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Take It to the Bank
The Music People, a division of Jam Industries USA LLC, introduced its PS1000 Rechargeable Pedal Power Bank. It allows players to fire up their pedalboard anywhere without the inconvenience of running an extension cord or finding an outlet. The Pedal Power Bank also provides the freedom to use pedals with a battery-powered amp outdoors. It avoids the buzz and hum caused by grounding issues in a venue or home. Several pedals or an entire small pedalboard can be powered using the PS1000 thanks to the included daisy chains, so there’s no need for individual adapters. The compact enclosure can be unobtrusively mounted under a pedalboard. An LED battery-life indicator light ensures players never run out of charge, and a built-in flashlight illuminates the work area during setup and tear down. Two nine-volt outputs power guitar pedals with the two included two-plug daisy chain cables. Daisy chains that offer more plugs, such as the On-Stage PSA800, may also be used to power even more pedals. A five-volt USB output powers mobile devices, and a micro-USB charging cable is included. Battery life varies depending on the total current draw being used. When at maximum current draw, the board boasts six hours (one nine-volt output), three hours (two nine-volt outputs) or one hour (two nine-volt outputs plus fivevolt output). Most applications will use less than maximum power consumption, increasing battery life. Full recharging time takes five hours. The PS1000 measures 5.8 inches by 2.6 inches by 0.7 inches and comes complete with a micro-USB cable and two daisy chains. musicpeopleinc.com
FLEX Appeal
CHAUVET DJ knows sturdy, flexible stands are the backbone of any lighting toolchest, and according to the company, its new FLEXstand defines strength, durability and flexibility. FLEXstand is a multi-purpose, telescoping stand that safely supports both lighting and audio gear. It has different pole diameters to accommodate various clamps, and the pole tapers into a speaker mount on top. A trigger-style safety release allows the pole to descend safely, and setup and tear down is easy without the need for any tools. The threaded pole can be inserted into multiple positions for different applications. The cast-iron base includes rubber feet that won’t scratch delicate floors. chauvetdj.com
Shock the Monkey
Gator Frameworks released two new universal studio mic shockmounts to save content creators’ recordings from unwanted noise caused by micstand vibrations and accidental nudges during takes. The GFW-MIC-SM4248 fits large condenser-mic diameters ranging in size from 42 to 48mm, while the larger GFW-MICSM5560 accommodates mics 55 to 60mm in diameter. A soft, EVA foam-lined interior ring gently grips the mic, keeping it secured during sessions. The stand adapter on both models features an angle-adjustment knob and allows end users to connect the shockmounts to most mic stands on the market. According to the company, the universal shockmounts are handy in professional podcast, broadcast and radio applications, where maintaining clear spoken audio is a must. gatorcases.com
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Get Ripped
Electro-Harmonix has unveiled the Ripped Speaker, a fuzz pedal that pays homage to one of the ways early distorted guitar and bass sounds were made. At low-fuzz settings, the Ripped Speaker emulates the lo-fi distortion sounds of yesteryear, the kind of sounds created by a razor blade applied to a speaker cone, a loose tube or a faulty channel on a recording console. With the Fuzz knob dialed up, the sound is transformed, and the pedal delivers a modern, fully saturated, searing tone. Its Rip knob is a bias adjustment that sets the amount of clipping at the top and bottom of the signal. As the knob is turned clockwise, the pedal produces a hard gating effect, and the signal sputters before the gating fully engages. It’s ideal for emulating a dying battery effect, stated the company. Turning the knob counter-clockwise produces a smoother gating effect where the signal fades out quickly. The Tone knob is an active control providing a tilt-shift-type EQ. That means at “noon,” the EQ is flat. As a user turns the knob counter-clockwise, the bass frequencies are boosted and the treble is cut. Going clockwise boosts the treble frequencies and cuts the bass. The Ripped Speaker features true bypass switching, comes equipped with a nine-volt battery and accepts a standard EHX nine-volt power supply. ehx.com MARCH 2021