Now that the world has embraced the world of powered speakers, there seems to be a new myth… that “the speaker you have” happens to have is the one that’s “right for the job”… and this is not always the case!
While It’s true that many speakers are good at many different tasks (such as being a speaker OR a monitor, or can be used on a stand or on the ground) and if you’re playing similar rooms you’ll likely get similar results… you’ll often get thrown a curveball when you step into a new environment, such as what happened with [...]  Read more   

I’m happy to say that we’re upgrading our current compact mixer inventory to the new Soundcraft MFXi series! Available in 8, 12 and 20 channel versions, they offer all of the “usual” features at a great price, with a few extras thrown in that make them perfect as everyday tools:

IEC Power Cable inputs (no wall warts!)
Balanced XLR Outputs (no more ¼” converters!)
Four auxiliary sends, including built-in Lexicon Effects… that sound good!
When they say “8, 12 or 20 channels” they mean MONO Mic/Line channels, and they always have at least two more stereo inputs and returns too!
They sound great, thanks to [...]  Read more   

Man…. Recording sure has changed in the last five years or so!
In the “old days” it was an expensive and somewhat gruelling adventure involving rooms with big speakers, floating floors and consoles as long as the eye could see. These usually operated by “vampires with a Studio Tan” (Engineers rarely see daylight!)… in my past life I was a vampire with a thirst for expensive microphones and 2” tape J
“Home Studios” were usually less than stellar spaces…. With gear that had been cobbled together from begging, borrowing and stealing, with the closet filling in for a vocal booth as long [...]  Read more   

The Cosmo Music Rental Department is adding some new lights to our selection and as such we are selling some of our previous lights at awesome prices to you the customer. We are selling 4 Martin EF2 lights and 1 Martin Raptor. These are great lights to use at home, for a party or for a wedding. Each light comes with an AC cable and it's own bag. The pricing is as follows:

• Martin EF2 with bag and AC- $125.00
• Martin Raptor with bag and AC- $175.00

Tyler Davis
Pro Audio/Rentals
905.770.5222 x379
tyler@cosmomusic.ca

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Our Rental Department has been upgraded; we now carry all powered speakers, monitors and subwoofers as well as digital mixing boards. Because of this we are clearing out all of our racks, speakers, powered mixers and giant split snakes and passing the savings on to you. Buying rental gear from Cosmo Music means that you can rest assured that you are getting top quality equipment that has been well maintained and never abused.
Here is what is on offer:

Road Ready 2u amp rack with handle - $120.00
ECM Custom 12u front/rear rack with wheels - $300.00
ECM Custom 8u bonnet rack in shock [...]  Read more   

Monitor wedges for the last few years were feeling like a possible thing of the past; but now that IEM’s are all the rage it seems that a good monitor wedge in our rental inventory is what everyone was asking for.
A 12” driver (or 15”) with a horn config was common and in most cases it seemed to make sense (because your speakers were the same config). But… wait for it… you don’t want a monitor to be a speaker… YOU WANT A MONITOR TO BE A MONITOR! (I should be on Dr. Phil! It’s so simple!).
When a manufacturer designs [...]  Read more   

If this is what you’re carrying to your next show... read on!
If you’ve ever been the sound guy or gal on the show when an instrument or mic either stopped working entirely or had a mic start crackling or popping for no known reason (that same mic that was fine until five minutes ago!) you were likely a victim of a bad XLR Cable – it happens to everyone at some time.
XLR Cables are one of those simple, use every day common tool – like gas in your car, or the pen at your desk, they just exist and you [...]  Read more   

As of late, it appears that powered speakers are taking over... and in many ways this is very true and here's why:
Over the last 10 years or so power amplifiers have become considerably less expensive, primarily because they’re also becoming more efficient, smaller, lighter, faster, and more power for less money. Back in the day it was a huge achievement when Peavey was able to deliver a CS800 power amplifier for $800; that amp weighed in at 60lbs, took up three rack spaces and required A LOT of electrical power to operate. Now-a-days you can get 2000 watts for under [...]  Read more   

“I'm not sure if my kids will quit their piano lessons so I want to invest as little as possible.”
We hear this comment from many parents with beginner piano students. Around the world, the best piano teachers recommend that the greatest opportunity for success will be when the student has the best possible piano for daily practice. If you take piano lessons you need a quality piano to practice on.
Cosmo Music now offers the rental of brand new acoustic pianos. Our most popular selling models are offered in both upright and grand pianos . A brand new 52” upright piano [...]  Read more