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A delay pedal in tune with the music of the spheres.
The Pigtronix Echolution achieves the warmth and ambient saturation of the finest analog echo devices while offering the versatility and features found in high-end digital delays. The Echolution's independent tap tempo and modulation delay modes allow the musician to switch between different delay sounds on the fly. The Echolution has a maximum delay time of 20 seconds and a minimum delay time of 10ms. Designed in conjunction with effects guru Howard "Mick" Davis, the Echolution is a fusion of cutting edge analog and digital circuit design. Made in New York, USA!
The Modulation delay operates over three distinct time ranges, providing easy access to a huge array of delay-based effects.
The short setting (10ms-120ms) provides stereo chorus and rockabilly slapback sounds. The medium setting (100ms-1.2sec) covers classic echo territory with incredibly lush modulation and rich analog sound. The long setting (1sec-12sec) allows for sound on sound, looping and reverse playback as well as rhythmic multi-tap patterns and pitch bending madness.
Multi-tap toggle switches introduce any combination of five additional echoes at musical fractions of the master delay time. The values of these fractions are based on quarter notes and triplets. Engaging the (PHI) switch realigns all of these fractions to values based on the Golden Ratio. The Golden Ratio creates a spiral rhythm that is found throughout the universe. It is observed in the shapes of galaxies, sea shells, DNA, the Egyptian Pyramids as well as in the work of many great visual artists and musicians.
Chorus (pitch) and tremolo (amplitude) modulation of the delay signal are controlled by a single analog LFO. Independent depth controls allow both types of modulation to be blended for rotary speaker sounds and other space age effects. An Expression pedal input for changing the delay time gives the musician even further control of the Echolution's time and pitch bending capabilities. Thoughtful features include a stereo blend control that mixes the pure analog input signal with the echo signal, a Trails switch that allows echoes to fade gradually after the effect is bypassed and an input Drive control, which can push the echoes into massive saturation. True stereo outputs provide breathtaking 3D sound when used with two amps or direct into a mixer.
The Echolution contains a Loop feature that freezes the content of the delay line and repeats the captured audio. When the loop function is engaged, all of the modulation and multi-tap functions remain active, allowing you to warp and manipulate the sample beyond all recognition and then back again to its original sonic form. The Echolution can also operate its delay line in Reverse for backward sounds that are truly psychedelic. This is old school delay style "hold" looping.
Reverse and Loop Functions are both switchable via a 2-button TRS remote switch.
The key to the remarkably F.A.T. sound of the Echolution is a pair of Howard Davis's proprietary non-linear filters, which reside at the input and output of our 24-bit digital delay line. This circuitry provides both the low-pass filtering characteristic of analog delays as well as the compression and soft clipping, even-order harmonic distortion that makes tube, tape and 15 volt BBD delays so responsive and pleasing to the ears.
A variable hi-cut filter gives continuous control of the LPF cutoff frequency. Runaway Self-Oscillation can be achieved by cranking up the Feedback control. Once a sample is looped, it can be manipulated and warped by changing the delay time and multi tap settings.
Pigtronix Phi Echolution Delay Pedal Features:
* Switchable Tap Tempo and Modulation Delay
* Analog LFO modulation for chorus and tremolo
* Reverse and Loop Modes with remote switching
* 6-part multi tap with (Phi) Golden Ratio switch
* Top quality design, components, and workmanship
* Trails switch lets echoes fade naturally after bypass
* Capable of self oscillation without digital clipping
* Non-linear filters provide analog saturation
* Pigtronix 15VDC power supply included
* True stereo outputs
* Made in the USA!
Three original flavors of outrageously FAT analog distortion.
The Pigtronix OFO Disnortion stomp box features a touch sensitive Overdrive, Fuzz with 6 different filters and frequency-doubling, Octava. Each effect is an original design and can each be used independently or in combinations to forge a tremendous range of musically responsive distortion sounds. The unique magic of the Pigtronix OFO Disnortion is parallel Fuzz and Overdrive, allowing you to pile on the gain without sacrificing clarity, dynamic response, punch or low end. Well voiced tone and shape controls allow you to focus each effect on its own frequency range. The Octava effects pedal is wired in series before the Overdrive and Fuzz, allowing the guitar pedal to produce a unique type of gated, gnarly grind that is absolutely devastating. A buffered output provides a clean signal for parallel processing, direct recording or a side-chain trigger source for the Pigtronix EP-1.
Overdrive — There has never been an Overdrive quite like this. The Pigtronix Overdrive responds to the dynamics of your playing using a proprietary, 5-stage gain architecture that retains the natural tone of your instrument, while gradually breaking up as you play louder. The circuit is so touch sensitive, it has been described as "...more tube than tube." You must hear it to believe it! From clean or gritty boost right up through Plexi roar, the Pigtronix Overdrive is the most musical overdrive ever made.
Fuzz — massive gain, full bodied sustain and flexible tone shapes define the fuzz effect. Pigtronix's unique version of diode-clipping provides plenty of compression and controllable feedback while preserving the dynamics of your playing style. The rotary tone control switch provides 6 musical EQ curves: Bass, Scoop, Treble, Smooth, F.A.T., and Full Range. The Pigtronix fuzz can go from clean boost to hair raising, shred fisted, freak out pandemonium!
Octava — This frequency doubler effect makes the notes you play sound one octave up. A filter control allows you to achieve singing octave up tones without adjusting your guitar's tone control. Stable intervals such as 4ths and power chords result in knarly, tweezed out grind, while other intervals create ring-modulator textures in all registers. The Octava is wired in series with the other 2 effects for harmonic filled lead tones and outlandishly bizarre crunch. Combine the Octava with both fuzz + overdrive and... fuggettaboutit!
Pigtronix OFO Disnortion FX Pedal Features:
* Three original F.A.T. analog distortion effects
* Super low noise at all volume levels
* Perfect for direct recording
* Glass breaking Octava Up with on-board filter
* Blistering hot fuzz with 6-way rotary "shape" selector
* 5-stage tube sound overdrive
* Pigtronix 15VDC adapter included
* Massive Headroom
* Parallel overdrive and fuzz both go from clean boost to all out RAGE
* Individual output level controls on each effect
* Runs on 9-15 volts DC power (15 volts recommended)
* Buffered clean output (perfect for EP-1 trigger)
Pigtronix OFO Disnortion FX Pedal Includes:
* Power supply
Ridiculously funky tone for guitar, bass, keyboards, turntables, laptops and studios.
The Pigtronix EP-1 is an expressive, flexible, dynamic effect with a warm analog personality, versatile tone palette and a stage friendly interface.
Features an incredibly fat and vocal, touch sensitive envelope phaser as well as a deep and chewy, univibe style rotary phaser with enough controls to dial in your own special sauce.
EP-1's "EF trigger" input allows an instrument's sound to be phase modulated by an external audio source such as a drum machine or laptop beat. This side chain input can even be used as an FX loop for maintaining accurate envelope response when using other effects in line before the EP-1.
The Envelope Phaser also features footswitchable phase inversion, expression pedal speed control for mind bending rotary speaker effects and can even be used as a clean analog fat booster.
Destined to be the favored modulation effect for many guitarists and bass players looking for that elusive "liquid tone," the EP-1 will also find itself at home in the hands of scratch DJs, laptop musicians, and recording engineers.
Pigtronix EP-1 Envelope Phaser FX Pedal Features:
* Boutique quality tone, components and workmanship
* EF Trigger input for side-chaining and FX loop
* Expression pedal jack for speed control & rotating speaker madness
* Hand built and tested for tone
* Custom molded aluminum chassis
* Invert option for subtractive or additive phase shifting
* Full range, low noise, high headroom, true bypass
* Switchable Envelope Follower (EF) / Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
* Multi funtion, interactive LEDs
* Includes Power Supply
Sustain like you've dreamed about.
The Pigtronix Attack Sustain is a polyphonic amplitude-envelope synthesizer that provides volume swell with variable attack time, compression / sustain and variable decay with automatic reset.
At the heart of the Attack Sustain pedal is a revolutionary, compression / sustain amplifier. When the Attack and Decay functions are switched off, the pedal creates a punchy yet smooth compression that allows your instrument to sustain as long as you want.
The Attack and Decay functions provide a wide range of swell and fade times and palette of effects that range from cello and trumpet to tape reverse and toy piano. With short attack and decay settings, the auto reset allows you to create pulsating tremolo and staccato-stutter effects.
The Pigtronix Attack Sustain is a far-reaching evolution of the Electro Harmoinx Attack Decay. For lovers of the Boss Slow Gear, Ebow and/or Fernandes Sustainer pickup, this is the ultimate pedal. In keeping with the tradition of the Attack Decay, Pigtronix has included their own twist on the "Harmonics" control, which adds a layer of sweet distortion as well as a HIGH-BOOST switch that adds clarity, presence and natural overtones.
The BLEND control allows you to mix in a clean sound for undulating volume swells when using the ATTACK / DECAY functions or for super transparent compression sounds when combined with the Sustainer function. The VOLUME control allows you to boost the effect's signal level significantly above unity gain.
The Attack Sustain is an interactive pedal that relies on the player's touch to determine when the attack and/or decay cycle will begin. The TRIGGER input jack allows the touch sensitive Attack and Decay functions to be controlled by an external source such as a band mate or drum track. This side chaining technique results in some exceptionally bizarre and cool interactions between the rhythm of the trigger source and the amplitude of your instrument.
Creative circuit design allows the Attack Sustain to mimic bowed string, horn and synthesizer textures without altering the essential "tone" of your instrument.
Designed in conjunction with effects guru Howard "Mick" Davis, the Attack Sustain is a 100% analog design.
"Back in 1978 I designed the Attack Decay for Electro-Harmonix to answer the need for a tape-reverse effect pedal. It did that and much more, and its price has since gone through the roof. It was not polyphonic however; it could only track single notes. In 2006 I created the ATTACK SUSTAIN as a state-of-the-art, polyphonic upgrade, and it can do far more than the original Attack Decay. This is a true amplitude-envelope synthesizer for guitar, far more versatile and easier to play than its predecessor. I'm proud of it!" - Howard "Mick" Davis
Pigtronix Attack Sustain Guitar Effects Pedal Features:
* Variable Attack (swell) time
* POLYPHONIC (works with chords)
* Sustainer / Feedback function
* Variable Decay (fade) time w/ auto reset
* High Boost switch enhances overtones
* Harmonics and High Boost for INSANE TONE!
* Trigger input for external rhythm source
* Top Quality Design, Components and Workmanship
* Master Blend and Volume controls
* Pigtronix 15VDC power supply included
* True Bypass and 100% Analog
* Made in NYC, USA!
A delay pedal in tune with the music of the spheres.
