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1. turns everything on and off except for INPUT level Red LED lights when Bypass is active DI OUTPUT balanced feed to mixing desk Screwdriver adjustment sets volume Ground Lift switch can be used to avoid mains hum PHONES drives most high impedance headphones for practice SEND amp RETURN used to connect another effects pedal to that the gbQ s BYPASS footswitch can turn it on and off POWER use supplied 12Vac adaptor or any third party guitar effects power supply in the range 9V 18V ac or de DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT TO MAINS VOLTAGE i d POWER SUPPLY 9V 18V ac dc GROUND DI OUTPUT 7 USE ONLY CORRECT r Ci d DESIGNED IN THE UK FOR PMI AUDIO gbQ Guitar Bass Processor MADE IN CHINA NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL J 0 3 M E E K r ZD OJD PHONES RETURN r LEVEL www joemeek com a Dw EN55103 10 Overview The JOEMEEK gbQ is a professional studio quality processor in compact pedal format It takes an instrument such as an electric guitar or bass guitar amplifies it creates harmonic distortion and adds sustain as required Simple to use yet extremely powerful the gbQ will give the gloss of a professional studio production to all your performances It is equally at home both live and in the studio Think of the gbQ as five separate items of equipment e A Preamplifier A Distortion Generator An Equ2. as hum or rumble Boosting can bring out the warmth and body of bass lines The Mid band can be tuned or swept anywhere between 150Hz and 2 5kHz Cutting the Mid band can reduce annoying resonances Boosting can bring out the body and warmth of a guitar or the harmonics of bass guitars The HF or treble section can be tuned or swept anywhere between 500Hz and 7kHz Boosting the HF band gives a sense of air or sparkle to instruments Alternatively with bass guitars cutting this band will reduce HF noise such as hiss and crackle Higher setting are very effective at reducing harshness or indeed creating it for example by boosting the harmonics of electric guitars The Meequalizer is normally after the Distortion Generator and before the Insert Point Pressing the POST EQ switch however places the Meequalizer before the Distortion Generator Distortion Generator The ODD harmonics control provides fairly conventional clipping overdrive only with a contoured frequency response so that harmonics are produced consistently over the whole range of the instrument Clipping an audio signal generates overtones at 3 5 7 times the frequency of the fundamental note hence odd order dissonant harmonics The SOFT button reduces the harshness of the effect which can also be modified extensively by both the Structure control and the Meequalizer Either way the Odd section of the Distortion Generator will ad
3. by reducing the OUTPUT control or the INPUT control the latter will affect the Odd distortion and sustain though The way to use the LF MF and HF controls is to apply quite a lot of boost then sweep the frequency until you tune in to the sound you are interested in Once you find it adjust the amount of boost or cut to give the desired effect Experiment with combinations of settings of EQ and try to picture how the audio signal is being affected Use the MEEQUALIZE footswitch to make comparisons between EQ d and non EQ d signals Troubleshooting Technical Specification Input impedance 6 8Mohm Pre amp gain OdB to 20dB variable Equivalent input noise 92dBu A weighted Distortion 0 001 below Distortion threshold Frequency response 15Hz to 20kHz 3dB Maximum input before clipping 19 5dBu Headroom before clipping 19 5dBu EQ Boost and Cut EQ Q LF Frequency MF Frequency HF Frequency Output gain Nominal output level Output impedance Noise Floor Power supply voltage Power supply current Power consumption Mechanical Weight 15dBu to 15dBu variable 0 9 1 6 octaves 40Hz to 350Hz variable 150Hz to 2 5kHz variable 500Hz to 7kHz variable infinity to OdB variable OdBu 100ohm 92dBu typical with OdB Input and OdB Output gain 9V to 18V ac or dc 12V ac adaptor supplied 270mA max 9Vdc 2 5W max 220W x 65H x 154D overall 1 5 kilo
4. much noise e Is the INPUT control too high eg the input signal is too small e Is the noise already present in the input signal Try unplugging the guitar e Is the OUTPUT control too high eg when lots of Odd distortion is being used 6 Sounds unpleasantly distorted e Is the INPUT control too high e Too much boost from the Meequalizer dramatic at first it will soon become wearing and contribute to listening fatigue If you can hear audible distortion creeping in you are definitely overdoing it so turn down the EVEN control and or raise the TUNE setting Use the DISTORT footswitch to make comparisons between processed and unprocessed sound The nature of harmonic enhancement is such that you may not realize how much effect it is having until you turn it off Using the Meequalizer Always start with the Meequalizer boost cut controls LF MID and HF set to 0 the control knobs set in their center notches This setting is also known as flat Make sure that the OUTPUT control is turned up full and that the BYPASS footswitch is off Press the MEEQUALIZE footswitch so the green LED lights At this point there should be no change in the sound of the guitar You need to be careful about too much boost since boosting takes the gbQ closer to overload Overload equals distortion but not the good sort The gbQ has generous overload margins but when a lot of boost is used it may be necessary to compensate
5. without apparent distortion This is especially useful for acoustic guitars Make sure the ODD and Q controls are set to 0 and the TUNE control to 7 Advance the EVEN control and adjust the TUNE control between 6 and 10 to change the character of the resulting enhancement Then turn up the Q control and use the TUNE control to hunt around for particular harmonics With this kind of enhancement you will usually find that less is more and it is as well to keep the EVEN and Q settings fairly low It is very easy to add too much harmonic and though the effect can be 1 No Power FOOTSWITCH LEDs don t light up e Is the power supply plugged in both ends e Is the mains power on e Has a mains fuse blown e There is a thermal self resetting fuse inside the gbQ Try disconnecting the power supply waiting 5 minutes then trying again 2 The Input doesn t work e Is the guitar connected to the input jack e Is the INPUT control turned up enough 3 The Distortion Generator doesn t work e Is the DISTORT footswitch on yellow LED lit e Is the BYPASS footswitch off red LED off e Is the ODD control turned up enough e Is there enough signal as set by the INPUT control to drive the Distortion Generator 4 The Meequalizer doesn t work e Is the MEEQUALIZE footswitch on green LED lit e Is the BYPASS footswitch off red LED off e Is either the LF FREQ too low or the HF FREQ too high 5 Too
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7. Conditions of Warranty 1 Notification of claims Warranty Service If Purchaser discovers that the Product has proven defective in material or workmanship then written notice with a full explanation of the claim shall be given promptly by the Purchaser to PMI but all claims for warranty service must be made within the warranty period If after investigation PMI determines that the reported problem was not covered by the warranty Purchaser shall pay PMI for the cost of investigating the problem at it s the prevailing time and materials rate No repair or replacement by Purchaser of any Product or part thereof shall extend the warranty period as to the entire Product The specific warranty on the repaired part only shall be in effect for a period of ninety 90 days following repair or replacement of that part or the remaining period of the Product warranty whichever is greater 2 Exclusive Remedy Acceptance Purchaser s exclusive remedy and PMI s sole obligation is to supply and pay for all labor necessary to repair any product found to be defective within the warranty period and to supply at no extra charge new or rebuilt replacements for defective parts If repair or replacement fails to remedy the defect then and only in such an event shall PMI exchange to Purchaser a new or reconditioned unit Purchaser s failure to make a claim as provided in paragraph 1 above or continued use of the product shall constitute an unqualified acce
8. FT position In this way the signal ground is connected by some other circuit within the overall system thereby avoiding hum loops SEND and RETURN Jacks This pair of unbalanced jacks on the rear panel allows you to patch other pieces of equipment into the gbQ such as a digital delay effects processor Connecting other equipment in this way has the advantage that the gbQ s overall BYPASS footswitch bypasses the other equipment as well When no jack is inserted the sockets are internally linked or normalled so that the signal flows uninterrupted POWER The gbQ can be powered either using the supplied 12Vac adaptor or any third party guitar effects power supply in the range 9V 18V ac or dc This means that the gbQ can be powered from almost any existing pedalboard so long as you have a connector that fits the power socket Use of other voltages may damage the gbQ and damage so caused will invalidate the warranty In particular DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT TO MAINS VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY Connect the Power Supply to the POWER connector on the rear panel and switch on the mains supply NB Use only the 12Vac mains adaptor supplied or a proper guitar pedal supply in the range 9V to 18V ac or dc Use of any other power supply may damage the gbQ and invalidate the warranty Using the Preamp Turn the INPUT control to minimum and connect the guitar Press the BYPASS footswitch so that the red LED lights The D
9. YSN 2 Z06 VO eu pIeg 9913S YI6OL M SPSL dNOY9 OIGNY IWd Ad GALNEINLSIG yJIWAOF Joemeek User Guide visit us on the web at joemeek com Joemeek is manufactured and marketed under the direction of PMI AUDIO GROUP USA 1845 W 169th Street Gardena CA 90247 toll free 877 563 6335 fax 310 323 0900 email info joemeek com UK Unit 4 Minerva Court Woodland Industrial Estate Torquay TQ2 7BD tel 44 0 1803 612700 fax 44 0 1803 612009 email info joemeek com Written by Allan Bradford MSc CE Important Safety Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO AVOID FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO WATER RAIN OR MOISTURE This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel Please record the model numbe
10. alizer A Direct Inject DI Box A Headphone Amplifier This is the all important front end to the gbQ Its job is to accept any type of instrument and make it loud enough It has a very high input impedance making it suitable for all types of guitar pick up including piezo crystal acoustic pick ups There is just one control INPUT which covers a range of amplification from OdB unity to 20dB This accommodates the wide variation in levels that come from different kinds of guitars and acts as a level matcher between guitar and guitar amplifier It is active whether or not the Distortion Generator or EQ is turned on so that the gbQ always sends the correct guitar volume to the power amplifier The preamp is an extremely high quality low noise Class A design that will be appreciated by audiophile musicians and engineers Meequalizer The gbQ Meequalizer is a highly effective versatile and musically rewarding three band equalizer or tone control system It may help to think ofit as being like a graphic equalizer only instead of lots of fixed frequency bands you have three that can be moved to cover any given frequency band Each stage allows boost or cut of up to 15dB around the frequency in question The EQ footswitch turns the equalizer on and off green LED lights when active The LF or bass band can be tuned or swept anywhere between 40Hz and 350Hz Cutting can be used to reduce unwanted LF noise such
11. ced line level feed to a mixing desk A screwdriver LEVEL control on the back of the gbQ sets the volume independently of the Guitar Amp and Headphone outputs It is wired as follows Pin 2 hot Pin 3 cold Pin 1 ground The XLR output is properly balanced which is to say there is a signal on both pins In this way the maximum possible common mode rejection of interference can be achieved at the receiving end Using the gbQ GETTING CONNECTED The figure shows the gbQ being used in a typical setup GUITAR AMP la J USE ONLY CORRECT g DESIGNED IN THE UK FOR PMI AUDIO bi MADE I i Ca POWER SUPPLY IN CHINA Guitar Bass Processor 9V 18V acide NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL JOEMEEK ust Nj a Mintloemestecom l 4 as S GROUND LEVEL Di oumur 2 PHONES RETURN SEND ENS5103 oco mE ee DIGITAL DELAY MIXER The SEND amp RETURN are being used to divert the sound through an external delay processor The delay is then switched off when the gbQ s BYPASS footswitch is pressed The DI Output provides a separate feed to the PASystem To run the DI Output unbalanced ground pin 3 of the cable connector This boosts the signal on pin 2 by 6dB so that there is no drop in level when running unbalanced If mains hum is apparent when using the gbQ with a PA System move the GROUND switch to the LI
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13. cs consultant Allan Bradford With his background in physics and 30 years experience with the design of instruments mixers processors and amplifiers Allan s unique range of expertise ensures that Joemeek remains at the forefront of music technology 8 gbQ at a Glance GUITAR AMP INPUT sets the gain of the preamplifier to match the guitar to the guitar amplifier ODD adds dissonant harmonics and sustain SOFT changes hard clipping to soft clipping 000000 STRUCTURE changes the phase of all added harmonics relative to the original signal EVEN adds sonant harmonics TUNE sets the frequency above which harmonic enrichment is applied Q adds a resonant peak at the frequency set by the TUNE control POST EQ places the entire Distortion Generator section after the Meequalizer sort Dee 6 230 6 1250 6 INPUT ODD STRUCTURE 3 3 3 o 150 o co 0 ae a26 4 6 3s 5 35 5 35 3 3 Jg 7 6 100 6 35 6 2 St 2 e 2 8 g 3 ss ss iJ 9 1 9 1 9 12 12 12 oe eee aay 15 4 145 150 15 EVEN TUNE Q dB Hz dB Hz B INdLNO A GUITAR Y DISTORT v MEEQUALIZE wv MEEQUALIZER three band parametric peaking tone controls OUTPUT sets the volume of the distorted and Meequalized signal DISTORT amp MEEQUALIZE FOOTSWITCHES turn individual sections on and off LEDs light when active BYPASS FOOTSWITCH
14. ctive Technical stuff Each section of the Meequalizer has a peaking or bell shaped frequency response which will be found to be musically more satisfying than conventional shelving equalizers The use of bell curves at LF and HF also avoids boosting subsonics and ultrasonics which can have adverse effects on other studio equipment such as recorders monitor amplifiers and speakers The Q value of the peaking filters is 0 9 or 1 6 octaves Zero phase distortion ensures the best possible audio coherence dBu 20 00 15 00 10 00 0 00 5 00 10 00 15 00 20 00 10 00 Hz 100 00 1000 00 10000 00 gbQ Meequalizer response curves e LF boost and cut 40Hz e MF boost and cut 400Hz e HF boost and cut 7kHz The OUTPUT control sets the volume of the distorted and Meequalized signal It goes from unity gain right down to nothing to fade the sound out completely It has no effect when BYPASS is on Adding distortion and boosting with the Meequalizer generally makes the guitar louder so the OUTPUT control is used to restore the original level In this way there need be no change in volume between the processed and unprocessed sound if that is what is required Connections OUTPUT Jack Use this connection to feed a guitar amplifier or other effects pedals PHONES Jack This output drives most high impedance headphones DI OUTPUT XLR This provides a balan
15. d sustain to the guitar The EVEN harmonics control adds musically sonant harmonics at octave intervals above the fundamental note which is the equivalent of tube distortion However to do this over the whole range of the instrument can just sound horrible This is why we have a TUNE control to set the range of frequencies affected Turn it clockwise to process only higher notes Turning up the Q control emphasizes a narrow range of frequencies around that set by the TUNE control which concentrates processing on a particular band Using the TUNE and Q controls together allows the gbQ to bring out a particular part of the guitar s overall sound Note that the Even section of the Distortion Generator is independent of signal level and so does not add sustain to the guitar STRUCTURE alters the phase relationship between the original signal and the generated harmonics When the knob is swept it sounds like phasing but in the gbQ think of it as a different kind of tone control Normally the Distortion Generator comes before the Meequalizer which allows tone control of the distorted sound Pressing the POST EQ switch places the Distortion Generator after the Meequalizer allowing the EQ section to boost or cut those frequencies which will be distorted This is useful for example when some strings are louder than others The footswitch turns the Distortion Generator on and off yellow LED lights when a
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17. eeeeseseseseeseseeeessesseseeeeeens 12 Using the gbQ Getting connected Power Supply 22 ccc ecccceeceeeeceeeeeeeeeseseeceeeesceeeseseeaneeeeeses Using the Preamp Using the Distortion Generat l soea rane re areae EE AEAEE RETEA EIEEE Using the Meequalizer Troubleshooting cece eeceeeeceeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeneeeeees 15 Technical Specification ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeteeeteeees 15 Statement of WEEE Policy PMI Audio Group manufactures many complete electronic products which are covered by the European Union s Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment directive 2002 96 EC WEEE This directive seeks to ensure that waste electric and electronic equipment is disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner at the end of its life cycle PMI Audio Group takes seriously its obligations under this directive to take back WEEE affected products and from 13th August 2005 will mark all such products with the crossed out wheeled bin symbol Business to Business products PMI Audio Group will cost neutrally take back WEEE affected electric and electronic equipment in this category from 1st January 2006 PMI Audio Group will work with disposal and recycling partners working within the EU The waste electric and electronic equipment can then be turned over to a disposal and recycling companies in the countries concerned Business to Customer products emerging electric and elec
18. for additional assistance CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Apparatus designed with Class construction must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection the third grounding prong 16 This apparatus may be equipped with a single pole rocker style AC mains power switch If so this switch is located on the front panel and should remain readily accessible to the user 17 The manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical specification of the product without prior notice Statement of ROHS Compliance PMI Audio Group manufactures complete electronic products which are covered by the European Union
19. istortion Generator and Meequalizer are now bypassed so that only the Preamp is in use Adjust the INPUT until you have a working volume from the guitar amp The amount of gain required will depend on the particular type of guitar and pickups 14 Using the Distortion Generator Start with ODD EVEN and STRUCTURE controls all at 0 and the SOFT and POST EQ switches out Make sure that the OUTPUT control is turned up full and that the BYPASS footswitch is off Press the DISTORT footswitch so the yellow LED lights At this point there should be no change in the sound of the guitar Advance the ODD control clockwise until the required degree of distortion and or sustain is achieved Try pressing the SOFT switch and listen to the effect on tone and sustain Turn the STRUCTURE control clockwise and hear how the sound changes 0 has no effect Set TUNE and Q controls to 0 and advance the EVEN control There should be an apparent increase in the treble content of the distortion With higher settings of the TUNE control the effect will be heard at progressively higher pitches Turn the EVEN and Q controls to maximum now sweep the TUNE control and hear the resonant peak moving through the spectrum This can be used to emphasize a particular part of the guitar s timbre Enhancement The Even section of the Distortion Generator can also be used with a clean guitar sound providing harmonic enrichment
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21. r and serial number and retain them for your records Model number Serial number Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water Do not expose to drips or splashes Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit Install only in racks designed for the purpose and in accordance with manufacturers instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other Agrounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer NOTE This apparatus does not exceed
22. roperty of PMI Audio Group PMI PMI AUDIO TED FLETCHER MEEQUALIZER STUDIO PROJECTS JOEMEEK TOFT AUDIO DESIGNS CURRENTSENSE MEEKROPHONE TRAKPAK and If it Sounds Right It is Right are either registered trademarks or trademarks of PMI Audio Group in the USA and or other countries Copyright 2008 PMI Audio Group All rights reserved Product Registration Information Please Fill in the Below Sections and Return Name Address City State Zip Code Telephone Number email Address Model Purchased Date Purchased Serial Number Dealer Comments What magazines do you read to inform your buying decision check all that apply O MIX O Electronic Musician O EQ O Sound on Sound QO Pro Audio Review QO Recording QO Pro Sound News 0O Audio MIDI
23. s Removal of Hazardous Substances directive 2002 95 EC RoHS This directive seeks to eliminate toxic substances from the manufacturing process such that when equipmentis disposed of at the end of its life cycle the materials it contains do not contaminate the environment and pose health risks Banned substances are lead mercury cadmium hexavalent chromium polybrominated biphenyls PBB and poly brominated diphenyl ethers PBDE Lead is used together with tin in solder connections to reduce the melting point of solder Lead free solder requires higher soldering temperatures which in turn places greater thermal stress on components OMPLIANT Pe PMI Audio Group takes seriously its obligations under the RoHS directive and insists that its factories use only components that are certified ROHS compliant as well as lead free solder In a very few cases the necessary components may not yet be available to the world market but we work continuously to eliminate any such exceptions at the earliest opportunity Our printed Circuit Boards PCB s and all soldered joints have been lead free since 2005 Contents Controls at a glance cccccececeeeeeeeeeeteeeeteteeees 8 amp 9 Overview Preamplifier ccccesssseceeceesssessseeeeeceeeseseneeeeeeeessesssaaeees 10 Distortion Generator srna N 10 Meequalizer OUPUT gemagesecies nace codaieuentsdeneceviazeet a e E eE Sa E E OEE Connections 0 0 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeee
24. the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations ofthe Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant las limites applicables aux appareils num riques de class A de class B selon le cas prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par les ministere des communications du Canada These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial residential installation respectively This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by any combination of the following measures 1 Relocate or reorient the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult your dealer or experienced radio television technician
25. tronic equipment will be disposed of by local authorities collection systems Dual Use products this equipment will be disposed of by local authorities collection systems JOEMEEK the legend grows The latest generation of Joemeek audio processors represents a quantum leap in the history of the Joemeek legend Long regarded for its Big Sound the original Joemeek gear was both revered and reviled for its somewhat quirky nature Now we have taken the best of what made the Joemeek products sound great refined it distilled it added to it and repackaged it Properly and robustly engineered for predictable controllable performance the new range retains the famous Joemeek sound with its wide flat frequency response extending from subsonic to ultrasonic It also uses genuinely low noise circuitry with lots of headroom immunity to overload Accurate calibration and clear panel labeling give you complete confidence in what s going on While some equipment pays lip service to quality and professional rules but fails to deliver the new generation of Joemeek products is founded on good solid electronic and audio engineering and easily withstands direct comparison with the very best names in pro audio The Joemeek range provides everything you need to get your performance across whether playing live or recording About the Designer The latest generation of Joemeek products has been designed by renowned audio electroni
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