Whirlwind USA is a manufacturer of audio interfacing equipment and custom audio interfacing, including digital products that employ the EtherSound standard."Whirlwind Joins EtherSound Community", Mix Online, Jul 2005 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.Rob Hughes, "Selectron to Distribute Rochester Pedals", MI Pro, Oct 2009, http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/30577/Selectron-to-distribute-Rochester-pedals
Whirlwind's EtherSound product, e-Snake, has been the recipient of TEC Awards nominations for Outstanding Technical Achievement.Mix Magazine, "The 20th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards", Jul 2004, TEC Foundation, 2006 Nominees for Outstanding Technical Achievement, http://tecfoundation.com/tec/06nominees.html
External links Whirlwind USA NAMM Oral History Interview with Michael Laiaoona May 1, 2013
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