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SoundTech Announces the Guitar Home Theater Interface
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SoundTech Announces the Guitar Home Theater Interface
AVAILABLE SOON
Plug-in and Play Guitar through a Home Audio System with the SoundTech Guitar Home Theater Interface
Chicago, IL. - January 2007 - SoundTech Professional Audio, a division of US Music Corporation, announced today the SoundTech Guitar Home Theater Interface, a new device that enables musicians to plug their guitar directly into their home theater stereo system. The Guitar Home Theater Interface offers customizable features that make it easy for anyone to plug-in, tune up and enjoy their guitar in the comfort of their living room.
The SoundTech Guitar Home Theater Interface connects with any electric or acoustic electric guitar and plugs directly into a home theater receiver's A/V input, immediately enabling a guitar to be played through a home audio system and eliminating the need for additional amplification equipment. With an onboard automatic large matrix display tuner, preamplifier and choice of sound and effects, the SoundTech Guitar Home Theater Interface provides guitarists with a complete package to enjoy their guitar with tones ranging from clean to crunch.
The SoundTech Guitar Home Theater Interface features 5 built-in saturation settings; Clean, Acoustic, Blues, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, allowing users to add definition and customize their sound. The guitar sound can be tailored even further using the built-in 3- band EQ with High, Mid and Low adjustments and adjustable digital Reverb.
"We designed The SoundTech Guitar Home Theater Interface to give our customers a high-quality guitar playing experience through their home theater systems," said Larry English, president of Consumer Division at US Music Corp. "This is a great addition to SoundTech's line of products that offer more people easy solutions to experience and enjoy music and music creation."
The SoundTech Guitar Home Theater Interface features an MP3/CD input making it the perfect solution for musicians who want to simultaneously plug in their MP3 player and guitar to jam along to their favorite music - or simply use the Guitar Home Theater Interface as a means to play an MP3 player over a home audio system.
SoundTech Guitar Home Theater Interface features:
- Large display automatic tuner
- Reverb with delay adjustment
- FX - Clean, Acoustic, Blues, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
- EQ - High, Mid, Low
- Guitar In - 1!4" jack
- MP3/CD in -1/8" stereo jack
- Stereo out - Dual RCA
- 9V Battery powered
- 9V DC power jack
Pricing and Availability
The SoundTech Guitar Home Theater Interface will be available June 1 nationwide with a suggested retail price of $99.99. For more information on retail availability, please visit www.SoundTech.com
About SoundTech Professional Audio
SoundTech is dedicated to providing a line of products that allow more people to experience and enjoy digital recording and music creation. SoundTech also provides the music industry's most affordable and professional Pro-Audio Line of product solutions supporting both performance and recording environments. It has built a world-class team of sales, service and support professionals around what are arguably the best "Quality vs. Price" product lines available anywhere in the world. For more information visit SoundTech on the web at www.SoundTech.com
About US Music Corporation
US Music Corporation is a uniquely positioned, fully integrated musical instrument company that manufactures and markets instruments, accessories and audio equipment for professionals, aspiring professionals, collectors, hobbyists and beginner musicians. US Music Corp also owns Washburn Guitars and accessories, Parker Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Eden Amplifiers, Oscar Schmidt, Little Lyon, Lyon musical instruments and accessories, Disney by Washburn musical instruments and accessories and Vinci musical instrument strings and accessories. For more information visit US Music Corporation on the web at www.USMusicCorp.com
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Posted on January 17th 2008, 03:14 pm
SoundTech Announces the Ediface™ Digital Guitar Interface
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SoundTech Announces the Ediface™ Digital Guitar Interface
From Gaming to Composing the SoundTech Ediface™ Opens Up a New Digital World to Guitarists
AVAILABLE SOON
Las Vegas, NV. - January 2008 - SoundTech Professional Audio, a division of US Music Corporation, announced today the Ediface™ Digital Guitar Interface, a new product that enables guitars to communicate directly with computers. From gaming to composing the SoundTech Ediface™ opens up a new digital world to guitarists.
For years digital keyboard players enjoyed unparalleled flexibility and functionality in interfacing and composing with their computers, such as the ability to instantly create notation and change sounds generated by their instruments with the push of a button. The SoundTech Ediface™ now offers this flexibility and functionality to guitarists as well as the ability to use a real guitar with computer games.
The Ediface™ Digital Guitar Interface comes with a pick-up and converter that attaches directly to any electric, acoustic electric or acoustic guitar. The Ediface™ is fully plug and play compatible with Windows XP or higher as well as Mac OSX - no driver install is necessary.
The SoundTech Ediface™ package includes Guitar Wizard, a game that allows users to jam along to popular songs while learning to play a real guitar. Guitar Wizard teaches aspiring musicians everything from single note picking to complex chords and strumming techniques.
"We developed the Ediface™ to give guitarists and aspiring guitarists an easy and fun way to interact with their computers through guitar play," said Larry English, president of US Music Consumer Division. "From composing to gaming, the possibilities with the SoundTech Ediface™ are virtually limitless."
Modern Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software, such as Sony Acid® Music Studio and Apple GarageBand harness the power of PCs allowing musicians to play samples and software instruments. With the SoundTech Ediface™ guitarists can control these programs to play sampled sounds and synthesized instruments such as a keyboard or piano, a different style guitar, drums or a woodwind instrument. Using the SoundTech Ediface™, guitarists can compose a complete masterpiece controlling and recording each instrument from trumpets to tympanis using their guitar.
In the near future SoundTech Ediface™ users will enjoy the ability to connect a real guitar to console systems bridging the gap between gaming and reality.
SoundTech Ediface™ Features:
- Use your guitar to connect with your computer
- Have fun while learning to play guitar
- Includes Guitar Wizard gaming software
- Record, compose and edit music easily
- Arrange with flexibility & control
- Convert recorded songs into sheet music
- Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OSX
Pricing and Availability
The SoundTech Ediface™ Digital Guitar Interface will be available nationwide in early 2008. For more information on retail availability, please visit www.SoundTech.com.
About SoundTech Professional Audio
SoundTech is dedicated to providing a line of products that allow more people to experience and enjoy digital recording and music creation. SoundTech also provides the music industry's most affordable and professional Pro-Audio Line of product solutions supporting both performance and recording environments. It has built a world-class team of sales, service and support professionals around what are arguably the best "Quality vs. Price" product lines available anywhere in the world. For more information visit SoundTech on the web at www.SoundTech.com
About US Music Corporation
US Music Corporation is a uniquely positioned, fully integrated musical instrument company that manufactures and markets instruments, accessories and audio equipment for professionals, aspiring professionals, collectors, hobbyists and beginner musicians. US Music Corp also owns Washburn Guitars and accessories, Parker Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Eden Amplifiers, Oscar Schmidt, Little Lyon, Lyon musical instruments and accessories, Disney by Washburn musical instruments and accessories and Vinci musical instrument strings and accessories. For more information visit US Music Corporation on the web at www.USMusicCorp.com
Ediface is a trademark of U.S. Music Corp. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
Posted on January 17th 2008, 03:08 pm
SoundTech Launches LightSnake-Powered Podcasting Kit
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SoundTech Launches LightSnake-Powered Podcasting Kit
SoundTech Podcasting Kit is a Complete Solution to Create, Upload and Broadcast Original Podcasts
Chicago, IL. - January 9, 2007 - SoundTech Professional Audio, a division of US Music Corporation, today announced the SoundTech Podcasting Kit, an easy-to-use solution allowing anyone to create and place Podcasts on the web. The SoundTech Podcasting Kit includes the LightSnake XLR Intelligent Microphone Cable, Sony® Acid® XMC software with 1-year Acidplanet Prozone membership, tripod microphone desk stand and a high-quality professional microphone.
Podcasting, a form of communication popularized by Apple's iPod and former MTV video jockey Adam Curry, is a method for distributing audio recordings and radio programs to a near limitless audience over the Internet. The SoundTech Podcasting Kit's streamlined design and ease of use allows anyone to quickly and easily produce their own radio program, promote a favorite band or update listeners or group members on the latest news.
The included LightSnake Intelligent XLR Microphone Cable plugs directly into the PC USB port, dramatically reducing the complexity and clutter traditionally associated with digital recording. The LightSnake features SoundTech's patented "Live when Lit" technology cable ends that glow and flash indicating when sound is being transmitted.
The SoundTech Podcasting Kit's Sony Acid XMC recording software allows customers to easily record and edit Podcasts. The included 1-year subscription to Sony Acidplanet Prozone provides Podcast hosting so anyone can subscribe and listen to the Podcast.
"We developed the SoundTech Podcasting Kit to provide an easy-to-use, high-quality solution to allow customers to record, edit and broadcast their Podcasts," said Larry English, senior vice president of business development at US Music Corp. "This is a great addition to SoundTech's line of products that allow more people to experience and enjoy digital recording and music creation with standard PCs."
SoundTech Podcasting Kit Features:
- Easily create, upload and broadcast Podcasts
- Patented "Live when Lit" technology cable ends light up indicating when sound is being transmitted
- Digital quality sound input without the need for a sound card
- Embedded A/D chip technology with audio signal boost eliminates the need for additional signal conversion devices
- Simple USB plug-and-play connectivity
SoundTech Podcasting Kit includes:
- LightSnake XLR Intelligent Microphone Cable
- High-quality dynamic microphone
- Tripod desk stand with microphone clip
- Sony Media Software Acid XMC recording software
- 1-year subscription to Acidplanet's Prozone
Pricing and Availability
The SoundTech LightSnake Podcasting Kit will be available online at Amazon.com, FullCompass.com and at other major music retail outlets in Q1 2007 with a suggested retail price of $149.99. For more information on retail availability, please visit www.SoundTech.com.
About SoundTech Professional Audio
SoundTech is dedicated to providing a line of products that allow more people to experience and enjoy digital recording and music creation. SoundTech also provides the music industry's most affordable and professional Pro-Audio Line of product solutions supporting both performance and recording environments. It has built a world-class team of sales, service and support professionals around what are arguably the best "Quality vs. Price" product lines available anywhere in the world. For more information visit SoundTech on the web at www.SoundTech.com
About US Music Corporation
US Music Corporation located just north of Chicago. US Music Corporation is a uniquely positioned, fully integrated musical instrument company that manufactures and markets instruments, accessories and audio equipment for professionals, aspiring professionals, collectors, hobbyists and beginner musicians. US Music Corp also owns Washburn Guitars, Parker Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Eden Amplifiers, Oscar Schmidt, Lyon Musical Instruments, Mojo Strings and Vinci musical instrument strings and accessories. For more information visit US Music Corporation on the web at www.USMusicCorp.com
Posted on January 9th 2007, 12:00 am
SoundTech Launches LightSnake-Powered Vocal Training Package
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SoundTech Launches LightSnake-Powered Vocal Training Package
Improve Vocals Immediately with the SoundTech Vocal Trainer and SingingCoach Software
Chicago, IL. - January 9, 2007 - SoundTech Professional Audio, a division of US Music Corporation, today announced the SoundTech Vocal Trainer. With everything needed for singers of all levels to improve their abilities in the privacy of their own home, the SoundTech Vocal Trainer can take amateur vocalists from singing in the shower to singing on stage - with confidence.
The SoundTech Vocal Trainer kit includes the SoundTech LightSnake Intelligent XLR cable with patented "Live when Lit" technology, tripod microphone desk stand, professional microphone and Carry-A-Tune Technologies SingingCoach software.
The SingingCoach software teaches anyone to sing on key and in rhythm without the need to know how to read music. Vocalists interact with 20 tutorials, determine vocal range and see real-time visual feedback for their voice while practicing songs and exercises. SingingCoach comes with 12 all-time favorite practice songs with hundreds of additional tunes in every genre available for purchase and download from Carry-A-Tune Technologies' website. The software combines patent-pending technology with animated on-screen vocal coaching to teach people at all levels to sing better.
The included LightSnake Intelligent XLR Microphone Cable plugs directly into the PC USB port, dramatically reducing the complexity and clutter traditionally associated with using a professional microphone with a PC. The LightSnake features SoundTech's patented "Live when Lit" technology cable ends that glow and flash indicating when sound is being transmitted.
"The SoundTech Vocal Trainer can help singers of all skill levels improve their abilities without the intimidation, cost or hassle of one-on-one voice lessons," said Larry English, senior vice president of business development at US Music Corp. "By harnessing the power of our LightSnake technology, we've created an easy-to-use and streamlined package that shows aspiring singers in real time how to adjust their voices to hit the perfect pitch."
SoundTech Vocal Trainer features:
- Complete vocal training solution
- Patented "Live when Lit" technology cable ends light up indicating when sound is being transmitted
- Digital quality sound input without the need for a sound card
- Embedded A/D chip technology with audio signal boost eliminates the need for additional signal conversion devices
- Simple USB plug-and-play connectivity
SoundTech Vocal Trainer includes:
- LightSnake XLR Intelligent Microphone Cable
- High-quality dynamic microphone
- Tripod desk stand with microphone clip
- Carry-A-Tune Technologies SingingCoach software
Pricing and Availability
The SoundTech LightSnake Vocal Trainer will be available online and at major music retail outlets in Q1 2007 with a suggested retail price of $89.99. For more information on retail availability, please visit www.SoundTech.com.
About SoundTech Professional Audio
SoundTech is dedicated to providing a line of products that allow more people to experience and enjoy digital recording and music creation. SoundTech also provides the music industry's most affordable and professional Pro-Audio Line of product solutions supporting both performance and recording environments. It has built a world-class team of sales, service and support professionals around what are arguably the best "Quality vs. Price" product lines available anywhere in the world. For more information visit SoundTech on the web at www.SoundTech.com
About US Music Corporation
US Music Corporation located just north of Chicago. US Music Corporation is a uniquely positioned, fully integrated musical instrument company that manufactures and markets instruments, accessories and audio equipment for professionals, aspiring professionals, collectors, hobbyists and beginner musicians. US Music Corp also owns Washburn Guitars, Parker Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Eden Amplifiers, Oscar Schmidt, Lyon Musical Instruments, Mojo Strings and Vinci musical instrument strings and accessories. For more information visit US Music Corporation on the web at www.USMusicCorp.com
