American Science and Surplus is a great resource for odds and ends, including audio and video supplies. You can find cables, video tapes, cassette boxes, and much more. They are really quirky, so you'll find a lot of junk that you may or may not find of interest. If you are looking for audio, video, or science items that you can't find anywhere else, check them out: 3605 Howard Street, Skokie, IL 60076. Call 847-982-0870 or fax 800-934-0722. The also have a web address: http://www.sciplus.com.

Astarte is the maker of Toast, one of the main CD-ROM burning pieces of software. Toast can burn audio CDs, Macintosh (HFS format), PC (ISO990 format), or hybrid CD-ROMs for Mac and PC. Check out the main Astarte page, http://www.astarte.de/English/OverView.html

Bananas is in San Raphael, CA. They offer lots of sound synth gear, as well as some pro audio.

Big Briar specializes in modern-day Theremins, including packages where you can assemble your own. Their address is: Big Briar, 554-C Riverside Dr., Asheville, NC 28801, USA. telephone 1-800-948-1990; (outside the US) (704) 251-0090; fax (704) 254-6233.

Buchla's Electronic Music Site He built one of the early analog synths, and he's made it into the digital world. Want to learn what Buchla and Associates have been up to lately? Check out the homepage: http://www.buchla.com/

Caruso--both old and new equipment. Call 1-800-442-9600; send email: sales@caruso.net, or check out their web site: http://www.caruso.net.

Daddy's. They sell guitars and lots of sound processing equipment.

Full Compass is in WI. They handle pro audio, pro video, and broadcast equipment.

Gand is a world-class music store based in Chicago, IL. They cover all the bases: music electronics, guitars, keyboards, sound reinforcement equipment.

Lentines has two stores, one in Akron, OH, and the other in Cleveland. They service sound reinforcement and both acoustic and electronic music instruments. They, too, offer good technical support. Here's their website: http://www.lentines.com

MEDIASTORE http://www.mediastore.com/ offers cheap prices on media--blank CDRs (CD recordables), hard drives, software, etc. They have an 800 number, and offer many good discounts on the web.

Moog Music, Inc., another leader in the early days of analog synthesizers has come into the 21st century. See what they are working on today: Moog Music, Inc., 10050 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242-5322, USA. Telephone: 513-794-1660; fax: 513-794-1668. email: info@moogmusic.com; web: http://www.moogmusic.com.

Musician's Friend You've probably received one of their catalogs in the mail. If you haven't, send a note to: Musician's Friend, PO Box 4520, Medford, OR 97501; telephone: 1-800-776-5173; fax 1-541-776-1370; web: http://www.musiciansfriend.com. They specialize in guitars.

PAiA Electronics, Inc. http://www.paia.com/ PAiA is a great place to find electronic kits, including things like a digital Theremin or a pitch-to-MIDI converter. There are lots of analog synth modules, too.

Sam Ash is based in NY. There are several stores, so check for the one closest to you. Their emphasis is in acoustic and electronic music instruments, as well as sound reinforcement systems. Call them at: 1-800-472-6274, or write: Sam Ash Music, Department K, PO Box 9047, Hicksville, NY 11802.

Sweetwaterhttp://www.sweetwater.com Sweetwater Sound is based in Fort Wayne, IN. They are national dealers in Kurzweil, Korg, pro audio equipment, pro music electronics, and much more! The technical support staff is fantastic; they have seven music engineers on staff at your beck and call. Their address is: 5335 Bass Road, Ft. Wayne, IN 46808. The phone number is: 219-432-8176; fax: 219-432-1758.

Telesis. Their specialty is pro-audio gear.

Voyager specializes in interactive CD-ROMs whether they be games, educational, or more. There web site is full of graphics and information. You'll also find link to Laurie Anderson and the Guerrilla Girls from the main homepage, http://www.voyagerco.com/

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