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GEAR REVIEWS

2010-03-08T04:36:00.001+08:00

Guitars
Amps
Pedals - drives, modulations, reverb, delays compressors, THE WHOLE NINE YARDS.

S O O N

GREAT GEAR IN HERE!

2010-03-08T00:22:00.001+08:00

MUSIC GEAR IMPORTS! THE BIGGER, THE BETTER!

Order anything from the Following Websites:

www.proguitarshop.com
www.sweetwater.com

Guitars, pedals, pro audio, ANYTHING from these websites.

All orders are insured. Your money back if they are damaged or lost.

Just post your orders in this blog or send me an email through epictone.com@gmail.com

Mode of payment: CASH.
Payment scheme: Down payment first then balance upon arrival of equipment you ordered. It's that easy.
Payments made will only be through meet up to insure trust. I will explain personally how it will go. I will give you a receipt of what you ordered.

If you don't live in Metro Manila, we can communicate via email and cell phone. Globe and Sun numbers rawk!

POST NOW!!

Win a Free Boracay Vacation Package by WOW Philippines Travel Agency

2010-03-03T20:24:00.005+08:00

WOW Philippines Travel Agency, Inc. is celebrating it's 5th year in business during July of 2010, and we would like you to have a chance to celebrate with us, so we have decided to give-away a FREE Boracay Package complete

with 5 Star accommodations at the luxurious Le Soleil de Boracay Hotel on Boracay Island. The lucky winner will win the following Boracay vacation package.

Vacation Package Inclusions:
- 5 Days / 4 Nights Luxury 5 Star Accommodations at the Le Soleil de Boracay Hotel
- Flights to Boracay from Manila to Caticlan Airport on Philippine Airlines
- Island Transfers - Door-to-Door from Manila to the resort and back to Manila
- Three (3) Meals each day, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Boracay Activities - Horseback Riding, Island Hopping, Glass Bottom Boat
- PLUS - 5,000 peso Spending Cash

Read More Information: http://www.boracay-packages.com

Win the Hotel Elizabeth Experience

2010-03-03T17:08:00.004+08:00

Grab the chance to revisit Baguio. TRIP OR TREATS is having an awesome Giveaway - 2 nights of Baguio breeze in a Deluxe Room good for two guests at The Hotel Elizabeth up for grabs!

Photo of the Deluxe Room

Only followers of Trip or Treats are eligible to win. To get the complete mechanics, visit HERE.

G.A.S DAY PROMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-03-03T13:15:00.007+08:00

"ANNUAL MUSIC GEAR SHOW
NATIONAL G.A.S DAY 2010"

How to join the raffle and win prizes like Lava
Cable, Visual Sound and Pedal Train?

Simply post the following here:

Philmusic User name
Real Full name
Cell phone number

1 entry per person
Prizes can only be claimed on the day/venue/event itself

GAS DAY details:
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Magnet High Street Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (FORT BONIFACIO)
Gates open 2pm.
Entrance fee is Php 150.00 Includes 1 drink (and the raffle)
Hosted by: Erika de Jesus Lumibao

Demos and displays by:
Kalikot Audio - Q & A open forum
PJC Music
Jmorerro
Modular Display Pro
Numero_unoh
Talentado Shirts
Gnarly Clothin and Shoes
DW drums by Lyric
Elegee Guitars
The Music Source
Epic Tone
NICAI STOMPS
Nellden Music Company
BAMFX

Tentative:
Pedalmax PSU's
MV Electronics

Exhibitors will be doing 45 minute to 1 hour demos of their products. Will be updating the schedule this week.

Join the promo! Products from :
PJC music
The Music Sourcewww.epictone.com (madami ito hehe)
I am giving away the following: Visual Sound, Lava Cable, PEDAL TRAIN

HOW TO JOIN? GO TO THIS BLOG! http://epictonedotcom.blogspot.com/

The only way to find out if you won is you have to be there.

Music and Performances by:
EVEN
FUSEBOXX
Virgin Hunters
PENGUIN627
FLOOD
YUMMY INSTANT MOMMY
PROMOTIONS:
96.3 Easy Rock
NU107
105.9 Underground Radio
URADIO Manila 107.9
FORUMS: Philmusic.com, Audiorage.net, Shredmanila, Rakista
Twitter/Facebook/Epictone.com
Email

ZOOM H4N INFO/ORDER

2010-03-03T01:27:00.001+08:00

New Zoom H4N Hand held Stereo Audio Recorder!!!!!

What's included in the pacakge (with freebies) NOT SOLD SEPARATELY

(1) Zoom H4n Recorder
(1) 1GB SD Card
(1) Wind Screen
(1) AC Adaptor (AD-14) [100-240 Volt US Plug]
(1) Mic Clip Adapter
(1) Protective Plastic Case
(1) Cubase LE Software CD
(1) USB Cable

Bonus:
(1) Mini Tripod
(1) 16 GB Secure Digital Memory Card
(1) Samson CH700 Headphones

Total price 21,000.oo Philippine pesos
Down payment upon ordering: 14,000.oo Philippine pesos via meet up or bank deposit.
Balance upon arrival: 7,000.oo Philippine pesos New Zoom H4N Hand held Stereo Video RecorderThis is the best Youtube gadget you can find. The best audio and video quality. Recording quality of up to 320kpbs. Uses stereo x/y mics. And of course, you can set it to Mp3 recording.

If you're outside metro manila, just add 220 pesos for LBC overnight shipping! Tracking number provided via email and SMS and Private message.

Order now!!!!

Features:

Up to 24-bit @ 96 kHz for High-definition Audio

Up to 32 GB SDHC cards for maximum recording time

Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) compatible time stamp and track marker

Auto-record and pre-record feature so you never miss a moment

Built-in reference speaker to check recordings

Onboard metronome and tuner · Variable speed playback capability for “phrase training”

Onboard mid-side matrix decoder for additional miking possibilities

“Stamina” mode enables 11 hours of continuous battery life

Large 1.9 inch LCD Screen · Built-in X/Y stereo condenser mics at either 90 or 120 degrees

4 Channel simultaneous recording using built-in and external mics.

Rubberized body for improved chassis protection

Built in mounting joint for tripod or mic stand mounting

USB 2.0 port for faster file transfer

Includes 1 GB card, wind screen, mic clip adapter, USB cable, Protective case and Cubase LE Software

Its onboard X/Y stereo condenser mics are arranged with the right and left mics on the same axis. This design ensures that the mics are always an equal distance from the sound source for perfect localization without phase shifting. Frequency response remains uniform throughout your recording. The result is great stereo recording with natural depth and accurate imaging every time.
Choose up to 24-bit/96-kHz linear PCM WAV files for audio resolution that surpasses CD quality. Or, when maximum recording time with smaller file size is desired, select a variety of MP3 formats to produce smaller files suitable for web or e-mail distribution.
Recording Time

The H4n uses compact SD or high-capacity SDHC memory cards of up to 32GB. Unlike other media such as tape or discs, SD cards produce no mechanical noise, are not disturbed by vibrations and are readily available for your convenience.

Maximum Recordable Time
Stereo Mode
REC Format
SD/SDHC Card Capacity
1GB
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
MP3
128kbps
17hrs 21min.
69hrs 26min.
138hrs 53min.
277hrs 46min.
555hrs 33min.
320kbps
6hrs 56min.
27hrs 46min.
55hrs 33min.
151hrs 6min.
342hrs 13min.
WAV
16bit / 44.1kHz
1hr 34min.
6hrs 17min.
12hrs 35min.
25hrs 11min.
50hrs 23min.
16bit / 48kHz
1hr 26min.
5hrs 47min.
11hrs 34min.
23hrs 8min.
46hrs 17min.
24bit / 96kHz
28min.
1hrs 55min.
3hrs 51min.
7hrs 42min.
15hrs 25min.

4CH Mode
REC Format
SD/SDHC Card Capacity
1GB
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
WAV
16bit / 44.1kHz
47min.
3hrs 8min.
6hrs 17min.
12hrs 35min.
25hrs 11min.
24bit / 48kHz
28min.
1hrs 55min.
3hrs 51min.
7hrs 42min.
15hrs 25min.

Our new, digitally controlled, high-quality preamplifier renders audio so precise, you'll sound like you recorded in a world-class studio. And this new preamp means you can make recording level adjustments on the fly. Of course, an automatic level setting function is also built in to optimize the level quickly as the situation requires.
Learning new songs is now a breeze with the H4n's adjustable playback speed that ranges from 50 to 150 percent, while keeping pitch the same. This is also a great feature for learning a language, conference recording, and various electronic news gathering (ENG) situations.
Background Noise
With its low-cut filter, the H4n effectively reduces unwanted background noise like wind or air-conditioning noise. A variety of compressors and limiters help to optimize the dynamic range while preventing distortion.

Battery Life
For situations where you require maximized, continuous recording operation you can select stamina mode which effectively doubles battery life, letting you record continuously for about 11 hours in 16-bit/44.1-kHz linear PCM format.
The H4n can record continuously for about six hours on a set of two IEC R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries. Use the supplied AC adaptor when working at home. The H4n also runs on USB bus power when using the H4n as an audio interface.
Connections
The H4n is the only handheld recorder that features built-in combination XLR/Phone connectors with phantom voltage source capability. With its Hi-Z inputs, you can record guitars or other line output sources such as mixing consoles. A separate external mic input supports plug-in power microphones.

Proper miking is essential to making a great recording. The H4n is the only handheld recorder that allows recording on four channels simultaneously by using your own external mics with its onboard mics. Use its built-in mixer to blend the channels for perfectly balanced recordings of extraordinary depth and clarity.

You can set your H4n to automatically record whenever sound above your designated level is detected. This ensures that you capture everything of importance while minimizing blank sections such as when recording a conference or lecture.

The H4n can also be set to continuously record the most recent two seconds of audio in memory. Now, you never miss the beginning of anything you want to record, even when it begins suddenly.
Four-track MTR Mode
The MTR mode allows simultaneous 2-track recording and 4-track playback. With this feature, creating songs by overdubbing vocals and instruments is a snap. Level and panning can be adjusted individually for each track on the built-in mixer, and you can even do a mixdown right on the H4n.

*In the MTR mode, the recording format is fixed to 16-bit/44.1kHz WAV files.

Critique?

2010-02-19T23:56:00.002+08:00

I thought about this the other day. A ton of DVDs and my passion for music. Could be fun writing about it from time to time.

Was watching Invictus [Morgan Freman, Matt Damon, Clint Eastwood (dir)]. Amazing movie! Freeman as Nelson Mandela portraying a part of (Mandela's) life and his new passion for Rugby. Damon sporting a British accent and actually pulled it off. In the end, as i knew nothing of the movie and just bought a copy, I saw on the credits that it was Clint Eastwood that directed it. WOW! Who would've known that?

Must see movie. Won't get into the details so I won't ruin it for anyone.

Two thumbs up.

200? WTF???

2010-02-01T21:18:00.001+08:00

Probably a bit more. But I am sure it will never stop. Gave up fighting it too. Best way to live with it is to find ways to feed it. Hard work. very hard work. And I saw that it pays off. Really well. Got rid of most. Kept a few. But a record best of I THINK 230.

Yeah, I'm talking about G.A.S. It's everywhere, inside everyone. YOU just don't know it.

I'm also talking about guitar pedals that I have owned - bought, sold, traded, kept, raped, bastardized, pimped or whatever you call it. It's a really safe vice. Offers a really good natural high. And the RUSH! Oh the rush. Truly epic. Keeps me alive everyday. Only next to the one I love of course. *sssshhhh

As for the guitars. I'm looking at 20 tops. In, out, kept. I've got a lifetime ahead of me. There's more to come.

NPsD!!!!!! SONIC BROOOOTALZ PART 1

2010-02-01T20:44:00.005+08:00

6 months waiting. 3 for my friends. 2 for me.

Custom TIM with toggles (two) instead of the dip switches inside, I asked Paul to put them outside using mini toggle switches. This makes it easier to tweak.

Timmy is stock. This is the last unit he will ever make on version 1. That's what he told me.
Version two shipping out this February. Version 2 will have a toggle switch somewhere on the enclosure. No definite position yet. Like the Custom TIM, it will make it easier to tweak as there will be no more dip switch inside. Also, the switch of the Timmy will be moved to the lower part of the pedal so as not to accidentally step on the knobs.

Epic gear day is epic.

Photos(mine) and demo/more description(not mine) below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJacLokb7y8

THIS.............

2010-01-26T06:28:00.002+08:00

Passion pays off. 4am. Noodling on teh web. Mainly my favourite forums. I call these my HEADLINES. Done on a daily basis for the past 4 years. Every time I hit a PC. Website is launched a few minutes (5:08am) before I posted it at talk.philmusic.com (http://talk.philmusic.com/board/index.php/topic,170409.0.html ).

I always wondered how all these happened. Too much time wasted on forums. Jobs lost coz of posting on forums. Friends gained coz of forums. Enemies gained coz of forums. Lulz. So many reasons. I guess I'll have to take all of them into consideration.

I can't think right now. Been up for over 24 hours. I'll continue next time

REC Format		SD/SDHC Card Capacity
REC Format		1GB	4GB	8GB	16GB	32GB
MP3	128kbps	17hrs 21min.	69hrs 26min.	138hrs 53min.	277hrs 46min.	555hrs 33min.
MP3	320kbps	6hrs 56min.	27hrs 46min.	55hrs 33min.	151hrs 6min.	342hrs 13min.
WAV	16bit / 44.1kHz	1hr 34min.	6hrs 17min.	12hrs 35min.	25hrs 11min.	50hrs 23min.
	16bit / 48kHz	1hr 26min.	5hrs 47min.	11hrs 34min.	23hrs 8min.	46hrs 17min.
	24bit / 96kHz	28min.	1hrs 55min.	3hrs 51min.	7hrs 42min.	15hrs 25min.