Alesis Announces DEQ-230, Akira, and PicoVerb Signal Processors{deck}
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DEQ-230 (Artist's Rendering)
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Akira (Artist's Rendering)
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January 21, 2002
Alesis announced three new signal processing units at the Winter NAMM show, each one providing the quality and durability that has come to be expected from the Alesis family of products.
The Alesis DEQ-230 graphic digital equalizer is a dual 1/3 octave graphic digital equalizer. Unlike so many equalizers on the market today, the DEQ-230 has a friendly, intuitive nature, making it one of the easiest to use, manipulate and control. With a sleek industrial design including over 800 individual LEDs to give a richly detailed view of EQ curves, the DEQ-230 is a clear standout in the world of graphic equalization. Also, taking advantage of its internal digital signal processing and unique user interface, this unit also has the ability to store and recall preset and user-defined curves. The unit, sized to fit a single rack mount chassis, includes 1/4" unbalanced analog inputs and outputs and an external AC power supply. The unit also has 25 preset and 25 user-definable and recallable curves, as well as a single bypass button that affects both channels simultaneously. The DEQ-230's feature set is well suited for professional studio applications, yet its very affordable price also makes it attractive to the recording hobbyist or performing musician.
The Alesis Akira is a multi-effects processor that is strategically priced to target the entry-level to mid-level recording enthusiast and musician. It truly is a reasonably priced multi-effects box with sounds that set it apart from other available units. In addition, its X, Y, and Z parameter knobs allow real-time, playable control over program parameters, making Akira much more than a "set-and-forget" rack mount signal processor. Akira boasts 24-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, stereo analog I/O on balanced TRS 1/4" jacks, and an internal switching power supply capable of powering the unit with input voltages ranging from 90-230 volts AC. There's also MIDI I/O for program changes and continuous controller transmit and receive, for additional real-time control over the effects. Housed in a 19" rack-mount enclosure for a standard one-rack mount design, Akira has an easy-to-understand interface, making it ideal for its intended audience.
The Alesis Picoverb is great sounding reverb and effects unit also designed for the budget-conscious musician or recording enthusiast. The 16 multi-effects presets include chorus, flange, delay, chorus/reverb, rotary speaker simulator, and more. It has 24-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion and is super-compact, expertly designed and superbly priced.
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