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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Neilson/Clyne
Tel: (615) 662-1616
Fax: (615) 662-1636
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VOX LAUNCHES TONELAB SE™ — VALVETRONIX™ MODELING POWER
IN A PEDALBOARD PROCESSOR
VOX announces the newest member of the Valvetronix™
series, the ToneLab SE™. This new amp and effect modeling pedalboard
processor delivers VOX’s critically acclaimed modeling technology
(as found in the Valvetronix series amps and ToneLab amp/effect modeler),
plus expanded modeling options and assignable, dual expression pedals
for total control.
ToneLab SE employs VOX’s Valve Reactor™ circuit
— a proprietary design that uses a 12AX7 dual triode as a power
amp tube — to recreate the sound and feel of a variety of vacuum
tube guitar amps*. It offers faithful models of 16 amps ranging from
vintage classics to modern “boutique” standards, plus 11
cabinet models that reproduce the acoustic character of various cabinet
shapes and speaker types, for unmatched modeling realism. Also included
are 50 stomp boxes and effects (up to 7 can be used simultaneously)
that model vintage and popular effects such as compression, overdrive,
chorus, tremolo, rotary speaker, acoustic simulation, tape echo, and
auto wah (noise reduction is also included). Any combination of amp,
cabinet, and effect settings can be saved as one of 96 programs. Two
channels (A and B) of amp/cabinet settings can be saved in each program,
allowing the player to switch smoothly between backing and lead parts.
32 preset programs of various styles are also provided.
Convenient send/return jacks allow players to connect
their favorite pedal directly to the ToneLab SE. An Amp/Line selector
allows the user to connect to guitar amps, power amps, mixers, or even
to record direct. Also included is a headphone out for private practicing,
MIDI IN/OUT, and a built-in Korg digital tuner.
ToneLab SE features heavy-duty metal construction and
control knobs for simplified operation. Operation is easy and intuitive
— program names, parameter values, and original values are displayed
on an LCD screen, which is backlit for enhanced visibility. Valve icons
show the number and type of power tubes used in the original amp being
modeled.
Dedicated editor software for ToneLab SE is available
as a free download from www.valvetronix.com. It enables the user to
edit on the computer, as well as manage an unlimited number of programs.
It also allows the user to share and control programs for ToneLab.
*At the heart of the ToneLab SE is VOX’s Valve Reactor
circuit (originally introduced in the Valvetronix amplifiers). This
technology enables ToneLab SE to provide the sound, feel, and dynamic
range of all-tube amplifiers. It simulates the reactive load of a real
speaker, and reconfigures itself to match the characteristics of the
amps it is modeling (switches from class A to class AB, selects negative
feedback parameters, etc.).
For editor reference only: Visit http://www.neilsonclyne.com/korgusa/pricing
after January 19 for pricing and availability on this product. Please
do not publish this URL.
Photo File: TONELABSE.JPG,
TONELABSE_rear.JPG
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