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Whirlwind Rochester Series Orange Box Phaser Vs. MXR Phase 90: Not Necessarily Fair, But Enlightening Nonetheless (Video)

May 26, 2010
Whirlwind Rochester Series Orange Box Phaser Demo
In our continuing look at hand-wired pedals from Rochester, NY (a.k.a. "The Flour City" and "The Flower City" (seriously?)) we examine the Whirlwind Rochester Series Orange Box Phaser. This made-in-the-USA stompbox features a familiarly spartan layout and nostalgic swooshing sweep.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Whirlwind USA website for more information

Whirlwind Rochester Series Gold Box Distortion Pedal, MXR Distortion Pedal Comparison (Video)

May 20, 2010
Whilrwind Rochester Series Gold Box Distortion Pedal Video Demo
Owen takes a look at the new Whirlwind Rochester Series Gold Box Distortion pedal and pits it against its ancestor, the MXR Distortion+. Or is the MXR the ancestor of the Gold Box? Bit of a chicken / egg thing going on here.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Whirlwind USA website for more information

Whirlwind PodDI Makes IPods Even More Credible As Professional Equipment At AES 2008

October 04, 2008
Whirlwind PodDI 125th AES
It's finally arrived: a D.I. box that's designed for, and takes it name directly from, the Apple iPod. The Whirlwind PodDI may ruffle the feathers of some, but this simple summing box actually has practical uses beyond its ostensible target audience.  

Offsite Link: Visit Whirlwind USA's official website for more information

Whirlwind IMP2 Direct Boxes: Little Audio Helpers Habitate Chicago's Empty Bottle

August 28, 2008
Whirlwind IMP2 Empty Bottle
As FOH mixer at the Empty Bottle -- Chicago's bastion of independent music -- Shelly Steffens has used the Whirlwind IMP2 in more than a few unique mixing situations. Shelly's life will get easier once these indie bands get over their Brian Wilson rock-orchestral fixations.  

Offsite Link: Visit The Empty Bottle's official website or Whirlwind's official website for more information

Whirlwind EDB1 Direct Box Condemned During Secret Tribunal At Proletariat Productions

August 26, 2008
Whirlwind EDB1 vs Tristan James's homemade D.I.
Tristan James shows off his blue-collar credentials by demonstrating the dominance of his homemade direct box -- used almost exclusively at Proletariat Productions -- over such bourgeois offerings as the Whirlwind EDB1.  

Offsite Link: Visit Whirlwind's official website or Proletariat Productions' official website for more information

At Liar's Club With Bob Popp, Setting Up Sound In Other Zones

March 25, 2008
Aux Sends With Bob Popp
Do you ever wonder what happens to bowling pins after they're cleared from the lane? If by bowling pins you mean an audio signal and by lane you mean out an auxiliary send at a bar, you're in luck! Check out this video.  

Offsite Link: Visit Gunpoint Recording Studios' official MySpace for more information
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