Introducing: SoundBeam 5

Introducing the next generation of the SoundBeam - the invisible, expanding keyboard in space.

It's a Soundbeam, it's a synthesiser, it's a sampler, It's an amplifier, it's a drum machine - hence the '5'!

The team at Soundbeam have been listening to their customers over the past twenty years, and this new version of Soundbeam incorporates a host of new features which users have consistently been asking for.

The 'all in one' machine massively cuts down on the amount of connecting up required - simply plug in your beams and speakers and you're off (the 8-input Switchbox uses wireless control).

The unit also contains a sampler allowing students to record their own voices or other sounds and integrate these into their compositions, and the SD card can also contain hundreds of rhythm loops and sound effect samples, so this Soundbeam comes with a lot more 'environmental' soundsets than its predecessor (The 'Haunted House' favourite is still there, along with 'jungle', 'weather', 'destruction', 'space' and many more including World Music themes such as Gamelan).

The 'session record' function allows for an entire performance or session to be recorded, and the melodic (or 'cyclic') trigger mode allows for accurate melodic and harmonic playing.

The machine retains the MIDI functionality of Soundbeam 2 so that users have the option to use external hardware or software synths alongside or instead of the internal sound library, and is USB enabled so that music and future upgrades can be downloaded from the Soundbeam website. Key functions can be assigned to switches allowing players real independence and control.

Features include:

Internal integrated sound chip: no need to wire up to external sound module or keyboard.

USB enabled: upgrades, sounds and compositions can be emailed to you for download into your machine; students can post their compositions and performances on the internet.

On-board sampler: record your own sounds!

Memory card: access to potentially unlimited libraries of instruments, sound effects, rhythm loops.

Internal amplifier, EQ and mixer.

Rock-solid accuracy in playing melody and harmonic progressions.

Complete session recorder.

SoundTree is proud to be the exclusive reseller of the SoundBeam 5 here in the United States.  For more information, including pricing and package options, please contact Brad Smith via email [1] or by calling 1 (800) 963-8733 x6694 or by contacting your local SoundTree Account Manager [2].