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Toolshed GEAR BOX 3<br />
1»Selmer on Fire<br />
Conn-Selmer has released its<br />
new Firebird series of saxophones.<br />
The Firebird/<br />
Europe Reference 54<br />
Collector alto saxophone<br />
will be available in a dark<br />
gold lacquer with or without<br />
F-sharp, whereas the<br />
Reference 54 Collector tenor<br />
will be produced in a honey<br />
gold lacquer without F-sharp.<br />
Both instruments come with a<br />
Selmer Paris ligature and a<br />
Collector’s “Bird” formed case.<br />
The Firebird/Europe Super Action<br />
80, Series II and Series III Limited<br />
models will feature a honey gold<br />
lacquer finish, a Pro-Light backpack<br />
case and will be engraved<br />
with a Firebird design different<br />
than that of the Collector models.<br />
More info: conn-selmer.com<br />
2»DW<br />
Goes Exotic<br />
Drum Workshop has<br />
added five new vertical<br />
grain exotic (VGE) woods to<br />
its Collector’s Series Exotic<br />
line. These drums offer a half<br />
dozen hand-selected woods<br />
from around the world.<br />
The available finishes are<br />
Macassar Ebony, Red<br />
Gum, Movingue, Koa<br />
and Cocobolo (shown).<br />
They are available over<br />
DW’s custom all-maple or<br />
all-birch shell, which can<br />
be combined with DW’s<br />
custom or specialty lacquer finishes<br />
and drum hardware colors.<br />
More info: dwdrums.com<br />
3»New AKG Flagship<br />
AKG has introduced the<br />
Perception 820 tube to its<br />
Perception series of microphones.<br />
The Perception 820 tube features<br />
a dual 1-inch true condenser large<br />
diaphragm, ECC 83 dual-triode<br />
tube circuitry and a remote<br />
control unit that allows for nine<br />
different pickup patterns. A<br />
ground lift switch prevents<br />
unwanted hum if necessary.<br />
The mic comes with a metal<br />
carrying case, spider-shock<br />
mount and cable.<br />
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4»Handheld<br />
Power<br />
Tascam’s DR-07 portable<br />
digital recorder records to<br />
SD or SDHC card media.<br />
A pair of electret condenser<br />
microphones capture performances<br />
as 24-bit .WAV or<br />
MP3 files that can be transferred<br />
to a computer. The DR-<br />
07 can loop and slow down<br />
playback without changing<br />
the pitch. It also features a<br />
mic stand mounting hole and<br />
a windscreen. MSRP: $199.<br />
More info: tascam.com<br />
5»Rising<br />
Education<br />
Software<br />
Superscope’s new Elevation<br />
practice and recording software<br />
provides musicians, students<br />
and educators with<br />
tools to learn, practice and<br />
teach. The software features<br />
a music library that allows a<br />
user to import music downloaded<br />
onto a PC or Mac.<br />
Elevation can play any file<br />
in a different key while preserving<br />
the tempo of the<br />
original recording, as well<br />
as allowing the user<br />
to record using any file<br />
in the library as an<br />
accompaniment.<br />
More info: superscopetechnologies.com<br />
6»Portable<br />
POD<br />
Line 6 has released the<br />
POD Studio KB37, a<br />
USB audio interface<br />
that combines a 37-key<br />
MIDI controller and<br />
multiple inputs and<br />
outputs with a collection<br />
of pro audio software.<br />
The POD Studio<br />
KB37 features ToneDirect<br />
technology for monitoring<br />
processed audio with nearzero<br />
latency. It boasts 24-<br />
bit/96 kHz recording and software-assignable<br />
MIDI controls.<br />
MSRP: $419.99.<br />
More info: akg.com<br />
More info: line6.com<br />
102 DOWNBEAT June 2009
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