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MUSIC TECHNOLOGY DIRECT
EARLY FALL 1998 ISSUE
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
PLUS:
Lexicon Signature 284,
Microboards CD Duplicators,
Alesis QS 6.1 Synth
AND MORE!
PANASONIC DA7 DIGITAL MIXER
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If you are a lover of fine, hand-crafted guitars, I probably don’t need to do anything more
than point to the photo on the right. Sporting a premium flame maple top and back and finished
in an absolutely stunning dark amber, this is the new Paul Reed Smith McCarty Archtop, just
one of several brand new instruments designed and built by what is unquestionably one of the
premier guitar makers in the world. I actually mentioned the new hollow body PRS guitars in my
Tech Notes column right after the Winter NAMM Show, and some of you out there immediately
placed orders. That was smart of you, since these are hand made guitars, not instruments that are
flying off the assembly line by the thousands. In fact, it will probably be a while
before supplies of PRS hollow bodies can actually catch up with huge demand.
Before I get into the specifics of these brand new PRS models (and wait
until you see the photo on Page 11), let me just say that Sweetwater has an
incredible selection of existing models in stock right now, in all sorts of gorgeous
finishes, ready to ship to your door. From the top-of-the-line Artists and Santanas
to the surprisingly affordable Customs, McCarty solid bodies (the best-seller in
the entire PRS line) and CE bolt-ons, there’s probably a guitar in the warehouse
that has exactly the options you want in exactly the color you’re looking for at
prices that start at under $1800. Many of them even have the highly flamed maple
“10-Tops” that PRS has become justly famous for.
Now it just so happens that I’m partial to vintage yellow and tobacco sunburst
myself, but you might prefer a whale blue or teal black or even an emerald
green PRS. In fact, these instruments come in a startling variety of colors
(even turquoise) with or without the PRS tremolo and with Abalone birds
or moon fretboard inlays. My suggestion is that you call Sweetwater for
an up-to-the-minute rundown on the exact models and finishes in stock
right now. As a proud PRS owner, I can tell you these guitars look fantastic,
play like a dream and sound even better.
Still, if the thought of a new PRS hollow body has you reaching for
your credit cards, let me give you the complete story on all the new PRS
guitars: First up is the McCarty Hollow Body
($3000 list) which is 3 inches deep at
Late-Breaking News: MACKIE DIGITAL MIXER SHIPS!
Guitars Without Compromise
— Continued on Page 11
Yamaha PSR Portables
They have features that, just a few years ago, were only
seen on high end keyboards. They have hundreds of
sounds, onboard sequencers, built-in accompaniment,
digital multieffects and, oh yeah, they sound incredible.
Dollar-for-dollar, the Yamaha PSR-Series keyboards
have serious music-making potential at surprisingly
affordable prices.
— SEE PAGE 2
Summer NAMM Report
In case you weren’t able to make it to Nashville this
past July for the 1998 Summer NAMM Show, we have
a first-hand report inside this issue that’ll knock your
socks off. From the latest digital mixers to the newest
synths and samplers, there’s
something for everyone!
— SEE PAGE 3
Sonic Foundry
Software
Windows users re-
joice! Now you can
take your creativity
to new heights with
the latest technology
from Sonic Foundry, like Sound Forge 4.5, ACID,
CD Architect and more.
— SEE PAGE 6
Line 6 Tubetone Amps
Guitar players never stop searching for the
ultimate tone. In the past, this meant ex-
pensive tube amps. Enter the AX2,
Flextone and POD with the latest amp
modeling TubeTone technology from
Line 6.
— SEE PAGE 7