Robot Speak

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San Francisco, CA 94117
ph 415.554.1977 fx 415.554.1988 Storefront Hours: Wednesdays 12 - 6, Fridays 11 - 7, Saturdays Noon - 6
all other times by appointment

CLINIC: SoftStep - Universal USB/MIDI Multi-Touch Foot Controller: DECEMBER 4th

CLASS: APC40 / LAUNCHPAD POWER USER with MAX FOUR LIVE: JANUARY 3rd

We carry a select line of eclectic electronic music hardware from companies like Elektron, Moog, Dave Smith Instruments, Vermona, Faderfox, Livid Instruments and Doepfer. We also carry software and hardware from Ableton and Native Instruments. online store...

MOOG SLIM PHATTY
The Slim Phatty's convenient size makes it an ideal voice expander for your existing gear, with two oscillators of massive Moog sound that are always just a MIDI cable away. A new Tuning Scale feature and editor allows easy exploration of alternate scales and tunings. Microtonal, just intonation, quarter-tone, world music scales and more make the Slim Phatty an international traveler. Good thing it has a universal power supply! $795 more info... // video demo with Richard Devine

LIVID INSTRUMENTS CODE
Code is a flexible and stylish control surface for computer music creation and performance. Its compact grid of 32 endless encoders with LED rings have built-in pushbuttons with addressable LEDs let you "think outside the grid." Code sends and receives MIDI, providing endless possibilities for use with software such as Ableton Live, Max/MSP, Properllerhead's Reason and Record, and NI Traktor, just to name a few. $449 more info...

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Traktor Kontrol S4
TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 was designed from its conception as a fully integrated system where software and hardware are fused in perfect harmony. Once you experience it, youll immediately feel how simple, yet powerful and fluid a professional DJ system can be. $899 more info...

Korg Monotron Analog Ribbon Synthesizer
Borrowing the enjoyment of performing with a simple touch from Korg's wildly popular KAOSS products, the monotron's ribbon controller keyboard takes this ease of use even farther. Simple finger gestures can produce expressive effects such as vibrato and glide. $69 more info...

Native Instruments Komplete 5
The latest version of the greatest synth / FX bundle available. Update, upgrade and full versions now in stock. more info...

New to version 5 of Reason is the Kong Drum Designer, the Dr. Octo Rexplayer, Live Sampling, and Blocks style sequencing. call or email for pricing and availability.

Doepfer Dark Energy
A monophonic, standalone semi-modular desktop synthesizer with both standard MIDI and USB connections. $695. more info...

Dave Smith Instruments Mopho Keyboard
The voice architecture and general specs are the same as the Mopho desktop module. Enhancements include MIDI over USB, programmable feedback gain, additional arpeggiator modes, and the ability to set the slew rate separately for individual sequence steps. (Yes, the latter two features will eventually find their way into the other products in the Mopho/Tetra/Prophet family.) It features a semi-weighted keyboard action with velocity and aftertouch. And it has great feeling, soft-touch knobs... $799. more info...

San Francisco Chronicle Best of the Baylist 2008 winner
Best Musical Instrument Store

Questions? Comments? Call us at 415-554-1977 or drop us an email at info@robotspeak.com.