"It's
fitting that the our first signature acoustic guitar should be inspired by
Steve Vai, who has done so much for the evolution not only of Ibanez
guitars, but of the guitar itself," said Irene Schvartsman of Ibanez
Acoustic Guitars. "Like his electric signature models, Steve's new
Euphoria acoustic-electric has features found in no other guitar. The
clear highs of the top, back and sides of quilted maple are perfectly
balanced with the warmth of B-Band's UST pickup and A5 EQ and the result
is a truly exceptional instrument. It's so good that Steve has already
used the guitar to record direct-to-board."
The Steve Vai Signature Model, the EP7 Euphoria, lists for $1399.99. Each
Euphoria EP7 is autographed on the guitar's soundhole label by Steve Vai.
Model EP7 Euphoria
List $1399.99 Available Finish Resonant Forest Green Finish Top Quilted
Maple Back and Sides Quilted Maple Fretboard/Bridge Material Rosewood Neck
Material Mahogany Inlay Tree of Life Green Pearl Tuners Satin Gold Grover
Electronics B-Band UST Pickup, B-Band A5 EQ Other Special Features Brass
Rosette, Custom EP7 Bridge Pins, Ivorex II Nut Case PF50C Case List 129.99
For more information, visit their web site at
www.ibanez.com.
Cumberland, RI, January 15, 2004 – Alesis announces a Combo Pedal Board
for use with amplifiers and keyboards. Featuring two foot switches and one
expression pedal, the Combo Pedal Board works seamlessly with Alesis
SpitFire guitar amplifiers, as well as with keyboards and amplifiers from
many other manufacturers.
When used with Alesis SpitFire amps, the expression pedal allows realtime
control of parameters like volume, wah, or distortion. The Combo Pedal
Board’s dual foot switches allow up/down scrolling through the 80 guitar
tone presets. The switches can also be pressed simultaneously to activate
the guitar tuner, and held down to mute output.
In addition, the Combo Pedal Board is compatible with amplifiers and
keyboards from many other manufacturers. The unit features an all-metal
chassis with non-skid footpad and feet. 4-meter cables are permanently
attached to prevent misplacement and allow fast and easy setup.
Alesis manufactures a full line of professional audio and musical
instrument products capitalizing on its strengths in digital, analog,
semiconductor, and transducer technologies. Alesis delivers revolutionary
product solutions to the music and audio production industries. For more
information, visit
www.alesis.com.
Numark Unveils CDX CD Player with 12” Motorized Platter
Press
Release 1/15/04
Cumberland, RI, January 15, 2004 – Numark’s CDX is a tabletop CD player
with an ultra-high torque motorized 12” platter that holds a vinyl record
for the ultimate in vinyl scratch feel. Styled after Numark’s flagship TTX
turntable, the CDX features an industry maximum 5.0 kgf/cm torque direct
drive motor, aluminum platter, dual "battle-style" controls, and
forward/reverse toggle. In addition, there is a superior VFD display,
slot-load CD transport, and extensive DSP functionality.
The CDX has several modes for scratching and looping, including auto beat
matching and smart looping, which uses the Beatkeeper™ to make perfect
loops effortlessly. There is also extensive cue store/recall with multiple
sets for each CD. Beat-synched digital FX are built in, including sonar,
slide, filter, echo, and chop. Effects can be manipulated with a separate
control wheel interface. The CDX offers a pitch slider programmable up to
±100% pitch control, as well as a high-quality, 100% Key Lock.
Numark CEO John E. "Jack" O’Donnell commented: “To say that the CDX
‘emulates’ a turntable is not quite accurate: mechanically, the CDX is a
turntable. With the highest torque direct drive motor out there, a full
size platter, and TTX turntable styling and control, the CDX feels as
close as it gets to working with a record while using a CD. For the
professional DJ who enjoys the convenience of CDs, while also desiring the
feel of working with vinyl records, there is no longer a need for
compromise.”
Numark Industries is the world's leading brand of professional DJ
equipment. Numark is known for providing breakthrough products for
professional DJs in over 100 countries. Since 1971, Numark has designed
and delivered innovative products and numerous industry "firsts." For more
information, visit
www.numark.com.
ANWIDASoft announces the
release of DX Modulation Pack for SAWStudio
Press Release 1/19/04
The DX Modulation Pack
for SAWStudio is a collection of superior quality modulation effects for
the SAWStudio* audio software. These SAWStudio audio plug-ins embody state
of the art algorithms developed with maximum care and no compromise. The
user interface allows a simple and intuitive editing of the wide number of
control parameters available for the effects.
The DX Modulation Pack for SAWStudio includes 6 discrete plug-ins: phaser,
flanger, chorus, tremolo, c-delay and modulated resonant LP/HP filter.
All the DX Modulation Pack for SAWStudio plug-ins have been designed to
offer the user the best features and distinctive style both from ANWIDA
Soft and SAWStudio. These plug-ins offer the high quality, efficiency and
rock solid stability that the demanding professional is looking for. Their
accuracy and flexibility provide the SAWStudio's users with new and
powerful features.
* The SAWStudio software is designed by RML Labs. For more information
about SAWStudio, visit
www.sawstudio.com.
Main features:
* professional quality effects * 64 bit internal precision * highly
optimized DSP code * ultra clean and noiseless processing * full MIDI
support * automation support for all controls (including preset changes) *
factory presets * built-in preset manager * presets are compatible with
the ones of the DirectX plug-ins * native SAWStudio preset support * the
value of control parameters can be inserted manually * stereo out
(mono->stereo, stereo->stereo)
For more details about DX Modulation Pack for SAWStudio, see
www.anwida.com.
January 15, 2004 - NAMM
Expo- StudioLogic Keyboard Controllers, manufactured in Italy by FATAR,
the world leader in the design and manufacturer of MIDI Keyboard
Controllers and exclusively distributed in the United States by Music
Industries Corp., NAMM BOOTH 4334, introduces the new StudioLogic VMK-88
(Virtual Music Controller), MIDI keyboard controller to its popular
StudioLogic controller series.
The VMK-88 features semi-weighted action with aftertouch, and fully
programmable knobs, buttons, sliders and pedals, as well as an LCD
display, pitch wheel, and a data entry wheel. The VMK-88 is the perfect
MIDI keyboard controller interface for the professional or home project
computer musician.
Lighter, at only 14-pounds, and smaller than any of its 88-note
predecessor sister keyboard controllers, the VMK-88's incredibly small
foot print is perfect for even the most cramped project studio, yet still
features FATAR's world renown semi-weighted, mechanical keyboard action
and MIDI functions that has made StudioLogic the 'Number One' MIDI
keyboard controller line in the world.
Additional operational features include 8 x 2 programmable knobs, 8 x 2
programmable buttons, 9 x 3 programmable sliders, 4 programmable pedal
inputs, and sequencer controls. The VMK-88 also includes a sustain pedal,
an AC adapter, and a MIDI-to-USB converter. The US suggested list price of
the VMK-88 is $799.95.
For more information, please contact Music Industries Corp., 625 Locust
Street, suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530. Tel: 1-800-431-6699, fax:
516-794-4099, email: info@musicindustries.com or visit:
www.musicindustries.com.
Seymour Duncan Announces
The Release Of The Phat Cat Pickup
Press Release 1/7/04
In the past, if a guitar
player wanted true P-90 soapbar tone from a humbucker-equipped guitar, he
or she would have to physically alter the guitar: Usually irreparably and
often destroying the re-sale value of the instrument. Now Seymour Duncan
announces the release of the Phat Cat pickup. Phat Cats are P-90 soapbar
pickups squeezed into a humbucker cover. They are direct retrofits for
most humbucker-equipped guitars, without need for permanent modification
to the instrument.
Phat Cats were created as a collaborative effort between Hamer founder,
Jol Dantzig and Seymour W. Duncan. They were originally built in Seymour's
Custom Shop for Hamer Guitars where they were used exclusively on their
Newport series of USA-made instruments. Now, Phat Cats will be built on
Duncan's regular production line, which will increase production capacity
and decrease the selling price.
Phat Cats are the call for the player looking for output and high-end
response. The tone is big, fat, and punchy with enhanced upper-mids for
extra "cut." Like traditional P-90s, Phat Cats embody a true single coil
design with two sand cast Alnico magnets and single conductor, braided
shield, hookup cable. The short, flat bobbins account for the fatter,
midrange-intensive tone; and the nickel-silver cover reduces 60-cycle hum
and tames the raggedness sometimes associated with P-90s.
Phat Cats are available in neck and bridge calibrated positions, and with
either nickel or gold plating on their nickel-silver cover. When used
together in the neck-plus-bridge position, both pickups will be
hum-canceling.
Phat Cats are vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance. Mounting
hardware (screws and springs) is included, as is a detailed wiring
diagram. Phat Cats are hand built in Santa Barbara, California.
Jan. 15, 2004, ANAHEIM,
Calif.—Peavey Electronics Corporation, Winter 2003 NAMM Expo booth #5740,
proudly introduces HP Signature Series guitars. Named for Peavey's
founder, Hartley Peavey, the HP Signature Series is the ultimate
refinement of the playability, tone, style and technology Peavey has
developed over the past 39 years.
"I wanted to
bring to the market a guitar that encompassed everything I've learned
during my many years of designing and making guitars," said Hartley. "We
pioneered a lot of technologies that are now industry standards, including
shaping guitars with CNC router technology. We build each HP Signature
guitar on that solid foundation, using the finest selected woods, hardware
and pickups for brilliant tone as well as a distinctive, unmistakable
appearance."
The double-cutaway HP Signature guitar is constructed using warm, resonant
mahogany for the body and neck, Peavey's patented Dual-Compression Bridge*
for longer sustain and a solid quilt maple archtop to sweeten the tone.
The Dual-Compression Bridge system is a unique, string-through design
creating a metal-to-metal connection for singing sustain and stronger
string presence.
The HP Signature guitar also features an ebony fretboard for a velvet feel
with smooth attack; two of Peavey's patented, dual-wound, hum-canceling
pickups providing high output and unmatched tone; Schaller* tuners; two
volume knobs; one tone knob; and a three-way, toggle-style pickup
selector.
HP Signature Series guitars will be available in March 2004 from
Authorized Peavey Dealers.
HP Signature USA Custom * Solid, one-piece mahogany back * Quilt maple
archtop * Ebony fretboard * Dual-Compression Bridge system with
string-through design * Patented, dual-wound, hum-canceling pickups *
Three-way, toggle-style pickup selector * Schaller tuners * Two volume
knobs, one tone knob * Available in tiger eye, sunburst and transparent
gloss black * Includes plush, lined hardshell case
HP Signature EXP * Three-piece mahogany back * Ebony fretboard * Quilt
maple cap * Dual-Compression Bridge system with string-through design *
Patented, dual-wound, hum-canceling pickups * Three-way, toggle-style
pickup selector * Grover tuners * Two volume knobs, one tone knob *
Available in tiger eye, transparent black and cherry sunburst
HP Signature EX * Basswood body * Veneer maple top * Rosewood fretboard *
Stop tailpiece bridge * Patented, dual-wound, hum-canceling pickups *
Three-way, toggle-style pickup selector * Grover tuners * Two volume
knobs, one tone knob * Available in gold, transparent black and sunburst
Peavey Electronics Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of
musical instruments and professional sound equipment in the world. Peavey
holds more than 130 patents and produces more than 2,000 products, which
are distributed throughout the United States and to 136 other countries.
To find out more about Peavey Electronics and its artists, visit
www.peavey.com.
shaping guitars with CNC router technology. We build each HP Signature
guitar on that solid foundation, using the finest selected woods, hardware
and pickups for brilliant tone as well as a distinctive, unmistakable
appearance." 
