PX-4B Pandora Personal Effects Processors for Bass
The PANDORA series is joined by a new model designed just for bass: the compact, power-packed PX4B. With killer sound, easy interface and awesome features, the PX4B is a must-have for all bass players.
List Price $275 Our Price $229.99
Modeled Bass Amps and Speaker Cabinets
The PX4B comes loaded with ten different bass amp
models that emulate everything from vintage standards to
today's popular models. Each model faithfully reproduces
every sonic detail of the original amp, including warm fat
tube sounds and crystal clear tones. The cabinet effect
models the acoustic characteristics of a variety of speaker
cabinets a real advantage when you're recording direct.
You can even select different speaker sizes (10, 12, 15, and
18 inch), for a wider variety of low-end sounds.
Amp-like Operation
Ten of the most commonly used modeling amp types can
be quickly accessed by a dedicated dial. Tone control
knobs are also provided for bass, middle, and treble adjustments. This makes editing operations just as easy as if you were using a conventional bass amp. A value dial lets you make immediate changes to the effect types or parameter values, while a Tap button allows you to set delay times and rhythm tempos.
High Quality Modeling Effects
The PX4B is packed with more modeling effects than ever before, including a wide variety of compressor/limiter, modulation and ambient effects. These include a popular filter-type auto wah, a fretless effect that simulates the characteristic sound of a fretless bass, a ring modulation effect that changes in response to your playing, and newly developed reverb effects that produce unique spatial treatments. The PX4B even has an effect that simulates feedback , which is usually only possible during high volume level performances. An analog synth effect reproduces the resonance sound of an analog synth, and a rotary effect changes speed in response to your playing. A preamp effect models active electronics built into your instrument, which changes a passive-signal into an active signal sound.
A Total of 100 Programs
The PX4B is jam packed with 50 preset programs suitable for fingered, slapped, and picked style playing. These include 10 programs created by legendary bassist Stu Hamm. You can create and store 50 of your own user programs, giving you immediate access to a total of 100 programs. Each program can also use up to seven effects simultaneously.
Rhythm Patterns for Practice or for Demo Production
100 rhythm patterns are included, ranging from rock, jazz, funk and blues, to todays dance music. You can practice improvisation or scales using dynamic rhythms that use high quality PCM sound sources. And, up to eight patterns can be chained together to build different rhythm groupings a great way to produce simple demos or practice tracks.
Phrase Trainer Function to Assist Practicing and Learning
With the PX4B's Phrase Trainer you can record up to 32 seconds of an external source such as a CD or even your own playing. You can then play back the phrase at different speeds, while maintaining the original pitch. And, you can even loop the phrase for repeated playback. This Phrase Trainer function provides a convenient way to check your own playing or learn phrases from CDs or other recorded materials. You can also record a phrase while using an internal rhythm pattern, and then improvise over it.
A Variety of Functions to Enhance your Playing
An AUX IN jack lets you connect a CD player or similar device. You can then use the Bass Canceller function to eliminate the bass from the song you want to play along with. There is also a Key Transpose function which lets you change the pitch up or down in a range of one octave. So, even if a song was recorded with a semitone-dropped tuning, you can play along without having to re-tune your own bass. A semi-transparent LCD is used to ensure that effect and program names and settings are easy to read, making all of the advanced functionality more user friendly. An infrared wireless transmitter is also built-in, so you can concentrate on your playing without being tied down by cables.
Tuners
CA-30 Chromatic Tuner
Ultra-compact, LCD Needle-Style Chromatic Tuners
High accuracy and superb functionality have made Korg tuners the worldwide favorite. And now, the new CA-30 joins the best-selling CA series of tuners. With even more features, like a pitch reference tone and quinta-flat tuning, the CA-30 packs basic functionality and convenient tuning functions into ultra-compact bodies.
List Price $34 Our Price $19.95
Features:
· Compact chromatic tuner, ideal for brass band or orchestra.
· High-precision LCD needle-type meter for stable tuning.
· Wide range of pitch detection covers C1--C8.
· Calibration function supports a variety of concert pitches.
· Sound Out produces a reference tone from the internal speaker.
· Auto Power Off function conserves battery life.
· Memory Backup function.
· Approximately 100 hours of continuous use.
Wide Range of Pitch Detection
This compact chromatic tuner supports a broad range of C1 (32.70 Hz)--C8 (4186.01 Hz), allowing speedy and high-precision tuning of wind, string, keyboard, and other instruments. This tuner is ideal for tuning even low-register notes containing numerous overtones that are often difficult to tune. A high-sensitivity mic is built-in, allowing easy and accurate tuning of acoustic instruments such as ukuleles. A separately sold CM-100 contact mic can also be used to send the vibrations directly to the tuner for even more accurate tuning.
Ultra-compact body with a "Tilt Slit"
Although the CA-30 is small, thin, and light, don't let its pocket-sized body fool you. The CA-30 packs the functionality needed for tuning a wide range of instruments. From studio to stage, tuning is easy and convenient. The back of the unit includes a unique arc-shaped "tilt slit" that lets you insert a plastic card for use as a handy stand.
High-precision LCD Meter
The meter section uses a LCD needle, combining the accuracy of an LCD with the easy visibility of a needle, and providing a stable display. Additional visual feedback is provided by LEDs that indicate pitch deviation.
Sound Out -- Internal Speaker Provides a Reference Pitch
In addition to visual tuning via meter, the CA-30 can play reference pitches from its internal speaker (Sound Out) for tuning by ear. Each press of the Sound switch will cycle through the A4--Bb4 notes commonly used for tuning wind instruments. Or you can hold down the Sound switch to change the cycle to the semitone intervals from C4 through C5 (one octave), allowing reference pitches for any instrument to be sounded quickly.
Calibration Function
The Calibration function (410--480 Hz) supports a wide range of standard pitches, and can be adjusted in 1 Hz steps for accurate and flexible tuning to any song or key. Thanks to the Memory Backup function, the Calibration and reference pitch are remembered even when the power is turned off. (However, these settings will be initialized when the batteries are replaced.)
Auto Power Off Function
If you leave the unit powered-on for 20 minutes without performing any operation, the Auto Power Off function will turn the power off automatically, avoiding unnecessary battery consumption.
Approximately 100 hours of Continuous Use
Low-power consumption design allows an amazing 100 hours (approximate) of continuous battery life (A4 continuous input, Meter mode, zinc-carbon batteries).
This page was last updated: May 13, 2009
Pandora PXR4 Pocket Studio
The PXR4 packs serious recording power into a compact, ultra-portable package. High-quality digital recording and playback, comprehensive editing including trick features like time compression and expansion, tons of great sounding digital effects, even a built-in mic. The PXR4 delivers everything you need to record, mix and edit your songs from start to finish.
*Huge performance
The heart of the PXR4 is it’s 4-track digital recorder, which records directly to SmartMedia cards. Three recording modes: standard, high-quality and economy, afford maximum flexibility by enabling you to select the one that’s right for the task at hand depending on the recording quality and time you need. Standard mode provides good recording resolution and offers an excellent balance between recording quality and memory use. High-quality mode captures your performance with impeccable clarity. Economy mode delivers maximum recording time. SmartMedia cards of from 4 to 128 MB can be used and, via its built-in USB port, the PXR4 can also transfer song data to and from your computer in stereo MPEG format.
*Pro-level editing
The PXR4 is loaded with user-friendly features that make capturing your best ideas easy. Features like eight virtual tracks per track so you can record multiple takes of the same track and select your favorite one. It’s also the world’s first pocket-sized multi-track recorder to deliver full editing capabilities. With easy-to-use punch in/out, bounce, copy and delete functions, the PXR4 is equipped with everything you’d expect from a digital recorder many times larger. It even offers time compression/expansion making it possible to speed up or slow down phrases without altering their pitch.
*Easy, compact and cool
Despite its compact size, the PXR4 is very easy to use. Its front panel contains five faders, one per track, plus one master fader, as well as controls for all the unit’s key features. Selecting parameters and editing is easy. Plus, the PXR4’s clear, backlit display uses an intuitive icon-based user interface. The PXR4 also offers a surprisingly full-sized complement of I/Os. For inputs, there are a ¼” jack with a hi/low impedance switch plus a stereo line/mic’ input. For outputs there are a 1/8” stereo out jack, a stereo headphone output and a USB.
*Serious effects using Korg’s REMS modeling technology
The PXR4 lives up to its name of Pocket Studio by boasting a full complement of 77 different built-in effects. It’s equipped with 100 “factory” multi-effects programs (with up to five effects used at once!) and enough room for an additional 100 user programs. The PXR4 relies on Korg’s proprietary REMS technology to deliver studio-quality effects that range from ultra-realistic models of amazing guitar amps and pedals to some of the world’s great microphones. Of course it also includes studio essentials like reverbs, delays, various modulations effects and more. REMS, that’s Resonant structure and Electronic circuit Modeling System, precisely reproduces the complex character and nature of both acoustic and electric instruments as well as electronic circuits in real world environments.
*We got rhythm
Korg didn’t stop at effects. In their quest to make the new PXR4 the ultimate recording tool, they added 55 different rhythm patterns (and 32 metronome patterns) that use high-quality PCM sounds. The patterns range from simple to complex and include Rock, Funk, Big Beat, House, Reggae, Hip-Hop, R & B, Disco, Dance, Jazz and more. You can use a rhythm pattern as a recording guide, or to create the actual rhythm track for you song! At 4.8” wide, 4.25” high and 1.33” deep, the PXR4 really lives up to its name of Pocket Studio. And, since it runs on either AA batteries or an AC adapter, it can travel with you anywhere, always ready to capture your musical ideas at a moment’s notice.
List Price $500 Our Price $299.95
An Easy-to-Use Dedicated Guitar and Bass Tuner This dedicated guitar/bass tuner lets you select either Guitar mode or Bass mode for truly easy operation with automatically detected pitch. The wide detection range supports 7-string guitar (7B through 1E) in Guitar mode, and 6-string bass (Low-B, Hi-C) in Bass mode. A high-sensitivity mic is built-in, allowing easy and accurate tuning of acoustic guitars.
Ultra-compact Body with a "Tilt Slit" Although the GA-30 is small, thin, and light, don t let its pocket-sized body fool you. The GA-30 can accurately tune any guitar or bass. From studio to stage, tuning is easy and convenient. The back of the unit includes a unique arc-shaped "tilt slit" that lets you insert a plastic card for use as a handy stand.
High-Precision LCD Meter The meter section uses a LCD needle, combining the accuracy of an LCD with the easy visibility of a needle, and providing a stable display. Additional visual feedback is provided by LEDs that indicate pitch deviation.
Sound Out - Internal Speaker Provides a Reference Pitch In addition to visual tuning via meter, the GA-30 can play reference pitches from its internal speaker (Sound Out) for tuning by ear. Each press of the Sound switch will cycle the output sound through 7B->6E->5A->4D->3G->2B->1E in Guitar mode, or LB->4E->3A->2D->1G->HC in Bass mode.
Quinta Flat Tuning mode - a world-wide first! The GA-30 s Quinta Flat Tuning mode supports the lowered tunings used in heavy metal styles to give more weight to the sound. Until now, dedicated guitar tuners have supported a maximum of only four semitones below standard pitch, but the GA-30 gives you five steps of flatted tuning, extending as far as five semitones below standard pitch, and supporting even super-long scale guitars that are five frets longer than conventional guitars.
Auto Power Off Function If you leave the unit powered-on for 20 minutes without performing any operation, the Auto Power Off function will turn the power off automatically, avoiding unnecessary battery consumption.
Approximately 100 hours of continuous use Low-power consumption design allows an amazing 100 hours (approximate) of continuous battery life (A4 continuous input, Meter mode, zinc-carbon batteries).
* Even if the pitch is within the detection range, detection may not be possible for instrumental sounds that contain a large number of overtones or have a rapid decay.
Korg tuners and metronomes purchased from a Korg USA authorized dealer now have a three year warranty.
Korg GA-30 Guitar/Bass Tuner Features: High-precision LCD needle-type meter
Lets you tune up to 5 semitones flat * Produces tuning reference tone
High-sensitivity internal mic for tuning acoustic guitars * Auto power off and very low power draw
List Price $22 Our Price $17.99
GA-30 Guitar/Bass Tuner
Designed to make 7-string guitar, long-scale guitar, and 6-string bass tuning a cinch.
The Korg GA-30 Guitar/Bass Tuner is a high-precision LCD needle-type meter. Unique Korg feature lets you tune down to 5 semitones flat. Internal speaker produces tuning reference tone. High-sensitivity internal mic for tuning acoustic guitars. Auto power off and low power draw for very long battery life.
Pitchjack: The Pitchblack Series Tuner That Plugs Directly Into Your Guitar
Amidst the massive wall of tuners at Korg's Winter NAMM 2008 display, the Pitchblack series stole the show, and in that series, the Pitchjack stood out to me the most. It's a chromatic tuner that plugs right into your guitar's input via a built on quarter inch plug.
The Pitchjack embodies many of the same features of the Pitchblack. It includes a flat tuning mode that allows players to tune down up to seven semitones beneath the standard pitch. It also works swimmingly on seven-string guitars and bass guitars.
The Pitchjack's adjustable viewing angle makes it easy to read no matter how much of a labyrinth your guitar's body shape is or how strange the location of the input happens to be.
The Pitchjack also is designed to fold up even more compactly. It accepts a key ring for easy attachment to a gig bag, case, or keychain. It has a built-in LED flashlight for playing on-stage or inside a cave. That's ridiculous. Who would play guitar inside of a cave? Bears, maybe, but that's it.
Nonetheless, the Pitchjack comes in three colors: red, white, and black. I could make some kind of joke about a penguin or zebra with sunburn, but I have a little something called class, people. Look it up in a dictionary. The sweetest part of the deal, though, is the deal itself. You're only looking to drop thirty bones on this piece. Not bad at all.
