pedals
Articles about pedals:
This video, from Handmade Music Austin, features a discussion with Eric Archer about his new drum synths and more. Read more…
Tom Lang from TC-Helicon takes a quick look at the features of TC-Helicon’s new floor-based vocal processor VoiceLive 2 at NAMM 2009.
BOSS has expanded its ME series multi-effects family with the ME-20, a powerful multi-effects unit optimized for live performance.
Description:
The ME-20 provides overdrive, distortion, delay, chorus, phaser, flanger, tremolo, rotary, and EQ effects, taking BOSS’s performance-based philosophy to a very affordable price point.
The ME-20 features a newly designed super-rugged metal chassis complete with three footswitches, 5 real-time control knobs, and an expression pedal. The EZ Edit feature allows preset effect templates to be selected which call up entire effect settings with the turn of a single knob. The OD-DS solo function gives guitarists an additional punchy and high impact lead tone per patch.
In addition to the realtime performance-based operation, 30 user memory locations are available allowing players to store their favorite sounds for easy retrieval during practice and performance.
Battery or AC operated; the ME-20 Multiple Effects Processor allows musicians to take it anywhere, anytime.
Moog Music has introduced the EP-2 expression pedal, a new heavy-duty version of its original pedal.
At more than twice the weight of the original pedal, the heavier construction (2.55 pounds) gives players a solid feel as the pedal stays firmly under-foot. A new external output level control allows players to choose the range of the pedal’s effect, sweeping across the full or a limited spectrum. The innovative new design further enhances feel with smooth and precise movement.
According to Moog, the EP-2 translates the player’s expressive intent more purely with advanced components and rugged construction. Heavier construction is almost always a good thing with gear.
The Moog “stamp of authenticity” comes molded into each handmade pedal. The EP-2 sells for $44.
TC Electronic is revisiting its own legacy by reintroducing their Classic Pedal Series from the 1970s. The series consists of reissues of three sought-after TC Electronic effects:
- the TC XII Phaser
- the Booster+Distortion; and
- the Sustain+Parametric Equalizer
