M-AUDIO MIDI USB CONTROL SURFACE The UC-33 is the affordable, easy-to-use remote USB controller for any computer music system or MIDI setup. It allows instant and simultaneous control of up to 47 different parameters-and with 33 memory locations, changing setups is fast and easy. The powerful Snapshot feature instantly makes all controllers live for real-time, on-the-fly editing, and the unique Control Mute function mutes the output of all controllers, allowing users to position them before tweaking, thereby preventing parameters such as filter cut-off or amplitude levels from jumping abruptly during performance. The unit also features a drawbar mode for the sliders, which greatly enhances the experience of playing virtual instruments such as Native Instruments’ B4 virtual Hammond organ. Use the UC-33 with a conventional MIDI setup, for live performances, or as a remote control for your existing studio rack. 30 pre-configured presets allow immediate control of the most popular virtual instruments and host applications like Reason, Live, Logic, Cubase SX, Native Instrument’s B4 and more. The unit also ships with 5 color overlays for the front panel customized for popular software programs such as Ableton Live, Pro-53, B4 and a general Mixer Channel Strip plus a blank which users can tailor to their personal setup needs. Features: 24 fully-assignable rotary knobs 9 full-size assignable ALPS faders with light indicators Independent channel assign for all 47 controllers 33 memory locations for storing your settings, including 4 one-touch access buttons 5 color overlays for popular music software like Pro-53, B4 and Live 14 assignable buttons provide fingertip control over sequencer functions and act as numeric keypad for data entry Controller mute function allows positioning before tweaking Snapshot mode sends all controller values simultaneously Multi-purpose LCD display shows controller assignments Drawbar mode for sliders allows realistic control of classic organ sounds Sys-ex memory dump Global channel assign allows controllers to command up to 16 different channels at the touch of a button Operates with music software or standalone with MIDI gear Sys-ex librarian software loads, saves any combination of setups for your studio (Mac and PC) Power: USB or 9V DC, 250-300mA center-positive power adaptor (sold seperately) Size: 13? x 8-3/8? x 3? System Requirements: For PC: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Pentium II, 300MHz; 128MB RAM, USB port, approved MME or ASIO compliant soundcard For Mac: iMac, G3 or better with USB, OS 9 or OS X
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M-AUDIO iControl: Total Control For Garage Band M-Audio’s iControl delivers total tactile control over GarageBand. Dedicated transport buttons and jog wheel put record and playback functions at your fingertips. Its eight rotary knobs are easily assigned to track functions like volume and pan, or to parameters for effects such as GarageBand’s EQ or any other Audio Unit plug-in. iControl also provides dedicated mute, solo and record-enable buttons for each track, plus a master volume fader. iControl is USB bus-powered, class-compliant, and automatically recognized by GarageBand, making setup a breeze. iControl puts you in complete creative flow with your GarageBand experience. Features: 8 endless rotary knobs assignable to control volume, pan or effects 7 mode buttons assign knobs to control tracks or effects 8 sets of mute, solo and record-enable buttons Up and down buttons assign the group of eight knobs to additional banks of eight tracks or effect parameters Master volume fader Dedicated transport buttons: play, stop, record, fast forward, rewind, rewind to start and cycle on/off Jog wheel for easy song positioning Option button for extending functionality USB bus-powered-no power adapter required 5-pin MIDI input jack for connecting MIDI keyboards and devices to your Mac Automatically recognized by GarageBand for easy setup Class-compliant driver
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Fender’s Cool Custom-Color! The Fender Jaguar Bass is cosmetically based on Fender’s surf-tastic Jaguar, which debuted in ‘62 as Fender’s top-of-the-line guitar. The Jaguar Bass, which has a few differences (such as a non-vibrato bridge and unbound fingerboard with block inlays), also has an unusual and versatile electronics system that gives it its own identity. Visually, the Jaguar’s vintage theme doesn’t miss a cue. The pickguard’s light mint-green tint mimics that of aged nitrocellulose plastic, the pickguard material used on early-’60s Fenders. The yellowed pearloid block inlays and orange-tinted maple add to the neck’s vintage appearance. What’s with the field of switches and knobs? At its heart, the Jaguar’s electronics are similar to a Jazz Bass’s, but with a lovably quirky complex layout. Here’s how it works: Each pickup has an on/off switch mounted on the pickguard. The third switch selects between series and parallel wiring. The two large rotary knobs control volume and passive treble rolloff. The switch on the upper bass bout’s chrome plate selects active or passive electronics. The two adjacent roller knobs, which control bass cut and treble cut, function only when the switch is in the up, or active, position. All of these controls offer a bucket-full of onboard tone shaping. The Jaguar has options not available on any other Fender, which results in the bass having its own sound. In passive parallel mode with the tone control wide open, the Jaguar sounds a bit like a Jazz Bass, but with slightly hollow mids and a brighter high-end bite. The series circuit works only when the bridge pickup is engaged, either solo or with both pickups on. The series sound is fatter and louder, with more pronounced mids. Soloing the bridge pickup with the pickups in series also silences the single-coil’s hum, allowing for a quieter bridge J-pickup sound than I’m used to in a passive bass. Playing both pickups in series delivers the biggest sound: It’s corpulent, articulate, and great for pickstyle rock lines. Rolling back the tone knob delivers a convincing P-Bass sound ripe for Motown fingerstyle. The unusual electronics also allow for some uncommon possibilities. You can completely mute the instrument without moving your volume knob by simply switching off both pickups. The Jaguar’s passive tone control continues to function in active mode, further adding to the instrument’s already extensive tone-shaping options. The C-shaped neck, which is like a thin Jazz Bass neck, is very comfortable to play, making those long sets easier to handle. Its “guitar” look is distinct and unique, but it`s unmistakably still a Fender. This rock bass is made to be slung low and played with a pick! Visually, the Jaguar’s vintage theme doesn’t miss a cue. In the spirit of Fender’s cool custom-colored basses from the ’60s, the hot-rod-red Jaguar Bass has a matching headstock and body. Fender once again scales new heights of cool with the Jaguar Bass guitar. A
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