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    Empress Effects has announced that their newest creation, the Empress Tremolo, will ship late April.

    The Empress features:

    Pristine Sound – It’s sound is warm and full. It passes all audio frequencies effortlessly. It’s whisper quiet and free from the “LFO throb” usually associated with tremolos.

    Waveform Selection – You can modulate your sound with three different waveforms. An asymmetrical tremolo was modelled after a classic tube amp to give you the fullest tremolo sound possible. A square wave can be utilized if you’re after a harder sound. And if you’re looking for a more normal tremolo, you can use the triangle wave setting.

    Tap Tempo – The rate of the tremolo can be set either by using the rate knob or by using the tap tempo stompswitch. This allows you to tap in the exact tempo you want. Perfect for playing in a live situation.

    Two Speed Mode – An exclusive feature to the Empress Trem. You’re able to set to different rates, and switch between them using the tap tempo stompswitch. This is similar to playing through a Leslie cabinet and switching the speeds.

    Rhythms – Another exclusive feature. The Empress Trem will definiately do your run-of-the-mill tremolo sound to a tee. But you can also set it to play different rhythms. It’s hard to explain.

    Gain – A problem with most tremolos on the market is that when they’re engaged, you hear a noticeable drop in volume. The Empress Trem solves this by having a gain stage on the output. It’s able to deliver up to 6dB of gain without adding any distortion to the signal.

    True Bypass – The Empress Trem 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.

    Empress is powered by a standard 9VDC negative tip wall wart (like the BOSS PSA-120). The power supply is sold seperately.

    A special introductory price of 99 CDN is available for those who pre-order. That’s 0 off the regular price. The Empress Tremolo comes with a two-year warranty.

    You can hear soundclips, as well as enter a competition for a chance to win an Empress Tremolo at http://www.empresseffects.com/tremolo.php

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