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Welcome to the first Akai Professional newsletter for 2011. We are live at the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, CA and this month is all about new product announcements! First, there's the EIE I/O, which has more ins and outs than a mouth full of vowels. Next up we introduce the RPM3 monitors. Lastly, we have Analog Custom Shop; a series of boutique pedals that are among the funnest and coolest things we've ever produced. From Fuzz to Flanging, there are 10 pedals in all. It's all below so read on!
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NEW: STUDIO GEAR
- EIE: 24-bit I/O never looked this cool
- Record and monitor with a pair of RPM3s
NEW: ANALOG CUSTOM SHOP
- Get your hands on real Analog Delay
- Blues Overdrive recreates classic sound
- Make your guitar sing with Chorus
- Compressor has industrial-grade compression
- Rock your world with Deluxe Distortion
- Flanger: Warm tone & hyper resonance
- Phase Shifter is an instant modern classic
- Tri-mode Distortion is three distortions in one
- Tri-mode Fuzz is 3-times the fuzzy pleasure
- Tri-mode Overdrive: scream, boost or warm
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EIE: 24-bit I/O never looked this cool
The EIE is a tabletop I/O and USB audio interface perfectly tailored for your project and portable studio setups. This four-in, four-out (4x4) device enables you on Mac and PC-based systems to record up to 24-bit resolution into virtually any DAW, recording or performance software. Learn more here!
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Record and monitor with RPM3
RPM3 monitors provide full-range frequency response to ensure audio reproduction that is pure, yet compact. The lightweight and portable design means the RPM3 system can be easily placed in a carrying case and taken on the road, allowing for reference monitoring anywhere. Read all about them here. |
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Get your hands on real Analog Delay
Analog Delay is essential ammo in the modern guitarists effects pedal arsenal. Analog Delay provides three-dimensional control in heavy-duty polished stainless-steel housing. True-bypass switching, adjustable Mix, Time and Repeat knobs and a durable Time Switch toggle provide precision delay control. Learn more here.
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Blues Overdrive recreates classic sound
Recreate the sound of blues from Nashville to Chicago and all points between with Blues Overdrive from the Akai Pro Analog Custom Shop. Blues Overdrive is an essential ingredient in the Analog Custom Shop product line. Blues Overdrive’s heavy-duty polished stainless-steel housing is deceptively simple in appearance, wonderfully deep in appealing, warm tone. There's so much more to it and it's all explained here.
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Make your guitar sing with Chorus
Akai Pro's Chorus is a new pedal from Akai Pro's Analog Custom Shop. Chorus is your secret weapon in creating a thick, lush customized sound. Chorus is housed in heavy-duty polished stainless-steel. True-bypass switching combined with adjustable Tone, Speed and Spread knobs provide a wide range of precision control. |
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Compressor has industrial-grade compression
Compressor, from the Akai Pro Analog Custom Shop, is the ideal solution to sculpting a defined guitar tone. Compressor combines Level and Sensitivity knobs in a heavy-duty polished stainless-steel housing with classic custom graphics evoking the true sound of guitar glory. There's more about Compressor here. |
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Rock your world with Deluxe Distortion
The Akai Pro Deluxe Distortion guitar effects pedal is the flagship of the Analog Custom Shop product line. Deluxe Distortion combines distortion, tone-control and amplifier simulation in heavy-duty polished stainless-steel housing. True-bypass switching, adjustable frequency knobs, amp simulation and tone toggle switches provide precision control. Learn more here. |
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Flanger: Warm tone & hyper resonance
Warm tone, Hyper resonance, Pure analog. Those are the hallmarks of Flanger, from the Akai Pro Analog Custom Shop. It's a great example of a classic sound improved. Flanger includes Rate, Depth, Manual and Resonance knobs in heavy-duty polished stainless-steel housing. True-bypass switching and four adjustable knobs provide precision control. Check it out here. |
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Phase Shifter is an instant modern classic
This is a true modern classic. Phase Shifter, from the Akai Pro Analog Custom Shop is one of the more esoteric pedals in the product line. Phase includes A and B frequency toggle-switches and a Rate knob in heavy-duty polished stainless-steel housing. True-bypass switching and three control mechanisms provide precision control. Read all about it here. |
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Tri-mode Distortion is three distortions in one
It's three distortions in one. The Analog Custom Shop Tri-Mode Distortion guitar effects pedal is an excellent affordable alternative to the more top-end Deluxe Distortion. Tri-Mode Distortion combines Level, Tone and Distortion knobs with a Fat, Boost and Warm Tri-Mode switch in heavy-duty polished stainless-steel housing. True-bypass switching, three adjustable knobs and tone toggle switch provide precision tone control. There's even more about it here. |
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Tri-mode Fuzz is 3-times the fuzzy pleasure
Tri-Mode Fuzz is Akai Pro’s Analog Custom Shop solution to the classic fuzz guitar sound. It combines Level, Tone and Fuzz knobs with a Muffy, Boost and Warm Tri-Mode switch in heavy-duty polished stainless-steel housing. True-bypass switching, three adjustable knobs and tone toggle switch provide complete fuzz control. There's even a whole page about it here. |
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Tri-mode Overdrive: scream, boost or warm
Tri-Mode Overdrive is the big brother to our lower-cost Blues Overdrive. Tri-Mode Overdrive combines Level, Tone and Drive knobs with a Scream, Boost and Warm Tri-Mode switch in heavy-duty polished stainless-steel housing. True-bypass switching, three adjustable knobs and tone toggle-switch provide precision tone control for an unrivaled tube-like sound. Learn all about this Analog Custom Shop pedal here. |
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