Aphex Aural exciter User manual

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"Acoustic Xciter", "Bass Xciter", and "Guitar Xciter" are

trademarks and "Aural Exciter" and "Optical Big Bottom" are

registered trademarks of Aphex Systems Ltd.

www.aphex.com

SYSTEMS

• For active and passive pickups -

magnetic and piezo

• Powered by 9V battery or a.c. adapter

• Professional D.I. output with ground lift

• True direct bypass

• Low noise

• Long battery life

Featuring the World Famous

Aural Exciter®and Optical Big Bottom®

Acoustic - Bass - Guitar

Genuine

Perfect For All Amplified Instruments

These are just a few of the many artists and top musicians who are now Xcited. Will you one day be among them?

John Jorgenson Jeff King Reggy Hamilton Nathan East Matt Dauzat

Michael Rhodes Paul Jackson Jr. Thom Bresh Mike Brignardello Jerry McPherson

Basics of Aphex Patents

Peak

Limiter

Blend

Mixer

Input Signal Output Signal

Phase

Rotation

Lowpass

Filter

Transient Discriminate

Harmonics Generator

Highpass

Filter

Lo Tune

Hi Tune

Big BottomTM Process

Aural ExciterTM

Process

Expands depth and low end power without

exceeding typical peak levels. Prolongs

sustain. Dynamically equalizes the bass

region. Fully retains all punch and snap.

Clarifies the high end. Adds harmonic

details. Brings out subtle nuances of the

sound. Increases sensation of attacks.

Obliterates dullness.

Reviewers, Artists, Everybody! Here's What They're Saying!

...this pedal is amazing. It would be worth

buying even if it was double the cost.

Riann Vosloo

"Bass Guitar Magazine" 8/03

For: A really open sound that makes your

guitar sound bigger.

Against: We have to give it back.

Bob Tribe

"Total Guitar" 7/03

If you want the genuine Aphex sound in an

instrument friendly package, this is the

answer.

Paul White

"Sound on Sound" 8/03

...the sensation is akin to adding another

cabinet... more air, space and color around

each note. Xciters add a lively richness that's

highly addictive. These pedals are amazing.

Terry Buddingh

"Bass Player" 8/03

...body resonance and thump were

magnificently enhanced... the sonic

spectrum seems to expand into the

stratosphere... warm, chunky lows and

ethereal highs... boosting frequency bands

(EQ) couldn't match the shimmer and wide

screen quality of the Xciter processing. 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

Genuine

The Aural Exciter®and Big Bottom®are owned, patented, and trademarked exclusively by Aphex Systems Ltd. "Acoustic Xciter", "Bass Xciter", and "Guitar Xciter" are exclusive trademarks of Aphex Systems. Don't be

confused by other manufacturer's products bearing similar names or similar claims. They are not the equivalent. Only Aphex can give you the real thing. Always insist on "Genuine Aphex".

POWER

5 to 12VAC

+/- 7 to 17VDC

5mA

INSTRUMENT

OUTIN

PASSIVE

ACTIVE

WET

SOURCE

DRY

LIFTED