Linndrum II Coming Soon!

Via Matrixsynth and Dave Smith Instruments

LinnDrum II

Many of you have been anxiously awaiting news of BoomChik, the collaboration between Dave and Roger Linn announced at Winter NAMM 2007. As information becomes available, we'll be posting it to this page. The most obvious development over the last year is that it is no longer called BoomChik: it is now the LinnDrum II. There will be two models: the all-digital LinnDrum II and the LinnDrum II Analog, which adds a 4-voice analog synth and 27 dual-function voicing knobs. The LinnDrum II will be available from Roger Linn Design and the LinnDrum II Analog will be available from Dave Smith Instruments.

The operating system emphasizes real-time performance with the ability to drop in and out of record on different beats, play multiple beats simultaneously, switch in and out of song mode, and much more, all without stopping play. Both MPC-style real time and XOX-style step recording are provided, and the 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads—backlit for visual sequence animation—can be assigned to sounds, tunings, beats, pad mutes, or sequence steps. Dedicated buttons exist for touch sensitivity, sound restart, real-time erase and pressure-sensitive note repeat or rolls. 16 megabytes of internal flash memory exist for sound storage, but because sound data is read directly from flash, expanding sound memory is accomplished merely by plugging a compact flash card into the rear panel slot. Inputs and outputs include four audio outs, two sampling/audio processing/drum trigger inputs, phones, USB, MIDI in/out, two expression pedal/foot switch inputs, and four additional direct voice outputs for the Analog model.

Sample playback is enhanced with 8-level velocity switching, dynamic filters and resonators, distortion and lo-fi algorithms, two complex modulation matrices and the ability to use sequence events as modulation sources. The Analog model enables significantly richer voice timbres with its four Curtis chip-based analog voices, analog feedback resonator paths, and dedicated voicing knobs. Performance enhancements include two programmable sliders and dedicated on/off buttons for filter, resonator, amp sim/compressor, EQ, delay and reverb effects.

We hope to be shipping by mid-2008.

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1963 Danelectro Bass

Danelectro 3412 Shorthorn Bass with a case. The bass is in good condition with minor wear here and there but nothing major, mostly just nicks in the paint. There's one lipstick pickup, white Tolex binding, double cut body with Bronze or Copper finish, a volume knob and tone knob. It's difficult to tell by the blurry pics but the underside of the neck joint reads "1043" Also a toggle switch which has a very subtle effect on the tone. The neck is straight with dot inlay and rosewood. Overall a cool, cool bass with loads of vintage vibe.

Give us a call or stop in and check it out.
2131 Richmond
Between Greenbriar and Shepherd

2000 Gibson Les Paul Elegant Custom Shop

A really nice Custom Shop Les Paul Elegant in Brown
Honeyburst with original case.
No major scratches or dings.
'57 Classics pickups, Ebony fretboard with Abalone inlay.


  * single piece mahogany back


  * Carved figured maple top


  * single-piece mahogany neck


  * Cream binding on body and neck


  * Nickel hardware


  * Tune-o-matic bridge


  * '57 Classic humbuckers


  * Two volume knobs


  * Two tone knobs


  * Three-way selector switch


  * abalone trapezoid inlays


  * Dynamic chambers in body







Stop in and check it out or give us a call.



Musicwise


2131 Richmond


Between Greenbriar and Shepherd


713-529-4992


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