Very soon, the magic of Aural Excitement was discovered by recording and touring artists all over the world. It didn't take long for competitors to elbow in, but they never created anything as good as a real Aural Exciter. In 1990, Aphex introduced the legendary Big Bottom® to balance out the benefits of the Aural Exciter. Big Bottom is now as sought after as Aural Excitement and is renown in its own right. As powerful as they are alone, the Aural Exciter and Big Bottom are doubly powerful when

Various devices can be used to create the core circuit that controls the gain of the compressor in response to a control signal. Each type of device has its own advantages and disadvantages. Every available technology has produced popular compressors over the years. However, one of the most beloved types of compressors is the “optical compressor”. An optical compressor is created from the combination of a light sensitive resistor called a photocell, and a controllable light source such as a sma

It's not just boost. The effect protects speakers while it extends their bass producing capability. For acoustic instruments it “brings out the box“. In other words, it adds a warmer tone that makes the instrument sound bigger and fuller. For guitars, it gives you another dimension of expression at the lower end of the scale. It's not a synthesizer of any kind. It takes what is there and enhances it intelligently. Look What the Reviewers are Saying! ...this pedal is amazing. It would be worth

If you’re looking for a tone that goes to “12” or “13” instead of “11”, then get Xcited. Michael Molenda “Guitar Player” 7/03 In blind tests, listeners picked the Xciter signal over dry direct guitar every time. “Fuller”, “richer”, “brighter”, “clearer”, “more alive” were adjectives used to describe the effect. The Acoustic Xciter also excels as a straight D.I. - its sound is round and full and seems to tame the piezo “quack” so many D.I.’s struggle with. Mick Gallagher “EQ Magazine” 7/03 Fe

It adds amazing life and clarity to any sound source. It can make lesser sound systems sound good and the best audio systems sound even better. Having such a big impact on live and recorded sound, it spawned a whole breed of pretenders that have been named "enhancers", "maximizers" or just plain "exciters". None have ever equalled the patented Aphex Aural Exciter. The Aphex patented Big Bottom further extends the sound by adding warmth and low-end body. It expands and volumizes the bass region