Dubspot

Celebrating our new partnership with Avid/M-Audio, we are happy to offer our friends and family an easy chance to win some top-notch gear.  The Dubspot M-Audio Giveaway will be running through Sunday, April 18th, and is open to anyone motivated enough to send us an email: how hard is that?

And so the details stand: two winners of two grand prizes will be selected, each receiving an Axiom Pro 49 keyboard controller, a Fast Track Pro audio interface, a pair of BX5a Deluxe Studio Monitors, and a copy of Pro Tools 8 M-Powered.  Thats over 1500 bucks of gear in each package.  To enter, email giveaways@dubspot.com, and reference “Dubspot M-Audio Giveaway” in the subject.

Axiom Pro 49 – Advanced 49-Key USB MIDI Controller with HyperControl Technology

We use Axiom 25’s on all our stations at Dubspot, the Pro 49 is a little larger & has lot’s of fun new features we will soon experience.

*Information in italics is from M-Audio’s website

The M-Audio® Axiom® Pro 49 keyboard controller builds on the acclaimed Axiom 49 with premium TruTouch™ action, proprietary HyperControl™ MIDI mapping technology and other cutting-edge enhancements. HyperControl automatically maps the keyboard’s 65 controls to commonly accessed parameters in digital audio workstations including Pro Tools®, Cubase, Logic and Reason*, as well as software instruments. The constant two-way link with your host DAW means the keyboard’s controls are always in sync with your software’s active parameters. The intuitive graphic LCD constantly updates the current values, which ensures seamless editing and prevents parameter jumps—even when plug-ins are closed. Toggle instantly between Mixer and Instrument control modes. Map buttons to send QWERTY key commands right from the Axiom Pro 49. Save settings to 50 memory locations—each with four profiles of quick recall via the intuitive graphic LCD. Now you can control your entire session right from your Axiom Pro 49. >> Detailed specs on M-Audio website

Studiophile BX5a – 70 Watt Bi-Amplified Studio Reference Monitors

We also use M-Audio monitors at Dubspot, they’re great on size with power.

The BX5a refines our highly acclaimed BX5 near-field reference monitors, renowned for packing a lot of punch for their size. Our new 5” low-frequency driver cones are crafted from Kevlar, an extremely resilient material typically found in much more expensive monitors. Curved cone design coupled with high-temperature voice coils and damped rubber surrounds deliver incredible fidelity and durability. The 1” high-frequency drivers’ magnetically shielded natural silk domes produce crisp top end while still being gentle on the ears. Integral cabinet and electronic engineering work together to deliver improved bass response. 70-watt bi-amped power and expertly tuned crossovers round out an incredible sounding pair of reference monitors with a footprint small enough to fit just about anywhere.  >> Detailed Specs

Fast Track Pro – 4 x 4 Mobile USB Audio/MIDI Interface with Preamps

The Fast Track Pro provides both mobility and flexibility in an audio interface. 2 front-panel mic/line inputs complete with phantom power for condenser microphones, inserts for outboard effects, balanced and unbalanced analog outputs, S/PDIF digital I/O, MIDI I/O, and more. Fast Track Pro also features near-zero latency direct hardware monitoring and low-latency ASIO software monitoring, plus an A/B source switch and dual output pairs for DJ-style cueing. USB connection and bus power make connection a breeze. >> Detailed Specs.

Pro Tools M-Powered

Pro Tools® M-Powered™ 8 software puts the industry standard in audio/MIDI production on the fast track, letting you enter the powerful world of Pro Tools on your own terms. Pro Tools M-Powered has the same user interface as Pro Tools|HD® and Pro Tools LE®, all while expanding your creative hardware options to dozens of M-Audio interfaces*. Session compatibility with all current versions of Pro Tools software means that you can easily move your projects between pro, project and mobile personal studios. And at just $299.95 MSRP, anyone can become a member of the Pro Tools community. Pro Tools M-Powered 8 is the serious music production choice for power, compatibility, options and ease of use—without spending serious money.  >> Detailed Specs