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I have the older and now discontinued XDS Plus, which uses the same transmitter as the XDS95 (so the review is appropriate here). I am completely satisfied with its performance. However, the transmitter pack is built like a toy. The battery cover is hard to open, flimsy and I fear I may break it every time I replace th...
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Ordered these for my grandson for Christmas, but did not arrive in time so will be gifting them to him in July for his birthday.As a gram-ma from the BEATLES generation, I am familiar with Ringo Starr....as well as his son who also plays drums.... so felt this would carry over to my 15 year old grandson.Pro-mark and hi...
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The Pretenders and the Cars were almost the only two new, exciting sounds to Rock in the mediocrity of the late 1970's and 80's. Chrissie Hynde is a tough, yet vulnerable lady, that lets both sides show in her music. This DVD illustrates both points. The DVD is a mix of MTV videos and live cuts. All are excellent. I wo...
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I took my time and picked out a cheap violin to fool around with and this looked like a good deal. I even paid attention to when everyone said that you need to be careful with the strings and all that jazz BUT the stupid things snapped...twice and I even had the music store tune it after I broke the first string and he...
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THIS GUITAR DOES NOT RETAIL AT $1,200.00 and should be corrected by the vendor. False information to lead buyers into thinking they are getting a great offer. You can pick this guitar up for the price listed at many different shops, either online or local. DO NOT PURCHASE based off of the listed retail price! This guit...
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After extremely favorable reviews last year in Keyboard and Electronic Musician, I have wanted a pair of these for a while. Finally bought a pair, and returned them the next day. Bass is weak, mid-range is weak. I am not a "golden ears" guy, but have been a professional musician for 40 years, and have my own home studi...
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Being a professional music transcriptionist, as well as a composer/arranger, I need to stay open-minded and up-to-date with music software, so I purchased the Finale 2004 upgrade even though it made me nauseous.I've limited the amount of jobs I will accept that require the use of Finale because it takes more than twice...
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Great picks! I actually think they sound better than the Gibson picks I buy at guitar center. The shipment was fast and the price can't be beat. For those reviews that say they break easy... they are thin picks, there not meant for heavy metal. Great buy!
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Tone-wise, Chromes can't hold a candle to Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Swing strings. I suppose that is somewhat forgivable since Chromes cost less than half what Thomstik-Infeld Jazz Swing string cost. However, what puts me completely off them, to the point that I'd rather use GHS Precision flatwounds if I couldn't find Thom...
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After reading the reviews, most were good, some were bad. I experienced everything in the bad reviews right out of the box. The background noise was disgusting, the drivers changed nothing, and believe it or not, the interface actually CHANGED the pitch I was singing! I don't understand technology too well, that much I...
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Not an instrument. Glued together. I personally painted it, and gave it as a gift. Good for decoration. If you want a good beginner's guitar try First Act or go to a pawn shop and buy a nice used acoustic for 100 bucks.
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This Shure Beta 87A microphone has a clear concise sound that is perfect for female singers. The clarity of the voice is picked up like I have never seen in a mic before. Very good choice if you have a wide range of vocal nuances, or tend to be a quieter singer, this mic will pick up all the great qualities of your voi...
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This 770 is my first MXL mic, but more than likely will not be my last. Mic appears to be well built with a nice shockmount. I like the crisp warm sound that the mic gives while still retaining the smooth lows.
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This was super easy to attach the legs. Took me about 5 minutes from box to being able to sit on it at my piano. Very sturdy. I recommend this for anyone who has a Keyboard on legs and needs something at the correct height for playing it.
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I bought Logic 7 around a year ago at Guitar Center after reading about it, seeing it demo'd by experienced users and was excited that Apple bought Logic 7 from eMagic. I thought that Logic 7 would be the next big thing as Apple would turn this powerhouse app into an easy, intuitive, yet powerful tool like so many othe...
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I, like many others, have a SoundBlaster card. Cakewalk has numerous problems with SoundBlaster. It took me two hours to figure out how to just get some sound out of Cakewalk. I recorded a ten second vocal test but it wouldn't play back, nothing came out. Turns out there's some deeply embedded setting you have to chang...
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This is the strap I have been waiting for. It will really lock in your axe like no other. Would highly recommend.
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Capo works nice on my acoustic and electric guitar. Looks good too! Five stars! I'd Recommend this product for everyone
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Was looking for simple percussion instrument to use in a ukulele group. This was to be used in my classroom and so price was a consideration. These are not just inexpensive, they are cheap and worthless. Perhaps they can provide warmth as firewood on a cold winter day.
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I've been using a Audio Technica AT92E for 11 years. I always thought it sounded great with nice low end, balanced mids, and brilliant highs. It still sounds good but it's getting older so I decided to try something new before it wears out. Sadly, when I purchased the Sure M97xE I was very disappointed. It sounded too ...
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I was really excited about getting this light for my party room but when I got the package from the post office, I heard something rattling around in the box. Sure enough, as soon as I opened the package, broken glass fell all over my floor. The light bulb had broken completely in half. Something is rolling around insi...
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After reading the box and seeing that it supposedly supported my phone and midi files I purchased this product. Even found my phone specifically in the listed phones in the software. Well, when attempting to make a ringtone, I found out that it does not save to midi, and the only format available that I got to work on ...
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This condenser mic has very good sound recording. Some reviews have said that the sound recorded is phenomenal for this price range. I don't know enough to verify that statement, but the recorded sound is definitely very good. However, the biggest problems, as other reviews have stated, are the latency and software iss...
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I am a professional musician (bassist) and teacher and have purchased several of these (like to have more than one at a time for use in student ensembles). I especially like the tuner part, which "reads" the extra-low pitches of the double bass very accurately. Notes as low as 40 hz seem to flummox many other tuners. T...
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I have to agree with the product description. It offers clarity: great sound with little noise. I picked one up for my home project studio...I have my rig set up in my living room and use my bedroom as a default iso booth...so I use this to send a separate cue mix to the "talent". Works great...good price.
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Based on the older (and obsolete) 11A model popular among jazz drummers in the 60s, this stick is slightly larger than the current "thin stick" that is designated 7A.The balance of this stick is amazing. The dimensions, 16" long by 37/64" diameter, make it an ideal jazz stick or a viable alternative to those who prefer...
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these speakers put out some serious sound,i mean 800 watt speaker for this price you can't go wrong. the 3 channel mixer makes for a super clear sound , its like listening at a live show, perfect for any music lover.
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My 7-year-old daughter's violin instructor requested my daughter have onhand a manuscript notebook so that the instructor could write music for my daughter to practice. Having it in a spiralboud notebook is far better than loose pieces of blank staves.The book is 64-pages, which is a nice amount because by the time my ...
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I haven't slept for days. This is a great keyboard for the money! More voices, songs, and styles than one needs. The voices sound almost pro-quality. Keep in mind what the other reviewer wrote - you need to buy the adapter if it is not the AD model.
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supposed to be a 12 pack...but the pick pack opened inside the shipping box and 8 of the 12 picks slipped out through cracks in bottom of shipping box...i was not pleased to only receive 4 picks
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I use these in an altcountryamericanatwangrock band. For the "choogle", or the Johnny Cash "Catapillar" rhythm a few of our songs call for, and one Tom Wait's cover, these are an absolute must.I have had the same pair for over 4 years. I think they would only get torn up if you are crashing the edge of a cymbal.For out...
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What can one say when a Johnson BK-250 is played? I say terrific.Pro-tip: the Johnson BK-250 also makes your voice sound funny when you talk through it.
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These headphones sound absolutely fantastic. The quality and resolution is great. The framework appears strong and durable, able to take the use of day to day wear and tear. On the other hand, the wires appear to become crimped when they are packaged, possibly causing problems later, although i haven't had any yet. Con...
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I agree with the previous rater "George" this is a subjective rating. However, I subjectively find these picks to be right for me, with the .63 mm size perfect for acoustic and the .5mm size to be slightly better for electric. (Edited 10/24/10 to say that is no longer the case. With the last string change on my Strat I...
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Worth every penny, I have used this guitar on stage for years. Great active electronics, good action and sound. My only complaint is that the face of the guitar tends to want to angle upwards(perpendicular to my chest) because the rounded back doesn't lay flat against my body.
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These Elixir Strings were recommended to me by a friend and they keep me coming back. Great tone and long lasting.
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I have always used a homemade pop filter made from a wire coat hanger, a nylon, and a binder clip. After getting frustrated with it constantly sliding off, I decided to purchase this one. It stays exactly where you put it, it protects your mic from moisture from your mouth, it is exactly the right length, and most impo...
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This bag was a great value. It arrived very quickly and met all my expectations and more. It has held up very well with frequent use!
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The previous reviewer gives incorrect info, this bag only hold 2 cymbals. The dividers don't exist. Quite a waste of money. I will return this.
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When I received my instrument, it became quickly apparent that Dean Guitars has no quality control to speak of. The action on my instrument was so low that the strings were literally touching the frets, rendering the instrument utterly unplayable unless I wanted to pay a luthier 100+ dollars to carve and install a new ...
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The wax is white colored, i think its like the flooring wax product, it makes ur guitar shine and of course protect it, after use - kinda shine and clean and i dont know how to say and its kinda like a dried wood feeling.it also needs a little bit power to clean off the wax, and this product is made to be use with othe...
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I've wasted a lot of time trying to get this product to work. It just doesn't work with Windows 7. Don't waste your money like I did.
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[review updated after more time spent with the mic]Well, there's definitely some detail missing in the mids, but it has a generally pleasing "very fat" (aka muddy) tone. Makes a fair snare drum mic. Needs a bit of EQ for almost any practical application. I don't think I'd use it to track the vocals on anything, but it ...
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This item is good for tuning a snare drum maybe, but it doesn't go low enough for toms or bass drums. Instructions are minimal. Torque values are not in any recognized unit of measure, just arbitrary numbers.
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I picked up this bass thinking a short scale would help me out (I'm a female with smaller hands). My instructor about killed me! The single pick-up was terrible and NOT gig-worthy. Save a little more money, and do your homework before shelling out money for a bass.
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Maybe it's not fair to give this rating, but, the product delivered was junk. It did not work as described, it only had a range of about 2' so clearly something was wrong. The batteries that were shipped with it were corroded and just needed to be thrown away. (not a big deal had the unit worked as it was suppose to.) ...
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This guitar is terrible. It can't keep a tune, and plays as well as an armless drummer.Horrible, horrible.
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While there is nothing wrong with the product I got, I was under the impression I was ordering something different because of the picture. I realize now, that they have all of their mallets pictured, and I had to guess which one I was buying. I guessed wrong. User error? Maybe, but that is not how the rest of the produ...
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I got this little devil for myIbanez M510E A-STYLE Acoustic-Electric Mandolin (BROWN SUNBURST)and it fits perfectly. Right on the little paper in the packaging it says "also fits most mandolins." The limits of how high up the fret board it will clamp depends on your mandolin: The neck of my mandolin meets the body of t...
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Case looks nice, but very thin. This is a case for carrying to and from practice, but is too flimsy to carry on an airplane or use for any long travel.
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It took me one and a half of these kits plus some home made bass traps to tame the living room HT/home recording studio. The result is really worth it at this point. My only complaint is the glue provided wasn't enough for me to glue all the squares in the kit. So either I went heavy, or they went light. It's the best ...
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I looked around internet to find a good priced rasta color guitar strap. So I finally found this one that I liked because it had the black strips at the ends. turns out to be that there is no black in the strap just yello green and red. Picture is wrong and item does not look as good without the black strips at the end...
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I've been useing this pedal for several years and it does the job. Yes, it could be metal, and I wish the button gave a satisfying 'click' when I step on it. For under thirty clams I can look past these things. I have not had any issues with noise (crackling or oscillation). I really have no complaints at all with it's...
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Now I grant you, these were replacing a pair of 30 year old stereo speakers that I've been using for the past few years since my JBLs died, so the bar was set sort of low. However, I am really happy with these speakers. As soon as I hooked them up I noticed the clarity and strength of the sound. Everything sounds clean...
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I bought the cable with the intent of using it to hook up a microphone to my camcorder. However, the volume of the audio comes in too low with this cable. I ended up sending it back.
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If you like country but get bored playing through all those three chord changes, do yourself a favor and get this DVD. Toby has such a fun persona and explains everything in detail, measure by measure. It helps if you are familiar with the alternating bass, finger style guitar but if you love country and would like to ...
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I guess it is kind of funny except that i need the bulb to light the disco ball for a halloween party. I will try else where...Yeah they sent me a Door Knob....well I guess they both are kind of round and shiny
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... is a nonsensical concept, since pitch is inherently variable and necessarily relative. What usually gets called "perfect pitch" is simply Memory, and the acceptable memories are those of the equal-tempered piano notes, which are deliberately "imperfect" in relation to each other.There are two excellent features to ...
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First off, I would like to say wow! This program does exactly what it is designed to do very well! It has really opened up my options for recording. The drums sound and more importantly FEEL authentic. The install process was painless, if you can't follow these instructions then I doubt you have the capability to recor...
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I ordered Joe Satriani Guitar Strap "SKULL N BONES" but amazon sent me a wrong item, I got "SKULL PILE" which is super duper ugly. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED! I've been an amazon customer for years & ONLY NOW they failed to satisfy me. If only Im in the US right now, I will send it back to them. But unfortunately, I am an ov...
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I needed a new stand to replace one of the single part folding stands that had seen 5 years of stand abuse. This one is very nice and sturdy...a little heavier than I am used to, but definately worth the extra price and trouble.
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This mic is fantastic! It will do anything you need...I use it to mic a trumpet and it works great!
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This microphone "works" with the 9-volt battery (the instructions for installing it as well as using optional phantom power are in the manual), but I found the recording level to be rather low, not much different than the cheap dynamic mic I was using previously. This required the volume to be pumped up in SoundForge. ...
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These musical note earrings are adorable and were bought for a young woman who was a music major at college. She often wears them.
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The sound is cheap. Like a little kids toy purchased at a family dollar store.The rings are piercing. I would not recommend this for any age or event.
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Wow what a beautiful banjo, Saw the same one on e-bay for over $200.00, I payed $146.00, such a deal,Now I hope I can learn to play it, I'm going to give it my best shot. I never played a string insturment, played the trumpet back when I was 10, I'm 63 now wish me luck.
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great compressor, limiter and leveler..... sound like the pros with this little gem...
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Wow - This concert blows away the 5 star rating. I have a lot of concerts in my collection and this one just rose to the very top of my all time favorites! The audio and video quality are just outstanding! The concert itself is just amazing! These guys play with military accuracy and timing. Some of their music is very...
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We use this product at our church to play accompaniment CDs. It is not loud enough to be used in our sanctuary and the sanctuary is not that big.
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Typical example of a product designed to take advantage of the misinformed. Tsk, tsk, tsk...1. There are free programs all over the net from VERY trusted sources that can do what this program does and then some.2. Put your Ipod into Disk Mode where you can find 'secret' options. 'Nuff said.3. Don't buy this junk. It's ...
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What's that sleek, metal rod hanging off the string in the picture? I wouldn't know, but because mine came instead with a chintzy little plastic bead that barely weighs enough to pull the string through the clarinet. The cloth is cheap and non-absorbent, and edges are already all frayed. Does the job, but barely.
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I purchased this stand as people had reviewed this to work with a AT2020 with a SP01 shockmount. Mine must have been missing a part as it does not connect no matter what I try.Please be aware.
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A lot of different reeds out there. A lot of mouthpieces and styles and personal preferences. You're pretty much obliged to go out and experiment, considering the old adage that the mouthpiece choice is more critical than the horn, and the reed more than the mouthpiece. (I'm not sure I believe that, but the "butterfly"...
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Purchase AT YOUR OWN RISK! The quality of the ringtones generated was poor. Unless you have web access on your phone and pay for the service, it's difficult to get the ringtone to the phone (even though they include a link to download the tone to your computer for transfer, my phone didn't see the transferred file as a...
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audio enthusiasts swear by it, and I believe it's worth every penny. great for above average vocal recording and well-attuned for standard instruments (I tend to use it while playing my a/e martin).
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Like many I bought an Ipod thinking I could easily transfer tunes from my old PC to my new. Ha! I'm not eager to put a bunch of infected freeware junk on my new PC so I was about to buy this cd when I saw someone here mention Copypod. Skeptical, I went to check out the website and saw they were recommended by Walt Moss...
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THIS HARMONICA IS A STEP OR TWO ABOVE MANY WITH EASE OF PLAY WITH THE DOUBLE HOLES. THE SOUND IT PRODUCES EXCEEDS MY EXPECTATION. THE CURVED SHAPE MAKES IT VERY COMFORTABLE TO HOLD AND PLAY.
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The reviews were right. It is short. I have it adjusted all the way out and it just fits me. I guess the shoulder part will stretch in time and add a few inches. I'm only 5'5" and it just fits me. I wear it just above my waist. It is comfortable though and looks as if it is well built. Should last a long time. I do rec...
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GIVING AWAY PART OF THE PLOTA really bad use of Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez. Both of these women have talent sadly missing from this movie.I didn't care about any of these people, the plot is terrible, and there is no steam between Lopez and the man she's supposed to be in love with. He's boring and a wimp.Putting do...
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I bought this strap to fit a princess guitar I had purchased for 4 year old granddaughter. She was thrilled.
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This could have been the best software of its type if only it weren't so clunky to use. Plan to spend A TON of time reading the manual just to get started using this product. the controls are definately not user friendly or intuitive. I've had it for a couple of weeks now and I still can't write what I want to write. P...
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My daughter loves these strings. She has small hands and fingers and these strings work just fine for her.
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We purchased this item when our children began to study violin. It seemed convenient to have a device that combined the tuner function and the metronome function. Initially, the tuner and metronome functions performed as described; however, very shortly after we started using the device, it began to exhibit a variety o...
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I ordered these strings a few weeks ago, and they got here in a timely manner, nothing quick. I strung them on my bass as soon as they came, and they look great. However, there is a minute difference in the shade of red in the G and D strings, as opposed to the A and E strings. Minute, but somewhat noticable. They do p...
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This company does not support Choral Music. Do not let the fact that they sell microphones and subscriptions to vocal ensembles mislead you. They do not have ANY choral music available to practice and have no plans to do so. This discrimination disappoints me. I cannot support a company that promotes discrimination.Thi...
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I'm sure that the instrument is everything the other reviewers have stated but for someone just getting started, there is little information about what is actually required to create sound! One reviewer tried to fill in the blanks but was hoping that the ad itself would be more explicit.
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My Kids got this microphone for Christmas and one minute it worked and the next it didn't. Now it is next to impossible to find another one. I do not recommend this product! It is not reliable.
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I bought this item thinking it was going to be easy to use and a great way to start learning (I have a classical nylon string guitar as well).The Good: I has pretty good songs already loaded inside. The strings that you strum on are of a pretty good material, sturdy and flexible plastic/metal like.The Bad: The plastic ...
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I don't have alot of money. I was wanting to do some multi track home recording so i bought this on amazon and set it up on my pc which runs windows xp. I paid a proffesional recording egineer to help me with the set up. once we got everything set up I recorded a track and played it back only to find strange sound blas...
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DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE ... I HAD TROUBLE FROM DAY 1 .... CD SKIP , NOTHING WORKS RIGHT !
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These strings far outlast other strings. I love the fact that I am not doing as many string replacements, which means more time to play!
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I'm not trying to get political....but we are fighting a war in 2 countries. I promise you order this product and you will be around a camp fire singing courtesy of the Red White and Blue.BTW if someone says why are you playing that stupid song with that CapO?....You remember what The Show would do.#1) Finish your blue...
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It's flawless. It feels as if it was made from titanium, really sturdy, but very light. It ''capoes'' the strings perfectly and the design is beautiful.
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I bought this slide o mix but when I opened it it was empty and needless to say don't buy it
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this product is great the only problem I have is that upon downloading the drivers for this item I get a warning from my server stating that this devise does not have an Id certificate and it advises me not to use this item for it may damage my computer. I want to use this item but I am afraid to please verify you cert...
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The capo arrived three days after I ordered it. Some parts look a little subpar, but overall it's a good buy.
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There were no reviews for this case but I took a chance and bought it and I'm glad I did. It's light and yet so solid that I tested it -- I weigh 170 lbs. and I stood on the [empty] case. It was fine.It's a hard plastic shell with an aluminum interlocking edge that goes all the way around where the lid meets the body. ...
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The BILL-ME-LATER $10 for $50 discount is a DIRTY TRAP to get your personal information. It will tell you "It can not apply to this production..." after you filled in your information. It didn't ask you much but only YOUR NAME and ADDRESS, and then it denied you (I'm sure it denies everyone) after it got your info.I bo...
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there is not a lot to say about them that was my money for something i can not get no uses of of them nothats not wot i was paying for but now i cant not play it thats money im out of!!!!!!!!!!!! not r they going to make good for it????????????????/
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The tone rings are excellent quality and the price is really great. No downside to this product or order.
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