Paul Bothner Music
In 1970 Charles Bothner’s son Paul founded Paul Bothner Music in Claremont, one of the southern suburbs of Cape Town. Gradually the business expanded and Paul Bothner brought in experts as partners and associates, notably Keith Blacher and Roy Viljoen. Paul Bothner’s son, Charles, currently oversees operations.
Today Paul Bothner Music consists of four stores servicing the greater Cape Town area and enjoys the status of premier musical instrument retailer in the Western Cape. Bothner’s has also recently widened its retail base to Johannesburg.
Logically, with the retail expansion, the company ventured into importing and wholesale distribution. This was encouraged by the acquisition of the Roland representation for South Africa (excluding Gauteng) in 1983. The company now imports a wide range of high-quality products and supplies retail music shops throughout South Africa and its neighbouring countries.
Bothners caters for professional, semi-professional and home musicians, as well as recording studios and the broadcasting industry. Customers are assured of a comprehensive selection of quality products at competitive prices.
The Paul Bothner Group is controlled by the Bothner family, who also act as financiers to the business. From the retail customer’s point of view, this valuable service means that financed purchases are made easier and quicker than through bank financing.
Paul Bothner Music is a customer-driven business and the family believes in nurturing long-term relationships with their customers. The focus is on providing excellent service and expertise with a team of experienced experts. The staff members are highly trained and will assist their customers in a technically competent way. Emphasis has been placed on a strong infrastructure to provide back-up service and support.
Contact details
Facebook: www.facebook.com/paul.bothner
Twitter: @PBothnerMusic
Website: www.bothners.co.za
Sanlam Sing 'it 2013 prizes sponsored by Paul Bothner Music
Paul Bothner is giving away four Roland home recording kits. These kits include a Roland Tri-Capture USB audio interface and Cakewalk by Roland's Sonar X2 Essential home studio software package – all you need to master every element of the music production process!
Paul Bothner Music is also sponsoring a R10 000 music gear voucher for the winning band/artist!
Roland home recording kit product details:
Roland Tri-Capture USB audio interface
The new head of its class is the multifaceted Tri-Capture USB interface – a unique, compact audio interface optimised for personal and mobile recording, vocal and guitar recording, and internet streaming applications. With its mixer-like design and dedicated front-panel controls, Tri-Capture makes it easy to mix, control and monitor a variety of signals. Plug a microphone into the XLR input, an instrument into the 1/4-inch jack, and a stereo instrument or device into the Aux input. The unique Rec Mode section provides instant selection of recording scenarios, including Loop Back for web streaming applications. Tri-Capture is full-featured yet portable, and is USB bus powered for a clean, simple set-up.
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- Affordable, easy-to-use interface for guitarists, vocalists, and other musicians.
- Also works great for video production, web streaming, and creating podcasts with unique Loop Back function.
- XLR mic input with phantom power, plus 1/4-inch input with Hi-Z switch for connecting a guitar directly.
- Stereo Aux input with dedicated volume control.
- Balanced 1/4-inch TRS outputs and headphone jack.
- Low-latency ASIO driver; recording and playback at rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz.
- USB bus powered with 24-bit/96 kHz operation.
- Cakewalk Sonar X1 LE included.
- More information on product specs.
SONAR X2 Essential
Powerful Tools for the Home Studio
From getting a great tone to releasing the final mix, today's musicians must master every element of the music production process. Sonar X2 is there every step of the way and takes each element to the next level of power and usability. And thanks to the revolutionary Skylight user interface, Sonar X2 lets you move seamlessly among the elements, instantly going from recording to editing to mixing and back again. And do it all with a single Smart Tool. It's genius.
Key features
- 64 audio and MIDI tracks
- Enhanced award-winning Skylight interface
- Seamless usability and workflow
- Matrix performance view
- Integrated per track arpeggiator
- 11 virtual instruments
- 38 audio and MIDI FX
- TH2 Sonar Amp Sim
- FX Chains
- Automation and Take Lanes
- Sound Cloud, MusicXML, and export options
- Pristine 64-bit/384KHz audio engine
- 32- and 64-bit versions
- Windows 7 and 8 support
- More information on product specs.
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I am 35 years old, husband and father to a loving family. I work full time as a training couch in the insurance and medical insurance industry. I grew up in the beautiful Cape Town with its diverse cultures and musical influences. My broader family, employer and colleagues believe me to be a dreamer, but … I know three people that believe otherwise, I am one of them.