Amazon’s Black Friday deals for electronic musical instruments
By Dan Kricke
Online retailers have stepped up their Black Friday sales in a major way the past several years, but so often people forget that while you can usually count on big savings on TVs or other common electronics during Black Friday, you can also find big savings on other items like electronic musical instruments. Amazon has a number of deals on instruments running through Black Friday that are worth a long look.
Akai Professional USB Wind Instrument Synthesizer
You don’t need to be a classical connoisseur to play a wind instrument if you have the Akai Professional USB Wind Instrument Synthesizer. This USB controller provides wind instruments with additional electronic controls normally found in high end electronic instruments for a budget price. Its USB interface connects to nearly any PC or Mac and provides over 75 different orchestral, concert jazz and synthesizer sounds. Its multi-mode provides users with multiple fingering modes for saxophone, flute, oboe and brass.
Fender Pawn Shop Series ’51 Electric Guitar
This classic fender can be had for a classic price from Amazon right now if you act quickly. It features an Enforcer humbucking bridge pickup and a single-coil Texas Special neck pickup offering a wide range of sounds from clean to bluesy. It even comes with a free gig bag included right in the price. At under $500, the price is more than 50 percent off the usual retail price of $1,149.99.
Alesis DM10 Studio Kit Six-Piece Professional Electronic Drum Set
This Alesis electronic drum kit is high quality at a great price. While it normally retails for $1,199, it can be had for $856.21 if you act quickly. It features a high-definition library of uncompressed drum samples compiled from real drums and cymbals that’s expandable via USB/MIDI controllers. The Alesis’ Dynamic Articulation technology changes the drum timbre alongside changes in playing dynamics, while the ReadlHead snare, tom and kick pads use real mylar heads for a more realistic sticking and rebound feel.
DJs in the house will want to take a look at this Pioneer mixer. Amazon is offering a whopping 46 percent discount on the mixer from its original list price of $1,999 down to $1,086. It features a variety of effects including Sound Color FX, Beat Color FX and Beat Effects. Users can switch between Beat Color FX and Sound Color FX for enhanced mixing capabilities. It also features a USB connector that works with select DJ software packages.
For more mobile DJs there’s the ION Audio DJ System. It’s being offered at a 74 percent discount at $38.43 down from a list price of $149.99. The ION system is compatible with the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch for true mobile DJing. It works alongside the Algorriddim DJ app for mobile devices and features authentic controls including two turntables, audio effects and a crossfader. It features a browse knob for rapid track selection and also works with ION’s own iDJ2GO app.
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