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The MXR Pro Group equalizers afford maximum The MXR Dual- Fifteen Band equalizer can be used to control of frequencies while maintaining the highest tailor the frequency response of two sides of a stereo level of sonic integrity. The Dual- Fifteen and Thirty -One system, or it can act as two separate mono equalizers. Band equalizers both have a dynamic range exceeding In performance one channel can equalize the house 110 dB and, as all MXR Pro Group products, will drive system, while the other is used independently in the low impedance lines. Audio signal, including transients. stage monitor line adjusting frequency response and is reproduced faithfully due to a high slew rate and a minimizing the possibility of feedback. In the studio the wide bandwidth. Dual- Fifteen Band equalizer can be used to The MXR Dual- Fifteen and Thirty -One Band equalizers compensate for control room acoustics. are designed to withstand the demands of a The MXR Thirty -One Band equalizer provides professional road and studio schedule. Their superior maximum detail in the most demanding equalization design and superb craftmanship reflect MXRs applications. It can be used in pairs for ultimate stereo continuing commitment to the manufacture of the control, or in live performance interfaced with PA highest quality electronic signal processors for todays systems and other instruments. The Thirty -One Band creative artists. equalizer is also the perfect tool for conditioning film or MXR Innovations, Inc., 740 Driving Park Ave., video sound tracks, and in mastering applications. 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DI BOSS CIRCLE 71 ON READER SERVICE CARD www.americanradiohistory.com NOVEMBER 1980 /10 ERN VOL. 6 NO. 2 AEC RIDIING fc, music ;.- - ,r.e ,- ' THE FEATURES i.%`..:'.>.P11rt':'%.ry : áC THE STAPLES ss+lè`si `,P`'` Áa4 aaay44%l i''#:i;; i,ryb4ti ,.;,' THE ELECTRIC PRIMER .,,II; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 4 .y hq4ti , -Part IX p .`i': r, By Peter Weiss 38 TALKBACK While Mr. Weiss is in Hollywood rene- The technical Q & A scene. 8 gotiating the screenplay rights to this epic saga of passion and romance THE PRODUCT SCENE under the square root sign, we present By Norman Eisenberg 28 you with Part IX of the "Electric Primer." The notable and the new, with a comment on strange occurrences in the recording A SESSION WITH EDGAR WINTER world. By Peter Weiss 44 Edgar Winter, as his fans know, is an ex- MUSICAL NEWSICALS tremely talented and versatile musician. By Fred Ridder 32 Now he has added the talents of producing New products for the musician. and engineering to his latest effort: Standing On Rock. Modern Recording & Music was NOTES there to bring you the news. By Craig Anderton 60 Boss DR -55 "Dr. Rhythm" Programmable RICK MAROTTA & WADDY WACHTEL Rhythm Device. OF RONIN By Marty Basch 54 AMBIENT SOUND Session standouts Waddy Wachtel and Rick By Len Feldman 66 Marotta have joined guitarist Dan Dugmore Introducing some new testing techniques in and bassist Stanley Sheldon to form a new our pages which should make readers of our group, Ronin.