Crysonic Announces immediate Availability of nXtasy V2 for OS X and PC

Crysonic has announced the release of nXtasy V2 and availability in Native Mac OSX AU,VST (PPC /Intel Mac) and PC VST formats. Description: nXtasy V2 is an Analog based multi-Octave Harmonic saturation Audio DSP plug-in supporting 64-Bit internal precision. nXtasy can be used through out the entire chain of music production from tracking, live use… Read More Crysonic Announces immediate Availability of nXtasy V2 for OS X and PC

July 7, 20071 Comment

Effectrode Debuts Limited Edition Phaseomatic Deluxe Vacuum Tube Phaser

Continuing their series of innovative, retro-styled tube effects pedals, Effectrode has announced a limited edition of the Phaseomatic Deluxe vacuum tube phaser pedal. That’s right – a vacuum tube-based phaser effect pedal! This version of the PM-2.1 has an all tube signal processing path controlled by a powerful NCO (Numerically Controlled Oscillator) to drive the… Read More Effectrode Debuts Limited Edition Phaseomatic Deluxe Vacuum Tube Phaser

March 24, 2007March 23, 2007Leave a comment

The World’s Coolest iPod Dock

Roth Audio has introduced what gets our vote for the coolest-looking iPod dock in the world. The Music Cocoon is a tube-amp iPod dock that also works with a CD player or any mini-jack audio device. “We can guarantee that the amplifier will add a real warmth and dimension to the music which other amplifiers… Read More The World’s Coolest iPod Dock

March 5, 2007March 5, 2007Leave a comment

Inside The Metasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher

A couple of weeks ago we brought you a sneek preview from the Winter NAMM Show of the Metasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher. Now, Metasonix’ Eric Barbour has released the details on the Scrotum Smasher. Here’s his explanation of how it works: The TM-7 is basically a mean, angry guitar preamp made of three vacuum tubes.… Read More Inside The Metasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher

February 10, 2007February 10, 20071 Comment

Metasonix Debuts The TM-7 Ultra-Distortion Scrotum Smasher

2007 Winter NAMM Show: Metasonix introduced the TM-7 Ultra-Distortion Scrotum Smasher, the latest lo-fi tube-based sound mangler from the mind of Eric Barbour. Barbour has described his modules as brain destroying, meaty, bizarre, crude, nasty, powerful and evil, and the Scrotum Smasher looks to be no exception. The TM-7 joins his other tube-based creations, including… Read More Metasonix Debuts The TM-7 Ultra-Distortion Scrotum Smasher

January 29, 2007January 29, 2007Leave a comment

TheAirtightGarage Iintros Nora Custom Combo Amp

TheAirtightGarage has introduced the Nora, a newly designed combo amplifier (available in head format) featuring a single twelve inch driver and thirty watts of power. The Nora was designed to have very flexible tone and breakup with a minimal amount of controls. It is a lightweight unit, all tube, with reverb. Top panel controls/jacks from… Read More TheAirtightGarage Iintros Nora Custom Combo Amp

February 9, 2006June 18, 2007Leave a comment

Retro-King Intros Plexi 50 Hand-Wired Amplifiers

Retro-King has introduced the Plexi 50, a replica of the 1960’s 50 watt plexi with a solid state rectifier. It uses two EL-34 output tubes and a heyboer 50 watt plexi output transformer. The filtering consists of a double 50mf cap and a double 32mf cap. Unlike the 45, which uses a shared cathode, the… Read More Retro-King Intros Plexi 50 Hand-Wired Amplifiers

January 14, 2006June 10, 2007Leave a comment

Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine Tube-Based Synth

Metasonix, creators of tube-based analog music gear, has introduced what they call “The Ultimate Tube Synthesizer,” the Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine. Pitch sources: 2 independent VCOs Made entirely of vacuum and gas-filled tubes Range >2 octaves using CV, octave switching allows range from 33 Hz (low C) to more than 2 kHz. 3 waveforms: thyratron… Read More Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine Tube-Based Synth

January 10, 2006January 24, 2009Leave a comment

Tube-Based iPod Speaker System

A new set of iPod speakers from Hammacher Schlemmer features audiophile tube-based electronics, and comes with a luxury price. The $3,999.95 system, developed and built by German audio technicians, consists of an aluminum-encased amplifier housing four powerful Class-A tubes which glow gently as they generate sound that is virtually distortion-free. According to the company, the… Read More Tube-Based iPod Speaker System

January 6, 2006June 10, 2007Leave a comment

Vox Intros New Valvetronix Amp

Vox has expanded its line of Valvetronix amps with the addition of the 100 Watt AD100VTH head. The AD100VTH is equipped with a silver metal grille that provides a modern twist to traditional VOX design. Chicken head, pointer knobs pay homage to VOX’s rich heritage. Its features include: 11 amp styles. 11 preset programs. Two… Read More Vox Intros New Valvetronix Amp

December 12, 2005June 14, 2007Leave a comment

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