Piano Books (Yeah, I just want to bang on the keys all day)

Need piano books? We've got them! We have an excellent selection of books from the Faber & Faber series of piano methods for several age ranges.

We also have a great selection from the venerable John Thompson piano method. You really need to swing by the store and see what's in stock - a very usable selection!

Come by and take a look at Young America Music - Middle Georgia's best music store

Korg CA-30 tuner

Korg CA-30 - The Ultra-compact, LCD Needle-Style Chromatic Digital Tuner



High accuracy & superb functionality have made Korg chromatic tuners the worldwide favorite. The CA-30 offers a pitch reference tone and marks for pure major thirds and minor thirds, the CA-30 digital tuner packs basic functionality and convenient tuning functions into an ultra-compact body. This is a superb Compact Chromatic Tuner, ideal for brass band or orchestra instruments as well as guitar and bass.

The CA-30 offers a Wide range of pitch detection - from C1 (32.70 Hz) all the way to C8 (4186.01 Hz). The High-precision LCD needle-type meter for stable tuning. The Sound Out feature produces a reference tone from the internal speaker, and the Calibration Function supports a variety of concert pitches.

You can even attach an external contact microphone for tuning in noisy situations.

Auto Power Off function conserves battery life, although you do get about 100 hours of continuous use from the batteries. There's even a Memory Backup function.

Roland Demo Day - Saturday June 5th

Roland Demo Day @ Young America Music School:
Coming Saturday June 5th

YAMS will host our first Roland Demo Day on Saturday, June 5th. We'll be featuring performances by Macon's own Matt Moncrief as well as the Mosely Dixon Project (all of whom teach at the store).

After the performances the guys will split out and demonstrate, along with Roland rep Dan Quisenberry, a whole slew of interesting gear from Roland, Boss, and Edirol.

Tom Rule will be talking about keyboards & combo amps & music technology in general,
Mark Williams will demo Roland's electronic drums and the Rock-Band compatible software that's available,
and Bobby Hall & Matt Moncrief will talk guitars and Boss effects pedals.
Dan Quisenberry will float, answering all those questions the other guys can't answer.

We're trying to talk Dan into doing some of the killer demo stuff he does - we hear he's incredible!

We’ll have 2 sessions:
one from 11:00 to Noonish,
and the second from 1 - 2 pm(-ish!).

No registration needed – but please share the word on Facebook, email, or tell a few people. It’s sure to be fun!

(oh, yeah – free hotdogs, too!)

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YAMS Roland Demo Day
Saturday June 5th
11 am-12 pm and
1-2 pm
FREE
Spread the word!
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For more information:

Call the store at (478) 474-4264.
Website: http://www.youngamericamusic.com

The Mosely Dixon Project
Contact Mark Williams at (478) 737-7410
Website: http://www.MoselyDixonProject.com

Spread the word
Share this event,
leave a comment,
send an email.

It's gonna be a blast!

[...and oh, yeah - free hot dogs as well!]

June 5th: Roland Demo Days!

Just announced: YAMS will host a Roland Demo Day, featuring the great Roland, Edirol, and Boss products we're carrying.

Things are still being firmed up, but we do know that our Roland Rep and overall great guy - Dan Quisenberry - will be on hand for detailed info. We'll have the Mosely Dixon Project performing  and demonstrating some of what's available.

What type of stuff will be there?

1. Some Roland keyboards, including the flagship Juno-G


2. Combo Amps, including the KC-550


3. All sorts of Boss pedals


4. Edirol recording gear


5. Digital Drums & software


6. ....and lots more!

Go ahead and put it on your calendar!

Saturday June 5th at Young America Music School

The World's Smallest Metronome: MetroGnome by Korg

The MetroGnome is a tiny earpiece-style metronome for highly private timing guidance.  This is perfect for those situations when no-one needs to know you're using a metronome, or when you really want the click to be "in your face".

The MetroGnome is the world's smallest, lightest metronome, and you can see has a unique design.

You can't beat the the digital accuracy - this thing has everything you need for complete rhythm training. It's comfortable on your ear -  Only you can hear it.

Tempo Range: 40 to 208 bpm.

Meters: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4 time signatures.

Duplet, triplet, and quadruplet beats.

Long life lithium battery for cable-free use

Battery life 500 hours.

Dimensions: .64” wide x 1.83” deep x .66” high

Weight: .2 oz.

PLUS it's at the standard YAMS "beat-the-internet-guys" pricing. Come by and check it out!

Power Up, boys!

These Danelectro Vintage Power Source batteries are perfect for those guitar pedals. They give a different sound than the modern day batteries, especially with the older pedals. Come on by YAMS and check them out!

Christmas is coming - you need some music!

Christmas is coming, and you need some Christmas music! YAMS has a great selection for all sorts of instruments and all sorts of skill levels. Learning new music is a LOT more entertaining than watching TV - and it's cheap, too!

Come on by the store and check out all the music at YAMS - Macon and middle Georgia's best music store!

Cables and Stuff & Such

If you need cables, we've got you covered! Guitar/instrument cables, speakers cables, adaptors.... swing on by and check out our selection!

Boss Pedals at YAMS

We have a great selection of BOSS and EDIROL equipment at YAMS. Swing on by and take a look!

You'll be [pleasantly] surprised at how our prices beat the famous online retailer - and you don't have to pay shipping or wait for your gear!

KC-550: Powerful Keyboard combo amp

The KC550 is a powerful, flexible amp that's great for the keyboardist playing live. It includes a mic input, 4 channel stereo mixer, easy connection to an external amp for stereo output and even a subwoofer output. Come by YAMS and check it out for yourself!

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The KC-550 boasts 180 watts of powerful sound via a 15-inch speaker and horn tweeter. In addition to its four input channels, this flagship amp includes an Output Select switch for selecting the monitor sound destination, a Shape switch for quick sound adjustment and an XLR Line output for direct connection to a mixing console.

• Flagship keyboard amplifier with powerful 180-watt/15” speaker and horn tweeter


• Output Select feature and convenient Shape switch for tonal adjustment


• 3-band EQ and Subwoofer output compatible with new KCW-1


• XLR Line output for connection to mixing consoles


• Stereo Link In/Out for chaining to KC-550s for stereo applications

Roland KC150: stereo keyboard amp

A great small compact keyboard amp with 4 channel mixer and advanced features. Come by YAMS and check it out!

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The KC-150 is a compact 65-watt amp with 4-channel capability including Auxiliary and Microphone inputs. The KC-150 can also be expanded with an optional subwoofer for a powerful low-end boost.

• Affordable 4-channel keyboard amplifier with 65-watt/12” speaker and piezo tweeter


• Includes stereo Auxiliary input (RCA) and XLR Microphone input


• 2-band EQ and Subwoofer output compatible with new KCW-1


• Headphones output; can be mounted on speaker stands

Controls

Channel 1 (MIC/LINE) Volume Knob
Channel 2 (LINE) Volume Knob
Channel 3 (LINE) Volume Knob
Channel 4 (MONITOR) Volume Knob
EQ (LOW) Knob
EQ (HIGH) knob
VOLUME knob
POWER Switch

Connectors

Channel 1 Input Jacks (XLR type, 1/4" phone type)
Channel 2 Input Jack (1/4" phone type)
Channel 3 Input Jack (1/4" phone type)
Channel 4 Input Jack (1/4" phone type)
AUX IN Jacks (RCA phono type)
LINE OUT Jack (1/4" phone type)
SUB WOOFER OUT Jack (1/4" phone type)
PHONES Jack (1/4" TRS phone type, mono signal output)

Roland KC-350 Keyboard Combo Amp

The perfect combination of power and value, the new KC-350 is ideal for medium-sized gigs. It features a 120-watt amplifier with convenient 3-band EQ, new Output Select and Shape switch features, plus a Subwoofer output for extra low end. The KC-350 can also be connected to mixing consoles via its line output.

• Stereo mixing keyboard amplifier with 120-watt/12” speaker and horn tweeter


• Output Select feature and convenient Shape switch for tonal adjustment


• 3-band EQ and Subwoofer output compatible with new KCW-1


• 1/4” phone output for connection to recording devices


• Stereo Link In/Out for chaining to KC-350s for stereo applications

CHANNEL CONTROL

CH1 VOLUME Knob
CH2 VOLUME Knob
CH3 VOLUME Knob
CH4 VOLUME Knob
OUTPUT SELECT Switch
PHONES VOLUME Knob

MASTER CONTROL

EQ (LOW) Knob
EQ (MIDDLE) Knob
EQ (HIGH) Knob
SHAPE Switch
VOLUME Knob
POWER Switch

Connectors

CH1 INPUT Jack (XLR type)
CH1-4 INPUT L (MONO) Jacks (1/4" phone type)
CH1-4 INPUT R Jacks (1/4" phone type)
LINE OUT L (MONO) Jack (1/4" phone type)
LINE OUT R Jack (1/4" phone type)
AUX IN Jacks (RCA phono type)
SUBWOOFER OUT Jack (1/4" phone type)
STEREO LINK IN Jack (1/4" phone type)
STEREO LINK OUT Jack (1/4" phone type)
PHONES Jack (Stereo 1/4" phone type)

STILL no excuse for being out of tune - the Boss TU-80c tuner

Reliable BOSS Tuning with Accu-Pitch
Thin is in. That’s why the new TU-80 was designed to be slim and light enough to fit in your pocket. Best of all, it sports reliable and accurate BOSS LCD tuning, along with Accu-Pitch, which plays a tone when you’re in tune. No more looking down at the tuner!

Versatile Tuning Modes and Metronome
Thanks to its chromatic and flat tuning capabilities, the TU-80 can tune just about any instrument—from guitars and basses to strings, brass and woodwinds. A handy Reference Tone Play function lets you hear the correct pitches, while a built-in metronome with seven rhythms and 10 beat variations makes practice more effective. No other tuner has all this!

The BOSS TU-80 brings super-accurate LCD tuning to musicians at a very affordable price, while adding unique high-end features like a built-in metronome and Accu-Pitch™. The pocket-sized TU-80 runs on batteries and can tune almost any instrument, thanks to a chromatic tuning mode and ultra wide tuning range. It even tunes 7-string guitars and 6-string basses—putting the TU-80 in a class all its own.

• Affordable and reliable LCD tuner with handy, built-in metronome


• Supports chromatic tuning, plus 7-string guitars and 6-string basses


• Accu-Pitch function sounds a tone when pitch is correct


• Reference Tone Play function makes it easy to verify tuning by ear


• Memory function stores your favorite tuner settings


• Ultra-thin body fits easily into a guitar case or pocket


• Metronome has 7 rhythms, 10 beats and cool animated LCD display

Click here for more info and video

DP-8, DP-2 pedals

These might be more useful than you think! The DP-8 is a great quality pedal that is a LOT nicer to use as a damper pedal with your keyboard than the cheaper style pedals. The "half-pedaling" feature is nice, and can really add to the expressiveness of your music when used correctly, and with a sound setup to use it.

The DP-2 is great for use with punching in with some of the recording gear, or for use as a switch for additional controls - you can use it to turn your leslie effect on and off, for example.

DP-8

The Roland DP-8 Damper Pedal is the perfect choice for keyboard players who want the most realistic pedal action, thanks to new half-pedal support. When used with compatible instruments, this function allows the sustain length to be varied depending on how deep the pedal is pressed. The versatile DP-8 can also be used a simple pedal switch.

• High-quality damper pedal with expressive half-pedal capabilities


• Allows players to vary the sustain depending on position of pedal


• Can also be used as a 2-position pedal switch (On, Off)


• Half-pedal function compatible with Roland RD-600/700, FP-9/3, F-90, KF-90, XV-88 and Fantom-Series workstations

More info here.

DP-2

Momentary footswitch for "non-latch" footswitch operations such as sustaining notes on electronic keyboards. The DP-2 can also be used for things like punch in/out on Roland/BOSS recording gear.

More info here.

Roland KC60 Combo Amp

Big Sound That’s Easy on Your Wallet

Roland’s KC-Series Keyboard Amplifiers are known for their exceptional sound quality. That’s because they’re built to handle the wide range of sounds created by today’s synthesizers, samplers and electronic musical instruments. The new KC-60 takes these principles and puts them in a more affordable design, powered by a 40-watt amplifier with a 10-inch speaker and separate tweeter. Now anyone can step up to a KC amp. And once you do, you’ll never look back.

Flexible 3-Channel Design with Subwoofer Output

While the KC-60 is built primarily for keyboards, it’s also at home with a microphone and CD player. Specifically, there are three input channels including an XLR Mic input and Auxiliary input—each with its own adjustable volume. And while 40 watts of power sounds good, you can also add an optional subwoofer from any manufacturer via the KC-60’s Subwoofer output—a first of its kind on a keyboard amp!



Come by YAMS and check out the killer YAMS price - yes, we even beat that certain online retailer, and you can walk in and take it home with you!

Want more details on the KC-60 - including specs? Click here!

Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

The CH-1 Super Chorus pedal delivers a clean classic chorus sound with crystal-clear highs and a unique stereo effect, variable between left and right speakers.

• Classic BOSS chorus pedal with clean, brilliant sound for guitar and keyboards


• Effect Level, EQ, Rate and Depth knobs allow for precise shaping of sound


• Features Mono input and Stereo outputs for connection to dual amps


• BOSS 5-year warranty

Click here for more info - including audio and video!

Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal

It's here, and in stock! This is the distortion used by pros everywhere.

The classic DS-1 Distortion pedal provides a harder distortion effect for guitar and keyboard sounds. Instead of toneless, fuzzy distortion, the DS-1 faithfully reproduces all the subtle nuances of playing dynamics--at any volume.

• Classic BOSS Distortion tones for guitar and keyboard


• Reproduces dynamics of playing, from soft to hard


• Distortion, Level and Tone control to tailor overall sound as desired


• BOSS 5-year warranty

Click here for even more details, including audio and video!

Boss Micro BR digital recorder

Now at YAMS:

the Boss digital recording studio in your pocket",

at a ridiculously low YAMS price.

The MicroBR from Boss is a 4 track digital recorder that also includes a drum machine and builtin effects unit. This thing can record 2 tracks at a time, stashes the files on an SD card (a 127mb card is included, as are the batteries, which should last you about 6 hours), and can even play (nad record) MP3 files - as well as the standard WAV files.

Think about it - you can load in a guitar riff from an MP3 file, slow it down using the time stretch effect, and learn the riff at a slower pace.

The whole box is only 5 3/8" by 3 3/16" by 7/8".

...oh, and although it can "only" record 4 tracks, each track can have up to 8 "takes" - so you can have 32 takes in each song, which can then pick and choose for the best production. This box also has a USB port, so you can drag-n-drop your audio into the computer for further editing.

....and it ALSO has a built-in microphone AND a tuner.

You really need to come see this thing.

Want more details? Here are some links:

Roland Info page
includes images, detailed specs, & video

Zero Magazine article
(pdf file)

O'Reilly review
(pdf file)

They're here!

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More details coming - subscribe to this blog by clicking on the link on the let side, or come by the store and check out what we have in stock!

It's coming to YAMS......

Call and ask it it's here yet!