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2 Malekko Heavy Industry Corporation is a specialty guitar pedal and synthesizer module maker based in Portland, Oregon and proudly produces products made in the USA including the EKKO 616 and B:ASSMASTER pedals as well as the VARIGATE 8+, VOLTAGE BLOCK and SYSTEM-500 eurorack modules. Malekko is co-owned by entrepreneur Josh Holley and music industry veteran Paul Barker. Paul Barker is a former member of the bands Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Lard, Pailhead, The Blackouts, Lead Into Gold, PTP, Acid Horse and others. As a recording and touring musician and producer, Barker has performed in venues world-wide and brings to the Malekko aesthetic his personal and practical experience in using vintage and new gear onstage and off. Barker co-produced all of Ministry s albums from "Land of Rape and Honey" through "Animositisomina", including "Psalm 69" under the moniker "Hermes Pan" of the Luxa/Pan production team. Josh Holley is a long-time fan of synthesizers and is extremely knowledgeable on the subject, from vintage to modern instruments. His passion and vision propels development toward new frontiers of audio sculpting devices. All Malekko products carry the personal stamps of approval of both Josh & Paul- Superlative. A litte bit of history: Having survived the joys of playing in a band together for a year, in 2006 the two intrepid owners of MALEKKO hit upon the brilliant idea of working together in commerce. Fortunately, they were not living in the same state at that time. This allowed an unencumbered genesis to occur on and around, and I mean all around, a kitchen table. Kitchen tables, being what they are, and the fabulous Barker B:ASSMASTER, being what it is, soon demanded that a new and proper "shop" be acquired for the expanding business. This new space also allowed a certain sanity to settle over the kitchen by shifting the location of the experienced emotional extremes brought on by the now year-old company's growth. No more smashed crockery, crushed pedals now littered the expansive parking lot, run over in just reward for their insubordination. And this does not include the fates of so many prototypes unable to achieve our high expectations. Too dark and horrible to describe, these pedals' demise would make every fan of guitar effects wince, shudder and cross themselves. But all was not lost-- the Echo 600, soon followed by the Echo 300, met the highest standards for our hand-built pedals and are considered by many to be the best examples of new/old analog delay technology. Merrily constructing pedals, enjoying interactions with dealers and customers, abusing prototypes and ourselves, time marched ceaselessly in it's inevitability. The duo moved the operation from Texas to Portland Oregon and pedals, modules as well as the Malekko team has grown exponentially since! Our 11th year promises more modules, more big little pedals, more visionary designs, more hand-built custom pedals and more happy accidents. Recognized the world over, we are thankful for the praise MALEKKO receives from players and dealers for our products and customer support. Malekko 2017

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5 EURORACK MODULES RECENTLY RELEASED TOTAL CONTROL. VARIGATE STEP GATE SEQUENCER VOLTAGE BLOCK 16 STAGE CV SEQUENCER SLAVE VOLTAGE BLOCK TO VARIGATE 8, PRESETS, AUTOMATION, SONG MODE AND SO MUCH MORE... UNITE YOUR STUDIO SYNC + CV/GATE + DIN SYNC + SND/RTN SYNC YOUR MODULAR SYSTEM TO YOUR DAW AND CLASSIC GEAR SEND/RETURN MALEKKO EFFECT PEDALS ALL 4 NOW SHIPPING

6 CONTACT: HEAVY INDUSTRY CORPORATION 814 SE 14TH AVE PORTLAND OREGON ANNA SITKO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MALEKKO UNLEASHES THREE NEW MODULES TO UNITE YOUR STUDIO SYNC + CV/GATE + DIN SYNC Portland, OR - JANUARY 9th, On the heels of the Varigate 8+ and more recently the Voltage Block come 3 new modules to unite your Eurorack modular system to your computer using MIDI clock directly over USB, note messages from your DAW as well as din sync for the use of classic gear like the Roland 808. SYNC is the mothership module, connecting directly to your computer via class compliant USB for MIDI clock transmission. It receives and transmits clock and also includes clock division as well as MIDI over 3.5 cables (included). CV/GATE connects to SYNC via a 6-pin cable. Via CV/GATE (SYNC and your DAW), MIDI messages are then delivered in three available modes: MONO, POLY and TRIGGER. Sending notes from your computer to your modular is seamless. DIN SYNC also connects to SYNC via a 6-pin cable for clocking your favorite classic din sync gear to your modular system and your DAW. All 3 module features include: USB connection Reset output Fixed 1/16 note clock output Variable clock output MIDI in (over 3.5mm) MIDI out/thru (over 3.5mm) 4 sets of CV/Gate connections 3 way mode switch Modes : Mono (MIDI channels 1-4 sent separately out cv/gate jacks 1-4), Poly (4 notes sent over channel 1 to the 4 cv/gate jacks), Drum Trigger (notes C1-G1 send gates out of the 8 jacks). 4 DIN SYNC outputs each with their own selectable clock divisions (1,2,4) For more info visit: SYNC carries a retail price of $150 and is available now. CV/GATE carries a retail price of $125 and is available now. DIN SYNC carries a retail price of $99 and is available now. All modules are sold seperately. Malekko Heavy Industry Corporation designs and builds products in Portland Oregon USA, specializing in both synthesizer modules and guitar pedals including the EKKO 616 delays, B:ASSMASTER, DIABOLIK and OMICRON SERIES pedals. The company is co-owned by entrepreneur Josh Holley and music industry veteran Paul Barker of bands Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Lead Into Gold, PTP, Acid Horse and others.

7 HEAVY INDUSTRY CORPORATION 814 SE 14TH AVE PORTLAND OREGON CONTACT: ANNA SITKO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR - DECEMBER 7th, Malekko is now shipping Voltage Block following quickly behind the successful launch of Varigate 8+. Voltage Block includes 8 channels of CV, each channel with an independent 16-stage sequencer. It s packed with performance features and presets making it the ultimate CV control module. Create quantized or unquantized sequences for each output, record your modulation changes, tie sequences together, mute on the fly, randomize your outputs and so much more. The Voltage Block can be used stand-alone or pairs well with Varigate 4 and especially Varigate 8+ to share clocking and preset save/recall. All in 20hp. FEATURES INCLUDE: MALEKKO UNVEILS THE VOLTAGE BLOCK A FULL FEATURED 16 STAGE CV SEQUENCER 8 channels + 16 stage per channel of CV modulation Save and recall presets Live slider/automation recording Scale selection per output or unquantized 0-5V Interpolation option for each step for smooth or stepped modulation Offset and attenuation for CV input Clock and CV operation modes Sequence length can be set from 1 to 16 steps Clock can be divided by up to 16 Randomize all outputs per step Easy control over stage length Rest/Hold gate input Glide per stage Forward, Reverse, Pendulum or Random directions per channel Arpeggiator Mode Freeze Mode Mutes per channel Mutes per sequence stage Tie presets together for Song Mode Can be linked to the Varigate 8+ to share clocking and preset save/recall (up to 100 presets) For more info visit: VOLTAGE BLOCK carries a retail price of $349 and is available now. Malekko Heavy Industry Corporation designs and builds products in Portland Oregon USA, specializing in both synthesizer modules and guitar pedals. The company is co-owned by entrepreneur Josh Holley and music industry veteran Paul Barker of bands Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Lead Into Gold, PTP, Acid Horse and others.

8 EURORACK MALEKKO POWER Malekko Power for EuroRack has finally arrived! Utilizing a unique power architecture with switching power supplies cascaded to four pairs of linear regulators, it is designed for low noise and stability. With separate regulator pairs per output quadrant, noisier modules can be isolated from the rest of your rig. For installation instructions and more info please visit:

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11 General Inquiries: Press inquiries: Malekko Heavy Industry 814 SE 14th Ave Portland OR 97214