News - Effects - January 2008

MXR Releases The M-159 Tremolo-PR Pedal
The MXR M-159 Tremolo keeps all the effects and controls of the original — but in a smaller, pedalboard-friendly size. (2008-01-31)

WamplerPedals.com Debuts "Brent Mason" Signature Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
WamplerPedals.com in collaboration with Brent Mason have released a new overdrive/distortion pedal, which was designed to Brent's exact specifications. (2008-01-30)

Ibanez Debuts The Jemini Steve Vai Signature Effects Pedal
This signature pedal offers both distortion and overdrive. (2008-01-30)

Tech 21 Introduces Five SansAmp Character Series Pedals
Tech 21 introduces their new SansAmp Character Series consisting of five pedals: Blonde, British, California, Liverpool, and VT Bass. (2008-01-30)

DigiTech Introduces The Vocalist Live Pro Vocal Harmony and Effects Rack Processor
DigiTech's Vocalist® Live Pro is the first multi-part vocal harmony 1U rack processor for guitar and keyboard with MIDI and musIQ™. (2008-01-28)

Heavy Electronics Presents the Red Eyes Overdrive Pedal
The Heavy Electronics Red Eyes overdrive represents a new versatility within the world of overdrive. (2008-01-28)

MXR Releases The M-169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
The MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay features a completely analog audio path for the ultimate in rich, warm delay-made possible only by old-school bucket brigade technology. (2008-01-28)

Barge Concepts Releases GLZ-1 and BV-1 Multi-function Unity Gain Signal Buffers
The GLZ is Barge Concepts' all-in-one signal buffering/clean boosting/impedance matching solution, built in to a rugged, compact enclosure. (2008-01-22)

Barge Concepts DB-3 Dual Boost/Buffer Pedal Now Shipping
The DB-3 is a high accuracy, linear amplifier with two independent channels, each with its own gain (Unity to 27+ dB) and volume controls, as well as an effects loop between the two channels. (2008-01-22)

Barge Concepts Releases VB-jr Variable True Bypass Buffered Effects Loop
The VB-jr uses audio grade Burr Brown op-amps to buffer the send and receive signals, allowing improved signal strength over long pedal chains and cable runs, and minimizing "tone sucking" from vintage and mass-produced effects. (2008-01-22)

Barge Concepts Announces MB-1 Envelope Controlled Filter, aka The Grinder
The MB-1 has been designed around the Hammond 1590DD, a rugged aluminum enclosure that is nearly 20 square inches smaller than the original, while still providing room for the abundance of switches, rotary controls, and signal jacks. (2008-01-22)

Line 6 Announces ToneCore DSP Developer Kit
The world of digital stomp box effects creation opens to all that want to write Digital Signal Processing software. (2008-01-21)

Diamond Pedals Releases Analog Vibrato Pedal
A dedicated pitch vibrato design using analog bucket brigade technology, along with a stereo autopanner stage which also provides a tremolo effect when used in mono. (2008-01-18)

Eventide Releases V2 Software for Timefactor Twin Delay Stompbox
Free upgrade can be easily downloaded and installed via USB, providing musicians and producers improved ease of use and advanced functionality. (2008-01-18)

TC-Helicon's VoiceTone Double Brings Real-Time Doubling to the Stage
VoiceTone Double enables performers to produce up to four virtual overdubs of their voice in real time, giving them control of their sound right from the stage. (2008-01-18)

TC Electronic Announces Nova System All-In-One Floor-Based Guitar Solution
Uniquely combines world-class analog distortion and overdrive with the advantages of digital control. (2008-01-18)

Overloud Debuts TH1 Guitar Amp at Winter NAMM
TH1 is a new virtual guitar amp software based on 4th generation technology that boasts unique features not found in other virtual amplifiers. (2008-01-17)

BOSS Debuts The GT-10 Guitar Effects Processor
The new flagship of the BOSS multi-effects series is driven by BOSS's latest generation custom DSP engine. (2008-01-17)

IK Multimedia Announces StompIO Guitar/Bass Amp and FX System Now Shipping
This revolutionary guitar/bass FX system gives you full control over all "Powered by AmpliTube®" software/plug-ins with the same feeling of a traditional hardware floor processor. (2008-01-17)

gig-fx™ Launches The PRO-CHOP™ Pedal
gig-fx is announcing the PRO-CHOP™, the first pedal ever to enable a musician to get precise and repeatable tempos for tremolo/chop/pan effects. (2008-01-15)

Harmony Central Asks For Assistance In Missing Child Case
Kaia Transeau has been missing since December 19, 2007. (2008-01-14)

Lava Cable Introduces The Lava Flow By Psionic Audio
Lava Flow features include three isolated send and returns, a foot switch out, a high quality non-invasive input buffer to prevent signal loss for long cable runs, and a special isolation transformer prevent ground loops. (2008-01-14)

Source Audio Introduces Soundblox Motion-Controlled Distortion, Flanger, Phaser and Wah Effects Pedals
Multiwave Distortion, Tri-Mod Flanger, Tri-Mod Phaser & Tri-Mod Wah effects let guitarists choose from a wide range of new and different high-quality sounds. (2008-01-10)

Maven Peal Ships First Impact Pedal, The Howler
The Howler is handcrafted using the same audiophile quality components used in Maven Peal amplifiers, giving you a transparent tone and very low noise floor. (2008-01-07)

Mighty Bright Announces The Pedal Board Light
Lighting the entire board, this new flexible LED pedal board light provides enough light to see all guitar effects pedal control settings. (2008-01-02)

BSM Introduces The VX-C Classic Pedal
The BSM VX-C Classic model is the most authentic copy of the British Vox Treble & Bass booster from the late 60's. (2008-01-02)

RJM Music Technology Releases Redesigned Amp Gizmo
The Redesigned Amp Gizmo has a new sleeker design, more memory and the ability to work with even more amps than the original design. (2008-01-02)