The Zeit Step Sequencer is a long-anticipated project from Infection Music. It was announced, long ago, along with several other Berlin-school themed mega-sequencers, including the Phaedra and the Atem. The Zeit made its US debut at the 2006 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California at the synth orgy known as the Analog Haven booth. Unfortunately,… Read More NAMM: Zeit Mega-Sequencer Sighting
NAMM Update: A new looping unit from BOSS was turning heads at the recent Winter NAMM Show. BOSS calls it “the most feature-laded looper in the company’s history.” (We’ll take that as feature-laden!) The RC-50 is housed in a seven-footswitch floor unit, and allows three stereo loop tracks to be manipulated simultaneously. Each loop track… Read More NAMM Update: Boss Loop Station
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: BOSS introduced a new Compact Pedal; the AC-3. This new-generation compact pedal employs COSM modeling technology to transform any electric guitar into a variety of acoustic guitar sounds. BOSS’s COSM Acoustic-Modeling technology is showcased in this small but powerful pedal, which simulates an acoustic guitar much more precisely and realistically than… Read More NAMM Update: Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator
The spirit of Dr. Robert Moog, father of the modern synthesizer, was all over NAMM. There were analog synthesizers galore, and the world of modular synths seemed to be healthier than ever. Nowhere was his presence felt, though, more than the Moog Music booth. Moog Music had a special poster set up for Nammsters to… Read More Moog at NAMM
2 006 NAMM Show Update: Jered Flickinger from Future Retro introduced their new XS analog modular synthesizer, designed to expand the sound capabilities of their existing products and other modular synthesizer systems. Housed in a aluminum chassis, the unit can be rack mounted taking up 3U spaces, or used with additional desktop end pieces for… Read More Future-Retro Debuts XS Analog Modular Synthesizer / Expander
Carl Martin is shipping the Vintage Series, a new line of 9V effects pedals. Crush Zone A vintage style, high-gain/distortion pedal using the same high quality components as its Carl Martin cousins, the Crush Zone provides everything from a slight edge to your tone, to mind-blowing distortion. Adjust the cool chicken-head knobs for level and… Read More Carl Martin Ships Vintage-Style Effects Pedals
Metasonix, creators of tube-based analog music gear, has introduced what they call “The Ultimate Tube Synthesizer,” the Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine. Pitch sources: 2 independent VCOs Made entirely of vacuum and gas-filled tubes Range >2 octaves using CV, octave switching allows range from 33 Hz (low C) to more than 2 kHz. 3 waveforms: thyratron… Read More Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine Tube-Based Synth
The fuzzboxes keep coming! ArielFX has introduced the Germanium Phuzz Phace, which is handmade and features new old stock germanium transistors, a bright LED indicator and real true bypass. According to ArielFX, “Our Phuzz Phaces come with medium gain germanium transistors that have the “right” gain ratings – just like in the original Fuzz Faces.… Read More ArielFX Intros Germanium Phuzz Phace
Red Witch, a maker of analog effects devices, has introduced the Fuzz God, a celestial device featuring two hand picked, new old stock, Germanium transistors. Description: The Fuzz God allows you to create fuzzyness of epic proportions (think red seas parting, burning bushes, pillars of salt etc). From your classic fuzz tones of the sustaining,… Read More Red Witch Intros Fuzz God Analog Effect Pedal
Pro Tone Pedals has introduced its latest effect pedal, The Lithium Chorus. The Lithum is modeled after one of the most famous chorus pedals of all time, one made even more popular by late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. The Lithium has an added depth control giving you more tonal flexibility and allowing lush aural spaces.… Read More Pro Tone Intros Lithium Chorus
