Alesis airFX
Now Shipping
SANTA MONICA,
CALIF..-Alesis announces that airFX(tm) is now shipping. Announced
earlier this fall, airFX is an innovative musical device that
processes incoming audio or generates sound effects in reaction to
movement. airFX features 50 quality-preset programs that modify any
audio signal from CDs and vinyl to live performance in real time.
While the performance-oriented nature and high-quality effects of the
product appeal to DJs, remix engineers and musicians, airFX is simple
enough to be enjoyed by anyone who wants to make their own music.
airFX
is the first product from Alesis to incorporate patent-pending Axyz
(pronounced ax-is) technology. Developed by co-founder and CEO of
Alesis, Keith Barr, Axyz technology consists of an infrared beam that
can be manipulated in three dimensions, along the X, Y and Z
axes. Using triangulation, up to five different parameters can
be controlled in each preset program.
Designed to draw
more people into the world of making music, airFX is easy to operate
because "playing" it is largely based on human intuition.
According to Barr, "The exciting thing about airFX is that
anyone can play it-from the avid music buff who has never touched or
played an instrument to the club DJ who's looking for a new sound to
set him apart. Virtually anyone who
wants to be part
of the musical process now has the power to make music themselves and
they'll find out how truly fun it is. Kids can simply hook it up to a
stereo in their bedrooms, wave their hands and they've made new
music. airFX makes the process seem almost magical."airFX
eliminates the learning curve associated with playing a traditional
instrument or learning a piece of audio gear and provides immediate
gratification. The "third eye" consists of a single knob,
which is used to select, engage, by-pass, freeze, and release a given
effect, and an LED that indicates the current program.
'Playing' airFX involves pressing the knob to engage the effect and
then moving a hand through the invisible infrared sphere to alter the
incoming audio signal.
The 50 preset
programs include effects like panning, flanging, pitch shifting, and
resonance filtering. airFX offers a host of other esoteric digital
signal processing effects that include programs like
Vinylizer(tm), a scratchy vinyl simulator, and a scratching
effect that emulates the sound of "rocking" a vinyl record
as it plays on a turntable. airFX also features real Sub-harmonic
synthesis (which
creates low frequency harmonics for very low bass sounds), vocoding,
synthesizer and percussion/effect sounds. airFX program names
include: Haunted Landscape, Gender Bender, Decimator, SunSpot, Tokyo
Phase, Percolator, Overdrive, Psychofase, Ghost Flange, Phasors on
Stun, Pitch Transporter, Snake Bite and Bow Wow.
One of the first
Alesis products to feature the company's new industrial design, the
unit features stereo RCA inputs and outputs, a frequency range of
20Hz-20kHz, 24-bit converters and ships with a 9-volt DC external
power supply.
Alesis AirSynth
Joins Axyz Product LineX
SANTA MONICA,
CALIF.-Alesis Studio Electronics introduces airSynth(tm)- the latest
addition to Alesis' unique line of motion-sensitive sound
devices. A follow-up to the popular Alesis airFX, the Alesis
airSynth is scheduled to ship in the spring of this year with a list
price of $249.
AirSynth
is Alesis' second innovative product to incorporate Alesis
Semiconductor's revolutionary new patent-pending Axyz(tm) (pronounced
ax-is) technology. A table-top product, airSynth produces
dramatic synthesized sounds and sound effects when the user passes
his hand over the invisible 3D sphere above the product.
Infrared Axyz technology allows the user to control up to five sound
variables simultaneously by moving his hand left to right, forward
and backward, or up and down over the product, making airSynth very
easy and intuitive to use. The dramatic soundset and unique
user interface make airSynth ideal for use in live performances, DJ
applications, music and post production, and on-air broadcast applications.
While airSynth
employs the same technology and simple user interface that made the
airFX an instant hit, it comes with its own unique twist.
Unlike the effects-processing airFX, the new Alesis airSynth is a
true sound generating product that features a broad range of sound
effects and synthesized noises providing an altogether different and
complimentary range of options.
The unique
airSynth sound-set includes 50 staccato, percussive, legato
continuous pads, drum sounds and sounds that emulate things in
nature. The simple user "third eye" consists of a
single knob, which is used to select, engage, bypass, freeze and
release a given sound, and an LED that indicates the current
program. "Playing" airSynth involves pressing the
knob to engage the effect and then moving a hand through the
invisible infrared sphere to create sounds.
Incorporating the
same futuristic design as airFX, airSynth can be integrated with
airFX in a singular system via stereo RCA inputs and outputs without
using an external mixer. airSynth features a frequency range of
20Hz-20kHz, 24-bit converters and ships with a 9-volt DC external
power supply. A threaded socked on the base of the unit allows
users to mount the airSynth on a microphone stand for ease-of-use in
club and studio applications.
"AirSynth and
the recently introduced airFX are some of the first releases to
utilize our new technology, which allows us to bring exciting
break-out products to the market," states Jim Mack, Alesis Vice
President of Sales and Marketing. "Alesis is redefining
the way we create music. These products make it easy and fun
for anyone to participate in music-making."
Alesis Corporation
manufactures a full line of professional audio and musical instrument
products capitalizing on its strengths in digital, analog, vacuum
tube and transducer technologies. From groundbreaking ADAT digital
recording technology to innovations in keyboard technology, Alesis
delivers revolutionary product solutions to the music and audio
production industries.
Alesis
Introduces Ineko
SANTA MONICA,
CALIF.-Alesis announces the introduction of Ineko(tm)-an ingenious,
compact, desktop stereo effects processor-at Winter NAMM. With its
metallic gun-gray, industrial design and over the top sounds, Ineko
redefines effects processing by providing top-quality, user-friendly,
real-time effects at an unbeatable price. Scheduled for release later
this winter, Ineko lists at $199.
Designed for music
recording, DJ and dance applications, as well as recording and live
performance, the new Alesis Ineko gives the user the power to control
real-time effects via a simple intuitive user interface. The
uncomplicated faceplate sports a 6 x 8 LED grid/program display which
shows the 48 high-quality reverbs, delays, filters and their
parameters. Three dedicated knobs control effects parameters,
alleviating the need for confusing displays, menus and
"soft" keys. The large knobs provide dedicated real-time
control over key functions, making Ineko ideal for use in DJ
applications, where effects are part of the performance. A bypass
button gives users the ability to engage or disengage signal effects
during use.
While
Ineko offers top quality reverb and delay programs, it also offers
an arsenal of unique effects, from sub-harmonic synthesizer, fuzz,
vibrowobbel and formant-filter, to frequency-shifter, band-limiter,
decimator, vocoder and a range of more traditional effects such as
chorus, vibrato, flanger and phasers. Effects are conveniently
grouped by category.
Product Marketing
Manager Randy Neiman relates, "While the smaller self-contained
'porta-studio' type products continue to be popular among musicians,
the effects typically found in those boxes are easily outgrown
because they don't offer much in the way of versatility or
imagination. We realize there are many musicians out there who just
want interesting, signature effects-right now-and they don't have the
time or inclination to delve into the technical and often tedious
aspects of signal processing. Ineko gives musicians what they really
want: immediate, one-of-a-kind effects that will make their music better."
The competitively
priced Ineko also features 24-bit converters, 1/4" stereo inputs
and outputs, trim control and comes equipped with an Alesis P-3 power supply.
Vice President of
Sales and Marketing Jim Mack says, "We strive to bring products
to market that not only offer significant technological advances but
also make the musical process more accessible to everyone. Ineko is
fast, easy and fun, so our customers can spend more time creating and
less time learning technology."
Alesis Corporation
manufactures a full line of professional audio and musical instrument
products capitalizing on its strengths in digital, analog, vacuum
tube and transducer technologies. From groundbreaking ADAT digital
recording technology to innovations in keyboard technology, Alesis
delivers revolutionary product solutions to the music and audio
production industries.
http://www.alesis.com
|