May 2010
One-Day-Only, Friday June 4th, our Famous June Sale
We'll make this as simple as possible. Our famous annual ONE-DAY-ONLY clearance sale is on this FRIDAY 4th JUNE. 9.30am - 6pm. EVERYTHING IS PRICED FOR CLEARANCE - not a pretend everything, but absolutely everything in the store has been given the treatment.
No, we won't be offering gift wrapping. You can be assured though, that our prices are going to be downright stupidly cheap.
There, we said it.
We're currently putting the finishing touches to the ridiculous specials over the entire range at Factory Sound, but here are 4 teasers to get you right in the mood:
RCF ART315A - Pair of powered PA speakers, RRP $4790... yours for $1999 the pair
Shure PGX24B58 - Wireless mic with Beta 58A, JUST $559
Pioneer DIGITALFORCE7000 - MEP7000 + DJM3000 all in a case, RRP $5897, ONLY $1999 (only 5 available)
Soundcraft EPM12 - Mixer, 12 mic channels, 2 stereo, 2 aux, 3 year warranty, JUST $419 (limited stock)
The rest of the list is huge, and you can be sure of a bargain if you come in this Friday 4th June 9.30am - 6pm. There will be a reminder ad in Beat this Wednesday...
AND just in case that wasn't enough, here's a little teaser to get the juices flowing (we figured anything that starts with a gong has got to be a good thing!)
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New Portable Recorders by TASCAM
Portable digital recorders are by no means a new thing - but TASCAM has just upped the ante somewhat. This big collection of new recorders is not only packed with outstanding features, but is priced to make high quality recording now even more accessible to the masses.
Some are aimed more at the musician, some are perfect for the professional. The really nice part of this range is that each model has something unique to make it really obviously stand out as the right choice for a particular need. ALL of them have great sound capture quality. See all the new range by clicking here, and take a couple of minutes to study them.
Highlights for us: Dual record function in the DR2D (records a second stereo track at a much lower level, just in case you accidently fry the original gain settings). Portable multi-track on a budget (DR680), ideal for documentary sound recordists. XLR mic inputs on the DR100 for those wanting to use professional grade microphones.
Bear in mind, that ALL of these new DR Series Recorders by TASCAM are roughly half the cost that a similar (or lesser-featured) portable recorder would have been about a year or so ago. Definitely worth a closer look!
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It's on again! Back in December, we were lucky enought to grab hold of two magic specials via Sennheiser, and they've reappeared on our 'great deals' radar! Please note, these will be offered for a strictly limited time - while stock is available - and we're not actually sure how long that will be for. Our advice is to definitely get on board as soon as you can, as these offers will probably be taken back off the table in about 2-3 weeks from now (quicker if stock runs out).
Deal 1: EW100G3 series WITH upgraded e945 capsule @ no extra cost
One of the most popular handheld radio mics on the planet EW145G3 is coming with a little bonus. All you need to do is order the stock-standard EW145G3, and advise us that you want a 'capusle ugrade', and instead of the standard '800-series' capsule, you'll get the awesome MMD945 capsule - it's from their e900 series, supercarioid dynamic. On it's own, the MMD945 is valued at $454 (recommended retail price), and if you've had a sing through the wired e945 mic, you already know how good it really sounds.
Limited time SPECIAL PRICE for EW145G3 WITH upgraded MMD945 capsule $909 (order code: EW100-945G3-B)
Deal 2: EW300IEMG3 in-ear wireless WITH extra bodypack and IE4 headphones @ no extra cost
This deal is even better than the one above! Far-and-away our most popular in-ear system, the EW300IEMG3 is (for a VERY limited time) coming with a bonus extra bodypack receiver, plus an extra pair of IE4 headphones. So if you're after 2 sets of in-ear monitors (running off one transmitter), this is definitely for you. Just to put into perspective how good a deal this is, an extra body pack receiver on its own (EK300IEMG3) has a Recommended Retail Price of $949. Yes, it's a great deal. No, there are no catches (other than get in quick before stocks run out).
Limited time SPECIAL PRICE for EW300IEMG3 WITH extra EK300IEMG3 receiver $1429 (order code: EW300-2IEMG3-C)
Pioneer PRO DJ Cashback deals on CDJ900 and CDJ2000
Here's some incentive to get our stack of Pioneer Pro DJ gear rolling out a little quicker than usual - cashback from Pioneer! There are 4 great offers for CDJ900, and 4 more for CDJ2000. Remember, this cashback comes directly to you via Pioneer - it comes in addition to generous discounts applied by Factory Sound. All in the name of getting your CDJ's into operation as soon as humanly possible. Yes. You can eat this week AND buy a nice new set of decks. The good news is: we've got loads of stock. The bad news is: this offer finishes 30th June 2010.
Just in case you can't quite make the specials out, here they are:
CDJ900
1: Purchase 1 x CDJ900 = $100 cashback
2: Purchase 1 x CDJ900 + 1 x HDJ2000 headphones = $150 cashback
3: Purchase 2 x CDJ900 = $200 cashback
4: Purchase 2 x CDJ900 + 1 x HDJ2000 = $300 cashback
CDJ2000
1: Purchase 1 x CDJ2000 = $200 cashback
2: Purchase 1 x CDJ2000 + 1 x HDJ2000 = $300 cashback
3: Purchase 2 x CDJ2000 = $400 cashback
4: Purchase 2 x CDJ2000 + 1 x HDJ2000 = $500 cashback
And to claim your loot back:
1- Fill in the redemption form
2- Attach a copy of your receipt
3- Cut out the barcodes from your Pioneer DJ products purchased
and attach to the redemption form
4- Post to Pioneer DJ CDJ900 CASH BACK PROMOTION,
PO Box 295, Mordialloc, Victoria 3195
Pioneer CDJ900 Cashback Details (PDF)
Pioneer CDJ900 Redeem Form (PDF)
Pioneer CDJ2000 Cashback Details (PDF)
Pioneer CDJ2000 Redeem Form (PDF)
Radial DI - fully explained by someone who knows
The ins and outs of a great quality DI. Simple for some to grasp, but baffling for others. What makes for great quality direct injection? What's the difference between an active or a passive DI? Which DI is best for acoustic guitar or for bass. What about if it's an active bass? Why do I need a DI? If you've ever pondered these questions, then you'll no doubt be disappointed if you've checked out our video clip for Radial, DI.
So it's lucky that Peter Janis from Radial Engineering has popped a couple of his own tutorials up on the You Tubes. See below if you've got a few spare minutes, or if you're simply wanting to know more about ground loops and how to avoid them. The first one pertains to JDI - a passive DI by Radial (no batteries or phantom power required), starring a Jensen transformer. It goes for a while (7:59), but is very informative. Scroll a little further down this page and you'll see a tutorial on the mighty J48 - phantom powered advanced active DI. Peter talks through these products very well, so if you want to know more, definitely spend the time having a look.
And keep going with the J48 active DI explanation:
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