Posts tagged "Catalinbread"
Catalinbread has officially elevated its iconic tape echo emulation with the Belle Epoch+, a feature-packed compact delay that finally integrates full tap tempo. This isn't just a minor update; it's a comprehensive refinement designed to be the most versatile and user-friendly version of their flagship circuit.... Click on the title for more
Have you ever wondered why many audiophiles or top engineers still don't seem able to admit that digital - in the audio realm - sounds better than analog? The answer is "character": digital is pristine, boring precision, while analog - like a familiar looking, slightly unpredictable, cigarette-puffing actor of the '50s - is romanticized flaw. What analog lovers would have never imagined is that digital one day could become better than analog by being able to reproduce its flaws, while allowing more control over them.... Click on the title for more
Hand-built in Portland, Oregon, the Catalinbread Airstrip is a tribute to the legendary custom-built 1972 Trident A-Range console. These consoles relied on discrete transistor circuitry that imparted a signature warmth and character to the signal, and were used on records by iconic British artists such as David Bowie, Elton John, and Queen.... Click on the title for more
The Catalinbread Soft Focus Deluxe expands on the popular non-deluxe version of the pedal by adding delay and distortion to the modulated reverb + shimmer algorithms offered by the original version based on a recreation of a patch found on the Yamaha FX500, a digital rack effect of the late ’80s that was commonly used by shoegaze bands, mostly famously Slowdive.... Click on the title for more



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