Whirlwind USA

Whirlwind USA
TypeCorporation
Founded1975
HeadquartersRochester, New York
Key people
Michael Laiacona (founder), President
ProductsPro audio equipment
Websitewww.whirlwindusa.com

Whirlwind USA is a manufacturer of audio interfacing equipment and custom audio interfacing, including digital products that employ the EtherSound standard.[1] In addition, Whirlwind manufactures guitar effects pedals. Whirlwind was founded in 1975 by Michael Laiacona (who cofounded MXR earlier that decade), and its headquarters are located in Rochester, New York.[2]

Whirlwind's EtherSound product, e-Snake, has been the recipient of TEC Awards nominations for Outstanding Technical Achievement.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Whirlwind Joins EtherSound Community", Mix Online, Jul 2005
  2. ↑ Rob Hughes, "Selectron to Distribute Rochester Pedals", MI Pro, Oct 2009, http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/30577/Selectron-to-distribute-Rochester-pedals
  3. ↑ Mix Magazine, "The 20th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards", Jul 2004,
  4. ↑ TEC Foundation, 2006 Nominees for Outstanding Technical Achievement, http://tecfoundation.com/tec/06nominees.html