuration and every pedalboard is shipped with 3M Dual Lock fasteners . The pedalboards are flat or set at a 10-degree incline for ergonomic stomping and easy reach . There are rubber feet for stability and shock absorption .
MONO ’ s pedalboard range includes five sizes , from the Lite , measuring 14 x 5.25 x 1.25 in ., up to the Large , measuring 32 x 16 x 3.5 in .
For more information , contact SFM : 514-780-2070 , FAX 514- 780-2111 , info @ sfm . ca , www . sfm . ca .
Arturia DrumBrute Analog Drum Machine & Sequencer
Arturia has released the DrumBrute , a 100 per cent analog drum machine and sequencer .
The DrumBrute contains 17 fully analog drum and percussion instruments , including two kicks , snare , clap , open and closed hats , high and low toms and congas , maracas , rimshot , clave , tambourine , zap , cymbal , and a reverse cymbal . The main output contains a two-mode Steiner-Parker filter , allowing users to add frequency sweeps and bass drops . Every drum sound has multiple parameters that can be tweaked to achieve the user ’ s ideal kit .
Each of the DrumBrute ’ s 64 sequences can contain up to 64 steps and be chained together in a song mode . Every feature has its own dedicated button , knob , or pad so that users spend less time navigating sub-menus .
For more information , contact Korg Canada : 514-457-2555 , FAX 514-457-0055 , www . korgcanada . com .
Reloop Mixon 4 Performance Controller
Reloop has released the Mixon 4 , which is its first hybrid performance controller that fuses the Serato and Algoriddim DJ softwares with a multi-platform concept .
With the Mixon 4 , DJs have a choice of Serato DJ , to explore mixing tools and expansion packs , and Algoriddim djay PRO , with its Spotify integration that offers instant access to more than 30 million tracks .
With the 16 RGB , velocity-sensitive drum pads , the user can trigger Hot Cue , Loop Roll , Sampler , Slicer , Flip , and Cue & Slicer Loop modes . There is also the touch-sensitive Sampler mode , which determines the volume by how hard the pad is triggered . The multi-coloured , backlit LED pads give feedback about the active mode and reflects the colour-coded cue points in the software . The new Pitch Play mode allows for live remixing of cue points at different tones and pitches .
For more information , contact Erikson Audio : 514-457-2555 , FAX 514-457-0055 , info @ eriksonaudio . com , www . eriksonaudio . com .
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