Tag: Hardware Effects

NAMM Show: Roland & Universal to Develop Plug-in Versions of Classic Roland Processors

NAMM Show: Roland Corporation and Universal Audio have announced that Universal Audio will develop, market and sell plug-in emulations of classic Roland processors for UA’s popular UAD-1 DSP card. The first three Roland products to be released as UAD-1 plug-ins, the Dimension D Chorus, the CE-1 Chorus and the Roland RE-201 Space Echo, will be… Read More NAMM Show: Roland & Universal to Develop Plug-in Versions of Classic Roland Processors

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Kjaerhus Releases Free Auto-Filter VST

Kjaerhus Audio has released Classic Auto-Filter, a new free plugin in their Classic Series. The Classic Auto-Filter is an analog modeled four-pole filter with resonance control. It can be used for creative effects like auto-wah-wah and filter sweeps, as well as a fixed filter for equalizing purposes. The filter is selectable between low-pass, high-pass, band-pass… Read More Kjaerhus Releases Free Auto-Filter VST

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Bixonic Expandora Multi-Stage Distortion Pedal Review

Bixonic recently released the Bixonic Expandora EXP-2000R, a reissue of the earlier EXP-2000. The Expandora has more going for it than a great name. It’s established a reputation as a great source for a variety of distorted sounds. It’s been used by Bush, Megadeth, ZZ Top, Bootsy Collins and other artists. The EXP-2000R retains the… Read More Bixonic Expandora Multi-Stage Distortion Pedal Review

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Diamond Introduces Fireburst Fuzz/Distortion Pedal

Diamond has introduced the Fireburst fuzz pedal. The Fireburst combines thick saturated fuzz with amazing amounts of low-end. A footswitch-able mid-boost eq and pre/post gain circuit turns the Fireburst into a tightly focused distortion pedal. The fuzz and distortion gain and mid-boost eq circuits are all discrete components, while Diamond uses an audiophile grade opamp… Read More Diamond Introduces Fireburst Fuzz/Distortion Pedal

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Bixonic Updates Expandora Distortion Pedal

Bixonic has released an updated version of the EXP-2000, the Expandora EXP-2000R, that improves on the multi-stage distortion circuit by adding front-mounted DIP switches to control the unit’s multiple gain stages. With the original EXP-2000 these controls were accessed from the rear battery compartment – this new design allows settings to be changed “on the… Read More Bixonic Updates Expandora Distortion Pedal

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Native Instruments Updates Guitar Rig

Native Instruments has updated Guitar Rig to version 1.2. The free update adds four more stomp boxes to the guitarists arsenal, all modelled after popular real world units. Offering two distinctive new flavours of both classic fuzz overdrive and powerful hi-gain distortion, version 1.2 makes NI´s critically acclaimed digital guitar studio even more powerful. New… Read More Native Instruments Updates Guitar Rig

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