The NAMM Top 9 According to Jim Flynn Rentals
GARMENT DISTRICT, MANHATTAN: When SonicScoop needs a puppy rescued from a towering inferno, we call Spider Man. When we need the street-level report from NAMM, we call Jim Flynn.
The founder of Jim Flynn Rentals, NYC’s source for instant gear gratification in music, film, broadcast, theater and more, Mssr. Flynn knows what new products are the right stuff – and what’s just fluff.
Here’s Jim’s NAMM Top 9. Believe. We sure do:
Waves Vocal Rider – “Plug-in that automatically shifts the volume of your track in real time to best fit your mix.”
TC Electronics PolyTune pedal – “Digital tuner that has the capability to tune all your strings at once.”
AKG New Perception 120 USB Microphone – “Professional grade studio microphone that can be used for simple desktop computer recordings via USB.”
Blue Mikey – “Portable prosumer USB microphone that can be used on your iPhone or iTouch.”
Beamz – “The Beamz Interactive Music System is a one-of-a-kind instrument that uses lasers to trigger the sounds via USB. Easy to use and anyone can start to play music on it at any age or musician level.”
Beamz
Ibanez Asula Bass SR2010ASC – “Billed as the ‘world’s first fret/fretless hybrid bass guitar’ six-string bass. Top two strings are fretless for ‘true tone’ sound. Bottom four strings are fretted.”
Mic Check – “Professional microphone cleaner!”
Dangerous Music Bax Mastering Shelving EQ – “New revolutionary mastering EQ that raises the bar on low end.”
Fink Analog Audio – “CS2 – FA- 2 Channel preamp, EQ and limiter in one rack unit.” – Jim Flynn with David Weiss