Best Sound Modules
Loud voice for outdoors: boosts clear, powerful Audio when camping, picnicking, at pool parties, and all your outdoor activities; emits clear, crisp Audio for hands-free calls.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The fit and finish of the combined materials give this speaker a really premium feel. There is an indicator that pops up on my phone that shows the remaining battery life of the device. I got somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 hours of music playback before I heard the low battery chime. The only negative I see is that the carabiner clip can be noisy if you leave it attached to the Bluetooth speaker."
"The one thing stands out during the usage is how much I appreciate how big and spaced out the control buttons are, which usually is a deterrent for good aesthetic design. But perhaps because they matched the shock and splash proof rugged design, it does not stand out awkwardly and it was very easy to make control adjustments. In contrast, the Pulse X has a wider range, focusing on the mids and has more extension to the lows (the bass is much more pronounced), while the vocal stays behind and slightly muddy (especially compare to VOOM 23), the overall result is a fuller and more balanced sound. In summary, for shorter listening where the focus is needed on vocal and acoustic instruments, VAVA VOOM 23 would provide that crisp and very clear sound. It is definitely designed mainly for outdoor use under more extreme condition because of the rugged enclosure, hanging clip, and a much longer battery life."
"definitely more then loud enough and the sound quality for the price and what it is, is pretty good."
"Good sound, but it won't automatically connect most of the time."
"Great sound for a small room or office, pool side, beach."
"The sound is grea and it reaches a better volume with deeper bass than most."
"Very nice and sturdy speaker, Bluetooth connection works great with iPhone."
"Connects easily to phone and simple to use."
True loud-speaker. Featuring a 5W driver and a finely tuned passive radiator, Lobkin X9 portable speakers provides Louder sound,Powerful High.Suitable for meeting and will let all the staff listen clear about the details. You can pair in seconds with all types of devices with Bluetooth functions, including iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android smart phones,Notebooks,tablets and More. IPX7 WATERPROOF PROTECTION --- Rated IPX7 safeguards the subwoofer sound speakers against water submersion .Silicone and metal material avoid scratching and shocking plus dust and other small particles. INCREDIBLE BATTERY LIFE – No more scrambling for the charger – the Lobkin X9 lasts for up to 10 hours playing time between charges.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The sound isn't the best that I have ever heard (it is missing a little bass) however it can get loud and easily fill a room. Its small and compact and the flat surfaces make it easy for it to just sit in a window sill or something. It can go up to 10 hours of use without having to be charged so he can use it all day at work and then plug it in overnight for it to be ready to go again in the morning."
"Connecting with the speaker was easy and range was very good. Great little speaker giving good battery life of about 5 hours and perfect for the outdoorsy type looking for a value speaker with big sound demand."
"you can help you phone any way you like it and you press the button on the speaker and snap ... it works!"
"I had to write a review on this speaker because it is 10/10."
"You know, I just wanted something that I could listen to out by our pool and while camping."
"Awesome little speaker!"
"love that it is waterproof."
"Sound is good enough for the price."
USB host USB MIDI sound module MAXIMUM POLYPHONY: 64 notes INSTRUMENTS: 128 GM List Sound DISPLAY: 3 Digital LED JACK: Headphone(LINE) OUT, MIDI IN, USB host, Micro-USB POWER SOURCE: Micro-USB(≧500mA) BATTERY CAPACITY: 2500mAh.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There's a brief noise out the headphone port when you power up/down the unit, but it's not at a blow-your-eardums-out volume, so it's probably safe to plug it into your amp or other equipment before powering on the module. Specifically, I've tested my unit against five of my USB-MIDI controllers, and four of them cause the LED display to flash a reassuring "don" (i.e. "device on") when plugged in, and produce the appropriate sounds when played: * Akai Professional LPK25 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Keyboard Controller for Laptops. * Akai Professional SYNTHSTATION25 25-Key Keyboard Controller For iPhone and iPod Touch. * Akai Professional SynthStation 49 49-Note Keyboard Controller with Drum Pads and Doc (the drum pads play the appropriate percussion sounds when tapped; astonishingly, the midiEngine was able to power the entire keyboard without the AC adapter, though I'd probably plug in the latter anyway so as not to drain the module too quickly). * midiplus Smartpad USB MIDI Controller (I wasn't expecting this to work at all, and was pleasantly surprised when notes actually played when I thumped the pads). The only one that failed entirely was an Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII 25-Key Ultra-Portable USB MIDI Drum Pad and Keyboard Controller with Joystick. For anyone who's interested in this module, I recommend getting together all the controllers you'd ever want to use with it, then testing them all at once before your return period expires."
"Then for the next channel I tap that key dial in a different sound and tap the key again."
"The sounds aren't amazing or anything, but c'mon, for the price, this little device turns a MIDI controller into a 128 instrument synth!"
"The unit worked as expected, as a compact sound engine for my USB keyboard."
"I have the Alesis Q88 and this is the cheapest module I could find that works great!!"
"I used it to hook a USB keyboard controller up to it to play sound and it worked perfectly."
"Worked fine when driven by my keyboard: Keyboard -> Midi in."
"Unit worked fine for day - then I couldn't get any audio output regardless what I tried."
Best Boating Autopilots
TP32 TillerpilotThe TP32 is a reliable and robust autopilot, which has been optimized to draw as little power as possible and operate extremely quietly, making it ideal for sailboats up to 37 :Easy to usePrecision steeringBattery OptimizationSilent SailingWaterproof SealingSimNet CompatibleEasy To UseA simple selection of controls enable straightforward selection of the adjustments you SteeringOutstanding performance through a wide range of scenarios, even extreme weather, ensures the Pilot is positive and effective in typical coastal sailing OptimizationLow power draw ensures your battery will last longer, even if you use the autopilot for prolonged SailingThe TP range of autopilots have been designed with minimal noise in mind. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My first simrad was a tp10 and was great except when it got to the end of the travel, at the end of travel the cog belt inside would jump. I wound up putting limit switches inside of the tillerpilot these switches prevented the bar from getting to the very ends of travel. I think I will still put the limit switches inside of the tp33 because I also made it so when the tillerpilot hits the limit switch it starts buzzing telling me something must be wrong."
"The nature of the product requires planning and additional hardware prior to installation."
Best Audio Samplers
Akai Professional MPC X | Standalone MPC with 10.1" High-Resolution, Adjustable, Multi-Touch Display
Rounding out the controls are dedicated menu buttons, a master encoder knob and 16 touch-sensitive 360º assignable pots (Q-Links) with OLED displays, which are perfect for automating parameters and delivering expressive recordings, making it easier to create a full-fledged hit wherever inspiration resides! Two RCA phono inputs with RIAA preamp have been included to ensure the right levels are coming into the X directly from your turntable. (16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, RGB-backlit (8) banks accessible via Pad Bank buttons. (2) XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS inputs (Input 1/2) (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS inputs (Input 3/4: 1 stereo pair) (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS instrument inputs (Inst 1/2) (2) RCA inputs (Input 3/4: 1 stereo pair, phono- or line-level) (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS footswitch inputs (FS 1/2) (2) 5-pin MIDI inputs (8) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (Main L/R, Outputs 3/4–7/8: 4 stereo pairs) (4) 5-pin MIDI outputs (8) 1/8” (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs (1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output (1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone output (2) USB Type-A ports (1) USB Type-B port (1) SD card slot (1) power adapter input. via power adapter (19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive, included). Phono, instrument, mic and line inputs, (2) MIDI Inputs and (4) MIDI Outputs.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The pads are made to be played - great feel, adjustable pressure and velocity sensitivity, and color map-able (love how the on board drum kits are color grouped - one color for toms, one color for cymbals, etc.). The included sample "Vault" is OK, but seems weighted towards genres I'm not too big into - however, sampling, sample editing and pad assignment are extremely easy on this thing - love what I've been able to do so far layering pads, bass and arps using samples from the same synth, and I haven't even delved into making a keygroup yet. As it's a stand alone device, I would have goosed the storage memory and definitely the operating memory - you can easily up your storage, by dumping unwanted content or adding an internal SATA drive which you will inevitably have to do if you are a pack rat like me."
"I was able to work faster and more efficient, produced a track for a Toyota commercial, an HBO show (sorry can't say which one) and trust me, workflow."
"I am very much enjoying my MPC Live."
"The best MPC invension yet, portability is a major aspect of today's world and I carry this with me everywhere."
"This thing is amazing."
"i got mine.i am killing with it, I love it, thats my baby right there MPC X PRO."
"I wish I could have my MPC shipped to my APO, AP address."
Best Audio Sequencers
Additionally, the LPD8 has eight assignable Q-Link knobs you can assign to virtually any parameters in their software for hands-on control. The LPD8 works plug and play with Mac and PC and requires no software driver installation or wall power for operation. Additionally, the LPD8 has eight assignable Q-Link knobs you can assign to virtually any parameters in their software for hands-on control. USB-MIDI controller works with virtually all audio software Eight backlit, velocity-sensitive drum pads can send note or program change Eight Q-Link knobs for controlling virtually any parameters in software Plug-and-play USB connection for Mac and PC requires no driver installation Small enough to fit in a backpack or laptop bag Four programmable memory banks Comes with editor software for Mac and PC USB bus powered -- no additional power cable needed. USB Pad Controller for laptops gives you percussive performance with digital audio workstations, sequencers, DJ software and more.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Not very sensitive, even with one layer mod, i used regular blue masking tape for the mod, i didn't want to make it too sensitive, but even with the one layer mod needs some heavy pressing."
"I was looking for a controller(s) that would allow me to control the sample decks, manipulate the FX, and utilize the looping functions of Traktor. Currently I have Prgm 1 in charge of the looping function, Prgm 2 as the FX section, and Prgm 3 in control of my sample decks."
"I am VERY happy that I did, although not able to control Traktor's remix decks...only the F1 is able to fully do that right now, the amount of control and fun I've had with this machine is amazing."
"Good product for beginners it is not the best but it is good in my opinion."
"like the functionality... the reaction time could be a little better with the instruments... also wish the akai software could of been functional with this."
"I can already tell I'm going to eventually want to figure the presets out clearly as I want the knobs to alter different settings than they do by default. The way the pads light up when you hit them not only lets you know if you didn't hit it hard enough (it won't light up) but it's also fun to see."
"I bought this to use with Logic, and it basically works as advertised; the knobs and buttons all work and the pads feel pretty good to me."
"Professional, and very easy to set up."
Best Tabletop Synthesizers
Sound Generation Method: Analog Modeling Synthesis System.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Now I have a robot voice and angry neighbors."
"I am really enjoying using this to play vocals for my music."
"Just getting into synthesizers and this little guy is great, a huge variety of presets as well as the full ability to create custom sounds using filters and playing with the oscillators."
"An amazing synth with a grear variety of sounds."
"If you layer them. with a looper, then with a little creativity. and not much skill you can create beautiful. soundscapes."
"Great synth."
"It came with the adapter which was a bonus in that I didnt have to purchase additional stuff."
"If you're trying to decide wether to buy this or the Korg microKorg XL Analog Modeling Synthesizer with Vocoder (black), I suggest you buy the microKorg XL."