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md2 wednesday november 30 1983 music lovers 4ivie disc sound styling this year music lovers will be k g tnan records were used to most fing- playing a different kind of record on a erprints and scratches will not impair the playing special player the event mqrks as signifi cant an advance over the conventional stereo lp as the 3313 rpm record was lover the 78 the compact disc known as cd br dad digital audio disc is an applica- tion of stateoftheart digital technology to the task of record playing there are several advantages to the new techology an hour of music can be played on a single side one side is recorded of one disc allowing for uninterrupted play of most musical works but the most signif- cant advantages are in the areasof sound don palmquist executive vice president of yamaha electronics corporation a leading manufacturer of quality stereo equipment notes with compact disc technology a listener no longer nears the snaps crackles and pops hes used to from conventional records therefore there are no distractions from the musical experi- ence itself another important benefit is the longevity of the discs superb sound the 100th playing sounds as good at the first the contactless laser system used to read the disc does not wear it out the way a stylus wears out a standard record a compactdiscisalsomoreresistanttodam- i gardners easy to buy gifts for a wide array of gardening equipment and accessories as well as interesting reading material is available making christmas gift shopping for the gardener easy says tony hogervorst rural orga- nizations coordinator ontario horticultu ral association with the ontario ministry of agriculture and foods rural organiza tions and services branch some interesting gift ideas you could consider include a pair of garden shears books on gardening hanging baskets de corative pots or a watering can a small compressed air sprayer or hoseend sprayer would be useful in controlling in- sects and some dieases these sprayers can also be used to apply fertilizer solu tions to correct plant nutrient deficiencies he says soil test kits can be purchased to help the gardener analyze the garden soils fertiliz er requirements take a look around your local garden centre youll find plenty of ideas for the gardeners on your christmas list hobbies appeal hobby gifts will be more welcome than ever this christmas thanks to the leisure time that more and more canadians are enjoying there are a wealth of hobby gifts to choose from designed for beginners or ex perts alike from stamp collecting to embroidery hobbies appeal to all v ages and all types check your local craft hobby shop for appropriate pursuits that will interest those on your list r sound quality v several years ago digital techniques be- v as more players and discs are marketed the players are more than a new type of turntable programming to play a sequ ence of music bands in the order a listen- gan to be used in recording the masters er desires is standard now but some play from which conventional black vinyl en j discs are made however the compact disc and cd player embody the first digital record and playback disc system sound is transmitted into a series of binary code numbers for recording and the code is im planted in a grooveless laserread 47 inch disc and retranslated by the compact disc player into music whats the catch well there is one for the time being thtprice of both discs and players is for the moment high cd re- cords are selling for between 18 and 25 with players selling in a range from 800 to ers can do much more the yamaha unit for instance not only has a readout for the band selected but also a real time coun ter for precise timing of selections a phrase playback feature allows the user to play any given sectionof a piece the equivalent of the record platter slides out and back at the touch of a button another button activates a slide tray for selection controls fc while the price is currently high the promise is that within a short time most music lovers will not only be listening to new discs on new machines but also get- 1400 however prices are expected to fall ting more enjoyment from the music looking for a lampshade alwn hum the shade centre uhttnbonunrleb markville shopping centre 4776137 hand crafts from suzannes christmas decora tions wicker wood pottery stainglass quilts comforters toys cozy baby items and much much more over 30 crafters under one roof many one of a kind gifts christmas hours tues to sat 1 0 am 9 pm sunday 1 pm- 6 pm 32 holland st w bradford 7754567 pnnti faf you ad 0mgl special each 2880 to 18900 choou from ttut compltw cohtefaon of texjurrtt frvnd prints abo onowuji ouv wweolora by ft imco cofebrook kctfkmd cefaclor puttt pum frml qajy1pu9pju sat 10 jul- 5 pju closed uonoay- sunipju5pju stouffyluii02aiocaeofhwy4m- coftuuytnsn buying or selling turn to the classifieds 2942200 6402100 looking for gift ideas for the crafty lady in your life atrenise gift cases for 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