News - April 2009

Sonic Studio, LLC will be launching new products, demonstrating current wares, and providing a glimpse at future technologies of note.

The RXM is a wired in-ear monitor system for live or studio situations.

The sound library works with ACID, Ableton Live, Cubase, Garage Band, Logic, Soundtrack, and more.

This slim speaker enclosure perfect for medium-sized control rooms, film and video postproduction, broadcast monitoring and project studios.

Lick Library offers the definitive guides to learning to play the songs of AC DC.

This metronome uses bounces to help you keep in time, just as conductors often do.

eBooks are the latest innovation in music education—combining the proven benefits of traditional method books with the advantages of modern media.

Lovepedal introduces its new mini guitar effects line…Less pedal board real estate = more tone on one board!

Arteffect's ArtCAR is the closest thing to a vintage ICAR wah pot available to purchase today!

The Professional S4 is a Windows-based system specially tweaked for media production.

A 16 point XLR combo patch bay at an affordable price.

Synthetic Kits uses the awesome power of Reason 4 to synthesize a new generation of drum and percussion sounds.

Alfred Music Publishing announces the release of three new piano/vocal/chords songbooks by Diana Krall, Grammy Award-winning Canadian jazz pianist and singer.

ARX's USB DI's are true "Plug and Play" digital to analog pro audio interfaces and remove the need to use existing Computer sound card outputs.

This complete kit gives DJs everything they need to DJ using a computer.

American DJ's Theatrix Pro 48 LED adds white LEDs to RGB wash for enhanced color mixing and versatility.

Auralex Acoustics offers artwork by renowned artist Eric Waugh for its custom-printed acoustic treatments, SonicPrint.

Aluminum/Maple and Aluminum/Birch models give drummers unique sonic and visual options.

The Peavey VYPYR™ Tube 120 and VYPYR Tube 60 combos, a pair of tube-powered modeling guitar amplifiers in the award-winning Peavey VYPYR™ Series, are now available from Peavey retailers.

The Lexington Reverb combo boasts all tube spring reverb, point to point hand wiring.

his new DVD is a comprehensive video presentation developed for the beginner and the intermediate Finale Notation Software user.

Studio Works is the off-the-grid soul / funk workstation with an all natural touch.

T-RackS 3 award-winning mastering and mixing modules now available as single plug-ins

The Willard Distortion Pedal is based on a 1981 big box Rat™.

The music industry will find some answers to the tricky problem of how to make money from online music when music week hosts a new conference this summer.

The DW Rock/Pop Kit, Rogers Reggae Kit and RnB Hip-Hop Kits all feature the rich analog sound SLD is well known for.

We've taken the iconic styles of skateboard industry giants: Independent, Santa Cruz, Nor-Cal, and Skateboarding Is Not A Crime, and dropped them onto our Dunlop gear.

Guitarfetish.com, exclusive Distributor for GFS brand Guitar Pickups, today introduced the new Neovin TE Noisefree pickups for Telecaster Guitars.

Recording King introduces three new models to the award-winning Recording King guitar line.

FXpansion is proud to introduce the latest addition to the BFD2 expansion kit range, BFD Oak Custom Expansion Kit.

The AH-10NF has a dreadnought-style neck with a classical guitar sound, while the AH-15 a bright, crisp sounding flamenco guitar.

Recording King introduces a new professional resonator for players looking for classic slide sound and style with modern, reliable appointments.

The Dirty Dose is a sample set made up of over 500 one shot hits from an Atari 2600, a Commodore 64, and a vintage analog Tama Techstar electronic drum set.

From July 21-31, some of the brightest stars on the scene will teach and perform at the Maryland Summer Jazz Festival in Rockville, near the nation's capital.

This new version introduces mid/side processing, new channels selection and linking options, and display zooming capability.

Better Guitar Playing is a unique audio session that promises to improve your guitar playing with the awesome power of hypnosis.

This one-hour instructional DVD covers a variety of subjects ranging for melodic warm-up exercises to some of Greg's favorite licks.

The special guitars are a tribute to models originally developed by company founder Bernardo ("Bernie") Rico.

The Total Blues Bassist is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of blues bass playing.

These are very, very fast action picks with huge tone.

Sparrow Guitars takes great pride in keeping with this tradition of customization.

Four new models are available, each bearing finishes, features and tones approved by King himself.

This comprehensive series goes in-depth into the lesser known but incredibly powerful mixing automation features of Pro Tools 8 HD.

The Producers Conference is held May 9, 2009 in New York City and Los Angeles.

The LED-fitted 4BAR is a pack-and-go must have for musicians, bands and other performers who want a compact, energy-saving and high performing wash light system.

The underlying theme of the sound set is ethereal cacophony.

This new O.S. enables multi-track, multi-unit DSD capture recording and streamlines workflow.

New soundblocks feature X-Time technology.

This USB audio interface is built for advanced DJing allows you to preview, talk over and export your mixes.

Puremagnetik releases new organ Micropak collection.

The Redline Reverb plugin is now available in native RTAS/VST/AU format for Windows and Mac OS X.

This updated monitor offers improved features and a further emphasis on power conservation.

Gator's revolutionary lift case is now available in two sizes to fit 52" and 65" LCD and plasma screens.

Audiofile Engineering announces the world's first professional field recorder built exclusively for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

'Darkside Drum 'N' Bass' is a versatile loop collection for the underground dark drum 'n' bass producer.

American DJ has added a gobo projector to its X-Color LED mobile DMX color spot — resulting in a hybrid unit that can be used for multiple purposes.

A portable but powerful class D bass head and combo cab.

The updated system features upgraded components configured specifically for recording music.

Alfred's new Drum Atlas Series transports unique and dynamic rhythms from all over the world to drummers everywhere.

The RadiantGrid™ Platform supports the encoding of multi-channel audio for VOD and IPTV formats.

Glitch Hop is a new breed of Hip Hop which takes influences from the old-skool, and mixes it up with modern sounds.

Models include the Warhawk II 390, Volcano, and Roundhouse HB-FM.

DigiTech celebrates its 25th year of innovative, industry-leading products by introducing the RP1000, the first multi-effects processor with an integrated effects switching system.

Wireworks introduces SPEN and SPE5 Loudspeaker Cords designed specifically for use with Meyer Sound's MM-4 and MM-4XP speakers.

3W LED-Powered panning head and battery operated units add excitement, portability to classic DJ/Club display effect.

Capo is a remarkable new Mac OS X application that helps aspiring musicians learn to play their favorite tracks.

URBAN ARSENAL 2 is a collection of production-ready sound material for contemporary hip-hop and similar music styles.

The CXM 15: a compact, light-weight, high-performance monitor for demanding applications.

Brady Drum Company and Kings of Leon have joined together to auction a special drum for the Australian Bushfire Relief Appeal.

The SurCode Encoder for DTS-HD for Compressor is a professional audio encoder plug-in for Apple Compressor 3

This is a free clinic on learning to mix in Pro Tools with IK Multimedia???s T-Racks 3.

Learn how to build guitars from a guitar industry legend.

Wizard Amplification is set to provide every guitar player with same guitar amps used to create some of the most recognizable guitar tones the world has ever heard.

Voted Best New Product of the 2009 NAMM show by Guitar Gear Enthusiast, the Guitar Hanger works with all guitars to change the way you safely store your instruments.

The Galaxian 3D is a solar system-type DJ/club effect that produces more than 500 pin-sized red and green laser beams.

This high performance laptop backpack was designed for musicians and DJs.

The DMS 700 digital wireless microphone system offers state of the art features including digital audio encryption, ultra wide tuning range and high channel count.

The updated C 747 V11 brings a new form of premium microphone quality to conference applications and maintains its predecessor's reputation as one of the most versatile microphones in the AKG product range.

This masterclass is a rare opportunity to hear Sir Tim talk about his life and work and his writing partnerships with composers such as Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Elton John.

This collection is full of authentic sounds, loops, kits, and instruments entirely dedicated to Jazz.

DirecBass 2.0 free is one of the 4 patches included in DirectBass 2.0 full for Kontakt 2 or 3.

The partnership between Soundcraft, Studer and Optocore is bearing rich fruit as the companies develop further features for the interface between Soundcraft and Studer consoles and the Optocore fiber network.

The new version of the Deluxe Memory Man features all the same components in a smaller package.

Option interface cards expand the applications of the highly popular digital mixer into Broadcast and adding easy capabilities for direct recording from the desk.

Over 80 one shot samples of virtual drum machines processed through an SP1200

Si software version 2.0 adds the capabilities to display composite EQ curves on the touch screen for any channel or output.

New identity reflects move to integrate five industry-leading businesses and commitment to deliver interoperable, open audio and video solutions to customers.

Company streamlines access to offerings; users ranging from enthusiasts to large enterprises can now choose flexible packages that meet their unique needs.

The freedom to quickly and easily move audio projects from one DAW format to another is now available to Mac users.

This superb library features over 500 samples of the deepest progressive house.

Urban Fire 5 builds on the highly sought after UF Series by adding over 850 drum & percussion sounds to your sample library!

MegaSynth brings together several innovative features to make it the definitive synthesizer for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Noise! makes use of Reason's Combinator to provide complex signal chains for extremely powerful distortion.

Trance Traxx brings together several elements in order to create complete and professional tracks.

These construction kits are radio-ready and full of the sounds you need to make hits.

This fuzz pedal creates a wall of fuzz as thick and high gain as they come!

Minus Morph is a massive sound tool designed for minimal music productions and based on morphing techniques.

PLP combined the ease of construction kit style sessions with add-on arpeggiators, percussion, and do it your self beat elements.

Features 30 cold cuts of construction kits, and over 4 GB of material for your newest productions!

Hip Hop genetics contains 350 multi-samples based on classic instrument sounds heard throughout the history of underground Hip Hop music.

SSL Releases MX4, the New 128 Channel MADI I/O with DSP Powered SSL Software Mixer Solid State Logic announced the release of MX4 at Musikmesse 2009.

These include the latest additions to the EX Active Series with a single 12" subwoofer, the EX1.2, and the double 6" high intelligibility EX26.

666 by 9 Soundware is a set of instruments for the EXS24 sampler within Apple Logic Pro.

Learn to program drums from the pros.

New Hybrid Core Processing Engine takes Duende to V3.

Applied Acoustics Systems announces the release of Strum Electric GS-1, a new guitar track production plug-in for music producers and composers.

Alfred's album-matching folio features all 15 regular tracks plus the hidden Metalocalypse theme song in authentic guitar TAB transcriptions approved by the show's guitarist, composer, and creator, Brendon Small.

The new active PA speaker range by Gear4music has been constructed to deliver the audio clarity of a permanent install with the portability of a live rig.

SONiVOX's 59 new plug-ins, branded as DVI, give musicians and composers instant access to a large collection of sample based virtual instruments for Mac and PC.

During the 100th Anniversary year, Ludwig is proud to announce the new Ludwig Element Lacquer Series Drums.

The DB500 is designed to transform any high-impedance signal into a low-impedance signal suitable for long cable runs or direct connection to a mixing console.

Sound Devices is introducing a new model to its recorder lineup at NAB, the 788T-SSD.

The Heavenly Prophecy is a collection of 200 extraordinary sounds for Prophet V.

Sparrow Guitars is proud to announce its participation in the London International Music Show 2009

Software's functionality defined with input from AES P&E Wing and NARAS Members; now distributed exclusively in the U.S. by Group One, Ltd.

'Ultra Club Masters Kit 01' delivers a 200+ drum hit collection containing brand spanking new kicks, claps, snares, hats and percussive hits.

1200W Hybrid spot-wash-beam projector with wireless DMX.

The Midas PRO6 live audio system picked up the MIPA (Musikmesse International Press Award) for Live Mixing Desk at Prolight + Sound 2009.

Models include the Warhawk II 390, Volcano, and Roundhouse HB-FM.

These advanced USB cables enable musicians to directly audio gear into DAWs.

StompVox is a high-quality vocal effects application for the iPhone and iPodTouch.

The cube-series CUBE-80X Guitar Amp offers more power and advanced features.

"Progressive House" is a comprehensive library of royalty free loops, samples and a VSTi soft synth for producers and digital music makers.

ChordMate makes it easy to find the best way to play guitar chords and helps you create beautiful chord charts.

This dynamic collection of over 170 Minimal & Tech House drum sounds shows why Zenhiser has become the first port of call for high end drum sounds & drum hits.

Bring all of your drumsticks, mallets, adjustment tools and important accessories together in one place with this new road-worthy stick bag from Kaces.

This collection aims to catalyze your creativity with a burst of inspirational grooves suitable for live playing, jamming, film cues and song production.

Powerful audio processing plug-ins offer high performance and value.

The Gibson Foundation has announced a commitment to work with the music department at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa through 2012.

Riedel Rocknet 100 is the 3-in-1 digital audio network solution for Yamaha digital consoles.

The Studio 'Modern RnB: Ultra Cool Keyboard Loops' is a collection of RnB synth based elements.

This single channel strip with its musical 3-band equalizer, intuitive tube compressor and high-class microphone preamp made professional recordings possible for a budget previously unthought of.

The Bourgeois Very Vintage Mahogany pays homage to an earlier era of American guitarmaking.

A custom Epiphone guitar painted by Artist Jeannette Pomeroy Parssi and autographed by the Allman Brothers Band will be auctioned for the "Miami GuitarTown" project.

The Artisan crash is Sabian's latest example of traditional craftsmanship enhanced with a touch of innovation.

14-date May 2009 clinic tour celebrates the release of new John 5 signature Squier Telecaster® guitar.

iSyn brings a heretofore unseen level of power to iPhone music software applications.

William Shatner to be Presented a Customized Gibson Acoustic Guitar as part of the 2009 Nashville Film Festival President's Impact Award.

2009 marks a Yamaha milestone as a top-selling acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars in the U.S.A.

Yamaha collector's guitar represents the pinnacle of the luthier's art

Yamaha's flagship line of handcrafted acoustic guitars now sound better than ever when plugged in.

Three new analog boards offer intuitive operation and pristine sound.

This comprehensive series starts at the beginning and goes in-depth into the most used features and functions in the new Pro Tools 8.

Aguilar Amplification announces the continuation of their Artist Series Master Classes on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 with Gary Willis.

'Dubstep Constructions' features sinister and disturbing loops designed to instil terror in your listeners.

Mixing for 3-D Stereo Depth is a four part, full-length video guide.

Featuring the best RF-protection available via "double Reussen shield" plus extremely low microphonics thorough the use of two conductive PVC layers.

9 Soundware's Thrash EXS24 features head-thrashing sounds.

Anton Fig and Paul Wertico are the newest additions to Alfred's Acclaimed Artist DVD Series.

The MyTunes series is designed to provide only the latest and biggest hits from the most current hot artists.

New package delivers 2.5 Gigs of new sounds and 1.5 Gigs of old greats.

Royer's presence at leading online music retailer is a boon to audio pros everywhere.

The new agreement with Musician's Friend calls for the company to carry Mojave Audio's popular award winning MA-Series models.

This new brand of acoustic guitar strings promises more warmth and projection from the higher copper content material than phosphor bronze or 80/20 bronze materials.

Pearl received the coveted MIPA (Musikmesse International Press Award) for their new Demon Drive Bass Drum Pedal in the category of Drum Hardware.

Allen & Heath's ZED-R16 Firewire recording mixer was awarded a prestigious MIPA (MusikMesse International Press Award.

Suhr Guitars has chosen Elixir Strings for its 2009 Limited Edition Modern Carve Top electric guitar.

An exhibition that presents over 70 rare examples of firsts in electrified instruments from 1900 to 1965.

The world's first 100% analog P-Bass guitar modeling system that installs directly into any Fender® Precision Bass® Guitar.

Alfred Publishing announces the release of new piano/vocal songbooks from three sensationally popular musicals: The Marvelous Wonderettes, Pump Boys and Dinettes, and Nunsense.

Black Magic is a unique loop workstation with the ability to generate diverse loops with a single mouse click.

T-RackS 3 award-winning modules are now available as single plug-in effects processor modules.

Laguna Guitars celebrates Earth Day and continues other environmentally-conscious efforts.

PLAY PRO adds editing capabilities to company's 32-bit/64-bit sample engine.

This all-new circuit constantly messures the characteristics of the tube and adjusts the bias accordingly providing the best possible tone under all conditions.

Versatile = profitable: CADIS, the Compact Adaptive Installation System.

ESYX EPX Speakers provides sufficient power even for larger venues.

The protective covers for PREMIUM PR:O not only save the cabinets from nasty scratches and bruises they also offer perfect protection during rainy outdoor events.

The PR:O 210 Sub combines stunning low-end performance with space saving design uncompromising sound quality, unparalleled modularity.

The PA-9 Power-All® is the world's first 2000 mA, single outlet power supply designed specifically for guitar effect users.

AmpliTube® Preset XChange: Online Preset Sharing Service Launched Users may now post, search, download and share their favorite AmpliTube® presets online.

The IXM is an affordable, low profile, durable in-ear monitor solution for any musician or band.

Alfred Music Publishing is excited to announce the release of two epic songbooks for drums: Mothership by Led Zeppelin and 2112 by Rush.

East of Angel Town invites pianists and vocalists to experience the joy of playing and singing the songs from Peter Cincotti's current album.

The Big Easy Guitar Series is a new series of carefully arranged guitar hits for novice and intermediate guitarists.

This course covers all major aspects of audio and midi recording, editing, mixing, and mastering using the new Cubase 5 Digital Audio Workstation.

Fishman's SoloAmp has won the MIPA award (Musikmesse International Press Award) for Best Acoustic Amplifier at Musikmesse/ Pro Light + Sound 2009.

The X-Desk is a world class, versatile, portable, extremely high quality, no audio quality compromise compact mixing desk.

iDrum: Ministry of Sound Trance Anthems lets iPhone and iPod touch owners recreate their favorite Trance tracks of yesterday and today.

Ludwig's flagship professional drum line is going to the next level.

Solid aluminum casing with an anodized finish ensures an enduring design with classic appearance.

The Blastwave FX Search Engine is simple, single-user search software that comes bundled on select Blastwave FX sound effects hard drive products.

Portable but powerful Class D head and combo cab debuted at the Winter show, but there's more to come at Summer NAMM.

L-ACOUSTICS has introduced the Rental Network, an international platform to serve the community of Line Source Array owners.

Alfred's new DVD features two full hours of spectacular jazz-rock roots playing.

Waves' new Hybrid Line combines the best of the analog and digital worlds.

New device allows users to easily carry 2 guitar cases per hand.

Electro-Harmonix introduces two new pedals: a bass booster and a treble booster.

The DN530 provides great sounding, easy to use gates in a compact 1U format.

EASTWEST has signed an agreement with Ohm Force to include three of the company's effects plug-ins

L-ACOUSTICS presents a plethora of new electro-acoustic breakthroughs implemented on the K Platform.

These seminars have been designed for both technicians and mixing engineers.

The DN540 packs four channels of creative compression into a 1U chassis.

The Offline Editor can also be used for operators to familiarize themselves with the features and functionality of the console, prior to operation.

Prime Loops has released 3 new sound libraries for use by Producers & DJ's: Glitch Cuts, Urban & Dance Vocals and Minimal & Twisted House Drum Loops.

Power Synth combines a wide variety of hybrid realtime synthesis techniques, an epic library of remarkable 'Psychoacoustic' sounds, and many innovative features.

Hottie Amplifiers is now offering direct sales in the United States.

The shop offers many unique exotic woods used in its veneers, tailpieces, fretboards, bridges, knobs, and pickguards.

VOX wins praises at the 10th annual Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) Ceremony.

Bring all of your mics, cables, pedals and accessories together in one place with this tough-as-nails Roadie Bag from Kaces.

This mat is for drummers who are tired of dragging carpets around to keep their kits from sliding around stage.

The DS7425 Tripod Desk Mic Stand is perfectly suited for podcasting, dispatching, conferencing, lecturing, and even miking guitar amps on tight stages.

Krish Sharma takes you on a guided tour inside both pro and project studios and shows you the basic skills and techniques you need to be successful.

The new I2S to AES/EBU single chip eliminates the need for multiple external AES/EBU transmitters and receivers.

The Vibramate V5 Kit is designed for installing a Bigsby B5 "Original" Vibrato on most guitars that have a Tune-a-Matic type bridge and a Stop-Tailpiece.

V-Picks just released their newest, most innovative model yet, The Dimension Guitar Pick.

At the annual Musikmesse convention in Frankfurt, Germany the Mapex Meridian Maple won the 2009 MIPA award for Best Drum Set.

The RH-PM5 in-ear monitors are tuned for live stage and studio monitoring and are perfectly matched to use with the new RSS Personal Mixing System.

Piano MIDI files can now be recorded on real acoustic grand pianos online.

New innovative and economical drum wrap company makes refinishing your old drum set a possibility without straining your finances.

Korg wins praises at the 10th annual Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) Ceremony.

ProMedia Training is presenting two all-new intensive Pro Tools 8 Career Programs.

The XDR955 incorporates multiple layers of protection that shield its signal from static, interference and dropouts.

Roland Systems Group, manufacturer of the popular RSS V-Mixing System and leaders in live performance audio and video products, is pleased to announce the RH-PM5 - high-quality in-ear monitors.

Powered, portable systems pack 1,000 watts of Class D amplification

The new line of amps features all-new handle and control knob designs, new grill cloth, vents and piping, as well as the classic, vintage Kustom logo.

Punchy tube amp tones and touch with the robust power and articulation of solid-state power amp designs.

Studio One proves that a digital audio workstation can be easy to use without compromising quality or features.

Studio One Artist is the most powerful so-called "entry-level" music-production software available.

The all-new Badwater 1216 electric guitar is for players who want the individuality of a distressed Badwater finish on a single cutaway humbucker guitar.

Live 8 and Suite 8 enhance the Ableton vision of creative, real-time digital music with a wealth of new techniques, effects and most-wanted workflow improvements.

Legendary guitar amplifier designer to discuss a variety of topics including his recent collaborations with Line 6 and his latest offering, Bogner Alchemist™.

Groove Monkee Punk is a collection of over 600 four and eight measure MIDI loops for modern punk/hard rock/metal music.

Taylor Guitars has introduced new loaded pickguards for a solderless, no-tech-necessary, do-it-yourself experience.

WaterHarp is a collection of 300 instruments making it the most comprehensive waterphone library to date.

The ToneLab ST. This compact tone machine features an assignable expression pedal and two footswitches for live performance control.

Giga products enjoy exclusive rights to Endless Wave technology, a patented system which allows large samples to be streamed directly from the hard drive with low latency.

This feature-packed, dual-deck unit not only plays traditional CDs and MP3 CDs, but it gives DJs capabilities not seen on many other rack-mount players.

CDN22 MK5 is built for durability and reliability.

The Haze line was designed for the musician who demands an honest clean sound, a driving blues tone and some biting rock.

Affordable analog mixers feature attractive specs and design.

The Capricorn bass combines classic elements with modern appointments to appeal to players who appreciate vintage style but want a bass that sets them apart.

Rugged portable recorder features metal chassis and XLR ins.

The SL 3 design concentrates on optimizing sound quality and producing a rugged and compact solution.

The E-practice pad has a metronome, games, flexible sounds and more inside.

Breedlove unveiled three new programs today: The Breedlove Guitar Tour-USA, the Breedlove Festival and a newly expanded Limited Lifetime Warranty.

These instrument patches are sampled using pure white crystal with different style mics separated by each L and R channels, producing sounds that are more full and warm.

L8-Night specializes in Electro, Techno and all other forms of electronic music.

The Sat 8 And Sub 212'S sealed-box design, combined with sophisticated bass management electronics, provides a seamless transition between sat & sub.

Elastique is designed to be the optimal plug-in for pitch correction.

Complete amplification system for drummers features dock for iPod.

Complete PA system in one box is lightweight and extremely portable.

AM3 is the first handheld stereo USB microphone.

The Alesis DM6 Drum Set features natural feel, excellent sound and a wide range of capabilities.

Music, TV, film and game composers will now have access to some of EASTWEST's high-quality PLAY-powered virtual instruments all in one package.

Pole and wall mount options extend VXT functionality.

Trance Blizzard is a 3 oscillator synthesizer VST plugin with sequencer that is designed to be used with a guitar.

The HD1521 2-way and HD1531 3-way represent the pinnacle of Class-D amplifier technology, delivering up to 1800W of peak system power.

Now vocalists or anyone looking to add a modern edge to their live performances and studio productions can dial-in effects instantly.

Time+Space Distribution Limited announced its continued foray into the hardware market as it takes on distribution of British microphone brand SONTRONICS.

Like all Novation keyboard controllers, SL Mk II is a musical instrument, not just a computer peripheral.