New Sleek Cylindrical Media Speaker Stand MS430 For Sony Ericsson Phones.

The Sony Ericsson Media Speaker Stand MS430 is so small you might just miss it. But don't. The stylized and sleek portable speaker stand is little enough to fit in your pocket, but produces sound big enough to please.





Made of aluminum, the cylindrical MS430 has no cords. No charger. Just put in the three included AAA batteries. Plug your phone into its 3.5mm connector. And let the MS430 entertain you. Watch movies, videos or listen to music anywhere your heart desires.



Size:
110.25 x 31.0mm
4.3 x 1.2 inches

Not yet available in the online Sony store, you can buy it from Expansys at the link below:
Buy it here.

To see the list of compatible phones, go here.

2nd Edition Artist Series Headphones From Astro & Upper Playground

ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment for professional gamers, and Upper Playground, leaders in today’s progressive art movement, have teamed up to release the second edition of three Artist Series Speaker Tags for the A40 Audio System. One design features Sam Flores’ instantly recognizable signature character (Raygun) and the other two represent fresh takes on the distinctive Upper Playground Walrus logo.


Sam Flores' Raygun:



Sam Flores' Bone Shield:



Propaganda Walrus:




Below are the 1st Artist Editions, some of which are still available:

Munk One Walrus :


Sam Flores Gamers (sold out) :


Sam Flores' Walrus:



The Upper Playground Artist Series Speaker Tags are available as part of the Upper Playground Edition A40 Audio System and as standalone Speaker Tag sets in limited quantities.
Both are sold exclusively online at www.astrogaming.com and www.astrogaming.co.uk.

They are also giving you a chance to win a pair in a Twitter giveway!
See all the details here.



You can also design your own interchangeable headset tags here.


About the A40 Headset

The Astro A40 Headset combines audiophile-grade sound and crystal-clear voice communication with the most user-configurable headset on the planet.

**Most importantly, the MixAmp (part of the A40 Audio System) MUST be purchased in order to use Xbox Live/PlayStation online voice communication and enable 5.1 Dolby Surround in your A40 Headset.**

Features Include:

* Amazing sound quality - Astro A40 Audio System combines crystal-clear voice communication with high-quality audio to hear your enemies from every direction.

* Fully configurable comfort and style - adjustable headset, quick-disconnect cable, in-line mute switch, user-configurable microphone boom and Astro’s patent-pending removable speaker tags allow you to game in comfort and in style. You can even design your own tag using ASTRO's Speaker Tag Customizer(sold separately)

* Fully loaded - The A40 Headset comes with a quick-disconnect cable and multiple ends: an MixAmp cable (also compatible with portable audio players), and a standard dual-jack PC connector with in-line volume and mute control.

* Carrying Case - Every ASTRO Headset purchase comes with a complimentary, high quality ASTRO branded carrying case perfect for travel.

* Optional Upgrade - The A40 Headset is an excellent standalone headset, but even works better when teamed with the MixAmp.

Price: $199.00
buy them here.

Yamaha's TENORI-ON : Digital Music For Several Senses.

Above: designer of the Tenori-On, Toshio Iwai



Media artist Toshio Iwai and Yamaha collaborated to design a new digital musical instrument for the 21st century, TENORI-ON. A 16x16 matrix of LED switches allows everyone to play music intuitively, creating a "visible music" interface.



The TENORI-ON provides six different performance and sound/light modes for broad performance versatility, and these modes can be combined and used simultaneously for rich, complex musical expression.

For DJs & producers it is a unique performance tool enabling them to perform using MIDI and load the TENORI-ON with samples to 'jam / improvise' within their set BPMs.



By holding one of the ten function buttons located on either side of the TENORI-ON and operating the LED buttons you can change voices, change octaves, and apply a variety of effects and variations to your performance.



This unique visual/tactile interface has been specifically designed to allow intuitive, instantaneous operation of a variety of functions.



TENORI-ON “Modes”
The TENORI-ON 16 x 16 LED button matrix is simultaneously a performance input controller and display. By operating and interacting with the LED buttons and the light they produce you gain access to the TENORI-ON's numerous performance capabilities.

The TENORI-ON provides six different performance and sound/light modes for broad performance versatility, and these modes can be combined and used simultaneously for rich, complex musical expression.


Above: Creating light and sound with a finger

Layers
TENORI-ON layers can be thought of as “performance parts” or “recording tracks.” The TENORI-ON has a total of 16 layers. Separate notes and voices can be assigned to each layer, and all layers can be played together in synchronization.

The 16 layers are divided into six performance mode groups. The six modes have different note entry methods and operation. Up to 16 layers created using different modes can be combined for rich, complex musical expression.



Above: hardware details

Blocks
Once complete set of 16 layers is called a “block.”
The TENORI-ON can store up to 16 programmed blocks (16-layer groups) in memory, and you can switch from block to block instantly during performance.

You could, for example, create a musical composition in one block, then copy that composition to another block and edit it to create a variation of the original composition. Or you can load a number of previously-created compositions into separate blocks from an SD Memory Card and switch between them to create variation during playback.


Above: collaborate and share or send music

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To see all the technical specs go here.

It's available for purchase now. Price? Not quite music to your ears at $1,200.00 USD.
Buy it here.