The new Tech 21 SansAmp YYZ was designed for Geddy Lee and is essentially a diminutive version of the existing GED-2112 rack system. Yup, a full-on rack-mount amp in a pedal enclosure.
A two-channel rackmount preamp, the EC2 implements Cranborne's Camden 500 preamp design, Mojo analog saturation circuit, and a dual headphone mixer.
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The cat is out of the bag: The Audient Sono is a desktop interface with a single 12AX7 tube on the inout and two notes Torpedo modelling tech to give you amp-like feel and tone.
Ibanez's new Joe Satriani JS1CR 'Chrome Boy' will include Joe's favoured DiMarzio Satchur8 and SUTAINIAC pickup system. But will this version keeps its chrome finish?
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Tweed amp retro vibe in a pedal, anyone? Crazy Tube Circuits has taken two classic vintage Fender amps and tried to crystallise the spirit and tone of both into one affordable pedal.
Two brand new pedals from Mooer expand its Micro Preamp line-up. Could the new the UK Gold PLX and Blueno be the perfect Christmas present for a guitarist you know?
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The Mad Professor's new Loud‘n Proud pedal is an emulation of the classic four-input Marshall amps used on many great rock albums, and promises some nifty voicing and tone options.
The AES goodness has officially began with the announcement of RND's 5211 Two Channel Microphone Preamplifier. Each channel has a generous 72dB of gain on tap, enough to cover even gain-hungry microphones.
Version 2 of Redoptor adds a lot of new functions to D16's distortion plug-in and promises a lot of phat tube goodness (as well as a sleek if busy GUI) in what looks like a stellar release.
Two for the price of one and posh audio - these are the HA-73's main selling points. And at around EUR 1500 (excl. VAT), it makes for a fine deal, considering it's built with components like Carnhill ...
The SRI-2 seems a reasonably priced and well-designed USB interface in desktop format that probably delivers on its maker's promises - hopefully the drivers and preamps are up to scratch.
SPL claims the Crescendo is the first 8-in mic preamp in the known universe with 120V technology, and that this pre has so much headroom it's virtually impossible to overdrive.
The V376 audio transformers, class A preamp and driver circuitry are fully emulated, claims the developer, who also added some useful features to make it more usable in a modern production setting.
Viridian is a collection of vintage British solid-state gear emulations, including a modern reissue of a "coveted" FET studio compressor and a "hyper-rare" early 60's German console.
The simple Supro Keeley Custom 1970RK is a 25-Watt combo tuned to work well with your pedal set-up. Is it the the perfect platform for pedals or is the price going to undermine its success?
Mercuriall Audio is planning a new preamp plug-in based around the AMT SS-11A pedal, with some useful added features and nice loyalty pricing for existing Mercuriall customers.
