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THE STORIES BEHIND THE ICONSpioneers, invenTors and innovaTors beHind THe brands

There are certain instruments which have started musical revolutions and defined the way music sounds. Over the years they have not only become industry standard but have achieved iconic status through the impact they have made on music.

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Leo was an American inventor who founded Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing. He left the company in the late 1960s. He went on to found two other musical instrument companies, Music Man and G&L Musical Instruments.

The guitars, bass guitars, and amplifiers he designed are some of the most influential instruments made in the last 100 years. The Fender Telecaster (1950) was the first mass-produced electric guitar. The Fender Stratocaster (1954) is one of the world’s most iconic electric guitars. The Fender Precision Bass (1951) was the standard for electric bass guitars. The Fender Bassman amplifier became the basis for the amplifiers that later dominated rock and roll. Leo Fender was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

There are certain instruments which have started musical revolutions and defined the way music sounds. Over the years they have not only become industry standard but have achieved iconic status through the impact they have made on music.

When the electric guitar and amplification entered the musical landscape, it was a game changer, bringing a paradigm shift in how music sounded. Likewise the synthesizer arrived on the scene and brought the sound of the future and further revolution. Guitars like the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Les Paul, for example have become musical instrument icons and are a household name amongst musicians.

However, each of these musical instrument icons has a story behind them. Stories of pioneers, inventors and innovators whose names are now etched in musical history and on the instruments they made. This article and the centrefold section explore some of the stories of these icons and their instruments.

CLARENCE LEONIDAS “LEO” FENDER(August 10, 1909 – March 21, 1991)

ThE STORIES BEhIND ThE ICONS“Pioneers, inventors and innovators whose names are now etched in musical history...”

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Orville Gibson founded the Gibson company in 1902 calling it “The Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co., Ltd.” Based in Kalamazoo Michigan, they made mandolin-styled instruments. Gibson invented archtop guitars, using similar methods used on arch top violins, by developing a unique carved arch top design in their construction. By the 1930s, the company was making flattop acoustic guitars, they also made the first commercially available hollow-body electric guitars.

The Gibson Les Paul was the result of the design collaboration between Gibson Guitar Corporation and the jazz guitarist, electronics inventor, Les Paul. In 1950 came the introduction of the radically innovative Fender Telecaster, so solid-body electric guitars were in great demand. Since hollow-body electric guitars have more acoustic resonance, they are prone to amplifier feedback and have less natural note duration. In reaction, Gibson Guitar president Ted McCarty brought in Les Paul as a consultant. Les Paul was an innovator who had been experimenting with guitar design for years. The result of this collaboration was an instrument that would help shape how rock music sounded.

Jim was an English businessman and pioneer of guitar amplification, known as “The Father of Loud”. The creations from Marshall Amplification are used by some of the biggest names in rock, producing amplifiers with iconic status.

From 1960, Marshall owned a music store in Hanwell, West London. Jim was a drummer and sold drums, he then branched out into guitars. His guitar playing customers, including Ritchie Blackmore and Pete Townshend, spoke of the need for a new kind of amplifier, with Townshend wanting something “bigger and louder”. Marshall saw the opportunity, so recruited an 18-year-old electronics apprentice, Dudley Craven, who was previously working for EMI. With Dudley’s help, he began producing prototype amplifiers, resulting in the foundation of Marshall Amplification, in 1962. It took Marshall six attempts to create an amp he was happy with, creating what later became known as “the Marshall sound” that revolutionised music.

As the company grew, Marshall expanded his products, and unveiled the Master Volume Marshall amps and the classic JCM800 split channel amps. Soon after he started production, musicians including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page were using his equipment.

The Gretsch Company was founded in 1883 by Friedrich Gretsch, a twenty-seven- year-old German but recent US immigrant. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines and drums until his death in 1895. Fred, his son, moved operations to Brooklyn, New York in 1916. Gretsch then became one of the most prominent manufacturers of American musical instruments.

Guitar production began in the late 1930s and Gretsch guitars became highly sought after, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. During the 1950s and 1960s, many renowned Jazz drummers, such as Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Max Roach, and Billy Cobham played Gretsch drums. They were all bearing the now classic “round badge” kits.

ORVILLE h. GIBSON (August 21, 1856 – August 21, 1918)

LESTER WILLIAm POLSFuSS “LES PAuL” (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009)

JAmES ChARLES “JIm” mARShALL OBE(29 July 1923 – 5 April 2012)

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The Avedis Zildjian Company is a cymbal manufacturer founded in Istanbul by Armenian Avedis Zildjian in the 17th century, during the Ottoman Empire. At 390 years old, Zildjian is one of the oldest companies in the world.

The first Zildjian cymbals were created in 1618 by Avedis Zildjian, an alchemist who was looking for a way to turn base metal into gold. He created an alloy combining tin, copper, and silver into a sheet of metal that could make musical sounds without shattering. Avedis was given the name of Zildjian (Zilciyân) by the Sultan Osman II (from the Turkish word zil – cymbal, dji – maker-seller, ian – commonly used in Armenian last names which means ‘son of’). He began production in 1623 and the details of the process remained secret for generations. It became family tradition that only the company’s heirs would know the manufacturing process.

Avedis III along with his brothers Puzant and Aram Zildjian began manufacturing cymbals in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA around 1928. The Avedis Zildjian Co. was formed in 1929. Avedis made many innovations in cymbals that are still around today; he was the first to develop drum-set cymbals and gave cymbals names such as Ride, Crash, Splash, and Hi-Hat. Jazz drummers such as Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Shelly Manne, Cozy Cole and Papa Jo Jones all used Avedis Zildjian cymbals.

The first product made by brothers William and Theobaldne Ludwig was a bass drum pedal which could play faster beats than the typical of products of the time. It was produced in a rented barn on the south side of Chicago. The Ludwig brothers next developed the hydraulic action timpani. In 1916 they invented a spring mechanism, which is the basis for the current Balanced Action Pedal Timpani. Production then expanded into other types of drums and banjo-type instruments, especially brass snare drums and wood shell drums.

During the depression of the 1930s, the company was forced to merge with the C.G. Conn Company. William F. Ludwig, disliked his lack of involvement in the design and manufacture of the instruments after the merger, left the company in 1936. He opened his own company, the W.F.L. Drum Company, in 1937. The first product of W.F.L. was the Speed King pedal, which is still currently being manufactured by Ludwig. In 1955, the Ludwig division was purchased back from Conn and renamed the Ludwig Drum Company.

Ludwig has introduced a stream of innovations in drum construction, particularly in the use of materials and finishes. The Black Beauty snare drum, a hand-engraved black nickel-plated brass shell drum was manufactured by Ludwig during the 1920s, is highly prized by collectors and players alike. The Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum is considered to be an industry standard for professional snares. Originally made of chrome-plated brass, it was later made of a chrome-plated aluminum alloy. Then Ringo Starr played Ludwig in The Beatles and what ensued firmly entrenched Ludwig’s iconic status in music even further.

AVEDIS ZILDJIAN III (1889 - 1979)

WILLIAm F. LuDWIG (July 15, 1879 - July 8,1973)

William Ludwig

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Everette Hull, a pianist and bass player, formed a partnership with Stanley Michaels under the name “Michaels-Hull Electronic Labs.” in 1946. They aimed to produce a new microphone pickup which Hull had designed. The pickup was fitted on the end of an upright bass and was dubbed the Amplified Peg or “Ampeg” for short.

Hull assumed control of the company in 1949 and changed its name to the Ampeg Bassamp Company. Since then Ampeg has produced some of the music industry’s most innovative and memorable products. Many of these products have very unique features and performance capabilities resulting in six U.S. patents under the Ampeg brand name.

Jess Oliver, a design engineer at Ampeg, created a combo amplifier nicknamed the “Portaflex,” in 1960. This amplifier became the standard in bass combos throughout the 60s and 70s. Also in the early 60s, Ampeg was the first company to incorporate reverb in an amplifier.

Bob Moog was an American pioneer of electronic music and founder of Moog Music, best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer. Moog’s innovative electronic design is employed in numerous synthesizers including the Minimoog Model D, Minimoog Voyager, Little Phatty, Moog Taurus Bass Pedals, Moog Minitaur, and the Moogerfooger line of effects pedals.

Moog attended the Bronx High School of Science in New York, graduating in 1952. Moog earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from Queens College, New York in 1957, another in electrical

engineering from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in engineering physics from Cornell University.

The Moog synthesizer was one of the first widely used electronic musical instruments. Early development on the components of the synthesizer occurred at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center, now the Computer Music Center. While there, Moog developed the voltage controlled oscillators, ADSR envelope generators and other synthesizer modules with composer Herbert Deutsch.

Moog created the first voltage-controlled subtractive synthesizer to utilise a keyboard as a controller. In 1966, Moog filed a patent application for his unique low-pass filter. He is listed as inventor on ten US patents.

Moog had his theremin company (R. A. Moog Co., which later became Moog Music) manufacture and market his synthesizers. Unlike the few other 1960s synthesizer manufacturers, Moog shipped a piano-style keyboard as the standard user interface.

The first Moog instruments were modular synthesizers. In 1970 Moog Music began production of the Minimoog Model D, which was among the first synthesizers that was widely available, portable, and relatively affordable.

In 1969, Ampeg set out to design the most powerful amplifier ever made. At that time, 50-watt amps were considered more than adequate. 100-watt amps were considered “plenty loud.” Ampeg, harnessed 300 watts of pure tube power by creating new valve (tube) technology - Super Valve Technology, or the SVT. Now the most sought after stage amplifier, the SVT has proven its road worthiness on stages around the world. It is now firmly established in the iconic realms of bass amplification.

EVERETTE huLL (January 17, 1904 - December 12, 1981)

ROBERT ALBERT “BOB” mOOG (May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005)

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Marshall Slash SL-5CThe perfecT all Tube pracTice/Jam amp is now here!

Marshall Amplification, in conjunction with guitar legend Slash, are pleased to announce the release of the SL-5 Slash signature 5-watt valve amplifier. As a follow on from the incredibly popular AFD100, the SL-5 is a smaller, more practical combo not only offering that unique Slash tone, but much more too. It makes the ideal hard rock amplifier for using at home, recording or smaller gigs.

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Decibel Eleven Pedal Palette analogue loop bypass swiTcher/rouTer This truly unique product allows you to create programmable combinations of 4 FX pedals. What’s really whacky is that you can change the oRDeR of the FX signal chain to yield some very interesting results.

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GOODTIME BANJO STARTER PACK greaT sTarTer banJo from ‘Deering’ A complete starter pack for the new 5-string banjo player, including the popular Goodtime open-back banjo! Made in USA. Features a 3-ply maple rim and bow-tie inlay pattern.

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Blackstar ID:60 TVP 60-waTT programmable 1X12 combo amp Blackstar’s revolutionary TVP technology uses solid-state technology to accurately emulate the response and tone of power tubes. This IS the next generation of amp technology.

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An ultra slick, streak free, high shine gloss magnifier, organically formulated to clean, polish, wax and protect. The Guitar oNe is infused with white Brazilian carnauba wax that delivers an acoustically transparent durable shield with a high gloss shine that protects your instrument’s finish. Musicians, repair shops, guitar techs, instrument makers and collectors around the world use Music Nomad’s most popular guitar care polish, Guitar oNe. They just made guitar care and maintenance easier, while not comprising on quality.

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Takamine Pro Series P3NC parT of The fresh new pro-series range 2013 has seen Takamine completely refresh their Pro-series offerings, continuing their grand tradition of creating the “hardest working guitars in show business”. The P3NC features solid cedar top, solid sapele back and Takamine’s world renow-ned palathetic pickup. Comes with hard case.

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Fulltone Tube Tape Echo no emulaTion - JusT Tubes anD acTual Tape! A real, genuine, bona-fide new produciton tape echo machine. Nothing else comes close. For a bit of a laugh, head to www.fulltone.com and read the “You should not buy a Tape echo if…” section. If you still want one, come and see us.

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Taylor 518E Acoustic Guitar new granD orchesTra boDy The rich midrange of mahogany, together with the enhanced lows and highs of the Grand orchestra shape blends power, warmth and complexity. Includes Deco Diamond headstock inlay, and expression System® electronics.

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Fulltone OCD Pedalfor The obsessive compulsive in all of us Possibly the world’s most loved Distortion pedal for its raw, dirty yet surprisingly transparent and responsive overdrive.

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The HD modeling in these PoDs is an impressive feat, PoD HD provides previously unachievable sensitivity for a more realistic interaction with the 16 built-in HD amp models.

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here – just reach around the back panel and click power soak down to 5W or even 1W, and you’re free to dime the channel master volume to get those sweet break-up tones at a manageable level. experimenting with this balance can take the Clean channel from pristine cleans, to bluesy drive, and all the way to AC/DC territory.

Click over to the Lead channel (easily accessible using a standard TRS footswitch or via touch buttons on the front panel) and you’ll be greeted by a crunchy roar that recalls many a hot-rodded Marshall. Go on, dig out your spandex pants and play some glam rock – we won’t tell.

Need more gain for chunkier riffing and soaring solos? The Tubemeister has just the right secret weapon – time to Boost it! engaging the Boost control does wonderful things to your tone if you’re a high gain maniac like me – not only does it increase the volume of the Lead channel, but it also juices up the overall gain levels, taking you out of the 80s and into more modern eras. And it doesn’t stop there! Turning on the boost also re-voices the channel to make it thicker and juicier, ensuring that your face melting quotas for the night will be met with ease.

As with the Clean channel, if you prefer your overdrive sound to be dominated by poweramp drive rather than preamp drive, you can use the integrated power soak

When you flip the on switch on the Tubemeister 18, you’ll either instantly love it or hate it. No, not the tone – I’m talking about the thrumming neon blue that fills the internals and spills out via the transparent front panel. You might think it looks like a cool spaceship (like me), or you might think that it looks like an overclocked gaming computer… or you might think that overclocked gaming computers look awesome, I don’t know.

What I do know is that whether you like the aesthetics or not, that shouldn’t hinder you from trying out this little 18W pocket rocket. Packed with features like integrated power soak, silent record mode, lead boost and more, this is an amp designed with YoU in mind, whether you’re a bedroom shredder, late night recording fiend or loud, proud gigging musician – or all of the above!

The cool thing about the Tubemeister is that its tones aren’t based on a particular amp. Rather, each channel has certain character-istics reminiscent of some classic amps, but by and large it has its own distinctive tone which you can use as the basis for creating sounds that are yours and no one else’s.

The Clean channel serves up tones that are crisp and full, neither too bright nor too warm, with plenty of headroom available. This is where the cool features start to come in. Do you prefer your slightly overdriven tones to come from poweramp drive, but when you actually get your amp loud enough to drive the poweramp, your ears are bleeding and neighbour’s faces are melted? Not a problem

TUBEMEISTER 18 REvIEw BY ED LIM - www.sixstringsamurai.co.nz

EXPLORING THE MEISTER

POWER STANCE TIME!The lunchbox amp revolution has changed the way we think about amps – starting with the orange Tiny Terror series, it’s brought us heads like the Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier and Transatlantic, which punch well above their weight, going head to head with much more high powered and expensive amps. Now there’s a new player in town… brought to you by a certain Mr. Hughes and Herr Kettner.


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to notch down the output so that you can crank the channel master volume without permanent damage to your ears. Get the looser, harmonically rich sound of poweramp drive with its distinctive sag without killing every small animal within a 1km radius of your amp.

If going down to 1W with the power soak isn’t good enough for you (just no pleasing some people!), there’s oNe more cool trick in the box. The Red Box, that is. Red Box is H&K’s emulated out for recording or feeding straight to a PA. When you’re using this, you can activate a silent recording mode, which allows you to feed your signal straight to a desk for those late night recording sessions. Pretty cool! H&K even suggest that you can feed this signal to in-ear monitors onstage and not worry about a cab or mic. Now that’s an interesting idea.

I think H&K had finally hit a home run with this one. A great feature set, versatility for Africa, and here’s the best part – it’s priced at an extremely reasonable $1099! Small enough to chuck in a backpack, but big enough to rock out. It’s just a great idea for almost any guitarist.

However, if that’s still not enough, check out Big Brother! The Tubemeister 36.

HUGHES & KETTNER - TUBEMEISTER 36 HEAD

HUGHES & KETTNER - TUBMEISTER 18 HEAD

FINAL THOUGHTS

RED BOX

The Tubemeister 36 brings an increased feature set and versatility to the lunchbox amp market that hasn’t been seen before. It boasts 3 channels – Clean, Crunch and Lead, with a dedicated 3-band eQ for the Clean channel, and shared eQ for the Crunch and Lead channels. This time around each individual channel has an integrated power soak, allowing you to set the channel of your choice to 36, 18, 5 and even 1W output. Red Box silent recording mode makes a welcome return. Chuck in footswitchable

reverb and MIDI control capabilities and you might just have the ultimate lunchbox-style amp. Well, it’s a bit bigger than the 18, so maybe it’s more of a dinner box, if there is such a thing.

Thanks for reading! If it sounds like something for you, make sure you go and check out the Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister series at a Rockshop near you today, or alternatively have a listen to our tone clips at www.sixstringsamurai.co.nz


ed Lim is the founder of www.sixstringsamurai.co.nz, a NZ based guitar website and a pretty all-round great guy.

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LARRYGRAHAM

SLY & THE FAMILY STONE GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION

Larry Graham, Jr. is an American baritone singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the bass guitar player in the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly & the Family Stone.

Larry pioneered the art of ‘slap-pop’ playing on the electric bass guitar. This technique radically expanded the tonal pallete of the bass, which he calls thumpin’ and pluckin’. As with many innovations this was drawn out of necessity during a period of time when his mother’s band didn’t have a drummer and Larry was on bass. The slap which provides a thump sound that was emulating the bass drum and the pop, the snare drum. This technique provided the necessary percussive elements in addition to the bass notes that were required from the bass guitar. This style has since become the standard of modern funk bass playing.

The ‘slap’ bass style has become synonymous with artists such as Bootsy Collins (James Brown, Parliament), Les Claypool (Primus), Flea (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), Stanley Clarke, Pino Palladino, Marcus Miller, Louis Johnson, Mark King, Jonas Hellborg and Victor Wooten.

In 1968 Larry joined Sly and the Family Stone. Their first album “A Whole New Thing” provided a way for people to hear Larry’s unique bass playing. Their next album had a number of hit singles such as “dance to the Music” and “everybody Is a Star,” both

of which allowed his voice as well as his thumping & plucking bass style to be heard around the globe.

In 1972 Larry left Sly and the Family Stone and formed his own band, Graham Central Station. The name is a pun on Grand Central Station, the train station located in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Graham Central Station had several hits in the 1970s, including ‘Hair’, ‘Pow’ and ‘It’s the engine in Me’.

In 1993 Larry was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Sly and the Family Stone.

“I have my bass going into my Warwick WA 600 amps. If I hit the bass lightly I get one kind of response, but if I hit it hard you have another, so the attack has a lot to do with it.”

2012 marked the release of ‘Raise Up’, his first album in 13 years, which features cameos by Raphael Saadiq and Prince who assists on several instruments and background vocals. “Three of the cuts feature Prince,” says Graham. “We also did a remake of ‘Higher Ground’, which is by another good friend of mine, Mr Stevie Wonder.”

Having shared the stage with Larry for his recent UK dates at London’s Jazz Café, Mark King of British Jazz/Funk band, Level 42 had this to say of Graham’s signature tone. “Larry’s got a WCA 410 cabinet and a WCA 115 and it’s got so much bottom end, it’s such a big sound”.

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“My sound actually has a lot to do with the way I play and how I attack the strings.”


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Gretsch Taylor Hawkins SignaturE SnarE Drum Features a 14’’x6.5’’ steel shell that is plated in gleaming black nickel. The 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops, 10 lugs and adjustable throw-off are finished in triple chrome plating. Twenty-strand snare wires, Remo drumheads and signature Taylor Hawkins badge with “The Hawk” symbol complete Taylor’s snare.

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MX52AH

normallY $699

SaVE $200$499

Drumshop DrumKitWitH cYmBalS our most popular drum kit. excellent drumkit for beginners. Includes hardware and throne.

normallY $1,238

SaVE $439$799

Ludwig AccentWitH ZilDjian cYmBalS Ludwig offers a completely affordable solution for the beginner drummer, with the very playable and durable Accent package.

PeTG / SBR2PK

normallY $1,429

SaVE $530$899

Pearl TargetWitH SaBian cYmBalS Pearl Target offers a high quality, great performing drum kit package. Includes hardware & Sabian SBR Cymbals 14” HiHats/18” Crash-Ride.

SoNSMF / PZ1418

normallY $1,239

SaVE $240$999

Sonor Smart ForceWitH ZilDjian cYmBalS designed especially for beginners at an uncompromisingly attractive price. Includes hardware & Zildjian Planet Z Cymbals 14” HiHats/18” Crash-Ride.

PeFZH7 / SBRPeRF

normallY $2,119

SaVE $920$1,199

Pearl ForumWitH SaBian cYmBalS The Forum comes with ISS tom mounts, rugged double braced hardware including throne & Sabian SBR Cymbals 14” HiHats/16” Crash/20” Ride.

MXHZB6 / PZ4PK

normallY $1,729

SaVE $430$1,299

Mapex HorizonWitH ZilDjian cYmBalS Stunning wrap/lacquer finishes with Birch blended shells.Includes hardware & Zildian Planet Z Cymbals 14” HiHats/16” Crash/20” Ride.

MXMP52 / ZBTC4P

normallY $2,799

SaVE $900$1,899

Mapex Meridian MapleWitH ZilDjian cYmBalS Meridian’s six-ply maple shells offer warmth and remarkable tone. Complete with 700 series hardware & Zildjian ZBT Cymbals 14” HiHats/16” Crash/ 20” Ride.

normallY $2,847

SaVE $648$2,199

Gretsch Catalina MapleWitH SaBian cYmBalS All Gretsch Catalina 7-ply Maple shells. Complete with Gibraltar Hardware pack and Sabian B8 Cymbals 14” HiHats/16” Crash/ 20” Ride.

LP441

normallY $39

SaVE $5$34

LP Soft ShakeSHaKEr The Soft Shake is LP’s softest sounding shaker and is perfect when a delicate rhythmic accent is needed.

MXT561A

normallY $119

SaVE $20$99

Mapex T561ADrum tHronE Round cushioned 13” seat with double braced hardware.

LUdLXC1BodIR

normallY $189

SaVE $30$159

Ludwig Atlas ClassiccYmBal Bag 22” Cymbal bag, designedfrom the distinctive Ludwig Blue olive badge.

ddRUMdd1

normallY $1,199

SaVE $300$899

Ddrum DD1ElEctronic DrumKit The dd1 kit comes complete with 50 editable onboard kits.

Cymbals 14” HiHats/16” Crash/ 20” Ride.

MX52AH

Includes hardware and throne.

MXMP52 / ZBTC4P

& Zildjian ZBT Cymbals 14” HiHats/16” Crash/ 20” Ride.

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$34

$3,499 $2,999GRERN57J484MCR

Gretsch renown 57 Motor City Red12MT/14FT/18Bd/14Sd w/ Hardware

$4,899 $3,499GRENCZZE824VG

Gretsch new classic Vintage Glass10MT/12MT/14FT/22Bd/14Sd

$4,899 $3,499GRENCZZE824BSL

Gretsch new classic Black Sparkle10MT/12MT/14FT/22Bd/14Sd

$4,899 $3,499GRENCZZF604OSB

Gretsch new classic ocean Sparkle10MT/12MT/14FT/20Bd/14Sd

$4,299 $2,999LUDLKZZ7124KX1R

ludwiG Keystone usa Red Glass Glitter10MT/12MT/16FT/22Bd/14Sd

$4,299 $2,999LUDLKZZ7124KX1G

ludwiG Keystone usa Gold Glass Glitter10MT/12MT/16FT/22Bd/14Sd

$5,399 $2,999LUDLLZZ400SHOP

ludwiG usa leGacy classicWhite Marine Pearl 12MT/14FT/18Bd/14Sd

$4,999 $3,499LUDCMZZ400SH53

ludwiG usa classic MapleAfrican Bubinga 12MT/14FT/20Bd/14Sd

$569 $399MXBPST0551CN

Mapex the stinGer10”x5” Snare drum

$999 $699MXBPML4700TLNTB

Mapex the phatbob14”x7” Snare drum

$2,599 $1,999MXOBSIDIAN

Mapex obsidian Meridian12MT/16FT/24Bd/14Sd with Hardware

$3,499 $2,499MXSW5255UTT

Mapex saturn pro Blue Galaxy12MT/13MT/16FT/22Bd/14Sd with Hardware

$4,999 $3,999PEMRPZZ925XC103

pearl Masters Mrp piano blacK10MT/12MT/14FT/22Bd/14Sd

$5,680 $3,999PEMRPZZ400XC408

pearl Masters Mrp pewter Glass13MT/18FT/24Bd/14Sd

$6,579 $4,599PERFZZ924SPC330

pearl reference ivory white12MT/16FT/18FT/24Bd/14Sd

$6,299 $4,599PERFZZ924XPC195

pearl reference crystal rain10MT/12MT/14MT/22Bd/14Sd

$3,999 $2,999SONASC11S

sonor ascentAll Models

$5,999 $3,999TRA1623

used sonor sQ2 blacK sparKle12MT/14FT/16FT/22Bd/14Sd

$8,835 $5,999SONDLZZ600SH57

sonor delite birdseye Maple10MT/12MT/14MT/16MT/22Bd/14Sd

$8,999 $5,999SONDLZZ600SH16

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Gretsch shatters conventional drum design with the Renown 57 in Motor City Black. Inspired by the great American car companies from the 1950’s.

This versatile little kit really packs a punch.

Limited edition Finish, includes Gibraltar 5600 hardware pack.

Stunning 6-ply Maple shell.

extremely focussed, explosive sounding shells.

This snare drum features Mikkey’s favourite shell construction, a 6-ply Birch shell. A shell known for its wide tuning range, powerful mids and highs and well balanced low end.

The classic American snare drum.

deep Purple’s legendary drummer designed his snare drum to have classic looks and sound with modern components. The 6.5” steel shell will give you a big rock sound, and the locking nuts will help your drum stay in tune “all night long”.

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Gretsch renown 57 Motor City Black10MT/12MT/16FT/22Bd/14Sd with Hardware

ludwiG centennial Black Burst10MT/12MT/16FT/22Bd/14Sd with Hardware

$4,299

$2,999$1,699

$1,399

$5,599$4,499

$2,998$1,699

$3,999

$2,999

$1,499

$1,099$699

$499$699$499

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ludwiG blacK beauty14”x5” Snare drum

sonor MiKKey dee14”x7.25” Snare drum

pearl ian paice14”x6.5” Snare drum

in Motor City Black. Inspired by the great American car companies from the 1950’s.

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Strata Red 10MT/12MT/14FT/22Bd Includes Jungle Snare and Hardware

dition Finish, includes Gibraltar 5600 hardware pack.

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CyMBALS NOT INCLUDED.

CyMBALS NOT INCLUDED.

Mapex blacK panther blaster10MT/12MT/16FT/18FT/2x22Bd

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$699 $549LUDLM404C

ludwiG acrolite14”x5” Snare drum Chrome Hoops

$799 $599LUDLM404LTD

ludwiG acrolite14”x5” Snare drum Brushed Hoops

$799 $599LUDLM405C

ludwiG acrolite14”x6.5” Snare drum Chrome Hoops

$899 $699LUDLM405LTD

ludwiG acrolite14”x6.5” Snare drum Brushed Hoops

$999 $699LUDW0713DIR

ludwiG blacK MaGic13”x7” Snare drum

$999 $699LUDW6514DIR

ludwiG blacK MaGic14”x6.5” Snare drum

$1,499 $1,099LUDLM400

ludwiG supraphonic14”x5” Snare drum

$1,599 $1,199LUDLM402

ludwiG supraphonic14”x6.5” Snare drum

$249 $199SONSEF1005S

sonor JunGle10”x2” Snare drum

$299 $229SONSEF1005S

sonor select force10”x5” Snare drum

$349 $279SONSEF1205S


$399 $299SONSEF1307S


$699 $449SONSCSD120525TH

sonor s-classix12”x5” Snare drum

$799 $649SONRUDDSD

sonor phil rudd14”x5” Snare drum

$1,299 $999SONSSD101357BG

sonor benny Greb13”x5.75” Snare drum

$1,499 $1,199SONSSD111455STS

sonor steve sMith14”x5.5” Snare drum

$499 $379PEM1330103

pearl piccolo13”x3” Snare drum

$499 $399PECS1450

pearl chad sMith14”x5” Snare drum

$599 $449PEMM1062

pearl MiKe ManGini10”x6.2” Snare drum

$549 $449PEJJ1365

pearl Joey Jordison13”x6.5” Snare drum

$849 $599PEFM1450

pearl free floatinG Maple14”x5” Snare drum

$899 $699PEFM1465C165

pearl free floatinG Maple14”x6.5” Snare drum

$899 $699PEFB1465

pearl free floatinG brass14”x6.5” Snare drum

$1,399 $1,099PERFB1465

pearl reference brass14”x6.5” Snare drum

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Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971), known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove is an American drummer, dJ, music journalist and record producer. He is best known as the drummer and joint frontman for the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, who are now the in-house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, a hugely successful talk show in America.

Questlove has produced for artists such as Common, d’Angelo, Jill Scott, erykah Badu, Bilal, Jay-Z, Nikka Costa, Amy Winehouse and more recently, Al Green and John Legend.

He co-founded The Roots, regarded as one of the most musically inventive hip-hop acts. The Roots have consistently broken new ground in hip hop, taking live performance

and musicianship to previously undiscovered places. In a largely electronic based genre, Questlove’s influence has been game changing, making him one of today’s most inventive and recognisable players. His col-laborations with other artists have shown the importance of real-time playing in a style dominated by sampling and programming.

His father was the leader of the ‘50s doo-wop group Lee Andrews and the Hearts, so Questlove grew up onstage. Playing the ‘oldies circuit’ with groups like The Coasters, The drifters, The Chiffons. He was playing percussion at gigs from the age of seven and by 13 was the musical director. He continued playing with these acts until he got a record deal with The Roots at age 22.

Questlove is continually innovative in his drum kit set-up and use of gear. Whether it’s playing with tambourines on cymbals; the unique snare drum tuning in his usual two snare set up; playing with no crash cymbals and often no rack tom, Questlove has found his own unique voice operating outside the conventional drum kit mindset.

Teaming up with Ludwig Drums in 2012 lead to a unique collaboration called The Breakbeats kit. Due for a New Zealand release later this year, it promises to be a real game changer for innovative players.

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QUESTLOVE’S KIT

Ludwig USA Classic Maple – Sky Blue Pearl

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5. 16”x16” Floor Tom

6. 14” A Zildjian New Beat HiHats

7. 20” oriental Crash of doom

8. 24” K Zildjian Light Ride

5. 16”x16” Floor Tom

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Questlove has been described as “a living link between the digital science of modern hip-hop and the flesh-and-blood textures of vintage R&B”

Live Kit 1 - Ludwig USA Classic Maple 10MT/12MT/14FT/16FT/22Bd – Black oyster Pearl

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The Alternative, AlternativeStream it at http://rockShop.Streamit4.me

rockshop radio is an alternative radio station broadcasting to the central auckland area, streaming to rockshop stores across New Zealand and going out to all lovers of good music on the world wide web.


I really enjoyed going out and finding gigs for the band and dealing with record companies.” Mick signed Slowbone to a deal with the ‘Rare Earth’ record label in the UK.

His musical journey continued in the formation of a t-shirt printing company. Starting with printing shirts for Slowbone, it lead to printing shirts for numerous other bands and even for customers like Richard Branson’s Virgin Records. eventually he sold this company and opened a guitar store.

Mick then opened a store called Holiday Music in Walthamstow, east London. He split from that and opened the Cambridge Rockshop, then opening a shop in Germany, Islington and another in Cambridge.

Mick left england in 1986 to live in New Zealand. He met Paul Skipper, who was working as a town planner. Paul played keyboards and was

GEAR FEATURE ARTiclE

When The Beatles played the english television show ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ in october 1962, it would have been impossible to predict the impact they would have on those who saw it. obviously The Beatles played a very influential part in the musical and cultural revolution of the 1960s. However, that iconic performance, on a black and white TV, was the inspiration for Mick Webb’s musical journey.

Mick is best known for creating the Rockshop, the largest chain of wholly-owned musical instrument retail stores in New Zealand. It has been this enduring passion for music that has not only created a successful group of companies but also allowed many others to live out their musical passions through their careers.

A Christmas present of a 3⁄4 size nylon string guitar from his sister was Mick’s first musical instrument. He was listening to ‘skiffle’ music at the time. It was a rough, raw, immediate music compared to the mainstream alterna- tives. Mick wanted to be involved in music in some shape or form. This lead to joining a school band called ‘The Section’, which eventually lead to the first band which Mick managed called ‘Slowbone’. “I felt my skills weren’t just in playing music but in management, organising, taking opportunities and making things work.

gigging with his bands regularly around the Auckland region. They formed a partnership, taking over a rundown music store on Karangahape Road, Auckland.

over the next 25 years this partnership has developed into a group of companies representing 30 musical instrument retail stores, 4 wholesale companies, a magazine, a private music venue called Backbeat and Rockshop Radio.

“It’s all been very organic, a natural progression the way it’s all developed. I’ve been very fortunate with the people that I’ve had around me. Business is all about people. Trusting, enjoying and living your life with other people. Without other people life is nothing, that’s where we get enjoyment from, interaction and relationship.”

Mick emphasises that “the organisation is not about me, it’s about everyone in it. People enjoying what they do. We can’t all be successful rock ’n’ rollers. Some people have their five minutes of fame and then find they still have to pay the bills, particularly in New Zealand. So it’s good to be part of creating something where musicians can earn a living by indulging in their passion in one way, shape or form.”

“It’s been great to have buy-in from other people who have similar aspirations or love for music”. Mick believes the Rockshop is distinguished by its employees. All of its directors, senior staff, product managers, marketing & design, technical service division, IT team and even the group CFo are active or gigging musicians, who bring a real musical connection to the company. This goes much further with numerous store managers, retail & wholesale staff all regularly playing, bringing their expertise and their musical passion to what they do. This real musical connection is woven into the fundamental structure of the organisation from the top down and provides credibility for both customers and staff.

“If you indulge in your passion it’s not a minute of work. Looking at the clock wishing your life away, well there’s not much point in that. I couldn’t have achieved the personal well being and the fun if I wasn’t involved in music”.

ENDURiNG PASSioN FoR MUSicTHE SToRy oF MicK WEBB AND THE RocKSHoP

ENDURING PASSION FOR MUSIC

“I have a love for creating and my chosen field is music. Some people write, produce, play, manage, promote or open a store but it’s all to do with music”.

Rockshop directors from left to right: Torey Leggett, Brett Wells, Mick Webb, Paul Skipper,(Wayne McIntyre - not pictured)

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Medeli MC37A 49-KEY ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD For young musicians Medeli specially designed the MC37. This keyboard has 49 midsize keys which makes it easier for kids to play the instrument. There are 100 Auto Accompanient Rhythms available from different genres. each style can be combined with one of 100 right hand sounds. The display has a graphic user interface which show all notes played on the keyboard on a digital note beam. Besides 100 Rhythms there are 5 drumpads to play along with songs and styles.

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Roland Cube Lite Monitor PRACTISE wITh YOuR FAVOuRITE IOS DEVICES Featuring mic and instrument inputs, ioS interfacing, and a quality 2.1 Channel audio system, the CUBe Lite MoNIToR is perfect for enjoying music at home with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Connect your ioS device to the i-CUBe LINK jack, and then launch the free CUBe JAM app to play, record, and take advantage of great practice tools like speed/pitch adjustment, Center Cancel for minus-one tracks, and more.

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Casio CTK3200 61-NOTE TOuCh-RESPONSE KEYBOARD The Casio CTK3200 is an affordable instrument with a 61 Key Piano Style Touch Sensitive Keyboard, 400 total onboard Tones, 150 Rhythms and digital effects. Step-up Lesson System, audio inputs for a MP3 player, USB port for MIdI implementation and a Pitch Wheel for additional expression over sounds.

NORMALLY $399

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Roland E09 61-NOTE INTERACTIVE ARRANGER - BLACK OR whITE Its price might say “budget,” but the e-09’s sounds and styles are nothing but first class. Building on the success of Roland’s popular e-series arranger keyboards, the e-09W raises the quality standard for entry-level arrangers.

NORMALLY $1,099

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Casio WK6500 76-NOTE wORKSTATION The Casio WK6500 features a piano-style touch-response keyboard, song sequencer, tone editor, multiple digital effects, mixer, performance registration memory, USB MIdI interface, Sd card storage and hundreds of editable tones.

NORMALLY $999

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Medeli DP268 88-NOTE DIGITAL PIANO The Medeli dP268 is the ideal student Piano. Featuring 88-note Hammer Action and 210 voices, this compact cabinet-style digital piano is a steal.

Limited stock available.Get in Quick!

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Roland FP-80Digital PianoTOP PIANO ExPRESSION AND INSPIRING FEATuRES IN A SLEEK COMTEMPORARY DESIGN

Stylish and portable, the FP-80 digital Piano brings a rich and rewarding musical experience to every piano lover. The acclaimed SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine and Ivory Feel-S Keyboard deliver authentic tone and touch, while an onboard multi-channel speaker system equipped with Roland’s Acoustic Projection technology envelops you with beautiful, immersive sound.

$3,799ROLFP80WH / ROLFP80BK

ROLAND FP-80digital Piano

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Casio Privia PX-5S 88-NOTE DIGITAL PIANO Privia’s most premium model with unprecedented natural reproduction of the rich expressive power of an acoustic piano. Featuring 256-note polyphony making it a highly expressive instrument.

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Roland RP301WH 88-NOTE DIGITAL PIANO The new white RP301 is a perfect entry level piano for students with realistic sound, touch and a small footprint.

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Roland HPi50 88-NOTE DIGITAL PIANO THe NeW HPi50 offers premuim performance and incredible value. With a powerful interactive onboard digiScore features built into the music rest offer a wide range of skill-buliding exercises and games.

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Nord C2D Organ ThE uLTIMATE 2-LEVEL PORTABLE ORGAN. INCLuDES FREE NORD STAND. With two sets of physical drawbars per manual, and realistic simulations of the B3, Vox and Farfisa organs, this is the ultimate portable organ solution.Inlcudes Free Stand.

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CASSA46

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Casio SA46 Knock outMINI-KEY KEYBOARD Packed with 100 songs and with an easy-to-read screen, this 32 mini-key keyboard shines. Priced to clear.

CASCTK1250, CAS-WICKedCHILL

NORMALLY $279

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Casio CTK125061-NOTE KEYBOARD wITh FREE hEADPhONES This new non touch-response keyboard offers value with 100 tones, 100 rhythms and Lesson Function for a compact price.

MedM15, BeHPM1000

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Medeli M1561-NOTE TOuCh REPSPONE KEYBOARD wITh FREE hEADPhONES Now back in stock this popular touch-response keyboard offers great sound at a great price.

CASCTK6200

NORMALLY $799

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Casio CTK620061-NOTE hI-GRADE KEYBOARD This new keyboard brings the joy of musical performance and creation to everyone. With Song Sequencer and Mixer functions for total musical creation support.

RoLAX09

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Roland AX09PORTABLE AND BATTERY POwERED For portability and MP3 connectivity, this keyboard ticks all the boxes. For the performer in the family this is a must!

CASPX735,

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Casio PX73588-NOTE DIGITAL PIANO Priced to clear! These end-of-line digital pianos offer style and sound quality to suit any interior. Be in quick these won’t last long.

CASPX150 / CS67PBK / SP33 (PACKAGe CASPX150BK)

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Casio PX15088-NOTE DIGITAL PIANO wITh FREE STAND In a stylish black metallic finsh, this new digital with Ivory and ebony Feel keys offers the feel of a luxurious piano for a very affordable price.

RoLF120SB, RoLF120WH, BeHPM1000

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Roland F12088-NOTE DIGITAL PIANO wITh FREE hEADPhONES The stylish F120 is an ideal piano choice for piano players who want authentic sound and touch in a space-saving cabinet.

RoLVK8, RoLeV7

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Roland VK8SINGLE MANuAL COMBO ORGAN wITh FREE EV7 An attractive single manual design with a cool new waterfall-style keyboard. With rotary speaker modelling.

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Arturia MiniBrute ANALOGuE hARDwARE SYNTh MiniBrute is a revolutionary new analogue synthesizer from Arturia. Featuring a pure analogue signal path and a host of unique features, it sets a new standard for what a hardware synthesizer should be. MiniBrute was built with a simple goal in mind: offer great analogue sound, through a very easy to use interface, and without ever compromising on quality.

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Access Virus Ti Snow COMPACT VIRTuAL ANALOGuE SYNThESIZER MODuLE Its compact form factor makes the TI Snow an ideal choice for traveling musicians. Its footprint is not larger than an issue of Mix Magazine. Nevertheless it features the exact same sound engine of its bigger brothers with about 50% of the voice count - a top performer at every jam session.

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Moog Minitaur COMPACT ANALOGuE BASS SYNThESIZER wITh OS V2 Minitaur is a powerful, compact Analogue Bass Synthesizer that features a classic one knob per function design. It is the first instrument in the Taurus family that does not have foot pedals. At only 8.5” x 5.25” and less than 3lbs, the Minitaur puts legendary analogue Moog bass into a package designed to fit seamlessly into today’s performance and production environments. There are no confusing or convoluted menus to dig through.

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Moog Little Phatty Synthesizer Stage ii Edition AVAILABLE IN GREEN OR PuRPLE The Little Phatty Stage II puts the performer in control of a 100% analogue signal path, two ultra stable Voltage Controlled oscillators, a Voltage Controlled Filter and other versatile features like an external audio input, CV and KB gate inputs and a full MIdI controller.

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Nord Wave Synthesizer uSE YOuR OwN wAVE FILES! The Nord Wave gives you traditional analogue sounds that interact and coexist with pretty much anything you want; by combining analogue, FM synthesis, wavetable and sampled waveforms - you can use literally any standard audio file as a sound source. It is a great sample player and analogue synthesizer, and so much more!

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Novation impulse 2525-KeY usb controLLer KeYboard Impulse is a range of professional USB/mIDI controllers. They each have a precision keyboard and a full control surface powered by a brand new version of Novation’s Automap control software.

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Keep up to date with gig and realease anouncements by following Dick on Facebookwww.facebook/DJMagikJohnson and on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/magikj

There is however some use of a shift mode to access all the unit’s functions, which makes it possible to add more detailed changes including adding a delay, adjusting the pitch bend range or the filter slope and lots of other stuff that would mean reading the manual, which I really should do more often.

After 10 minutes on the Sub Phatty I was sold. It has that unique moog sound with the ability to create some monstrous bass and lead sounds and without any of the cheap digital noise you get from some synths and virtual synths. It’s also really stable when you start messing things up with the LFO and pitch.

Jack was getting impatient so I let him take over, it was gold watching his face light up! He couldn’t get over the clarity of the sounds and how they still sound great and don’t break

up once you start to manipulate the sounds as digital synths often do. We couldn’t wait to get it back to the studio.

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From late 80’ Manchester clubs heaving to the sounds of The Happy Mondays, New Order and The Smiths, to the peaceful Auckland suburbs chirping with the sounds of native New Zealand birds, DJ/Producer Dick ‘Magik’ Johnson’s life has been a journey in sound. Since making the move from England to New Zealand in the early 2000s, Magik has made himself at home down under, although his heavy production output means DJs around the world are never short of a piece of Magik to throw in their sets.

I’ve owned and sold several moog Synthesi-zers over the last 10 years: first was a Prodigy then a Voyager, a Little Phatty and the only one that remains is a minitaur. I’ve either got bored of them or more likely needed the cash, which was sadly the case with the Voyager. However, I love the minitaur and its simplicity- it’s my trusty bass machine and never fails.

I’ve wanted to buy a new moog Keyboard for some time but didn’t really want to spend Voyager money to get it. I saw the Sub Phatty was due out and couldn’t wait to give it a go. I was never that impressed with the Little Phatty- it just felt like a poor man’s Voyager and a bit dull, so I was really hoping the Sub Phatty would have more balls.

I took my friend Jack with me who I’ve been mentoring and working with. He’s 15 and been making ‘digital’ electronic music on his laptop since he was 12. He’s a genius at programming virtual synths and plug-ins but has never heard or played on any analogue hardware before. I really wanted to see how he’d react to the sound and modulation of a moog.

I had the first go! I really like the 2 octave keyboard, it’s compact and perfect for someone with my keyboard skills. The Sub Phatty has a very classic, clean looking interface with a simple layout, it also feels solid and built to last. It has two oscillators with continuous selection between triangle, saw tooth, square and pulse wave forms, with a switch to determine the octave. The second oscillator also allows you to tune separately from the first oscillator plus or minus a fifth, which basically means you can create those awesome detuned techno bass and lead sounds. Yesss!

The one I’m most excited to try out is the sub oscillator which will produce a square wave an octave below the first oscillator and means you can retain the fullness of the sound whilst simultaneously ripping it apart in bass end. There’s also a noise generator with a wide

range in frequency, great for those big dirty break downs. There are 4 banks of 4 patch presets which are a good starting point but not much more.

The Sub Phatty straight away sounds crystal clear with the warmth that you’d expect to hear from an analogue synth. With a few turns of the the oscillators and filter I’m quickly into screaming leads and some killer mr Oizo-esque wobbly bass. It’s great how much space there is between knobs so you’re less likely to make a mistake if you have sausage fingers like me. It’s also great that every knob controls a single practical parameter rather than some space saving synths where you have to worry about shift buttons to get where you want to.

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Sub PHATTY THE GRITTIEST MOOG SYNTH EVER.

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Hk Audio Linear 5 115 FA 1000-watt cLass-d 15" horn actiVe speaKer Able to serve up 1,000 watts as a standalone cabinet, the ultra efficient 15”/1” fullrange top is, like its smaller sibling, the loudest reference speaker in its class. And like the L5 FA 112, it is equipped with an asymmetrical horn. Its throw pattern is optimized for to provide the best coverage. Perfect for everyone who loves big, bold bass!

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Line 6 Stagescape m20d 20-input smart sYstem touchscreen VisuaL digitaL miXer The StageScape m20d introduces a new future for live sound. It automatically senses when you plug in a microphone, an instrument, or a speaker, and sets up the channel accordingly. A big, colourful touchscreen gives you interactive control over every part of your show, while intuitive interaction with eQs, effects, feedback suppression, and more makes mixing a breeze.

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Alto Professional iPA actiVe 200-watt 2-waY 10" LoudspeaKer music sYstem with ipad docK & mic & cabLe The iPA music System from Alto Professional is a powerful, portable loudspeaker with 400 watts of power for amplifying your iPad apps, cranking up your iTunes library and singing karaoke like never before. With an included Alto Professional ADm10 cardioid mic and 10" cable.

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Behringer x32mixing deskawarded 2013 mipa award for best miXing desK (LiVe)!

ever since the “dawn of digital” audio engineers the world over have had a love-hate relationship with their consoles.

The new BeHRINGeR X32 digital mixing console lets you focus on your event, instead of navigating a vast sea of knobs, buttons and menus like most other live digital mixers. X32 is intuitive and powerful with 40 processing channels and 25 mix buses, all equipped with serious signal processing (dynamics, eQ and inserts), which can be configured quickly to meet the demands of virtually any gig, large or small.

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BeHriNGer x32 diGital Mixer32-Channel Digital mixer with 32-CH 24-Bit Firewire/USB Audio I/O

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Behringer Active PA Package incLudes stands & cabLes

The ePA300 sets up in less than 5 minutes and delivers articulate, high fidelity performance. With its twin 150-Watt amplifiers and custom-designed, 2-way loudspeakers, the ePA300 can fill a small- to medium-sized room or project your voice for an incredible distance outdoors. All the accessories you’ll need are included in a convenient, easy to carry and set up package—and the good news is you don’t have to be a sound engineer to run it!

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Phonic Passive PA Package incLudes stands & cabLes 2x Sem712 Plus 12” & Horn 175w Passive Speakers, PowerPod 780 Powered mixer, Stands & Cables. PowerPod 780 Plus 7-Channel 2x 200w Powered mixer with DFX & Dual 7-band Graphic eQ.

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CODe : HKA1007060 / HKA1007082

Hk Audio Lucas Nano 300 230W Portable PA System incLudes speaKer stand & cabLe add-on set With subcompact dimensions and miniscule footprint will treat you to an unprecedented experience in convenience. Simply click-fit the two fist-sized satellites into the subwoofer, grab one of the comfortable grips, and enjoy the ease of toting an ultra light 10kg package. 160W LF, 2x 35W or 1x 70W HF.

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CODe : 2X PHISK15 / PHPOWeRPOD1860 / QKS171PAK / 2X RCL30515D8

Phonic Passive PA Package incLudes stands & cabLes 2x ISK15 15” & Horn 350w Passive Speakers, PowerPod 1860 Powered mixer, Stands & Cables. PowerPod 1860 Plus 10-Channel 2x 260w Powered mixer with DFX & Dual 7-band Graphic eQ.

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saVe $321$1,695

CODe : 2X mACTH15A / mACPROFX12 / QKS171PAK / 2X RCL30306D6

mackie Active PA Package incLudes stands & cabLes 2x Thump TH15 15” & Horn Powered Speakers, ProFX12 mixer, Stands & Cables. Six mackie high-headroom, low-noise mic preamps, 3-band eQ, a built-in DI for direct connection of a guitar or bass, integrated “Gig-Ready” effects, precision 7-band GeQ and more.

normaLLY $2,605

saVe $410$2,195

CODe : HKA1006828

Hk Audio Soundcaddy One 600w cLass-d portbaLe pa sYstem SOUNDCADDY ONe is up, running, and ready to use in no time all. everything you need in a portable PA is packed into this remarkably convenient and elegant ‘caddy.’ equipped with integrated wheels, handles, and protective edge guards, it is easily and quickly transported. This active all-in-one sound system features an integrated 600 W Class-D power amp and a four-channel mixing console.

normaLLY $4,199

saVe $700$3,499

built-in DI for direct connection of a guitar

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2X ULTS80B / 2X ULTS80S

normaLLY $238

saVe $39$199

Ultimate Support TS80B Speaker Standspair - bLacK or chrome The Original Series tripod speaker stands from Ultimate Support are the industry standards that you’ve seen on stages for decades.

PHAm440D

normaLLY $279

saVe $30$249

Phonic Am440d mixer4 mic/Line 4 stereo compact miXer w/efX 4 mono mic/line channels and 4 stereo channels, 32/40-bit digital stereo multi-effect processor with 100 programmes + tap delay.

BeCX3400

normaLLY $349

saVe $100$249

Behringer Cx3400 Cross-OvercontroL Your passiVe p.a. High-precision stereo 2-way/3-way/mono 4-way crossover with limiters, adjustable time delays and CD horn.

LIXDV35

normaLLY $499

saVe $100$399

Line 6 xdV35 digital Wireless microphone24-bit digitaL - digitaL diVidend readY For vocalists, performers and spoken word presenters, XD-V35 sets a new standard in handheld wireless systems.

AUDBP5F

normaLLY $649

saVe $150$499

Audix BP5F 5-Piece microphone Packband pacK fusion - 3X f50 VocaL 1X f5 instrument 1X f6 KicK and case The BP5F feature combinations of Fusion Series dynamic microphones designed to work in tandem for instruments and vocals in a live performance.

ALTOTSSUB18

normaLLY $949

saVe $100$849

Alto Professional Truesonic TS Sub18truesonic 600-watt 18" actiVe subwoofer 1200 watts peak power and features a 3” copper sandwich voice coil, which means you’ll have plenty of low-end.

HKA1005652

normaLLY $1,449

saVe $150$1,249

Hk Audio Premium Pro 12 mA600w cLass-d 12" & horn actiVe speaKer wedge/fLoor monitor 600-watt power circuitry and a Speaker Out for another passive monitor cabinet.

mACPROFX22

normaLLY $1,599

saVe $300$1,299

mackie ProFx22 Pro mixer22-channeL professionaL miXer 16 mic inputs w 7 band eQ, rmfX & usb i/o The ProFX22 is loaded with 16 mackie low-noise mic preamps, 3-band eQ, integrated “Gig-Ready” effects.

PHSUmmIT

normaLLY $3,999

saVe $2,300$1,699

Phonic Summit mixer16-channeL digitaL miXer 16-Input 8-Bus Digital mixing Console with Colour Touch Screen. The Phonic digital mixer packs an entire studio worth of gear into a small, compact system.

LISSL3T

normaLLY $2,299

saVe $600$1,699

Line 6 StageSource L3t1400w 3-waY powered Loud speaKer sYstem StageSource L3t combines multi-function design, powerful DSP and precision components. Integrated mixer, effects & DSP.

AUDOm2 / RCL30306D6

normaLLY $249

saVe $100$149

Audix USA Om2 Vocal microphoneincL free mic cabLe Dynamic Hypercardioid Stage Vocal or Instrument microphone - made In USA.

ULTPROT

normaLLY $89

saVe $10$79

Ultimate Support Pro T mic Standtripod base, standard height The Pro Series microphone stands from Ultimate Support are designed for the gigging musician, working engineer, and professional venue.

The Pro Series microphone stands from Ultimate Support are designed for the gigging musician, working engineer, and professional

2X ULTS80B / 2X ULTS80S

$238

$199

Ultimate Support are the industry standards that you’ve seen on stages for decades.

PHA

stereo channels, 32/40-bit digital stereo multi-effect processor with 100 programmes + tap delay.

The Original Series tripod speaker stands from Ultimate Support are the industry standards

$279

$249

100 programmes + tap delay.


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ddready.co.nzvisit

or sennheiser.co.nz

OURS ARE !

Are your wireless mics READY for the Digital Dividend ?

By the end of 2013, all analogue TV transmitters will be turned off and all digital TV transmitters will have changed frequency. The band between 694 MHz and 820 MHz will be cleared of all users so it can be used for mobile data services.

Check your wireless microphone systems now ! If they operate between 694 MHz and 820 MHz you need to start planning to operate between 520 MHz and 694 MHz before the end of 2013.

Make certain your systems are ready!

One of the benefits of Digital TV technology is that TV channel frequencies can be allocated closer to each other than with analogue technology. This means that overall the Digital TV transmitters don’t need as much frequency spectrum as the analogue TV transmitters need.

By switching over to Digital TV transmission, a significant part of the frequency spectrum can be cleared and used for mobile data services. In broad terms, the frequencies above 698 mHz will be cleared of these services and we (and the TV transmitters) will have to operate between 518 mHz at the low end (same as now) and 698 mHz at the top end.

This is not just happening in New Zealand. It has already happened across North America and europe and is rolling out now across Asia and Australia.

The switchover to Digital TV transmission is well underway across New Zealand and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2013. The analogue TV stations are being switched off progressively across

We all know that Wireless microphones and In ear monitor (Iem) systems use radio waves to transmit the sound wirelessly. You probably also realise that there is a range of frequencies licenced by the New Zealand Government for us to use these systems, so that we don’t cause interference to other users of this wireless spectrum. The range of frequencies licenced in New Zealand for use

by wireless microphones and Iem systems is split into a couple of bands: 518 mHz to 582 mHz and 614 mHz to 806 mHz. This spectrum is also licenced for the transmission of Freeview TV across New Zealand. Because analogue TV transmission technology requires that transmitters don’t operate on adjacent channels there has been plenty of space for us to work happily in the gaps between the TV transmitters.

There are significant changes coming for this arrangement and they are coming soon. If you operate wireless audio systems it’s a good idea to learn about what is happening so you can plan what to do when the changes happen.

The use of smartphones and tablets and other mobile devices which use wireless data technology is growing very quickly. All this data uses radio frequencies and as more mobile data is used, more frequencies get used. The growth in mobile data traffic means that new frequencies need to be found to accommodate it. The frequencies used for wireless audio systems and for TV transmission are ideal for this application too.

DigiTAl DiviDenD

BY JAMES WALDRON

James Waldron is the product manager for Sennheiser

Professional products at Syntec in Australia and New Zealand. He talks here about Digital

Dividend and why it matters to wireless microphone users.

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the country during this year. You can see a map with timing information at this link: http://goingdigital.co.nz/making-the-switch/coverage-areas-2/coverage-areas.html.

The New Zealand Government has announced that it plans to hold an auction in October 2013 so the Telcos can bid for licences to use the frequencies between 698 mHz and 820 mHz. These licences will give their owners the rights to use that spectrum beginning 1 January 2014 and valid until late in 2031. The Government will need to make sure that there no other users operating on those frequencies, so you can expect to see regulations prohibiting operation of these systems beginning January 1, 2014. This means you won’t be permitted to operate a wireless audio system above 694 mHz from January 1, 2014.

This will leave us the spectrum from 518 mHz to 582 mHz and from 614 mHz up to 686 mHz to share with the Digital TV transmitters, just more than half of what was available previously. The other part of the new landscape is that the Digital TV transmitters are operating on different frequencies from their analogue counterparts. We can expect to find that most of the Digital TV transmitters will be operating below 614 mHz. This means it will be crowded between 518 mHz and 614 mHz in many TV markets and difficult to find frequencies available for your wireless audio systems to use. The plans for Digital TV transmitter frequency allocations show that frequencies above 614 mHz will be largely clear of TV transmission, right across New Zealand. It makes real sense to have your wireless audio systems operating on frequencies between 614 mHz and 694 mHz.

From January 1, 2014 your wireless audio systems will have to operate between 518 mHz and 582 mHz, and between 614 mHz

and 694 mHz. Use on frequencies above 698 mHz will not be permitted, so if your wireless audio systems operate in this part of the frequency spectrum you will need to replace them. You will find the most clear channels to use are between 614 mHz and 694 mHz. With Sennheiser wireless audio systems this translates to the B Band versions in XSW and evolution G3 Series products, BW Band versions of 2000 Series products and N Band versions for 3000/5000 Series products.

The first thing to make sure of is that the new systems operate on the permitted frequencies: 518 mHz to 582 mHz, and 614 mHz to 694 mHz, because these are the permitted frequencies.Your real preference though, should be systems that operate in the upper block, 614 mHz to 694 mHz, because this is where you will find the biggest number of clear frequencies to use across New Zealand.

Remember to look for the switching bandwidth of the product. The larger the switching bandwidth the more frequencies you will have available for you to choose from. The Sennheiser range generally has the widest switching bandwidth of any brand at a similar price point.

A TRUe Dual Diversity receiver will give you more reliable reception than other types of diversity receiver, so that is an important feature to look for, too. Sennheiser uses TRUe Dual Diversity technology in all of its wireless microphone systems, from XSW Series right up to the top of the range 3000/5000 Series.

These are just a couple of the reasons why Sennheiser is the preferred wireless choice of professionals around the world.

You can find more information here: www.ddready.co.nz

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN NEW GEAR

THE SUMMARY

SENNHEISER XSW 65

SENNHEISER XSW 52

SENNHEISER XSW 35

SENNHEISER XSW 12

518 mHz 582 mHz 614 mHz 694 mHz 806 mHz

DIGITAL DIVIDENDLicenced for Television &

Wireless Audio useLicenced for Television &

Wireless Audio useFor mobile Voice

& Data

VOCAL SeT WITH SUPeR-CARDIOID CONDeNSeR mICROPHONe

HeADmIC SeT WITH HeADWORN mICROPHONe

VOCAL SeT WITH DYNAmIC CARDIOID mICROPHONe

PReSeNTATION SeT WITH CLIP-ON mICROPHONe

Reserved for maori TV


CODe : AIATmA1BeATPORT

AiAiAi TmA-1 Beatport Limited Edition oVer ear headphones incL pouch & us$5 beatport Voucher The latest version of the acclaimed TmA-1 DJ headphones from AIAIAI is the TmA-1 Beatport edition. For this special edition, AIAIAI collaborated with one of the world’s most innovative music services who have established themselves as the dynamic go-to for electronic music fans everywhere.

hot product!

$279

CODe : NVTWITCH

Novation Twitch Clearance touchstrip dJ controLLer with serato itch software DJ controller with a completely new take on DJing. It has Touchstrips to navigate tracks and you can slice-up your beats and mix them back together – totally on the fly. TWITCH has a built-in audio interface which is absolutely rock-solid with high-level headphoneand main outputs.

normaLLY $699

saVe $250$449

CODe : NUmmXTRACKPROII

Numark mixtrack Pro ii dJ software controLLer & usb audio interface incL. serato dJ intro software With mixtrack Pro II, you get everything you need to DJ with your computer: hot cues, looping, and effects controls, a built-in professional DJ audio interface, plus Serato DJ Intro software.

normaLLY $599

saVe $50$549

CODe : STAST150HP

Stanton ST150 curVed-arm pro turntabLe with digitaL i/o incL 680hp cartridge & sLipmat Designed to minimie feedback, industry-leading torque motor - up to 4.5 Kgf-cm, and an ultra-stable platter and tone arm. Features Key Correction, Reverse, up to 50% pitch adjustment, and S/PDIF digital outputs.

normaLLY $999

saVe $200$799

NEW 2013

for

$15

$45

UDGU9965BL

UDGU9648BL

udG NeoPreNe Protector sleeveFor Native Instruments Kontrol F1 / X1 - Black

udG toNe coNtrol sleeveHolds 4 Tone Control Timecode Vinyl

$29

$69

UDGU8413BL

UDGU8024BL

udG Hardcase ProtectorFor Native Instruments Traktor A10 Audio 10 - Black

udG cd taNk 80 Holds 80 discsIncludes Deluxe Disc Cleaning Cloth - Black

$29

$89

UDGU9960

UDGU9646cG

udG ultiMate HeadPHoNe BaGAvailable in Black

udG cd sliNGBaG 258 dJ BaGHolds 258 CDs - Digital Camo Grey

$35

$119

$349UDGU8410SL

UDGU9120BL

UDGU9679cGudG Hardcase ProtectorFor Native Instruments Kontrol F1 / X1 - Silver

udG cd PlaYer / Mixer BaG SmallFits CDJ350 / 400 / 200 CDJs or DJm350 / 400 DJ mixers

udG sliNGBaG trolleY set deluxeWith 3-Stage Internal Trolley System - Camo Grey

COD

and main outputs.

back together – totally on the fly. TWITCH has a built-in audio

up to 4.5 Kgf-cm, and an ultra-stable platter and tone arm. Features Key Correction, Reverse,

UdG dJ Bags“the best bags i haVe eVer used”- carl cox

UDG stands for superb quality, comfort, style and durability. Their mission is to create products of excellence, be THe market leader in their field and still represent value for money. DJs and Producers all over the world rely on their products to protect their investments in equipment, vinyl and CDs.

software

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CODe : PIODJm700K / PIODJm700S

Pioneer dJm700 Clearance bLacK or siLVer - professionaL 4-channeL dJ miXer with effects & midi Delivering breathtaking scope for creativity, consummate clarity and a world first in terms of its effect Frequency Filter, the ingenious new DJm-700 is dramatically different. A matchless 4-channel mixer that allows DJs to present the freshest, most explosive live performances, the DJm-700 is pure - 96kHz/24-bit - digital dynamite.

normaLLY $1,999

saVe $704$1,295

CODe : NUmNS6

Numark NS6 4-decK dJ miXer & software controLLer / interface with serato itch NS6 is a four-channel Digital DJ controller with complete built-in mixer and four decks of software control. NS6 is the first truly pro-grade DJ controller and standalone 4-channel mixer with effects, allowing you to mix external sources with tracks on your computer.

normaLLY $1,399

saVe $100$1,299

CODe : NAT22210

Native instruments Traktor kontrol Z2 2+2 channeL controL dJ miXer - incL. traKtor scratch pro software. JuNe oNlY sale TRAKTOR pushes the envelope of DJ technology once again: TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 is the perfect fusion of top-of-the-line DJ mixer, highly intuitive TRAKTOR controller, and premium audio interface.

hot product!

$849

CODe : 2XPIOCDJ350 / PIODJm250 / PIOHDJ500

Pioneer CdJ350 dJ Package 2 x cdJ350 media pLaYers, dJm250 miXer, hdJ500 headphones The CDJ-350 will allow users to create DJ performances with various digital music files including mP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF files that are stored on different forms of media, including USB mass storage device class products1 or CD-R/RW discs. Headphones available in Green, Black, Red, Violet or White.

normaLLY $3,796

saVe $1,597$2,199

ontrol Z2

NEW 2013

for

$229

$419

oDVUL

oDfZGSMiXDKEXBL

odYsseY water & dust ProoF caseIdeal For Pioneer DJm mixers - 18.25” x 7 “ x 13.5”

odYsseY Black laBel Glide stYle dJ caseFor Numark mixdeck express DJ Controllers

$299

$459

oDLcDJSP

oDfZGSMiXDKGTBL

odYsseY HeavY-dutY l-evatioN dJ staNdFor Pioneer CDJ 1000 Players

odYsseY Black laBel Glide stYle dJ caseNumark mixdeck DJ Controller - Bottom Glide Tray & Wheels

$369

$549

oDfZGSTKS4BL

oDfZGSPDJ12W

odYsseY Black laBel Glide stYle caseFits Numark iDJ3 & mixtrack Pro DJ Controller

odYsseY reMixer Glide stYle dJ coFFiNFor 12” mixer 2 Turntables In Std Position - Wheels

$399

$579

$649oDfZGSNS6

oDfZGSP12cDJW

oDL3UNiodYsseY Glide stYle dJ caseFor Numark NS6 DJ Controllers

odYsseY reMixer Glide stYle dJ coFFiNFor 2 Large CD/Digital media Players 12” mixer - Rollers

odYsseY triPle arM l-evatioN dJ staNd3 Pack Universal Plates W 20” Pole


mixer, highly intuitive TRAKTOR controller, and premium audio

OdysseydJ CasesLeading through innoVation

For over 19 years, Odyssey Innovative Designs® has been an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of Flight Road Cases for the DJ, musical instruments, and pro audio markets. Their goal is to continue making products for the latest and hottest DJ gear in the market today including the ever growing variety of DJ controllers. They design and produce quality innovative products for the most popular DJ controllers.

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UDGU8414BL/SL

hot product

$35

UdG U8414BL Rane Serato SL4 Hardcasehardcase protector for the sL4 dVs interface This UDG case will provide excellent protection against impact, scratches, and liquid spills. Perfect for the travelling DJ.

NAT22311

new product

now in stocK$75

Native instruments Traktor kontrol Standfor the KontroL X1 & f1 Robust design provides optimal placement for performance and assures ultimate protection on the road.

UDGU9495BL

$89

UdG U9495BL Courierbagudg u9495bL uLtimate courierbag deLuXe for noVation twitch High quality fabric and comes with separate padded sleeve + non scratch interior lining to holds Novation Twitch and front compartment.

UDGU9120BL

$119

UdG U9120BL Cd Player / mixer BagsmaLL - fits cdJ350/400/200 cd pLaYers or dJm350/400 dJ miXers Designed to fit the Pioneer CDJ & DJm range. The bag is constructed using a hard plastic wall with 25mm of padding.

NUmLAPTOPSTAND

new product

now in stocK$119

Numark Laptop StandcoLLapsibLe with carrYbag Numark’s Laptop Stand Pro is your computer-elevation station. If you’re a DJ, producer, remix artist, or any other type of musician that uses a computer live, this is the stand for you.

GAGTOURCOSmCD10

saVe $30$299

Gator GTOUR CdJ Coffincoffin stYLe dJ case for 2x 350 stYLe cd pLaYers & 10" dJ miXer dJm250 350 Tour Style Plywood Construction, Ultra-Dur eVA interior padding, Heavy Duty Hardware, Recessed Inline Wheels & Additional foam pads with adhesive backing.

NUmmIXTRACKII

new product

now in stocK$399

Numark mixtrack iidJ software controLLer incL. VirtuaL dJ Le software mixtrack II—now with a streamlined design and an expanded layout of professional controls, including 16 backlit multifunction drum pads and illuminated touch-activated platters.

GAGTOUReRGOARm1

normaLLY $499

saVe $100$399

Gator Pioneer Ergo dJ Casegator dJ case for pioneer ergo controLLer. dJarm. Case for Pioneer ergo Controller. Gator’s G-ARm included with left-right mounting option. mounting tray will hold laptop, iPad and similar style tablets, or Vesa mount LCD monitor.

STASCS4DJ

normaLLY $799

saVe $350$449

Stanton SCS.4dJintegrated computer, software & digitaL dJ controLLer No external computer is needed, the software is pre-loaded. Ready to go, right out of the box. Just add music and play.

NUmX5

normaLLY $799

saVe $250$549

Numark x52-channeL 24 bit digitaL scratch miXer This two-channel, 24-bit, high-resolution mixer contains high-end analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue circuitry and powerful look-ahead limiters to deliver virtually lossless, clip-proof audio performance.

PIODDJeRGOV

normaLLY $999

saVe $150$849

Pioneer ddJ-Ergo V dJ ControllerincLudes VirtuaL dJ software & compatibLe with serato dJ intro The DDJ-eRGO gives any music enthusiast the ability to make their own unique music mixes. Bundled with the Virtual DJ Limited edition software by Atomix Productions.

PIODDJT1

normaLLY $2,499

saVe $1,000$1,499

Pioneer ddJT1dJ controLLer traKtor edition The DDJ-T1 easily connects with a user’s laptop via USB for quick “plug-and-play” capability with TRAKTOR Pioneer DDJ-T1 edition DJ Software.

25mm of padding.

roduct

now in stocK$119

or any other type of musician that uses a computer live, this is the stand for you.

$299

Inline Wheels & Additional foam pads with adhesive backing.

normaLLY $329 $499

similar style tablets, or Vesa mount LCD monitor.

$799

$549

dJ GearspeciaLs & pacKages June - august 2013


pioneer controLLers

stanton controLLers

stanton cLearance products

stanton cLearance products

numarK controLLers

denon cLearance products

Visit www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/clearanceFor Full list of Clearance items

$125 $99NUMDJToGo

NuMark dJ2GoCompact DJ Software USB Perf. Controller

$199 $129NuMark idJ live ios5DJ Software Controller for iPad, iPhone or iPod

$199NUMiDJLiVE

NuMark idJ live ios6DJ Software Controller for iPad, iPhone or iPod

$1,099 $599NuMark v7 motorized TurntableDJ Software Controller w Serato Itch

$899 $799NUMiDJPRo

NuMark idJ Pro Premium DJ Controllerfor iPad - Works w Algoriddim’s DJay for iPad apps

$999 $799NUMN4

NuMark N44-Deck Digital DJ Controller And mixer

$999 $899NuMark Mixdeck exPress DJ SystemCD mP3 USB Flash USB/mIDI Control

$1,599 $999NUMMiXDEcK

NuMark Mixdeck DJ System - CD mP3 USB Flash USB/mIDI Control w iPod Play & Rec.

$1,699 $1,299NUM4TRAK

NuMark 4trak 4-Deck DJ mixer & Software Controller I/O w Traktor Pro 2 Software

$1,699 $1,499NUMMiXDEcKQUAD

NuMark Mixdeck QuadDJ System with 4-Channel mixer

$2,999 $1,699NUMNS7fX

NuMark Ns7Fx Incl NS7 & NSFX DJ Software Controller with Serato Itch

$595 $549PioDDJWEGo

PioNeer ddJ-weGoDJ Controller - Includes Virtual DJ Software

$2,099 $1,895PioDDJSX

PioNeer ddJ-sxDJ Controller With Serato DJ Software

$369 $329NAT20506

Ni traktor koNtrol x1DJ Performance Controller with Traktor Pro 2

$999 $749NAT21320

Ni traktor koNtrol s2DJ Performance Controller with Traktor Pro 2

$1,399 $1,149NAT20900

Ni traktor koNtrol s4DJ Performance Controller with Traktor Pro 2

$399 $199STAScS3M

staNtoN scs3M da MixUSB mIDI Controller

$119 $60STADJPRo60B

staNtoN dJ Pro 60DJ Headphones - Folding Type

$229 $99STADJLAPBAG

staNtoN JetsetterDJ Laptop & Record Jetsetter Bag

$119 $99STADJPRo300

staNtoN dJ Pro 300Stereo DJ Headphones (One Cup)

$149 $129STASMV3

staNtoN sM v3Skratchmaster Cartridge

$299 $199STAM212

$399 $199STAScS3M

staNtoN scs3MDa mix USB mIDI Controller

$429 $199STAScS3D

staNtoN scs3dDa Scratch USB mIDI Controller With Touchpads

$269 $209STADJPRo3000

staNtoN dJ Pro 3000DJ Headphones

$599 $299STASA3

staNtoN sa-3 2-Channel DJ mixer w 3-Way eQ & Fader Reverse & Curve

$699 $299STARM404

staNtoN rM40419” 4-Channel DJ mixer With 3-Band eQ

$899 $399STARM406

staNtoN rM40619” Rack 4-Channel DJ mixer

$1,699 $399STAScS1M

staNtoN scs1M Control System mixer Controller & Firewire Audio Interface

$699 $499STAcMP800

staNtoN cMP800Cross media Player

$899 $499STAScS3PAK

staNtoN scs3 Pack1 X SCS3m 2 X SCS3d 1 Traktor Le Software

$999 $499STADJLAB11

staNtoN dJ laB 1.1 Beltdrive Turntable DJ Pack 2x T52 Decks, m212 mixer, DJ Pro 90 h/phones

$549 $449DENDNX120

deNoN dNx120Pro 2-Ch DJ mixer

$599 $499DENMc2000

deNoN dNMc2000 All-in-one USB mIDI Controller W/ Serato DJ Software

$949 $499DENDNS1200

deNoN dNs1200Single CD/media Player & Controller With FX

$1,995 $599DENDNS3500

deNoN dNs3500 Single CD/mP3 Player with Rotating Platter & Sampler

$1,299 $899DENDNX1100

deNoN dNx11004-Channel 12” matrix DJ mixer

$1,899 $1,499DENDNX1600

deNoN dNx1600 4-Channel DJ mixer weffects, mIDI, Audio Interface - Traktor Certified

$1,449 $1,099DENDNMc6000

deNoN dNMc6000 All-in-one USB mIDI Controller & 4-Channel mixer

Includes RmX1000 Plugin effect.

Stanton’s new DJC.4 is a DJ controller with audio interface bundled with an enhanced 4-deck version of Virtual DJ Le. The DJC.4 allows users to scratch and mix 4 decks of audio, as well as control video.

TAKTOR KONTROL F1 is the definitive hardware for controlling the powerful Remix Decks™ in TRAKTOR PRO 2.5 – the flagship DJ software included with the F1.

entry Level DJ Software Controller. Includes Traktor Le Software.

Ni traktor koNtrol F1DJ Performance Controller

PioNeer rMx1000Remix Station DJ effects Unit USB Controller

staNtoN dJc4Virtual DJ Digital Workstation Controller

NuMark Mixtrackentry Level DJ Software Controller

With Sampler, Digital effects & Fx-Glide Touch Control Strip.

Packing all of the benefits of our best-selling C.314 plus an abundance of upgraded features, the new C.324 is a must-have for any true CD DJ.

Denon DJ SC2900 marks a revolution for Professional, Club and Studio DJs by bringing Denon DJs first ever static-platter controller and media player combining the ultimate in ground-breaking design and the highest in industry-standard quality.

staNtoN c324Tabletop CD/mP3 Player

staNtoN M2072 Channel Pro DJ mixer

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Based in Auckland, Philippa has been a keen music enthusiast from day one. Her mother is a skilled and fanatical music teacher and thus Philippa’s early years were spent participating in all things musical, gaining advanced piano and singing qualifications by the age of 16… a beginning that stood her in good steed for future musical developments.

With a Bachelor of Arts in the study of Religion and a Diploma in Audio engineering, Philippa is widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s top stratum DJs. Having begun DJing late ’97 after falling in love with deep house, Philippa’s musical career has been one of hard work mixed with accolades and a steadfast nature that has seen her stand by the music she passionately believes in.

In 2010 Philippa was taken on by mAINZ (The music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) alongside Detroit native, electronic music legend Recloose, to co-write and tutor on the DJ and electronic music Production Programme.

As a promoter, her flagship events CHICAGO DISCO continue to pack out INK BAR (home to the infamous club nights), the party now eight years deep; CHICAGO DISCO has also taken to the skies every year on national tours, flying to hotspots and clubs of cool kids nation-wide.

When it comes to house music in New Zealand – particularly the deeper end of the house music spectrum – Philippa has been at the forefront of the genre, right from the beginning. A new chapter is about to begin – mid 2013 she’s moving to Berlin to get amongst what can only be described as one of the most alive house scenes in the world. We wish her luck!

You have been DJing for many years now- how has your approach changed over the years? As I’ve grown musically I have learnt to follow my heart and taste 100%. This means more musical sets where you are likely to hear me playing cross genre, according to the emotional direction I feel like taking on the night. It’s still essentially going to be house music – but I will play from the nu disco and indie dance influenced end of things right through to deep house and grooving techno. I don’t restrict myself to the confines of a sub-genre anymore:

if I like it – I play it. It can take a few years to stop “shoulding” on yourself and give yourself free rein as an artist I guess...

In general I like more adventurous and musical DJ sets. You can hear if a DJ has wide taste in music - it shines through. The opposite is also true.

What impact has technology made on you for DJing?It keeps shifting and changing doesn’t it? And this will only continue as the exponential rate of technological development marches ever forward. I learnt to DJ on two Technics SL1200 turntables and used to spend up to $200 a week on highly coveted vinyl! I’m glad I came up as a DJ in that era as it taught all of us from that era a set of invaluable skills… however I’ve recently made the transition to Native Instruments Traktor – and this I know will have a huge impact on my DJing. The functionality of Traktor is just so much more – the lines are being blurred between traditional DJ sets and live performances – it really is an exciting time to be a DJ.

What gear do you use for DJing & production?Traktor for DJing and Ableton Live with various plugins for production. I’ve recently purchased Spectrasonics Trillian and am amazed by the sound quality and functionality of the plugin; I also love the SoundToys and Waves plugins. And shout outs need to go out to local guy Goldbaby, whose beat packs have been doing a lot to improve the sound quality of my beat writing…

You’re teaching the next generation of up & coming DJs & producers at MAINZ- how do their attitudes towards DJing & Electronic Music Production differ to those who may be already established?A good question which has a variety of complex answers! There’s definitely an open mindedness with young producers in New Zealand presently, at least with the students we have on the DJemP programme at mAINZ. This has changed even in the last few years – things were very dub-step dominated a few years ago, but the current crop of students are more open minded and open to exploring a variety of electronic music sounds. I think this is a good place for us to be in NZ right now - it’s more musical and honest and I think bodes well for the future.

Having said that, we’re in a state of flux where things are shifting and changing constantly and I think to an extent we’re struggling to find a

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sound in clubland to identify with presently.. Which is partly due to our geographical separation from the rest of the world (which means we’re slightly out of touch), partly due to the commercialisation and corporatisation of clubland (especially in Auckland), and partly because New Zealand seems to largely lack an ‘adult’ end of the market (what we have here in Auckland is cool but small). This is a shame to me – when you visit europe for example clubland is full of adults (post 30) who still love to go out and dance / hear music on a decent sound system. I could go on forever here, but would probably send your readers to sleep so best I stop! Have I gone off topic? I think I may have gone off topic…

What has been your favourite gig so far?This is sooo hard to answer. Any number of random nights at Ink Bar (that small, grungy and awesome bastion of underground electronic music on K Road) are hard to beat in terms of fun and the deep satisfaction you get from playing exactly what you want to play to a crowd that “get it”.. A gig I played in Berlin last July when visiting would be up there too.. As would a number of Splore and Rhythm and Vines sets over the years.

What’s on the horizon for DJ Philippa?mid July this year I am hopping on a plane and moving to Berlin, Germany! They have one of the most vibrant house / electronic music scenes in the world. House music is massive in europe presently, whereas it’s very small in New Zealand. I’ve also been putting in serious hours in the studios at mAINZ for the last few years and my production is starting to get to a place I’m happy with. To get signed to the labels I want to be part of in europe, I need to be there. Plus I’m really looking forward to checking out the gazillion artists I’ve looked up to for years, as well as the emergent artists, who regularly play the european club circuit. It’s going to be fun to just get amongst for a while…

Check out DJ Philippa at her farewell Chicago Disco gig at Auckland’s Ink Bar on Saturday 29th June. You can check out our Phillipa blog details at djphilippa.co.nz

LightingspeciaLs & pacKages June - august 2013


CHAH900

$129

Chauvet Hurricane H900mini fogger (450w) 1.3 Litre tanK The perfect accompaniment to your lighting show. Generous-capacity tanks and quick heat up of water-based fog to fill a venue within minutes.

CHAmINLASeRFX2

$199

Chauvet min Laser Fx 2.0red green Laser and effects Light An ultra-compact, plug-and-play laser. The unit features a sleek, stylish housing and projects different red and green laser effects, including motion effects, onto any surface.

CHASLImPAR64LeD

$249

Chauvet Slim Par 64 RGBrgb Led spotLight with dmX It’s an LeD PAR 64 with a slim casing only 2.5 inches thick that can go almost anywhere. Boasting 180 red, green and blue LeDs, the fixture offers 3- or 7-channel of DmX control.

CHALeDPAR38TRIC

normaLLY $299

saVe $30$269

Chauvet Par 38 Tritri coLour Led par can chrome stubbY stYLe dmX Light The LeD PAR 38 TRI-C features seven 3W tri-coloured LeDs, which allow colour mixing in each diode to produce a more vibrant and even colour without multi-coloured shadows.

CHASWARm4

normaLLY $299

saVe $30$269

Chauvet Swarm 4rgba Led effects Light w dmX It floods the dance floor with red, green and blue and amber dashes of wildly moving light. The individually controllable colours project crisp beams and can be rotated in either direction freely and at will.

CHAOBeY40

$299

Chauvet Obey 40dmX Lighting controLLer with midi The next step up from the Obey™ 10, allowing for control of up to 12 fixtures at 16 channels each. With a slightly larger size comes a larger capacity.

CHASLImPACK56

normaLLY $799

saVe $50$749

Chauvet Slimpack 56 Lighting kitideaL for Lighting Your band Includes 4 SlimPar 56S wash lights, Obey 3 controller, 4 x 10' DmX cables and bag.

CHA4PLAYCL

normaLLY $399

saVe $30$369

Chauvet 4Play Clear Light Package4 Led moonfLowers on t bar

Fitted with four LeD moonflowers each containing 57 red, green, blue and white diodes to produce razor-sharp rotating beams. Fits most standard tripods. Includes speaker stands and the 4BAR™ tripod and travel bag.

CHACIRCUS

normaLLY $399

saVe $30$369

Chauvet Circuswide coVerage Led effect Light Amazing effects both in the air and projected onto any surface. The red, green, blue, white and amber LeDs provide a multitude of colours in innumerable combinations.

CHACOLOBANDPIXm

$399

Chauvet Colourband Pix miniLed batten 6X 3w tri coLoured Leds 0.5m Long with dmX Great for use as a powerful wash with the additional eye candy of pixel mapping effects. A must-have for mobile DJs or club installers looking for high-impact visuals on a budget.

CHACOLORRAILIRC

normaLLY $449

saVe $50$399

Chauvet Colourrail iRCstrip Led wash Light 320 X 10mm with dmX onboard The fixture is DmX controllable in up to 8 sections or the user can call upon a multitude of captivating auto and sound-activated programs.

CHAFACADeLeD

normaLLY $699

saVe $100$599

Chauvet motion FacadeLed drape dJ front-board sKirt with motion graphics At 4ft-by-6.6ft, the motionFaçade™ LeD makes a perfect front board for a DJ. 66 tri-colour SmD LeDs power 30 different effects.

$399

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installers looking for high-impact

CHACOLORRAILIRC

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DmX-compatible products are connected to the DmX controller using DmX cables in a series connection between the DmX controller and the various DmX compatible products, (also known as a daisy chain). In this type of connection, the DATA OUT of one product or the DmX controller connects to the DATA IN of the next product, and so on.

The DmX signal stream is unidirectional from the DmX controller to the DmX compatible products. The stream of DmX signals consists of 512 individual, sequential channels that form a frame. The DmX controller constantly sends frames of DmX signals to the DmX connection, even if not all of the 512 channels are in use. Because of this constant transmission method, there can be only one DmX controller in a DmX connection. If not, the DmX signals sent by one controller would interfere with the signals sent by the other controller(s).

A DmX universe is the set of DmX compatible products connected to the same DmX daisy chain using the same set of 512 DmX channels. each set of 512 channels is referred to as a DmX Universe. In most cases, an installation will consist of only one DmX universe – only when more than 512 channels are required would you need to add another DmX universe.

each DmX channel can have a value in

the 000~255 range. each DmX-compatible product uses however many consecutive DmX channels as there are features the user can control. The sequential numbers assigned to each DmX channel (1~512) are also known as DmX addresses. The function each DmX channel has, and the results of assigning a value to each depend on the personality (or DmX channel layout) of each controlled product. Some products only use a single DmX channel (such as a one channel dimmer), while others may require 15 or more DmX channels to control all their functions – i.e a moving light that has movement channels, colour choices, gobos, focus etc.

The user must carefully assign the starting addresses for each individual product to avoid DmX channel overlapping. Overlapping addresses could cause products could operate erratically. If two or more similar products are configured with the same personality and starting address, they will operate in unison


DmX is a networking protocol that enables any universal

DmX controller to control the features of one or multiple DmX compatible products, whether they be LeD PAR cans, wash

lights, moving heads, followspots, foggers, effect lights etc.

DMX ConTRol

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(this is very useful when you want two lights to do exactly the same thing – just address them the same and you will only have to control one light for them both to work).

Lets say you have a LeD par light such as a CHAUVeT SlimPar 64. If you have it set on auto or sound active it ‘does its own thing’, which is cool but let’s say you want to have colour changes to suit the mood of a song for example. You could program a couple of colour changes into a DmX controller, and have them change either according to a time you set on the controller, or via mIDI or another type of external trigger. This can be VeRY easily done when you use a PC or mAC based control system such as CHAUVeT showexpress, and really can add to a performance. This is even more important when using moving lights. Why have a cool ‘moving head’ just randomly splashing light and patterns around a venue when you could have it exactly pin-pointing either band members or DJs and really working in with your show with gobos and colours you have chosen – All this is easily done when you take a little time to programme a custom show on a DmX controller.

BENEFITS OF A DMX CONTROLLER

Just enter the Address Number and your ready to go! Check it out on Chauvet’s website.http://www.chauvetlighting.com/chauvet-dip-switch-calculator/

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