NAMM 2009 (P13: Kirk Hammett Wah signature + Relic pedal)

Nov. 8, 2008
The ADA Final Phase was originally designed by Lee Powell in 1977. It used Vactec opto-coupled resistors and a very unique phase shift circuit along with a "one knob" distortion that keeps the level constant with different amounts of distortion. When David heard it, he was intrigued by the depth of the phasing. The original Final Phase design was shipped for only a few months and replaced with a more stable and manufacturable design using switched capacitors instead of the Vactecs in 1978. This preserved the "high-Q" sound of the phaser and broadened the sweep range. Stay tuned for more on the special distortion circuit that Lee Powell included in the Final Phase.

Oct. 20, 2008
Analog/Digital Associates was co-founded by Don Flory and David Tarnowski in Berkeley California in one of the offices of the infamous Howling Dog Garage on Blake Street. Alot of things sprung from this location: Blake Street Hawkeyes, Whoopee Goldberg, the first DIY geodesic dome company, and some pretty strange politics. We moved to a building south in Hayward as we picked up a medical electronics design contract. Don joined the medical firm and David moved back to Berkeley. When Seamoon closed down, David took over the building at 2316 Fouth Street, where he perfected the design for the ADA Flanger. He showed it at NAMM, took orders and began volume production in 1978.

Oct. 8, 2008
The Flanger and Final Phase reissue pedals will have a true bypass switch, reducing click in/out noises, increasing reliability, and eliminating any coloration of tone.

Oh le flanger ADA risque de se vendre. Mais bon on peut déjà parier que certains diront que ca ne vaut pas l'original !

Supposée réunir le meilleur des modèles AD999 et AD-9 Pro de la marque, cette pédale utilise une ligne de retard "Bucket Brigade" Maxon MC4107D permettant un temps de retard maximal de 900 ms.

Avec un niveau de dynamique annoncé comme supérieur à la moyenne et un niveau d'entrée maximum supporté de +12 dB, l'AD999 Pro est adapté à n'importe quel type de signal en entrée, incluant donc le niveau d'une boucle d'effet. La réaction aux basses fréquences à été particulièrement soignée, permettant selon la marque de combiner la chaleur du son analogique à un son clair et précis sur l'ensemble du spectre.

Le nouveau mode “Multi-Head” émule la signature sonore des delays à bande via des boucles de feedback qui peuvent être combinées pour créer des sonorités particulièrement complexes. Selon sa configuration ce mode peut être utilisé pour reproduire un effet d'écho ou une réverbération.

L'AD999 Pro dispose également du circuit de conversion et de régulation du courant "DC-to-DC" de Maxon, qui assure une constance sonore indépendamment des éventuelles irrégularités du courant AC. Egalement fourni: l'alimentation AC2009 de la marque, une alimentation filtrée et régulée qui a la particularité de s'ajuster automatiquement à n'importe quel voltage en entrée, permettant une utilisation universelle en changeant simplement le cable détachable faisant office d'embout.

Pour finir, l'AD999 Pro dispose de sorties stéréo ainsi que d'un vrai bypass mécanique agissant sur les deux sorties grâce à un interrupteur silencieux de type 4PDT

Anoncé à tout de même pas moins de 533.32$, l'AD999 Pro devrait être disponible à un prix de vente effectif de 399.99$.

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Features include:

* Ultra transparent sweet sounding EQ enhance your sound without masking the tone of your instrument.
* Lots of control - with switchable q, fully over-lapping sweepable frequency selection, and 15dB of cut and boost you'll get all the control you need.
* Ultra -Quiet - You've come to expect our pedals to be noise free and we've delivered once again. If you put this at the front of your chain and boost a bit you'll also cut down on the noise your other pedals are introducing.
* Loads of headroom - Internally switchable to run off 9/12/18V power supplies.
* 30dB of boost - making it an ideal candidate before long effects chains and overdriving tube amps.
* Pristine Clean Sound We measured the distortion to be less than 0.03%. Pretty remarkable for a guitar pedal.
* True Bypass - The Empress ParaEq w/Boost employs true bypass, so you can be sure that it's not affecting the signal when disengaged.
* Perfect Size - The enclosure measures approximately 4.5" by 3.5" by 1.5", which is delightfully small when considering all the features packed into this unit.

C'est cool qu'Ada revienne dans la course, des news hypothétiques sur des futurs rééditions des MP1/MP2? voir un MP3 (déjà entendu parler quelque part)

Oui, il a déjà été évoqué la possibilité d'un MP3.
Le nom idéal vu le son compressé des préamplis ADA.

Two delay modes to handle any situation
The time machine provides both "modern" and "vintage" delay modes. The modern mode mirrors your original sound with full clarity and fidelity, and will fit any style of music. As its name suggests, the vintage mode delivers the sound of a classic tape delay unit. A proprietary saturation circuit creates a warm, analog sound with a nice sense of distortion. Gentle modulation is also applied in the vintage mode, reproducing the slight warbling produced by a tape-based delay. The amazing effectiveness is the result of an uncompromising process of testing and refining carried out by Joe and VOX.

Hi-Fi/Lo-Fi switch summons up Joe Satriani's custom tone
Joe wanted to get a sound that blends nicely with the other performers – whether you're on stage or in the studio – and yet also has some thickness to the tone. The solution was to add a Hi-Fi/Lo-Fi switch to the time machine. The Hi-Fi mode delivers a transparent, uncolored sound. The Lo-Fi mode, on the other hand, provides a distinctive EQ, combining both high-pass and low-pass filters. This EQ uses filters that have been precisely adjusted to Joe's taste, so that your guitar sound will blend naturally in the mix – without obscuring or interfering with the other players.

Versatile functions equal a diverse range of sound
The time machine is a pedal like no other, one that expands your sound-creating potential through a variety practical functions. The delay time is adjustable over a broad range – from 30ms slapback to nearly six full seconds of delay*. You can also use the tap tempo switch to set the delay as triplets, eighth notes, dotted eighth notes, or quarter notes depending on the delay range position setting. The chicken-head knobs that are a VOX tradition (and also favored by Joe) allow you to make fine adjustments – even while holding a pick – so it's easy to make quick yet precise changes. There are also two OUTPUT jacks, so the unprocessed "dry" sound and the processed "wet" sound can be output separately. By connecting these two jacks to different amps, you can obtain spacious delay sounds that are highly effective in any playing environment.

(*) Maximum delay is 5800 milliseconds when using the tap temp switch and 1000 milliseconds when using the delay control.

Time Machine specifications

* Controls: Level, Delay Range, Time, Feedback, ON SW, Tap & Modern/Vintage SW, Hi-Fi/Lo-Fi SW
* In/Outputs: 1 x INPUT, 1 x OUTPUT, 1 x DRY OUT, 1 x DC9V
* Max Delay Time: 5800 milliseconds via Tap-Tempo, 1000 milliseconds via Delay control
* Input Impedance: 1M-ohms
* Output Impedance : 1k-ohms
* Power Supply: 9V alkaline battery(6LF22/6LR61) or AC adapter(sold separately)
* Current Consumption: 60mA
* Dimensions: 143(W) x 121(D) x 58(H) mm / 5.63”(W) x 4.76”(D) x 2.28”(H)
* Weight: 600g /1.32 lbs (without batteries)
* Included Items: 9V alkaline battery (included)
* Options: 9V AC adapter (not included)