The MC-505 Groovebox® builds upon the successful MC-303 as a self-contained, retro-styled dance music sequencer and sound module with powerful new sounds and realtime controls. New features include the revolutionary D-Beam light-sensing controller and a MEGAMix function for intuitive realtime pattern mixing.

Professional Groovebox featuring high-performance sound engine: 64-voice polyphony, steeper multi-mode resonant filters, front-panel ADSR envelope controls.

Revolutionary D-Beam controller allows for effects and sound/note control via hand movement over infrared light beam.

More features of the Roland MC505:

714 onboard dance music patterns developed by cutting-edge sound designers worldwide. 512 built-in sounds and 26 rhythm sets, including the latest dance, hip-hop and techno music sounds and classic drum and synth sounds (TB-303, TR-808, JUNO, Jupiter, etc.) Three independent, synchronizable effects processors with powerful new effects. Onboard arpeggiator. MEGAMix function allows for intuitive pattern creation by combining rhythms and parts of one pattern with another. Enhanced MIDI implementation, powerful sequencer section with increased note storage, multiple outputs (3 stereo/6 mono), new assignable part Mixer sliders. SmartMedia slot accepts external 2MB and 4MB SmartMedia cards for unlimited pattern and patch storage and direct pattern playback.

Building on the same industrial design of the Mbox 2, the Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro FireWire audio interface takes the system to the next level, providing high-speed FireWire-powered connectivity, more simultaneous audio I/O and connection options, and studio-grade 24-bit/96 kHz resolution to deliver high-definition audio in a compact, easy-to-use interface. Plus it offers professional features, including MIDI Time Stamping support, Word Clock I/O, and dedicated studio monitor outputs. Mbox 2 Pro includes award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE software, offering many of the same features that top studios rely on to compose, record, edit, mix, and master Grammy-winning albums and Academy Award-winning film sound.

Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro

The Minimoog Voyager Rack Mount Edition is perhaps the ultimate monophonic analog performance synth. It incorporates virtually all of the sound resources and functions of the original Model D Minimoog, which was produced by Moog Music, Inc. from 1970 to 1982. The Voyager Rack has many new additional features, including MIDI IN and MIDI OUT implementation, extensive patching facilities, and a large number of new panel features. Its backlit front panel includes all of the front panel controls of the Voyager (with the exception of the touch surface). All presets from the Voyager are useable in the Rack Mount Edition.

MiniMoog Voyager Synth Features:

* Three wide-range, high stability VCOs with continuously-variable waveforms.
* Five-input mixer for combining the audio sources prior to filtering
* Two wide-range ADSR (Attack Decay Sustain Release) envelopes
* Filter Envelope sweeps the filter and is available for modulation shaping
* Volume Envelope shapes the overall volume

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Moog Music presents the award-winning Minimoog Voyager Performer Edition, an all analog performance synthesizer incorporating virtually all of the functions of the original minimoog synthesizer, produced from 1971 to 1984, and a number of new features that makes this the minimoog for the 21st Century.

This investment will last you a life-time. The Voyager is paneled in ash with a stunning custom finish. Features include 3 ultra-stable oscillators, dual moog filters, 4-stage analog envelope generators, flexible modulation busses, and much much more…

If you want THE Moog sound, this is it. Period. This has Bob Moog’s legendary synthesizer design expertise in its circuits. Say no more. It sounds amazing, looks amazing, and feels amazing. There is no substitute.

Want one? Read more about the Minimoog Voyager here.

Many people wish they had the ARP 2600. At least we can get Arturia’s ARP 2600 Virtual Synthesizer plug in.

With the ARP 2600 V, Arturia brings the original ARP 2600 analog synthesizer back to life. In addition to the original functions, MIDI control, polyphony, and the ability to create, save and recall presets are all provided.

Order yours or read more about ARP 2600 Virtual Synthesizer software. You can spend hours with this little thing.

Here is the updated info and page for the Alesis ION.

The Alesis ION packs eight voices of smooth, high-bandwidth analog-style punch, with three oscillators and two multi-mode filters per voice. This multitimbral sound engine serves up everything from warm, round bass tones to lush pads and gritty lead sounds, making ION perfect for music styles ranging from rock to funk and beyond.

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Ableton Live 5 is the only solution designed for each stage of the musical process, from creation to production to performance. In the creative stage, Live is transparent, intuitive and responsive, capturing inspiration and encouraging the flow of musical ideas. During production, Live provides all of the professional tools and studio compatibility required to complete and perfect projects. On stage, Live delivers the expressive control and stability that innumerable performing artists have come to rely on. Ableton Live 5 from inspiration to studio to stage.

Create. Produce. Perform. The version 5 feature set extends each aspect of Live - from creation to production to performance - while making the program easier and even more fun to use.