Equipment Review
Product Reviewed:
Alesis Wedge Multi-Effects Processor
Made by: Alesis
Cost: $100 USD
Submitted by Slider
Rating: 
Features:
128 factory presets, 128 factory-set user presets. 48K sampling freq, and 18 bit A/D D/A converters. Stereo and mono balanced 1/4" inputs/outputs, MIDI capable. Effects include up to 5.49 seconds of delay time, 9 different delay rooms including plate reverbs, 4 types of delay, and pitch effects like chorus, flange, quad chorus, and quad pitch. A few of these effects can be doubled up. Large array of parameters for each effect, giving you great control over your sound. Auto input level control, bypass button, comnpare button, toggle wheel, and a decent display, showing input levels, program number, and effects being used.
Technical Specifications:
What I liked:
I really think this unit would be a good addition to your aux system. For everything you get in it, it's a steal. I leave mine permenantly plugged into auxes 5/6 and never use it for anything else. Of course, it could be a great processor for guitars or quick vocals when playing in a live setting. The controls are easy to use because of the faders, and it isnt complicated. I also like the tap tempo button which allows me to get the correct amount of delay in just a second or two. The book is kind of involved for such a small unit, but covers the topics well. All of the reverbs and delays sound great, and a lot of the presets are amazing. This unit is also pretty small so it stays out of the way. It has the same processor that the Midiverb 4 has, which is also a good unit. I am especially impressed with the reverbs since, like I mentioned, they all sound so lush and spacious. As with the Quadraverb II, there really isnt a room that you cant create on the
What I didn't:
The tap tempo delay button is a little slow, meaning once you use it to set a tempo, it will be a little off, so you have to adjust for that in your tapping. Once you get that down, it's easy money.
User Tips:
I got this thing when Alesis was discontinuing the line and wanted to sell them all for only $100. Great price since they used to be $400. Hopefully you can find one on E-Bay or Digibid.com.
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