DigiTech Unveils Vocalist Live 2 and Vocalist Live 4 Vocal Effects Processors

2007 NAMM Show: DigiTech, a manufacturer of musical instrument signal processors, and a Harman International, announced two new vocal effects processors – the Vocalist Live 2 and Vocalist Live 4 vocal harmony and effects floor processors for performing guitarists. Utilizing DigiTech’s MusIQ technology, the Vocalist Live processors generate intelligent, multi-part vocal harmonies using the singer’s… Read More DigiTech Unveils Vocalist Live 2 and Vocalist Live 4 Vocal Effects Processors

February 26, 2007August 10, 20071 Comment

DigiTech Intros GSP1101 1U Guitar Modeling Preamp/Processor

NAMM Show: DigiTech, a leading manufacturer of guitar and bass multi-effects processors, and a Harman International, introduced the GSP1101 1U Modeling Preamp/Processor. Featuring the latest in modeling from DigiTech, the new 1U rack processor will include two AudioDNA2 super chips exclusively designed by DigiTech. The GSP1101 will feature top-level control knobs such as Gain, Bass,… Read More DigiTech Intros GSP1101 1U Guitar Modeling Preamp/Processor

February 25, 2007February 24, 2007Leave a comment

Dan Armstrong Intros The Black Reaper Sound Modifier

Grafton Electronics, under license from Dan Armstrong Enterprises, announced a new unit to its line of Armstrong Sound Modifiers. The Black Reaper, introduced at the NAMM Show, is the newest sound modifier added to the series, which includes Red Ranger, Purple Peaker, Green Ringer, Yellow Humper, Blue Clipper, and Orange Squeezer. Each Black Reaper is… Read More Dan Armstrong Intros The Black Reaper Sound Modifier

February 24, 2007February 24, 2007Leave a comment

Lexicon Intros MX300 Stereo Reverb Effects Processor

2007 NAMM Show: Lexicon introduced the MX300 Stereo Reverb Effects Processor. This new single rack-space, 2-in, 2-out unit combines an intuitive front-panel design with Lexicon’s “Hardware Plug-In” technology, a unique USB connection and VST/AU interface for use with software recording platforms. Featuring a wide array of rich, complex reverb algorithms, delays, effects and dbx Professional… Read More Lexicon Intros MX300 Stereo Reverb Effects Processor

February 21, 2007February 21, 2007Leave a comment

Lexicon Debuts MX500 FireWire Dual Stereo/Surround Reverb Processor

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Lexicon introduced the MX500 FIREWIRE Dual Stereo / Surround Reverb Processor. This new single rack-space, 4-in, 4-out unit combines an intuitive front-panel design with Lexicon’s “Hardware Plug-In” technology with Lexistream- an audio streaming firewire technology and VST/AU interface for use with software recording platforms. Featuring a wide array of rich, complex… Read More Lexicon Debuts MX500 FireWire Dual Stereo/Surround Reverb Processor

February 21, 2007Leave a comment

Inside The Metasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher

A couple of weeks ago we brought you a sneek preview from the Winter NAMM Show of the Metasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher. Now, Metasonix’ Eric Barbour has released the details on the Scrotum Smasher. Here’s his explanation of how it works: The TM-7 is basically a mean, angry guitar preamp made of three vacuum tubes.… Read More Inside The Metasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher

February 10, 2007February 10, 20071 Comment

Chile Peppers Guitarist Using Modular Synthesizer, Moog Gear To Get New Sounds

The Red Hot Chile Peppers’ latest CD, Stadium Arcadium, features interesting use of modular synthesizer by John Frusciante, who relied heavily on his 40-year-old modular synthesizer to tweak his guitar parts. “When you listen to Dani California, the guitars are always changing, and there’s all these effects going on, created with the modular synthesizer after… Read More Chile Peppers Guitarist Using Modular Synthesizer, Moog Gear To Get New Sounds

February 9, 2007February 9, 2007Leave a comment

Raymond Kurzweil Back At Kurzweil Music Systems!

Hyundai has appointed artificial intelligence guru Ray Kurzweil as Chief Strategy Officer of Kurzweil Music Systems. Kurzweil Music Systems helped pioneer sample-based keyboard technology, but has struggled to keep up with larger keyboard manufacturers in recent years. Hyundai, one of the world’s largest corporations, plans to work with Ray Kurzweil to “build Kurzweil Music Systems… Read More Raymond Kurzweil Back At Kurzweil Music Systems!

February 1, 2007February 1, 2007Leave a comment

Metasonix Debuts The TM-7 Ultra-Distortion Scrotum Smasher

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Metasonix introduced the TM-7 Ultra-Distortion Scrotum Smasher, the latest lo-fi tube-based sound mangler from the mind of Eric Barbour. Barbour has described his modules as brain destroying, meaty, bizarre, crude, nasty, powerful and evil, and the Scrotum Smasher looks to be no exception. The TM-7 joins his other tube-based creations, including… Read More Metasonix Debuts The TM-7 Ultra-Distortion Scrotum Smasher

January 29, 2007January 29, 2007Leave a comment

Moog Intros Moogerfooger FreqBox Effects Module

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Moog Music added another effect to their already unique Moogerfooger line, the FreqBox. The FreqBox does not actually modify the audio input signal to produce an altered version of the sound source. Instead, the effected sound is an analog Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) modulated by the sound source input—an Audio Modulated… Read More Moog Intros Moogerfooger FreqBox Effects Module

January 23, 2007January 31, 2007Leave a comment

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