Akai Professional Analog Custom Shop Quad-Mode Phase Shifter Guitar Effects Pedal (Standard)

Akai Professional Analog Custom Shop Quad-Mode Phase Shifter Guitar Effects Pedal (Standard) Review

Includes A and B frequency toggle-switches and a Rate knob.

Akai Professional Analog Custom Shop Flanger Guitar Effects Pedal (Standard)

Akai Professional Analog Custom Shop Flanger Guitar Effects Pedal (Standard) Review

Includes Rate, Depth, Manual and Res knobs.

Akai Analog Delay Analog Delay Effects Pedal

Akai Analog Delay Analog Delay Effects Pedal Review

Akai Analog Delay Analog Delay Effects Pedal Feature

• True analog BBD design for a vintage sound
• Short and long modes for up to 1.1 seconds of delay
• Solid metal chassis and vintage knobs

Analog Delay Effects Pedal

Akai Compressor Compressor Effects Pedal

Akai Compressor Compressor Effects Pedal Review

Akai Compressor Compressor Effects Pedal Feature

• Squeeze your sound to increase sustain or create harder attacks
• Wide range of compression sounds from one pedal.
• True Bypass for retaining a pure signal when the effect is disengaged

Compressor Effects Pedal

Akai Professional Analog Custom Shop Analog Delay Guitar Effects Pedal (Standard)

Akai Professional Analog Custom Shop Analog Delay Guitar Effects Pedal (Standard) Review

Warm, vintage-style delays up to 1.1 seconds long!

Akai Phase Shifter Analog Phase Shifter Effects Pedal

Akai Phase Shifter Analog Phase Shifter Effects Pedal Review

Akai Phase Shifter Analog Phase Shifter Effects Pedal Feature

• Four distinct modes to match the character of multiple vintage phasers
• Great for keyboards as much as guitars
• Warm, classic sound

Analog Phase Shifter Effects Pedal

Akai Analog Chorus Chorus Effects Pedal

Akai Analog Chorus Chorus Effects Pedal Review

Akai Analog Chorus Chorus Effects Pedal Feature

• Totally analog warm rich sound
• Depth, Speed and Mix controls with Slow/Fast switch
• True Bypass for retaining a pure signals when the effect is disengaged

Chorus Effects Pedal

Akai Flanger Analog Flanger Effects Pedal

Akai Flanger Analog Flanger Effects Pedal Review

Akai Flanger Analog Flanger Effects Pedal Feature

• Rich 100% analog flanging
• Depth, resonance, speed and manual controls
• True Bypass for retaining a pure signal when the effect is disengaged

Analog Flanger Effects Pedal

Alesis SR18 Drum Machine with Effects Engine

Alesis SR18 Drum Machine with Effects Engine Review

Alesis SR18 Drum Machine with Effects Engine Feature

• Professional drum machine -12 velocity sensitive pads (w/Dynamic Articulation) enabling a drum sound to change its tonal content
• Backlit LCD, MIDI I/O, Stereo Main and Aux outputs, drum Roll function, headphone output, 1/4" instrument input jack, 2 footswitch jacks
• ,Battery powered (6xAA - not included) or AC adapter - included
• 32MB sound set with percussion bank and bass synth including over 500 Drum and percussion sounds and 50 bass sounds
• Built-in Effects- Reverb, EQ and Compression on each pad, preset or editable by the user

The next-generation Alesis SR18 drum machine is loaded with cutting-edge drumsets, electronic drums, one-shot hits, and modern percussion sounds--from hip-hop to country and everything in between--for any cutting-edge musician's performances and compositions. It also offers an effects engine with Alesis reverb, EQ, and compression so you can output recording or performance-ready sounds. And Alesis' exclusive Dynamic Articulation feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder--just like an acoustic drum--for truly realistic performances.

The next-generation Alesis SR18 drum machine (see larger image).

The rear ports of the SR18 (see larger image).

You can plug in an instrument, such as a guitar, and play along for setup simplicity. You can play in bass parts using the pads on the SR18 or connect a MIDI keyboard for fast, musical low end. The SR18 can be powered by AC or batteries for on-the-go composition

Key Features

• Large, 32 MB sound set with percussion bank and bass synth
• Over 500 drum and percussion sounds and 50 bass sounds
• Built-in Alesis effects: reverbs, EQs, and compression
• Pattern Play Mode enables different patterns to be triggered from the pads directly
• Programmable Drum Roll function
• Mute/Solo Function: mute drums, bass, and percussion or individual pads
• Flexible wall (adapter included) and battery powering (six AA, not included)
• Backlit LCD
• 100 preset patterns, 100 user locations
• 12 velocity sensitive pads
• Tap tempo for instant beats exactly as you want them

Dynamic Articulation
Discerning ears will notice that each sound is actually a series of different samples; multiple dynamic-level samples and articulations are all built in so as you play harder and softer, the drum or cymbal changes its timbre, not just its volume. This engineered realism is known as Dynamic Articulation, an Alesis exclusive.

This results in sounds that respond accurately not only to dynamic changes, but also with the appropriate timbral and color changes you'd expect from their acoustic counterparts. You can play with or without reverb for different room sounds and enjoy a wide variety of rimshots, rim clicks and different stick-placement sounds on the cymbals. The Random Sample feature also ensures you don't get the same sound twice for further creative realism.

Specifications

• Sound set: 32 MB, multi-sampled
• Polyphony: 32 voices
• Inputs: 1/4-inch instrument (guitar)
• Outputs: 1/4-inch stereo pair, 1/4-inch TRS, 1/4-inch TRS stereo headphone
• MIDI: in, out/thru
• Footswitch: two inputs - start/stop, count/A/B/fill

INSTANT DRUMS FOR ON-THE-GO MUSICIANS. Alesis knows drums. Our SR16 has dominated the drum machine market since 1990 and continues to be in-demand today. Following in the tradition of its relative, the next-generation SR18 is loaded with cutting-edge drumsets, electronic drums, one-shot hits, and modern percussion sounds for any cutting-edge musician’s performances and compositions. From hip-hop to country and everything in between, SR18 nails it on the first take. SR18 has an effects engine with Alesis reverb, EQ, and compression so you can output recording or performance-ready sounds. Dynamic Articulation™ enables sound to change in color and timbre, the same way that acoustic instruments do for truly realistic performances. SR18 can be powered by AC or batteries, so whenever or wherever you need to lay down a groove, you’re ready to roll. It’s time for the next Alesis drum machine.

Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Dynamic Effects Sampler

Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Dynamic Effects Sampler Review

Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Dynamic Effects Sampler Feature

• USB: Type B
• MIDI: IN/OUT
• Data Storage: SD Card
• Power Supply: DC 12V; 700mA
• USB: Type B, Midi: in/out
• USB is of Type B

Embraced by DJs, musicians, and producers alike, the Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Dynamic Effects Sampler is intuitive, immediate, and just plain fun to use. By simply touching, tapping or sliding your finger over the touchpad, the Korg KP3 allows you to control multiple effects parameters and manipulate samples in real time. On stage or in the studio, these gestures and moves can become truly powerful and expressive performance elements.

Click here for a larger image.

More than a processor, the KP3 is a complete instrument allowing you to manage, recall, and play back samples; sample on the fly; and add dynamic processing to any audio signal or to the samples themselves. The KP3 is an effects sampler with 128 effects, ranging from traditional effects such as delays, flangers and reverbs, to exciting new effects, like grain shifter, decimator, analog style filter with a tone-bending drive circuit and EQs controllable directly from the pad.

The KP3 offers a Secure Digital (SD) slot for loading and saving your sample data. And an editor/librarian program is included with the KP3 effects sampler so you can build libraries of samples and edit them using your computer (via USB).

Trip The Light Fantastic

The new pad lighting system of the KP3 DJ effects sampler provides visual cues for the current program, held position, and more--it can even scroll a custom message! This interface offers a whole new level of operator interaction.

Sync'd Up

The KP3 effects sampler's Auto BPM circuit derives tempo information from a turntable or CD player and can sync effects to play in perfect timing, while providing MIDI clock to other devices.

Editor/Librarian software. Click here for a larger image.

A DJ Effects Sampler Beyond Effects

Instant drum grooves and RADIAS-inspired vocoder and synthesizer sounds can also be played on the X/Y pad, and, they can be synced to tempo just like the effects.

Capture Contraption

Sampling and effects are integrated completely, so you can sample through the effects, and even resample the output to create powerful, multi-element sounds. Plus, you can sample and resample the synths and drums within the unit KAOSSILATOR style, to create musical phrases on the fly.

Specifications

• Sample Memory:
  • Up to 16 beats x 4 pads at tempos of 73 BPM and higher
  • Up to 8 beats x 4 pads at tempos of 72 BPM and lower
  • 100 samples maximum when using SD card
• Inputs: 1/4-inch mic with trim knob; line-in (L/R RCA)
• Outputs: 1/4-inch headphone with volume; line-out (L/R RCA)
• MIDI: In/Out
• Dimensions: 8.27 x 8.9 x 1.93 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 2.87 pounds

The Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Effects Controller is a powerful sampling tool and performance effects pad right on your fingertips. Korg’s KAOSS technology has been embraced by DJs, musicians and producers alike. No other interface is as intuitive, immediate or just plain fun to use. By simply touching, tapping or sliding your finger over the touchpad, the all-new KP3 allows you to control multiple effects parameters and manipulate samples in real time. On stage or in the studio, these gestures and moves can become powerful and expressive performance elements. More than a processor, the KP3 is a complete instrument allowing you to manage, recall, and play back samples; sample on the fly; and add dynamic processing to any audio signal or to the samples themselves. This latest KAOSS incarnation has been completely overhauled to enhance your creativity, with significant advances in every area. New effects algorithms, synth sounds derived from our RADIAS engine, bigger and better sampling plus computer connectivity all point to the fact that the KP3 is an entirely new KAOSS instrument. A new pad lighting system places 64 individual LEDs in an eight by eight grid under the pad, providing visual cues as to the current program, held position, etc. – it can even scroll a custom message across the pad! The KP3 comes equipped with 128 great-sounding effect programs Sure, the traditional essential effects are there – delays, flangers, etc., and they sound amazing. But using newly developed algorithms, the KP3 also provides fresh, exciting effects such as a grain shifter, decimator, a vintage analog style filter with a tone-bending drive circuit, and expanded EQs that are controlled directly from the pad. And moving beyond effects, there are also drum grooves and even RADIAS-inspired vocoder and synthesizer sounds that can be played free-form on the X/Y pad.