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Steinberg Sequel 2 Beginners SoftwareSteinberg Sequel 2 Beginners Software
Ref: 00076511
£68.50
Steinberg Sequel 2 is an affordable and easy-to-use music studio designed for first-time computer music enthusiasts.
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Steinberg Cubase Essential 4Steinberg Cubase Essential 4
Ref: 00056596
£103.73
Bringing to your desktop powerful tools for composing, recording, editing and mixing, Steinberg Cubase Essential 4 is your entry-level ticket to the world of Cubase. Cubase Essential 4 shines with the same user interface and award-winning Audio Engine as Steinberg’s flagship Cubase 4.
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Line 6 Toneport GX USB Audio InterfaceLine 6 Toneport GX USB Audio Interface
Ref: 00060187
£38.99
Start recording with TonePort GX- the USB recording interface that gives guitarists and bass players the legendary sound of POD at an unprecedented price. If you just want to record your guitar or bass and then this is a great solution. It doesn't have microphone inputs but does come with dedicated Gearbox guitar amplifer emulation software that will make your computer sound like a dedicated guitar amplifier.
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M-Audio Fast Track USB Audio InterfaceM-Audio Fast Track USB Audio Interface
Ref: 00053506
£63.62
Fast Track USB is the easiest way to record your guitar with professional results.The unit has an input for instruments like guitar or bass (or even keyboards) plus a microphone input for recording vocals or other acoustic sounds. It includes GT Player Express software which gives you virtual software created effects and stomp boxes and will let you play along to your MP3 files on your computer
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Edirol UA-25EX USB Audio InterfaceEdirol UA-25EX USB Audio Interface
Ref: 00076508
£165.40
Rugged, compact, and feature-filled, the new UA-25EX is a portable-interface powerhouse. It has two XLR Microphone inputs with 48Volt phantom power that let you use Pro Mics such as the sE2200a and Sontronics STC2 (see below). It also comes with the Product Plus software recording package from Cakewalk to get you up and running, recording quickly and simply.
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Edirol UM-1EX Midi InterfaceEdirol UM-1EX Midi Interface
Ref: 00054801
£34.99
UM-1EX is a simple USB MIDI interface, with one MIDI input and one MIDI output, that connects directly to your computer. If all you want to do is connect your Midi Instrument to your computer then this will provide a straightforward solution. It doesn't come with recording software so you'll need something like Steinberg Cubase Essentials to record your Midi instrument. It can't be used to record guitar or vocals.
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M-Audio Oxygen 8 V2 USB Keyboard ControllerM-Audio Oxygen 8 V2 USB Keyboard Controller
Ref: 00049213
£67.53
Our best-selling starter controller keyboard. With 25 velocity sensitive keys and a USB interface to connect simply to your PC the M-Audio Oxygen 8 Version 2 is a great buy. It also includes eight Midi-assignable knobs on the top that you can use to control various parameters on your computers sequencing software e.g. You couldhave one control the filter of a sound. Turn it one way and the filter will close giving you one type of sound - turn it the other way and it will open. It also includes transport controls that let you stop and start your computer's sequencer directly from the keyboard. Most modern sequencing packages like Steinberg Sequel and Cubase Essentials work straight out of the box with this unit.
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Edirol PCR-300 USB Keyboard ControllerEdirol PCR-300 USB Keyboard Controller
Ref: 00057014
£159.99
In addition to providing more physical controls than previous models, the PCR-300 also offers new innovative and intuitive controls. This builds on the features of the M-Audio Oxygen 8 by adding more keys - 32 velocity -sensitive including aftertouch. (Aftertouch means that when you've pressed the key, if you continue to hold the key down and adjust the pressure on the key you can alter the sound further - e.g. make it swell in volume or add vibrato on horn sounds). The Edirol PCR-300 also has 50 fully assignable controls and includes software to configure these to control your computer's sequencer.
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Novation XioSYNTH 25 USB Keyboard ControllerNovation XioSYNTH 25 USB Keyboard Controller
Ref: 00057615
£195.73
The Novation XioSynth 25 is a complete music recording/producing workstation in a compact and highly affordable format. It has a built-in USB Audio Interface with XLR microphone in with phantom power and also an instrument in along with 2 audio outs and headphones. It has 25 touch-sensitive keys and also comes with a full Novation synth inside that has 200 fantastic preset sounds including 60 from internationally renowned artists and producers
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M-Audio ProKeys Sono 61 Keyboard ControllerM-Audio ProKeys Sono 61 Keyboard Controller
Ref: 00055206
£244.67
Designed to bridge the gap between writing, performing and recording, the ProKeys Sono 61 delivers everything that you need to make music whenever inspiration strikes. It actually comes with a built-in USB Audio Interface with microphone and instrument inputs and outputs.

It also has 61 semi-weighted keys to give you a more realistic playing feel. It also has a stereo sampled Steinway piano sound built-in along with a full onboard General Midi soundset that gives you the full range of instruments from strings to horns to synths to drums.

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