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Many times when you finally learn a song, it just does not quite sound right on your guitar. It has nothing to do with you play the song incorrectly. It's just that your guitar tone is not the same as in the song. There are some simple tips for guitar sound help change the sound of your guitar. Some are simple and cheap while others a little more complex.

Change your search.

It one of the easiest ways to change the sound of your guitar. Different materials of thickness and the same will significantly change the sound of your instrument. Consider different styles of guitar tends to have a certain size to choose so make sure you check the one you need for styles as you learn.

Changing strings.

New channels have a more ringing tone tin while the former may be more hot or even "dead" sounding. There are also sizes of chain that will change the tone. It that way. When playing an A on the thick E string, it seems very different than playing rope. It's the same note, but the size of the chain, everything changes.

Change your touch.

The Touch is important to obtaining certain sounds. A softer touch, or more aggressive contact could be the difference you are looking for.

Change your equipment.

You may need a different style guitar to get the sounds you want. Even the wood of the guitar is made of and if it or a bolt on one piece that makes the difference. A less expensive than getting a guitar brand new is to consider replacing the pickups.

amps and effects pedals sound will change. Obviously the most expensive tend to give more options and clearer sound. A pedal multi-purpose under the order of $ 80 is one of the best ways to get cheap different sounds.

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IK Multimedia Sonik Synth 2 $158.95 Sonik Synth™ 2 is the ultimate synth workstation, with more synth and workstation instrument sound than any other comparable hardware or software. Over 5,000 sounds and 8.0 gigabytes make up the largest collection of modern and vintage instruments ever assembled in one product.

Markbass Super Synth Bass Pedal $279.99 The Markbass Super Synth bass pedal offers seriously cool stereo sounds with no tracking delay. Set the sensitivity level to match how hard or soft you play, and the pedal tracks your playing perfectly. The smooth, deep sounds include a very wide variety of synth tones, all sensitive to the intensity of your attack. Octaver mode allows you to layer your sound with octave up, octave down and two octaves down. You can either use the synth output only, or mix in your dry bass sound. Preset parameters can be modified using the supplied software, and downloaded back to the pedal from your computer via the USB connection.RangeSensitivityMix (dry/effect)Down/up (scroll through presets)True bypass (effect on/off)1/4" Input jackLeft/Mono output jackRight output jackUSB control (link to PC)Power jack (DC 12V)

Keyboard Presents Synth Gods $14.68 From the pages of Keyboard magazine, Keyboard Presents Synth Gods spotlights artists who did much more than just play synthesizers: they changed the course of music history and inspired generations. Featuring in-depth profiles of leading synthesists such as Jan Hammer, Wendy Carlos, Rick Wakeman, and Stevie Wonder, this book delves into how these new, untested boxes of circuitry captured the imagination of these legendary artists. Read about the design of some of the most famous synthesizers ever made, models from masterminds such as Dr. Robert Moog, Dave Smith, and Ray Kurzweil. Get the details on what made them sound unique, what timeless music was created on them, and how you can re-create some of these sounds using synths you already have

Spectrasonics Omnisphere Virtual Synth $479 After many years of development, Spectrasonics presents their flagship virtual instrument Omnisphere. This revolutionary Power Synth breaks sonic ground by combining a wide variety of hybrid real time synthesis techniques, a vast library of remarkable Psychoacoustic sounds, and many innovative features that have never been seen before in any hardware or software synthesizer. It is the first to be based on Spectrasonics STEAM Engine.Although extremely powerful, Omnisphere is designed with a unique user interface containing progressive layers of zooming to accommodate the complete range of users - from musicians who just want to be inspired by the sounds and customize them in an easy way, to expert synthesists and the most advanced sound designers. Users can go deeper and deeper into the music software and progress in their synthesis knowledge by simply exploring additional levels of sound manipulation options.Omnisphere offers a host of hybrid synthesis and control capabilities including Variable Waveshaping DSP synthesis, Granular synthesis, Timbre Shifting, FM, polyphonic Ring Modulation, high-resolution streaming Sample Playback, Harmonia Dual Multimode Filter structure, Chaos Envelopes an advanced Unison mode, and the innovative Flex-Mod modulation routing system - to name a few.Spectrasonics has pioneered several types of sampling for the core library of this virtual instrument, including unique Psychoacoustic sounds and sound sources created with a Composite Morphing Technique (CMT) - which morphs the harmonic characteristics of one instrument to another. As a bonus, a section of the core library is also devoted to representing the best of Spectrasonics award-winning sample libraries. When all of these organic core library soundsources are combined with the synthesis power of the STEAM engine, the sounds become alive in a truly dynamic and expressive way. Among the many unique features this multi-timbral synth offers are its flexible arpeggiators with the innovative Groove Lock integration with Stylus RMX - allowing the arpeggiator pattern to instantly groove with the feel of the RMX drum loop; Live Mode for transitionless patch switching and layering, Stack Mode for powerful performance mapping; and integrated modulatable FX Racks.Omnisphere is also the successor to Spectrasonics popular Atmosphere instrument, and contains enhanced versions of all the classic Atmosphere sounds. However, the core library in Omnisphere is 10-times the size of Atmosphere and features thousands of completely different sounds.Spectrasonics Omnisphere is cross-platform compatible with Apple Macintosh OS X 10.4 and higher as a native Universal Binary and also with Microsoft Windows XP/Vista. Audio Units, VST, and RTAS plug-in formats are supported for compatibility with all major host software.

Arturia CS-80V Soft Synth $199 Take advantage of this Arturia 10-Year Anniversary Software Special!It's even better right now as you'll receive a free upgrade to the newest version (V2) when you register your V1 serial number. The Arturia CS-80V is a software reproduction of the revered Yamaha CS-80, which is considered by many as the ultimate polyphonic synthesizer. More than 25 years after its release, this soft synth enables musicians to rediscover and work with sounds that contributed extensively to the history of music.The Arturia CS-80V virtual synthesizer offers all the features of the original synth, plus a new generation of innovative features, taking the original design to a new elevated level: a modulation matrix, a multitimbral mode, an arpeggiator, and a stereo delay.The software synthesizer is based on TAE, the proprietary technology developed by Arturia, and already successfully used in the Moog Modular V. The CS-80V comes loaded with more than 400 presets made by a selection of talented sound designers.In 1976, Yamaha introduced the CS-80. The price tag put it out of reach of most musicians, and the weight (220 lb.) made it sometimes hard to use on the stage. But the qualities of the CS-80, considered as Japan's first great synthesizer, made it famous in the music industry. The CS-80 was popularized in the late '70s and early '80s by artists and groups like Toto, Jean-Michel Jarre, Keith Emerson, Stevie Wonder, or Vangelis, who helped to turn this synthesizer into a giant.Stereo synthesizerPolyphonic (8 voices)No aliasing from 0.1Hz to 16kHz64-bit floating point precisionSampling rate: up to 96kHzMore than 400 presets, made by professionalsPlayable through a MIDI keyboard2 oscillators4 filters2 LFOs4 ADSR envelopes2 VCAsSub-oscillator (for vibrato)ArpeggiatorStereo delayChorusRing modulatorExpression and sustain pedalsRibbon controllerPolyphonic aftertouchMultimode (allowing to assign a different sound to each polyphonic voice)Modulation matrix: a choice of 12 sources and 38 destinations

Arturia Cs-80V Soft Synth $199 Take advantage of this Arturia 10-Year Anniversary Software Special!It's even better right now as you'll receive a free upgrade to the newest version (V2) when you register your V1 serial number. The Arturia CS-80V is a software reproduction of the revered Yamaha CS-80, which is considered by many as the ultimate polyphonic synthesizer. More than 25 years after its release, this soft synth enables musicians to rediscover and work with sounds that contributed extensively to the history of music.The Arturia CS-80V virtual synthesizer offers all the features of the original synth, plus a new generation of innovative features, taking the original design to a new elevated level: a modulation matrix, a multitimbral mode, an arpeggiator, and a stereo delay.The software synthesizer is based on TAE, the proprietary technology developed by Arturia, and already successfully used in the Moog Modular V. The CS-80V comes loaded with more than 400 presets made by a selection of talented sound designers.In 1976, Yamaha introduced the CS-80. The price tag put it out of reach of most musicians, and the weight (220 lb.) made it sometimes hard to use on the stage. But the qualities of the CS-80, considered as Japan's first great synthesizer, made it famous in the music industry. The CS-80 was popularized in the late '70s and early '80s by artists and groups like Toto, Jean-Michel Jarre, Keith Emerson, Stevie Wonder, or Vangelis, who helped to turn this synthesizer into a giant.Stereo synthesizerPolyphonic (8 voices)No aliasing from 0.1Hz to 16kHz64-bit floating point precisionSampling rate: up to 96kHzMore than 400 presets, made by professionalsPlayable through a MIDI keyboard2 oscillators4 filters2 LFOs4 ADSR envelopes2 VCAsSub-oscillator (for vibrato)ArpeggiatorStereo delayChorusRing modulatorExpression and sustain pedalsRibbon controllerPolyphonic aftertouchMultimode (allowing to assign a different sound to each polyphonic voice)Modulation matrix: a choice of 12 sources and 38 destinations

DigiTech XBW Bass Synth Wah Effects Pedal $89.95 Choose from 7 different bass envelope filter effects types to create unique and engaging synth wah sounds to fit in any piece. You'll be astounded at the range of smokin' sounds you can get out of the Digitech XBW Bass Synth Wah Pedal. Includes 9-volt battery!7 different bass wah filters Opens doors to whole new kinds of sound

Digitech Xbw Bass Synth Wah Effects Pedal $89.95 Choose from 7 different bass envelope filter effects types to create unique and engaging synth wah sounds to fit in any piece. You'll be astounded at the range of smokin' sounds you can get out of the Digitech XBW Bass Synth Wah Pedal. Includes 9-volt battery!7 different bass wah filters Opens doors to whole new kinds of sound

IK Multimedia Sonik Synth 2 Virtual Instrument $199.99 Sonik Synth 2 is the ultimate synth workstation, with over 5,000 sounds and 8GB of sounds to work with.strong>A synth workstation on steroids. This complete songwriting, producing, and arranging super tool has a wide range of audio samples with high quality vintage, modern, and futuristic synth and instrument sounds combined into one package. It includes an incredible audio sample sound set of important compositional tools such as rich, evolving motion synths, pads, leads, basses, electronic drums, percussion, and FX; as well as pianos, organs, guitars, drum kits, and beats, orchestral instruments, human voices, ethnic instruments, and more. Sonik Synth 2 also features an astounding 152 MB, 3 dynamics, grand piano, and other first call, high performance instruments.Sonik Synth 2 has sampled flavors of every type of synthesis including analog, digital, FM, physical modeling, wavetable, granular, additive, resynthesis, and more. It also contains a virtual museum of vintage keyboards, covering a wide palette of synth flavors including the fat analog sound of Arps, Moogs, Obies, Jupiters, Gleeman, Voyetra, Serge, EMS Synthi, Prophets, Trons, Rhodes, Wurlies, and B3s.Sonik Synth 2 has a massive selection of ready to play presets including both Combis and Single patches. Over 5,000 sounds and 8 gigabytes of samples on 2 DVDs give you millions of sonic possibilities. You can combine thousands of diverse sound elements collected over many years by Sonic Reality and an incredible array of integrated DSP effects featuring IK's award-winning AmpliTube and T-RackS, vintage phasers, flangers, chorus, delays, bitcrushers, analog filters, and more.This must-have tool has sounds that transcend across all styles of music including the latest dance trends, hip-hop, R&B, classic rock, jazz, soundtracks, etc., all with an intuitive audio interface that is easy to use right out of the box.Its built-in search engine has images of the instruments and an incredibly efficient design for keeping the creative flow going. Thousands of inspiring sounds are only a click away. It also has topnotch IK Multimedia synth workstation features like 16 multitimbral and layerable parts, 3 synth engines (including STRETCH), 32 built-in analog modeled DSP effects with BPM sync, and more.Sonik Synth 2 works as a plug-in for every major platform Mac and PC allowing users to integrate this powerful sound source into the sequencing environment of their choice, such as Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, Digital Performer, Sonar and more.It can be used to expand SampleTank 2 sounds and is also compatible with the powerful SampleTank 2 sample workstation environment.

Ik Multimedia Sonik Synth 2 Virtual Instrument $199.99 Sonik Synth 2 is the ultimate synth workstation, with over 5,000 sounds and 8GB of sounds to work with.strong>A synth workstation on steroids. This complete songwriting, producing, and arranging super tool has a wide range of audio samples with high quality vintage, modern, and futuristic synth and instrument sounds combined into one package. It includes an incredible audio sample sound set of important compositional tools such as rich, evolving motion synths, pads, leads, basses, electronic drums, percussion, and FX; as well as pianos, organs, guitars, drum kits, and beats, orchestral instruments, human voices, ethnic instruments, and more. Sonik Synth 2 also features an astounding 152 MB, 3 dynamics, grand piano, and other first call, high performance instruments.Sonik Synth 2 has sampled flavors of every type of synthesis including analog, digital, FM, physical modeling, wavetable, granular, additive, resynthesis, and more. It also contains a virtual museum of vintage keyboards, covering a wide palette of synth flavors including the fat analog sound of Arps, Moogs, Obies, Jupiters, Gleeman, Voyetra, Serge, EMS Synthi, Prophets, Trons, Rhodes, Wurlies, and B3s.Sonik Synth 2 has a massive selection of ready to play presets including both Combis and Single patches. Over 5,000 sounds and 8 gigabytes of samples on 2 DVDs give you millions of sonic possibilities. You can combine thousands of diverse sound elements collected over many years by Sonic Reality and an incredible array of integrated DSP effects featuring IK's award-winning AmpliTube and T-RackS, vintage phasers, flangers, chorus, delays, bitcrushers, analog filters, and more.This must-have tool has sounds that transcend across all styles of music including the latest dance trends, hip-hop, R&B, classic rock, jazz, soundtracks, etc., all with an intuitive audio interface that is easy to use right out of the box.Its built-in search engine has images of the instruments and an incredibly efficient design for keeping the creative flow going. Thousands of inspiring sounds are only a click away. It also has topnotch IK Multimedia synth workstation features like 16 multitimbral and layerable parts, 3 synth engines (including STRETCH), 32 built-in analog modeled DSP effects with BPM sync, and more.Sonik Synth 2 works as a plug-in for every major platform Mac and PC allowing users to integrate this powerful sound source into the sequencing environment of their choice, such as Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, Digital Performer, Sonar and more.It can be used to expand SampleTank 2 sounds and is also compatible with the powerful SampleTank 2 sample workstation environment.16-part multi-timbral sample-based synth workstationOver 5,000 sounds8GB of samples on 2 DVDsIncludes 32 analog modeled DSP effects - 5 per instrumentMultiple synth engines including STRETCH and Pitch-shift/TimestretchA complete virtual synth museum insideSampleTank-compatibleSound editing with full access to 50 Synth-Sampler engine contro

DigiTech XSW Synth Wah Envelope Filter Pedal $89.95 The DigiTech XSW Synth Wah Envelope Filter Pedal doesn't leave you stranded with just one wah - it gives you 7 stellar sound types with tons of tweakability. Take control of vowel sounds and various wah types with the Synth Wah to provide rich variety to your leads. Precision control comes from Mix/Level, Range, Sensitivity, and Type knobs. Instrument and tuner outs. Includes 9V battery.7 stellar sound types Mix, Range, Sensitivity, and Type controls Instrument and tuner outs

Digitech Xsw Synth Wah Envelope Filter Pedal $89.95 The DigiTech XSW Synth Wah Envelope Filter Pedal doesn't leave you stranded with just one wah - it gives you 7 stellar sound types with tons of tweakability. Take control of vowel sounds and various wah types with the Synth Wah to provide rich variety to your leads. Precision control comes from Mix/Level, Range, Sensitivity, and Type knobs. Instrument and tuner outs. Includes 9V battery.7 stellar sound types Mix, Range, Sensitivity, and Type controls Instrument and tuner outs

Roland Ax Synth Shoulder Synthesizer Black Sparkle $1182.09 The stylish AX-Synth represents Roland's new generation of remote keyboards, but for the first time, this one has a sound generator onboard. It's self-contained and equipped with powerful, solo-oriented sounds from Roland's latest, greatest synths.All In OneThe AX-Synth has everything you need to steal the show. Unlike most remote synths of yesteryear, the AX-Synth is self-contained and loaded with hundreds of Roland's greatest sounds. External MIDI devices are not required. Everything is built-in and ready to rock.Control FreakThe AX-Synth is packed with cool controllers for expressive live performance. Glide your fingers over the Ribbon Controller for ultra-smooth pitch bends. A Modulation Bar and dedicated control knobs are also provided for real-time sound shaping. Wave your hand over the invisible D Beam for attention-getting effects.USB MIDIWhile the AX-Synth is completely self-contained, it's also capable of driving external instruments via MIDI. Plug into a MIDI device, and enjoy an unlimited world of sounds and textures, all controllable from the AX-Synth.Custom ProgrammingThe AX-Synth has a vault of great solo sounds onboard, but if you want to customize your sounds, you can download the dedicated PC software editor/librarian application. The AX-Synth's USB/MIDI connector makes communication to and from your computer fast and convenient.Built-in sound engine with voices from Roland's latest synthesizersRibbon controller, D Beam, modulation bar, knobs, and easy-to-see display for stageUSB MIDI for easy connection to PCDedicated V-LINK button for video/visual controlInnovative bender mode for expressive solosLong battery operation (approx. 6 hours)

Ik Multimedia Sonik Synth 2 Education Edition $159.99 Sonik Synth 2 is the ultimate synth workstation, with over 5,000 sounds and 8GB of sounds to work with. And now educators can add it to their classroom setup and save $80 with this low-priced special. A synth workstation on steroids. This complete songwriting, producing, and arranging super tool has a wide range of audio samples with high quality vintage, modern, and futuristic synth and instrument sounds combined into one package. It includes an incredible audio sample sound set of important compositional tools such as rich, evolving motion synths, pads, leads, basses, electronic drums, percussion, and FX; as well as pianos, organs, guitars, drum kits, and beats, orchestral instruments, human voices, ethnic instruments, and more. Sonik Synth 2 also features an astounding 152 MB, 3 dynamics, grand piano, and other first call, high performance instruments. Sonik Synth 2 has sampled flavors of every type of synthesis including analog, digital, FM, physical modeling, wavetable, granular, additive, resynthesis, and more. It also contains a virtual museum of vintage keyboards, covering a wide palette of synth flavors including the fat analog sound of Arps, Moogs, Obies, Jupiters, Gleeman, Voyetra, Serge, EMS Synthi, Prophets, Trons, Rhodes, Wurlies, and B3s. Sonik Synth 2 has a massive selection of ready to play presets including both Combis and Single patches. Over 5,000 sounds and 8 gigabytes of samples on 2 DVDs give you millions of sonic possibilities. You can combine thousands of diverse sound elements collected over many years by Sonic Reality and an incredible array of integrated DSP effects featuring IK's award-winning AmpliTube and T-RackS, vintage phasers, flangers, chorus, delays, bitcrushers, analog filters, and more. This must-have tool has sounds that transcend across all styles of music including the latest dance trends, hip-hop, R&B, classic rock, jazz, soundtracks, etc., all with an intuitive audio interface that is easy to use right out of the box. Its built-in search engine has images of the instruments and an incredibly efficient design for keeping the creative flow going. Thousands of inspiring sounds are only a click away. It also has topnotch IK Multimedia synth workstation features like 16 multitimbral and layerable parts, 3 synth engines (including STRETCH), 32 built-in analog modeled DSP effects with BPM sync, and more. Sonik Synth 2 works as a plug-in for every major platform Mac and PC allowing users to integrate this powerful sound source into the sequencing environment of their choice, such as Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, Digital Performer, Sonar and more. It can be used to expand SampleTank 2 sounds and is also compatible with the powerful SampleTank 2 sample workstation environment.16-part multi-timbral sample-based synth workstation Over 5,000 sounds 8GB of samples on 2 DVDs Includes 32 analog modeled DSP effects - 5 per instrument Multiple synth engines including STRETCH and Pitch-shift/Timestretch A complete vir

TC Helicon VoiceTone Synth HardTune & Vocoder Pedal $222.18 Finally, the effects you've heard on chart-topping tracks from artists pushing the envelope of vocal sounds are available in a pedal. VoiceTone Synth brings together a collection of exotic and current sonic mayhem including jagged HardTune effects, a MassiveBand Vocoder with voice-controlled synth and vocal distortion and megaphone effects. Now vocalists and anyone looking to add a modern edge to their live performances and studio productions can dial-in these effects instantly with the press of a footswitch. HardTune The jagged, stair-stepped vocal sound of key-based hard tuning is everywhere in contemporary R&B, Hip Hop and Electronica. This feature has eluded the majority of performing musicians until VoiceTone Synth came along. Now musicians can produce this effect live by simply recalling a preset and hitting the 'On' button. Easy key input methods include auto-instrument sensing or pushbuttons with a clear display of the current key. Other features of the HardTune effect include dry voice mixing, octave shift and character modification. Vocoder The vocoder in VoiceTone Synth is called 'Massive-Band' for a reason. It effectively scales resolution from ultra-clearly-enunciated Robot voices to the sound of the classic, analog low-band-count vocoders we all know and love. The benefit is that, while typical vocoders require a lot of pre-processing like distortion and EQ to hear the effect properly, with the VoiceTone Synth vocoder effect you can input signals such as clean acoustic guitar and vocode perfectly for sounds that until now have been impossible to achieve. Voice-controlled Synth The Vocoder also features a voice-controlled synth mode—considered by many as the Holy Grail for vocoding. Prior to VoiceTone Synth, vocoding required your voice (the exciter), and an instrument input (the carrier) to make cool vocoded sounds. Of course VoiceTone Synth supports the dual input method, but for artists who don't have another instrument or don't play one, VoiceTone Synth can generate a synth part directly from your vocal and vocode that. The result? Generated vocoder parts with one input: your voice. VoiceSupport VoiceSupport is a Windows/Mac application that via USB connects your VoiceTone Synth with our support network. What can you expect? •Access to software updates •New preset downloads •Support feed shows latest tips & tricks on using product •Simple back-up and restoring of preset/setup data •Product registration

Markbass Super Synth Bass Pedal Regular 886830322129 $223.99 The Markbass Super Synth bass pedal offers seriously cool stereo sounds with no tracking delay. Set the sensitivity level to match how hard or soft you play, and the pedal tracks your playing perfectly. The smooth, deep sounds include a very wide variety of synth tones, all sensitive to the intensity of your attack. Octaver mode allows you to layer your sound with octave up, octave down and two octaves down. You can either use the synth output only, or mix in your dry bass sound. Preset parameters can be modified using the supplied software, and downloaded back to the pedal from your computer via the USB connection.RangeSensitivityMix (dry/effect)Down/up (scroll through presets)True bypass (effect on/off)1/4" Input jackLeft/Mono output jackRight output jackUSB control (link to PC)Power jack (DC 12V)

Markbass Super Synth Bass Pedal Regular 886830322105 $223.99 The Markbass Super Synth bass pedal offers seriously cool stereo sounds with no tracking delay. Set the sensitivity level to match how hard or soft you play, and the pedal tracks your playing perfectly. The smooth, deep sounds include a very wide variety of synth tones, all sensitive to the intensity of your attack. Octaver mode allows you to layer your sound with octave up, octave down and two octaves down. You can either use the synth output only, or mix in your dry bass sound. Preset parameters can be modified using the supplied software, and downloaded back to the pedal from your computer via the USB connection.RangeSensitivityMix (dry/effect)Down/up (scroll through presets)True bypass (effect on/off)1/4" Input jackLeft/Mono output jackRight output jackUSB control (link to PC)Power jack (DC 12V)

Markbass Super Synth Bass Pedal Regular 886830326165 $223.99 The Markbass Super Synth bass pedal offers seriously cool stereo sounds with no tracking delay. Set the sensitivity level to match how hard or soft you play, and the pedal tracks your playing perfectly. The smooth, deep sounds include a very wide variety of synth tones, all sensitive to the intensity of your attack. Octaver mode allows you to layer your sound with octave up, octave down and two octaves down. You can either use the synth output only, or mix in your dry bass sound. Preset parameters can be modified using the supplied software, and downloaded back to the pedal from your computer via the USB connection.RangeSensitivityMix (dry/effect)Down/up (scroll through presets)True bypass (effect on/off)1/4" Input jackLeft/Mono output jackRight output jackUSB control (link to PC)Power jack (DC 12V)

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