Bring the joy of music into your home with the full spec , great value Nux Digital Piano bundles from € 499

In these days of Super brands its unusual to find a product that manages to trump the big brands and become a strong seller  in a very conservative brand driven market . Over the last few months we have seen the Nux WK-310 Digital Piano do just that , firmly establishing itself as a great value option for anybody looking to bring the joy of piano into their home .

Currently available starting from only € 499 complete with adjustable bench and headphones this is the perfect opportunity to get all your family playing piano at a price previously reserved for semi weighted portable pianos or keyboards .

A practical and great value digital piano with authentic grand piano feel and sound .

A perfect home always contains a Piano  , the  Nux WK-310 comes with a low-profile yet stylish design which makes a great addition to any home .

The piano tone was sampled from a Steinway nine foot grand piano with 5 dynamic levels. The 88 key keyboard with 4 dynamic curves gives you all the expressive possibilities you’ll need to play beautiful music . For those who want to experience a new way of learning, practicing and playing piano like never before you hook up apps on smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth with the WK-310 and explore the endless possibilities available .

Low Profile yet Stylish Design
Only 32cm in depth, the NUX WK-310 digital piano is designed to fit in any house.
Soft close cover to prevent hand injuries form slamming lids , especially important when you have kids in the house  .

Italian designed 88 key Hammer Action piano Keyboard for the ultimate in feel and expression ,

Built in Bluetooth to give you access the all the educational and entertainment possibilities that open up when you link your piano to any bluethooth enabled phone or tablet  .

Low Profile yet Stylish Design giving a small footprint appropriate for use in any home apartment or bedroom

Over 120 tones to cover every style and of music and instrumentation.

Split Keyboard function for those moments when one sound just isn’t enough .

 

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Zoom G1Four Guitar Multi FX at a Bargain price

The Zoom G1 FOUR features over 70 effects and amp models, looper and drum machine. Plus, access ZOOM Guitar Lab’s additional library of downloadable effects. Plug in and be amazed at how much Guitar Effects you can get for only €79.95 for the G1FOUR and €93.00 for the G1XFOUR ( with expression pedal ) .

 

Sounds That Inspire

Both pedals have more than 60 traditional and boutique effects, including ring modulator, pitch-shifting delay and even sitar simulation.

Your Favorite Amps & Cabinets

With 13 classic amps and cabinets like Fender, Marshall, Orange and more*, the G1 series brings big stage sound wherever you go.

NOTE: Manufacturer names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. The names are used only to illustrate sonic characteristics and do not indicate any affiliation with ZOOM.

You’ll Love Our Free Guitar Lab Software
With ZOOM Guitar Lab, explore an endless world of patches, effects and more. And with its ability to manage and backup all of your patches, you can experiment and create endless combinations.

Drums Included!
Play along with 68 great-sounding rhythm patterns in different time signatures, including 4/4, 3/4 and more.

Stay Looped In
The built-in looper can record up to 30 seconds of playing, allowing you to create dynamic, multi-part arrangements.

Auto Patch Backup
Your patches and level settings are instantly backed up when using the Auto Save function, ensuring you never lose your latest creation.

Perform Live
Seamlessly switch up your sounds during live shows using either of 2 performance modes.

PRESELECT mode lets you jump from patch to patch without affecting the patch your currently playing.

STOMP mode lets you turn individual effects on and off with the tap of your foot.

Off the Floor
The G1 FOUR/G1X FOUR’s control panel is also designed for hands-on, desktop use. Dial in tones and adjust level settings with absolute precision to craft your perfect sound.

Power Options
The G1 FOUR/G1X FOUR runs on just four AA batteries. Alternatively, it can be powered using the optional Zoom AD-16 AC adapter or via USB bus power.

The only limitation is your creativity.

Features
● G1 FOUR offers over 60 built-in effects
● 13 amp models for simulating classic rigs
● Up to 5 effects can be used simultaneously, chained together in any order
● Looper for recording up to 30 seconds / 64 beats of CD-quality audio with seamless start and end times
● ZOOM Guitar Lab software for creating, editing and managing effects and patches
● 68 built-in rhythm patterns which can be used in conjunction with the Looper
● 50 memory locations for storing user-created patches
● Auto Save function for automatic saving of all patch parameters
● Onboard chromatic tuner supports all standard guitar tunings, including open and drop tunings
● Input jack accepts standard mono guitar cable (both active and passive instruments supported)
● Auxiliary input jack for connection of personal music players
● Output jack for connection to amp or headphones
● Runs on 4 AA batteries, with alkaline battery life of 18 hours
● USB port for firmware updates, power and connection to ZOOM Guitar Lab

Click here to learn more about the G1FOUR Looper

Click here to learn more about the G1FOUR Amp Simulations   

Click here to hear some great G1FOUR Grunge Patch

Click here to hear a great G1FOUR Octave Solo Patch 

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Jim Dunlop | Obituary

It is with great sadness that Waltons has learnt of the death of Jim Dunlop, a proud Scotsman from Glasgow and founder of Dunlop Manufacturing, on Wednesday morning 6^th of February at his home in California.

Pictured above: Jim Dunlop (right) presenting a Gold plated Crybaby pedal to Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Jim has been an icon of this industry for over 50 years, not only producing wonderful products including Tortex plecs, Jim Dunlop Capos, the Dunlop Crybaby and MXR pedals for millions of musicians throughout the world, but a great friend and supporter of musicians and many people in the Music industry. He was a wonderful supporter and friend to Waltons Music for the last thirty five years.

Anyone who met him could not but be taken by his warmth, charm and passion for life.

He will be greatly missed by his family and many, many friends and musicians throughout the world and all at Waltons.

May he rest in peace.

Zoom Livetrack , the Mixer that does it all

The Zoom LiveTrak™ L12 and L-20 are the new digital consoles offering everything creators need to mix, monitor, and record complex productions. With 12 or 20 discrete audio channels and up to six individual custom monitor mixes, it’s built for bigger, bolder arrangements.

Its hard to think of a musician who would find this useful .

With the L-20 at €899 you get a mixer for live or studio work , a band rehersal tool with 6 separate Headphones Monitor Mixes , a 20 track recorder for gigs and rehersals and a 22 in 4 out Audio interface for recording to your chosen DAW .

If a high channel count is not a priority the L-12 at €599 offers a great mixer for live or studio work , a band rehersal tool with 5 separate Headphones Monitor Mixes , a 12 track recorder for gigs and rehersals and 14 in 4 out Audio interface for recording to your chosen Daw .

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Both Mixers are also on Demo in our Blanchardstown Store  .

The Amazing Nux DM1 Drumkit only €299

The Nux Dm1 Drumkit is an amazing value for money Electronic Drumkit offering all the advantages of full drumkit without the constant deafening noise . Perfect for the beginner who wants to practise silently at home and then Rock out at full volume in the rehersal studio .

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The DM-1 is the latest innovation in electronic drum kit design engineered by NUX. Our new innovative design structure makes the DM-1 the lightest and most compact complete drum kit on the market today. We’ve carefully selected 20 drum kit variations and offer the ability to complement those kits with our proprietary “One-Knob” effects processing which offers players infinite possibilities and helps fuel the creative process. In addition, we’ve added a built-in coach function to help players maintain or improve their overall skill level as well as a record function to retain great ideas and review their own playing style. The DM-1 represents a fun, wide range package for any skill level and is a fantastic tool for the gigging musician who’d like to travel lightly and be able to fit a drum kit in just about any location.

 

The integrated drum sounds of the DM-1 cover various music genres such as rock, blues, jazz, metal, electronic and more. In creating these kits we took advice from accomplished professional drummers in addition to sampling sounds from some legendary popular kits that have been the signature sound of many popular artists over the years.

 

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OneKnob is a groundbreaking feature added to the DM-1 that integrates 3 different effects: Drive, Compress and Wet. OneKnob allows players to color their sound in real time to achieve their preferred tone. Easily rotating the knob will allow the players to try different effect combinations to create their favorite drum sounds.

The DM-1 is more than just an electronic drum set it’s also an electronic drum coach. The built-in coach function helps players keep track of their daily practice and helps improve skill step by step. The recording function can capture any idea or innovative beat at any time.

The brand new innovative structural design of the DM-1 makes it one of the smallest compact electronic drum sets available. You can easily find a spot for it in any corner of your house, fit it in the trunk of your car for easy transport and never have to worry about where you can set up when a gig calls for close quarters of the band. Don’t be fooled by its size, the DM-1 is strong enough to bear strikes from any hard-hitting playe

Want to record your beats to PC/Mac? Simply hook up a USB-MIDI cable with no extra hardware needed and you’re in business. You can also use the DM-1 together with various software applications to access additional features for playing, composing and performing

Full range of Martin Guitars now in Stock

We are delighted to announce our new Martin dealership . One of the most enduring brands of the guitar world the Martin name has been synonymous with excellence and development in acoustic music for almost 2 centuries .

With over 20 models to choose from  ranging from the Ultra affordable LX series starting at € 589 to the iconic D28 and beyond we’re sure you’ll find a model perfectly suited to your needs whether you’re a gentle fingerpicker , singer songwriter or accomplished rhythm player  .

Words alone cant describe the Martin experience , you need to hold one , play one , feel it resonate as you play , hear it fill the room with tones that only a Martin can give you so come on in and check them out for yourself .

Your music deserves the best , make the move to Martin now .

 

Click Here to view the our range of Martin Guitars

 

 

 

Great Value Christmas Keyboard Packs

If you’re thinking  of a Keyboard as a Christmas gift check out our amazing Keyboard pack deals offering all the best keyboards combined with must have accessories at amazing prices .

From total beginner to experienced players , home musicians to dynamic performers always on the move we have a Keyboard Pack to fit every need.

With Ireland’s largest selection of Keyboards and Digital Pianos we are happy to help you select the Keyboard package that best suits your needs this Christmas . Call into our Blanchardstown store and let us guide you through all the available options or email us with your query and we’ll be happy to give you our best recommendations  .

Click her to view our full range of Christmas Keyboard Package Deals

 

Taylor guitars at Blanchardstown.

We have added lots of Taylor models to our range in our Blanchardstown Superstore.
Call in and our Taylor trained sales staff will be delighted to guide you through them!

 

Waltons New School of Music enrolling

Waltons New School of Music is now enrolling for the coming Autumn term.
For information go to http://www.newschool.ie.

 

 

Waltons Music for Schools Competition

Due to circumstances beyond our control and the lack of a viable date for the 2018 Finalists Concert, unfortunately the 2018 Waltons Music for Schools Competition will not be going ahead.
We are definitely planning for a 2019 Competition, however, and we will contact all schools on our mailing list with details as early as possible in the new school year.
We appologise for this and look forward to some wonderful entries next year.
If you are not already on our mailing list, please email us if you would like to receive information on the 2019 Competition as soon as it becomes available.