Danelectro Hodad Mini Guitar Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)So I got this mini-amp since I'm currently living in a hotel and need to keep things sort of quiet. I'm playing an electric lap steel (Rogue Jersey Lightning - quite nice) and I really like the reverb and tremelo for my sound. Anyhoo, the little Hoodad is really a surprisingly nice mini-amp! I've owned the Fender Deluxe, Orange Micro Crush (very nice little amp), Pignose (one-trick pony but a good one), and the Smokey Supro, since I'm either on the road or living in hotels a lot. So the Hoodad produces a very convincing old school tube sound which reminds a bit of the old Silvertone tube amps than a Fender in that it is reminiscent of the kind of budget amps I used in my mispent youth garage bands. That said, it's a totally useful sound and with the requisite tweaking can produce a limited range of tonal colors. The echo is a quick slapback which lends the sound a reverb wash which makes the sound expand a bit. The tremelo rate is adjustable by a mini trim pot and I like it quite a bit, except that the slope isn't adjustable (it isn't adjustable on a vintage tube amp either). I like the way the twin speakers fire at about a 30 degree angle which helps disburse the sound. The clean sound is really nice and full and has enough bass end to make it musical. The crunchy sound is adjustable from a mild overdrive to a crunchier drive. Overall, this cute little amp produces a rather convincing old school tube amp sound plus it's looks are just adorable. I love it!

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Powerful Danelectro mini amp for practice or backstage tune up.

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Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Tremendous reverb, lots of options and controls, actually will work as an echo unit. The Cathedral is not a simple, "set a couple of controls and go" deal, the more time you spend learning about how actual reverberatio works: pre-delay, how tone is affected in the reverberation field, etc. -- the better off you'll be, and the better you'll sound.
Has the ability to store and access pre-sets, which is truly useful (more than one would be nice, but then it would be a much more complex pedal) but probably the coolest thing for me is the "infinite" feature. I'm in a three-piece band, and when I start a song, I can set a nice lush reverb, play a chord or get some note(s) feeding back, then hold the infinite button down, and play over the "wash". It's quite an awesome sound; the wash just continues on and on and the un-reverberated guitar plays over it. Sweet. Goes back to normal reverb operation when you take your foot off the button.
I'd buy it again, but I need some time to work on it and "find" the pre-sets for different songs.Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb Pedal

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Enter the Cathedral and surround your music with the aria of divine presence. True stereo reverbs reveal your inspirations while programmability recalls your spirit of creation. The Cathedral is the performer's mantra creating the perfect space for your instrument or voice while offering an elegance that takes your music to a higher ground.

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Echo MiaMIDI Digital PCI Audio Interface Review

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(More customer reviews)Works with Vista 32, Sound Forge 9, and Acid Pro 6
Easy to use software mixer, ASIO Drivers are solid.
Midi works well.
I have owned Card D+, Audio Media III, and an Audiophile 24/96.
I started using Echo Audio Products when the Indigo io card was released.
Echo audio always has great sonic quality, and great compatibility with operating systems and application releases. I have never had to wait for new O.S. drivers or fixes from this company.


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If you're serious about digital audio, you shouldn't settle for anything less than a truly professional audio interface.... and now with MiaMIDI you don't have to. MiaMIDI offers a pair of balanced 1/4 inch analog inputs and outputs and operates at the +4dBu levels used by pro-audio gear. It combines this with 24-bit/96kHz converters and 106 dB of dynamic range for the quality your recordings deserve. Also included is a S/PDIF digital audio interface for connecting to other digital audio equipment. A unique feature of MiaMIDI is the use of 'virtual' outputs. MiaMIDI appears to software as if it has eight separate outputs, which are digitally mixed down to the physical outputs using MiaMIDI's 'console' software and its on-board DSP. This makes MiaMIDI compatible with all popular multi-track software. And, with Echo's 'multi-client' drivers, more than one application (such as an editor and software synth) can be playing back through MiaMIDI at the same time. Hardware Features 2 balanced 1/4' analog inputs with 106dB (A-weighted) dynamic range 2 balanced 1/4' analog outputs with 106dB (A-weighted) dynamic range MIDI in/out 24 bit coaxial S/PDIF digital I/O Supports full duplex 4 channel in, 4 channel out operation. PCI bus mastering interface +4dBu or -10dBv analog I/O on each analog channel Software Features Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels Built-in digital mixer provides near-zero latency monitoring Driver support for Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Macintosh OS 8/9/X Support for WDM, ASIO and GSIF 8 'Virtual Outputs' Low-latency drivers Compatible with all popular recording products AmericanMusical.com is an authorized dealer of Echo products.

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