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Summer Namm 2008 News!!!

Thursday, June 26, 2008

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Summer NAMM 2008 Report

This is another report by the elusive, intrepid and fearless CEO of Source Audio, Roger Smith.

After a bust in Indianapolis and some highs and lows in Austin, Summer NAMM came back to Nashville to make a final stand to remain relevant.  From our perspective, it seems to have been a success.  It was relatively crowded, and we had fun!   This time we had Daniela, Shaheed, Jesse, Hunter, Chris from Berklee, and Brett.  We ate lots of BBQ and saw lots of live music each night in all kinds of honkytonks.  Nashville is a very fun place.  We will be back next year for sure! 

In addition to the original Hot Hand products and the newer Soundblox line, we also previewed a couple of other cool new things at the show.

The first is the Soundblox Multiwave Bass Distortion.  Based on the Multiwave guitar unit, all the effects have been modified and adjusted for bass guitar.  There is also a blending knob so that the “clean” signal can be blended with the distorted signal and varying amount.  This is vital for bass where preservation of the low end is important.  Lots of people checked it out, including Victor Wooten, who came by to visit with us.  Victor is a very nice guy. Tell me there’s a more amazing musician on the planet - I dare you!

 

The second preview was the Hot Hand MIDI-EXP box.  This device allows the user to develop sophisticated MIDI or Expression control signals while using the Hot Hand motion sensing ring.  Chris from Berklee was doing some incredible demos, which will be up on our YouTube channel shortly.  This box is Jesse’s creation and it clearly takes Hot Hand control up to the next level.  Turn effects on and off without being near a footswitch, and initiate a ramp with the flick of the wrist.  These features allow you to control your effects like never before.  This is Hot Hand with afterburners, and it is really cool.

We will be doing a bit more work on these devices and hope to have them in production in the late fall.  Stay tuned!!!!!!!!

Check out these pics

Daniela with Victor Wooten

Roger with Jesse Bond, Kanye West’s guitarist

Roger with Reeves Gabrels and Audley Freed (Black Crowes)

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