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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | I just got one of these APHEX acoustic exciter pedals...only got to mess around with it a little last night, but DAMN! Really good punch to the overall sound of ALL my acoustics (not just my O's). I have yet to fine tune the settings, but this thing is sweet.
http://www.aphex.com/pedals.htm
What's nice is that it acts like 2 different pedals...big bottom allows you to adjust the bottom end alone, while the Aural Exciter adds to the top end. You can blend each separately and really customize the overtones of your sound (lost in electrifying the signal) without actually changing the natural sound of the guitar.
The info in the package is really informative (I'm surprised they don't explain more on the web site), and describes how it is not just an exciter, and does not merely increase input volume. It is actually designed to add punch to your sound without overloading your system/amp or damaging speakers.
I have yet to try it a higher volumes, but so far I'm digging it. Since I play rock music solo, I like a full sound with a thumpy bottom end, and this kicks ass! But even the high end sounds warmer with more sustain, yet without losing crispness-soloing the notes sound meatier. I recommend checking one out at a store.
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | An Aural Exciter? Sounds like something that's going to make my mouth feel really good. |
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Location: Central Oregon | I used to know a *lady* in Kodiak with a big bottom & an aural exciter.
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Location: SoCal | "Feel the Sound" - a new marketing slogan or "Plug it in" |
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Location: Netherlands | I like that aural exciters are available as a stompbox now. Until now they were only available in 19" versions, afaik. When recording I use a BBE Sonic Maximizer, which enhances the sound pretty good.
Does it add compression?
Martin. |
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Location: Scotland | Aphex do a matching compressor pedal called the Punch Factory. I got one at NAMM, very impressed with it. The cool thing about these Aphex pedal is they all have a balanced output, so they double as active DI boxes |
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Location: NJ | Paul
I am going to steal your compressor at the jam and just watch the sweat pour off your back!!! |
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Location: Scotland | Just for that I'm not going to bring one. |
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Location: Central Oregon | At the risk of asking another stupid question, what's "active DI box"?
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Location: Scotland | A direct-inject(DI) box converts hi-impedance unbalanced instrument signals tolo-impedance mic-level balanced lines so they can be used with pro-audio equipment such as mixing consoles, and allow long cable runs without signal degradation or noise. Active direct boxes use an Op-amp circuit to convert the signals and need a power supply, passive direct boxes use a transformer and don't need a power supply. |
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Location: Central Oregon | Oh, thank you. You actually answered several questions for me Paul. That also explains the balanced vs. unbalanced inputs in the front of my little Shen. Jr. amp & the balanced & unbalanced outputs in the back.
Thanks :)
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P.S. be sure to let me know when you get that CD ready, I want one. |
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Location: NJ | Paul
I will bring a compressor and dangle it in front of you and watch you salivate like a demented Pavlov's dog. |
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Location: Scotland | Only if it's a photo-optical compressor, none of that VCA crap |
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Some PUNCH to my sound! APHEX...