Born To Be Weird: Top 10 Products To Transform Your Sound!
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Have you got the will to be weird? Do you want to sound out of this world? Here's a quick guide to some products that'll give you mad sounds, sci-fi noises and just plain weirdness! Enjoy!
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Moog Etherwave Theremin Plus Not just great for some good vibrations, the theremin is the ideal instrument for ultimate weirdness...no wonder it was "the" instrument of choice in the 1950's when a sci-fi or horror flick needed to conjure some sort of weird or scary vibe! But the Moog Etherware Theremin Plus is much more! You can also control your keyboard synthesizer with it. The Etherwave Plus extends the Theremin’s gestural playing technique to the world of analog synthesis and beyond. Control synthesizers and effects while playing the Theremin or use as a stand-alone CV (Control Voltage) controller. More... |
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E-Bow Electronic Bow For Guitar The Energy Bow is a totally unique guitar accessory. It's not just an effect like the many plug-in devices on the market. The EBow does its work on the string itself by producing an energy field that vibrates and sustains your guitar string... Direct String Synthesis™. Infinite Sustain is just the beginning. Powered by a 9-volt battery, the EBow is held in place of your pick, giving you instant access to violin, cello, flute and horn sounds as well as unique sounds of its own. The EBow lets you play as fast as your left hand can scurry through a lick. More... |
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Sonuus G2M The G2M™ is a simple-to-use, highly effective, guitar-to-MIDI converter. Simply mind-blowing! It is “Universal” because it doesn't need a special pick-up mounted on your guitar, but instead simply connects to your guitar like any other effects pedal or tuner. It can be used to sequence bass lines and guitar solos add an edge to your live performances — it opens up many creative possibilities. More... |
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Z-Vex Vexter Fuzz Factory This is a mad, exciting and utterly radical fuzz pedal. After a little while with this pedal, you'll realize that Matt Bellamy (Muse) isn't all that good after all...the Fuzz Factory does half his job for him! The circuit is not modeled after any classic fuzz design, but should have been around when Leary was still lucid. Although the five knobs are named for the parameters over which they seem to have the most control, please don't hold me to it. They are controls for various operating levels and biases, and basically shape you a personalized fuzz. Experiment using this demonic pedal with a keyboard, too, for interesting results! More... |
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Z-Vex Fuzz Probe Congratulations. If you want a Fuzz Probe, you must be insane. Even Z-vex themselves don't get how to use this pedal! If the Z-vex Fuzz Factory is radical and unpredictable...the Fuzz Probe is all that and much more! The Fuzz Probe is a kind of cross between a theremin and a fuzz factory. The copper antenna projects a field of RF energy that is affected by your foot (or other appendage), altering the circuit that generates it, an in so doing, increasing the brightness of that LED on the top of the pedal and also controlling the STABILITY (STAB) knob on the back. More... |
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Digitech Whammy You'll get fabulous, weird and exciting sounds out of this legendary pedal. The Whammy is widely used by some of the world's greatest guitarists, such as Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Jack White (White Stripes) and Joe Satriani. And it's easy to see why! This pedal offers so many different sounds, it's hard not to feel inspired when you're playing it! And what do you get? Ssmooth pitch bends, rich detuning, accurate dive bombs, and fast tracking harmony shifts, making this pedal extremely versatile. The new Whammy has added the versatility of MIDI control, making this timeless effect flexible enough for any situation. The new "Dive Bomb" Preset gives the effect of a Floyd Rose whammy bar pushed all the way to the body of the guitar. More... |
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MXR M-103 Blue Box This unassuming little box shovels out enough low frequencies to scare a blue whale. It takes your guitar signal, fuzzes it up, then duplicates it two octaves down. You control the output and the mix between the dry signal and the effect. Using it 100% wet is quite an experience, but more recognizable sounds appear as you dial In more dry signal. The Blue Box is known for having a chaotic personality that can make each session a totally unique experience! More... |
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Electro-Harmonix Frequency Analyzer The aliens have landed! Far-Out oddness... This Ring Modulator pedal is one of the most sophisticated and unusual effects in the Electro-Harmonix line. The Frequency Analyzer, used by Devo and others, adds moving harmonies to the original note while controllable high order filters reduce cross product distortion. From tunable three-voice harmony to anarchic microtonal sounds, the Frequency Analyzer is an esoteric accessory for all instruments, a great addition to the sound palette of any guitarist or keyboard player. A challenging, but rewarding FX pedal. More... |
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Behringer SM200 Slow Motion This is a simple, cheap and very, very interesting fx pedal! With the SM200 you can make your guitar sound like a violin and experience a real cool 80's effect! It filters out the attack and swells the volume automatically, which can help you to create some really cool and unusual sounds, sometimes almost like an e-Bow. Combine it with a delay pedal and you'll get the sound of a tape played backwards, for instance. With dedicated Attack and Sensitivity controls, this pedal is ideal for awesome sound shaping! More... |
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Boss PS-5 Super Shifter This super shifter pedal sounds like a secret alien weapon made with Area 51 technology. Think Digitech Whammy...and then some! The Boss PS-5 Combines intelligent pitch shifting (+/-2 octaves) and harmonist functions with new Tremolo Arm/Flutter effects. Tremolo Arm bends notes to a pre-selected value while Flutter simulates the slapping of a tremolo bar. You can get some incredible, weird sounds with this pedal. The only limit is your imagination. This pedal rocks! More... |
