Hailing from Japan, Maxon is a pedal firm known for building Ibanez pedals but has later become a pedal powerhouse in its own right. It has been among the definitive voices of the pedal world since its establishment in the 1960s. Its product’s unique shape and streamlined design are easily recognizable within the guitarist community. Boasting a roster of icons such as the DB-10 Dual Booster, OD-9 Overdrive, and AD-999 Analog Delay, Maxon’s role in the creation of the modern effect pedal has guaranteed its position on the pedalboards of numerous players.
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Overdrive
Maxon 9 Series Over Drive Pro+
Finally, an overdrive unit that satisfies and transcends the demands and rightfully takes its place beside the iconic 808—the Maxon OD-9 Pro+ Overdrive. While building the OD-9 Pro+, Maxon sought the assistance of an advisory board of professional guitarists to craft a classic overdrive pedal. The OD-9 Pro+ efficiently serves as a four-voiced monster, providing you with anything from the vintage, bluesy tones of the legendary 808 to the fiery saturated chunk required by modern intense metal music.
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Filter
Maxon 9-Series Auto Filter
Maxon’s AF-9 Auto Filter loads the coolest auto-wah and swept filter effects into a portable, user-friendly enclosure. Opto-coupler circuitry emulates the shimmering, watery filtering of iconic vintage units. The AF-9 consists of Threshold and Peak sliders that let you adjust the degree of effect as well as Drive and Range switches that determine the filter sweep’s direction and range. The 100 Hz to 4 kHz frequency range and three selectable filter types (Hi Pass, Low Pass, and Band Pass) enable the AF-9 to work with just about any instrument or input signal.
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Overdrive
Maxon 9-Series Overdrive
The OD-9 Overdrive from Maxon may look like your classic fave, but the similarities end there. Enhanced circuitry with the JRC4558 IC delivers that creamy, smooth, and dynamic overdrive fancied by guitarists. Level and Drive knobs adjust the volume and intensity, while Hi Boost/Hi Cut tone controls set the brightness from smooth and warm to red-hot. From mild boosts to outrageous roars, the OD-9 gives you the most extensive range of valuable, noticeably tube sounds available.
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Distortion
Maxon 9-Series Sonic Distortion
Regarded as the “black sheep” of Maxon’s 9-Series, the SD-9 Sonic Distortion provides you with the best features of transistor and op-amp circuits within a compact package. Its unparalleled Low Boost/Hi Boost Tone control gives you more low-end beef compared to other pedals, while its Output and Distortion controls are capable of delivering as much as 55 dB of gain boost. The SD-9 works nicely as a full-frequency overdrive at low gain settings or a hand-held beast at higher gain settings.
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Delay
Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
The AD-9 Pro Analog Delay advances on one of Maxon’s well-loved models to create the most trustworthy, best-sounding analog delay available. Boasting four of Maxon’s proprietary MC4107D bucket brigade IC’s, the AD-9 Pro gives you 450ms of the most transparent analog delay within a stompbox footprint. Delivering improved headroom, it can accept virtually any input signal and function in an amp’s effects loop and its front end. The AD-9 Pro features crystal clear delay, true bypass, adjustable repeats, and zero clock noise.
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Delay
Maxon AD10 Analog Delay
The AD10 Analog Delay takes Maxon’s over three decades of expertise in analog delay design and serves it up in a portable WYSIWYG chassis. It gives you as much as 600ms of beautiful organic delay which will not get in the way of your natural tone. The AD10’s simple control layout makes it extremely convenient to dial in a range of valuable delay effects, including tight rhythm slapbacks, faux reverb, double-tracking, and longer delays for solos. It keeps its unique sound even if you stack it with distortions and overdrives.
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Delay
Maxon AD999
A member of Maxon’s highly touted Vintage Series, the AD999 is arguably the most ambitious yet practical analog delay pedal in the market. Its delay tone is 100% analog goodness—round, lush, and three-dimensional, it adds life to your performance and responds to your playing. It is packed with eight special Bucket Brigade IC’s for 900ms of beautiful, warm, natural analog tone. The AD999 boasts true bypass switching, dynamic distortion on delay repeats, and is capable of self-oscillation effects.
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Chorus
Maxon Ambient Stereo Chorus
The ASC10 Ambient Stereo Chorus from Maxon comes in a compact chassis with a straightforward control interface that belies its spacious sound and flexible operation. Its chorusing effect is set particularly wide in the stereo spectrum, giving you a rich tonality that sounds like two guitars playing simultaneously. The Depth and Rate controls’ extended operation range conjure up anything from punch-drunk rotary speaker spins to beautiful 12-string simulations. The ASC10 is aggressive on distorted tones and stunning on clean sounds.
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Delay
Maxon Analog Delay (900ms)
The AD999 from Maxon is the sole 900-millisecond, current-production analog delay available. Boasting eight Maxon MN3107D analog BBD ICs, it gives you all the warm, lush, organic tone of its predecessors with stereo outputs, increased delay time, and true bypass switching for transparent, silent operation. Standard Feedback, Delay Level, and Delay Time knobs combine with dry/wet outputs for a range of sounds and signal routing options. If you are up for the ultimate analog experience, grab the AD999.
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Bass, Distortion, Fuzz
Maxon COMPACT SERIES FEA10
The FEA10 Fuzz Elements Earth from Maxon is a fuzz engine intended to simulate Ram’s Head Big Muff Pi from the 1970s. It squeezes all the girth, grind, and grit of that fuzzy fiend into a pedalboard-friendly footprint that is a fraction of the price of a real Ram’s Head. Similar to an authentic Ram’s Head, the Earth has no bad sound at any control setting—only variations of awesome. Maxon modeled its tone on several of the best-sounding Ram’s Heads from different vintage guitar shops and studios in Tokyo.
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Bass, Distortion, Fuzz
Maxon Compact Series FF10
The FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire gives you two distinct but equally aggressive fuzz tones based on the iconic sounds of the AF100. In normal mode, its three knobs are capable of dialing in beefy transistor tones similar to an awesome-sounding Big Muff, but with superior note clarity and enhanced midrange response. Although more affordable and compact, the Fire is just as efficient as the original unit it was inspired by. It also features mechanical true bypass switching.
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Distortion, Fuzz
Maxon Compact Series FV10
A fuzz engine intended to emulate a vintage Ampeg Scrambler’s sound. Raucous ring modulations, cacophonous chords, strangled squeals, and other amazingly unforeseeable mayhem—that is only a hint of what you could expect from the Maxon FV10 Fuzz Elements Void. The Void gives you plenty of even-order harmonics which you can mix with the dry guitar sound. These overtones are frequency-dependent and dynamic, evolving continuously with the input signal. The Void also includes mechanical true bypass switching.
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Compressor
Maxon CP-9 Pro+ Compressor/Limiter
Way more than a reissue, Maxon’s CP-9 Pro+ Compressor/Limiter is an entirely different circuit that loads more power and punch than the original. Boasting patented low-noise DBX compression tech with Gain, Ratio, and Threshold controls, the CP-9 Pro+ gives you as much as 30 dB of clean gain boost plus a maximum compression ratio of 10:1. Reduction status LED shows you the compression effect while 18V circuitry delivers massive headroom with very low noise operation and full frequency response for utilization with virtually any instrument.
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Compressor
Maxon CP101 Compressor
The Maxon Compressor gives you a clean, smooth compression with ridiculous transparency and ultra-low noise. Its 4:1 compression ratio is very subtle you can forget it is on until you turn it off. When on, you will see more consistent and smoother note-to-note levels, tighter and more focused arpeggios and chords, and when you utilize it with an overdriven amp, long-lasting sustain. Ultimately, you will notice slight guitar signal coloration and less of the note-attack alterations typical to most compressors.
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Chorus
Maxon CS-550
Designed alongside professional guitarists, the Maxon CS550 provides you with a full range of distinctive chorus effects. It consists of Depth, Speed, and Delay Time knobs. The Delay Time control varies the effect’s modulation time. True Stereo outs enable stereo, mono, or inverted mono outputs. A rear-mounted Mix control combines your effected and dry signals for a better low-end response (works well with bass guitar). The CS550 leverages Panasonic MN3207 IC chip to give you the ultimate analog tone.
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Chorus
Maxon CS-9 Pro Stereo Chorus
The Maxon CS-9 Pro Stereo Chorus includes drastic improvements over the regular CS-9. Aside from the Depth and Rate controls, the CS-9 Pro carries a Delay Time knob which enables a broad arsenal of exciting spatial effects. Dry Blend control lets you combine dry with effected signals to widen tonal options while preserving unity gain. True Stereo outputs permit stereo, mono, or inverted mono signal routing. To achieve the best analog chorus effect, the CS-9 Pro employs the Panasonic MN3207 BBD IC chip.
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Boost
Maxon DB10 Dual Booster
An innovative idea in booster design, the DB10 Dual Booster packs two independent boost circuits into a compact enclosure. The Vintage channel is Maxon’s take on the legendary Treble Booster circuit, while the Clean channel gives you up to +20 dB of clean boost with flat frequency response. Each circuit has separate input/output jacks, enabling cascading them into one another in whatever order. Both channels include true bypass switching leveraging a 3PDT switch. Individual status LEDs display which channel is engaged.
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Distortion
Maxon Distortion Master
Despite its simple control set, the Maxon Distortion Master is among the most versatile distortion units you will ever find. It is capable of producing tremendous amounts of gain while preserving exceptional transparency and evenness. Punch and clarity might seem like self-canceling features, but the Distortion Master gives you both. High-gain settings will not force a certain color to your tone—a valuable trait if you are contented with your specific amp/guitar combo. The Distortion Master’s dual tone controls are very interactive and surgically effective.
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Flanger
Maxon FL-9 Flanger
The FL-9 Flanger from Maxon features a pure analog signal path that leverages the Panasonic MN3207 BBD IC to deliver some of the beefiest flanging and time-delay effects possible. Regeneration, Rate, and Depth dials enable you to achieve anything from lush jet-esque flanging sweeps to hollow metallic overtones to shimmering chorus and vibrato. Besides the standard controls, the FL-9 carries a Delay Time knob which allows for an extensive range of unique spatial effects. Silent operation makes it suitable for studio or on-stage use.
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Fuzz
Maxon Fuzz Elements Air
The Fuzz Elements Air from Maxon faithfully reproduces the octave harmonics and unique square wave clipping of one of the best dirt boxes, the Super Fuzz. Pioneered by Shin-Ei, the Super Fuzz witnessed incarnations under different brands, including Memphis, Shaftesbury, Apollo, JAX, Tiesco, and most popularly, Univox. The FA10’s analog circuitry captures the crushing, compressed tone of the Super Fuzz with surgical accuracy, and carries a two-way Tone switch to move between scooped and flat EQ curves.
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Fuzz
Maxon Fuzz Elements Earth
Inspired by the legendary 1970s Ram’s Head transistor fuzz circuit, the Maxon FEA10 provides you with a singing sustain and throaty fuzz. Just like an authentic Ram’s Head, this pedal includes no bad sound at any control setting, only variations of awesome. The FEA10’s tone has been modeled on several of the best-sounding Ram’s Heads from various studios and vintage guitar stores in Tokyo. It could cost you thousands and take you ages to find vintage units with such consistency and sound quality.
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Fuzz
Maxon Fuzz Elements Ether
The Maxon Fuzz Elements Ether takes the FA10 Air’s Fat channel and couples it with a parametric equalizer to give you infinite variations on the iconic Super Fuzz sound. It consists of Expander and Level knobs, as well as parametric tone circuit with Boost/Cut and Frequency controls. The Ether takes the legendary Super Fuzz sound and updates it with a revolutionary parametric EQ stage capable of creating an endless range of unique fuzz effects. It also includes mechanical true bypass switching.
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Fuzz
Maxon Fuzz Elements Fire
The FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire by Maxon is crafted to simulate the Roland Bee Baa’s enormous, bottom-heavy octave-fuzz sounds. It boasts two different but equally aggressive fuzz tones based upon the AF100’s distinctive sounds. Activating the Notch switch scoops mids and highlights upper octave harmonics, producing red-hot sustained tones suitable for lead work. As on the real AF100, Maxon maintained the foot-switchability of the Notch setting, letting you toggle between two exceptional tones in mid-song.
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Fuzz
Maxon Fuzz Elements Void
Built upon the precious Ampeg Scrambler, the Fuzz Elements Void from Maxon gives you plenty of even-order harmonics mixable with your dry guitar sound. These overtones are frequency-dependent and dynamic, evolving continuously with an input signal. The Void consists of Level, Blend, and Overtone knobs which control the output level, the balance of your effected and dry signals, and amount of even-order harmonics respectively. It comes in a sturdy enclosure and features mechanical true bypass switching.
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Fuzz
Maxon Fuzz Elements Water
The Maxon FWA10 Water expands on the classic distortion/fuzz sounds of the Fuzz Elements Earth with the addition of a parametric tone section to the circuit. The Water’s powerful parametric EQ covers a vast frequency range from 100 Hz to earsplitting 5 kHz. Choose a frequency and then cut or boost to customize your tone with dead-on precision. By tweaking the Water’s EQ, you can dial in the whole palette of Big Muff variations. The Water includes controls for Level, Tone, and Sustain.
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Fuzz
Maxon Fuzz Elements Wind
Perfect for emulating the timeless tones of Clapton, Page, and Beck, the Fuzz Elements Wind from Maxon captures the original Mk II Tonebender’s magic and imparts some modern mojo of its own. It provides you with an edgy, aggressive tone with loads of midrange sizzle, but it cleans up nicely with your volume control and gives exceptional note definition even with complex chords. The Wind carries a Hot/Vintage switch for two gain levels. Vintage delivers pure Tonebender, while Hot serves up more sustain to push your amp over the edge or for solos.
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Equalisation
Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer
The Maxon Reissue Series Graphic Equalizer pedal is the ideal accessory for guitarists who need accurate control of the tone of their instrument. Providing +/- 12 dB of boost or cut and covering six meticulously picked frequency bands from 100 Hz to 3.2 kHz, you may utilize the GE601 EQ as a level booster, feedback eliminator, tone filter, or pickup simulator. Maxon’s Reissue Series gives you the classic sonic palette that defined the tones of guitarists over the last three decades. Every model’s circuit is pure analog and housed in a durable chassis.
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Bass, Overdrive
Maxon Hybrid Bass Driver
The first Maxon overdrive intended for bass guitar, the Hybrid Bass Driver provides you with an articulate distortion blendable with clean signal for a range of saturated tones. It works equally great with a guitar to produce clean/dirty amp simulations and full-bodied overdrive. The Hybrid Bass Driver takes Maxon’s more than four decades of expertise in overdrive design into the bass guitar world. Aggressive yet dynamic, it is capable of articulating rapid playing techniques like the multi-finger picking and two-handed tapping Masaki is known for.
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Overdrive
Maxon OD808 Overdrive
First launched in 1979, the Maxon OD808 was among the earliest tube-amp overdrive simulators to enter the market. Its creamy, smooth crunch tone was a quick hit and helped to introduce a long list of predecessors and imitators. The OD808 is a well-loved overdrive pedal among famous artists like Nick Hipa, Metal Mike, and Adam D among several others. It packs the smooth, natural overdrive of a full-up tube amp into a portable pedal. It responds accurately to playing nuances and lets your instrument’s organic tone shine through.
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Overdrive
Maxon OD808-40
Over the years, the 808 has taken on different incarnations and ignited the careers of several aspiring pedal designers wanting to create a better mousetrap. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this legendary overdrive’s launch, Maxon, in cooperation with Godlyke, Inc., is releasing the limited-edition OD808-40. Boasting a remarkable collectible appeal and distinctive tonal characteristics, the Maxon 40th Anniversary OD808 is bound to take its place alongside the iconic units it has descended from. The OD808-40 is limited to only 400 pieces, each with a signed certificate of authenticity.
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Overdrive
Maxon OD820
After setting the standard for overdrives with its legendary OD808, Maxon is now raising the bar with the Overdrive Pro. Special voltage-doubling circuitry delivers increased headroom, capturing the most transparent, warmest, smoothest overdrive you will ever find. The Overdrive Pro’s unique circuit reacts accurately to any playing dynamic and picking nuance, making just about any amp or instrument come alive. It consists of Level, Tone, and Drive controls. Your search for the ultimate overdrive ends with the Overdrive Pro.
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Overdrive
Maxon Organic Overdrive
The OOD-9 Organic Overdrive takes Maxon’s revived OSD-9 circuit and replaces the NOS 741 Op Amps with NJM (JRC) 4558s. Delivering an open-sounding, warm overdrive similar to the OSD-9 only with a more pronounced high-frequency response, the OOD-9 is ideal for livening up your dark-sounding amp or guitar. The OOD-9 reacts seamlessly to input level changes, giving a very interactive response to your dynamics. You can also stack it with other ODs to add character and clarity to their tone.
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Distortion, Overdrive
Maxon OSD-9 Overdrive Soft Distortion
While it looks like your vintage overdrive/soft distortion stompbox, the Maxon OSD-9 Overdrive Soft Distortion boasts an enhanced circuitry. It leverages a signal-distorting diode found in the amp stage’s negative feedback loop. It distorts your signal within the amp section, yielding a more subtle, natural-sounding, and smoother distortion compared to an individual clipping stage. This reissue of Maxon’s first Overdrive, the OD880, works well as an amp booster. You may stack it with other ODs for broader tonal options.
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Bass, Distortion, Overdrive, Tremolo
Maxon Overdrive Extreme
For well over three decades, Maxon’s iconic 808 overdrive circuit has become a fundamental component to creating an exceptional guitar tone. The 808 in its various incarnations has been heard on more recordings and in more rigs than anyone would bother to count. Maxon’s Overdrive Extreme is a tweaked variant of the legendary OD808 Overdrive. Increased frequency response enhances note definition and clarity. It features a buffered bypass switching and harder clipping that yields more aggressive amp-esque distortion.
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Chorus
Maxon PAC-9 Pure Analog Chorus
Spec’d from the now-defunct CS505 Stereo Chorus, the PAC-9 Pure Analog Chorus brings that revered design into the modern day. With an enhanced oscillator section, it is capable of performing rotary-speaker simulations and tremolo-chorus effects which used to be unattainable with the CS505. Bright and Pure switches offer a range of valuable chorus effects while performance remains dead quiet credits to Maxon’s RMS noise reduction circuitry. Featuring mechanical true bypass switching and inverse stereo outputs, the PAC-9 is arguably the future of analog chorus effects.
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Phaser
Maxon Phase Tone
The Maxon Reissue Series Phase Tone pedal provides you with a transparent, smooth phasing that improves the character of your instrument instead of concealing it. Extensive dynamic range and ultra-low noise operation make the Phase Tone extremely useful for recreating the phasing effects heard on various rock classics of the 70s. Each Maxon Reissue Series pedal’s circuit is pure analog and housed within a durable enclosure for trouble-free performance. These units are designed to deliver steady low noise performance.
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Compressor
Maxon Reissue Series CP101
All guitarists appreciate the idea of a compressor, until they plug it in and discover that it is extremely noisy, ruins their pick attack, and colors their tone. The CP101 Compressor pedal from Maxon gives you a smooth, clean compression with incredible transparency and low noise. It features a low compression ratio that prevents changes to the attack characteristics of a note, achieving a more natural picking response. You can utilize the CP101 to raise your instrument’s sustain or limit signal peaks for an even output.
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Distortion, Overdrive
Maxon RTD800
The Maxon Real Tube Overdrive/Distortion boasts separate distortion and overdrive circuits coupled with a two triode tube to give you a broad arsenal of saturated tones. Selectable distortion and overdrive circuits deliver a variety of tube sounds, from classic overdrive to high-gain distortion. The RTD800 includes a post-distortion tube configuration for a more natural-sounding tube tone. Three independent tone controls without frequency overlap enable an unparalleled degree of tonal options. The RTD800 also features a foot-switchable boost circuitry with 3-9 dB variable boost.
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Distortion
Maxon SM-9 Pro+
Based on the cult classic 80s Super Metal pedal, the SM-9 Pro+ by Maxon loads enough firepower to precisely recreate the tonal evolutions of metal music in the last three decades. It is capable of producing a virtually infinite variety of high-gain guitar sounds. The SM-9 Pro+ consists of Edge, Level, Scoop, and Gain knobs. It also includes switchable 9V or 18V operation, delivering adequate headroom with minimal compression to handle active electronics and high-output pickups.
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Distortion
Maxon ST-9 Pro+ Super Tube
A homage to the highly collectible and rare 80s Super Tube Screamer, the Maxon ST-9 Pro+ Super Tube takes the fundamental design elements of the coveted vintage unit and takes them to the modern day. It delivers a dedicated midrange control which modifies the Midrange boost amount, producing heavy, thick, and powerful distortion sounds similar to a whole stack amp. The ST-9 Pro+ consists of Tone, Level, Mid Enhance, and Drive controls, as well as a Low Boost/Classic toggle.
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