Now is the right time to become an American Federation of Musicians member. From ragtime to rap, from the early phonograph to today's digital recordings, the AFM has been there for its members. And now there are more benefits available to AFM members than ever before, including a multi-million dollar pension fund, excellent contract protection, instrument and travelers insurance, work referral programs and access to licensed booking agents to keep you working.
As an AFM member, you are part of a membership of more than 80,000 musicians. Experience has proven that collective activity on behalf of individuals with similar interests is the most effective way to achieve a goal. The AFM can negotiate agreements and administer contracts, procure valuable benefits and achieve legislative goals. A single musician has no such power.
The AFM has a proud history of managing change rather than being victimized by it. We find strength in adversity, and when the going gets tough, we get creative - all on your behalf.
Like the industry, the AFM is also changing and evolving, and its policies and programs will move in new directions dictated by its members. As a member, you will determine these directions through your interest and involvement. Your membership card will be your key to participation in governing your union, keeping it responsive to your needs and enabling it to serve you better. To become a member now, visit www.afm.org/join.
January 11, 2016
IM -Empirical Labs DocDerr is a 500 series multi-purpose tone enhancement module that houses six different sections of digitally controlled analog processing in a compact, easy-to-use format. The first compressor offers Distressor-inspired compression and an extremely musical tape emulation circuit. Add to that a low-noise preamp capable of line or instrument level signals; four sections of EQ (a two-position high pass filter with three parametric bands); and a mix knob that allows blending of the uncompressed EQ signal with the compressed and saturated signal. DocDerr provides an unprecedented combination of power and musicality. Like all ELI 500 series modules, DocDerr is available in vertical and horizontal versions.
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