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Following the latest news from the Government, we'll be adjusting how we operate on a day to day basis.

We'll be available on email, phone and social media to discuss studio related stuff but our office will be closing to the general public.

We will continue to send goods out and process orders whilst our suppliers and couriers are still operating. There will be delays in shipments but we'll do our best to keep you up to date on any news we get and informed of what is going on.

This will be a tough time for a lot of people and are very aware of the number of our customers and clients who will be struggling with this with gigs and tours being cancelled and the uncertainty of work for the rest of the year.

Focal's new flagship studio monitor, the Trio 11, is now part of our permanent demonstration stock.

These new monitors are suitable for larger studios and are aimed at mix engineers and mastering engineers. Featuring a three-way design that can be set up in both a horizontal and vertical orientation, these tri-amped monitors have an astonishingly high SPL but are even and balanced even at low levels thanks to the innovative design features.

If you're interested to hear these, drop us a line to arrange a demo either in store in in your studio.

Warm Audio have a very nice offer on from now until the end of the year with a whopping 15% off their hardware. Only on whilst stocks last so if you're thinking of getting something, you'd better dive on it fast!

Between now and December 31st, Sound Network are offering a free pair of Sony MDR-7506 studio headphones if we’re contacted before close of play on January 31st.

All you need to do is email sales@soundnetwork.co.uk with their name, address, proof of purchase and serial number of the microphone and they will send out the headphones!

Got a set of Focal Alphas in your studio? Focal are running a little competition for users of their range. Simply tag a photo of your monitors with the hashtag #proudofmyalphas and you could win one of the following prizes.

•      A training session with Fab Dupont in NYC
•      A set of Focal Solo 6 BEs
•      Focal Spirit Professional Headphones

You can read a bit more about it here on Focal's website.

Feeling a bit left out with your faded and jaded with your current monitors? Well, it could be a good time to upgrade with some great savings on all the Alpha series.

Native Instruments have announced a brand new addition to their Maschine line up of controllers. Meet Maschine Jam.

Aimed at bridging the gap between the studio and performance, Jam allows you to fire off sample and sequences, control effects to literally, jam, with your music.

Shipping at the end of September, Native Instruments are including both the full Maschine V2 software and Komplete Select 11, this is an ideal box for both existing Native Instruments users, or for people looking to get into a bit of music production and performance.

Here are some shots of the new hardware courtesy of NI. Due the end of September, we'll have it on demonstration for you to get hands on with.

http://www.giraffeaudio.com/native-instruments-maschine-jam.html

Aston Microphones are giving away a free shock mount with all purchases of their microphones or Halo filters.

Buy an Aston Halo and get an Aston Rycote USM for FREE
(worth £59)
OR
Buy an Aston Origin or Spirit and get an Aston Rycote CUSTOM for FREE
(worth £49)
1) Buy a new Aston Halo, Origin or Spirit from us.
2) Become a member of the Aston Owner's Club HERE
3) Sonic Distribution will deliver the Rycote to the dealer to send to the customer.

Easy peasy!

It's happened! First shown at Moogfest 2016, Moog have now announced that they are doing a full production run of their legendary Model D.

Why the big deal? Well, this keyboard was one of the first synths to be built in the familiar keyboard form that we're used to these days. Prior to this, most 1970s synths were all huge modular affairs that were neither user friendly nor cheap. The Minimoog condensed all the learning from these monsters into a far more convenient package. The Model D has shaped music since its original release 40 years ago,

As ever, Moog's attention to detail is extraordinary. The reissue has had Moog working with chip makers to remanufacture old components to the original 1970s specification in order to recreate the classic sound. Not totally stuck in the past, they've improved the usability of it by adding an LFO- on the original, you'd lose the third oscillator to add modulations.

Moog are hoping to get them to our shores around September and they'll be around £3249. We're taking pre-orders now on them if you want to get in the queue!

Full Model D info for more information and ordering.

In the meantime, here are some pictures courtesy of Source Distribution who attended Moogfest this year.

We had the new Aston microphones in for demo. These are new microphones from a new British company, Aston Microphones. Designed and built in the UK, these feature some really nice features and are very impressive offerings for the price.

You can find the information on each of them here

Aston Microphones Origin

Aston Microphones Spirit

PreSonus are running some great deals on their AudioBox interfaces.

Theres up to 20% off available, details of the pricing is below;

AudioBox VSL Interfaces

• AudioBox 22VSL: £134.99 inc VAT
• AudioBox 44VSL: £199 inc VAT
• AudioBox 1818VSL: £299 inc VAT

Available until 30th April

AudioBox iOne, iTwo, iTwo Studio

• AudioBox iOne: £74.99 inc VAT
• AudioBox iTwo: £99 inc VAT

Available until 30th June