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Catalinbread Adineko oil can delay

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…Click on the title for more

Catalinbread Adineko oil can delay

Blackstar Dept 10 Dual Drive

British manufacturer Blackstar Amplification initially made a name for itself for their point-to-point tube amps, and even though they expanded on that initial offer, their experience with tube-driven circuits remains an important part of their identity, as proven by the release of a series of tube pedals under the Dept.…Click on the title for more

Blackstar Dept 10 Dual Drive

New Pedal: Magpie Effects Moccus Fuzz

The Magpie Effects Moccus is the first pedal release by this Dutch boutique builder, it's hand-built, and features a peculiar "Squeal" knob that makes it do just that. It's a Russian Muff evolution, upgraded with a bigger bottom end, non-scooped mids and crisper highs. It also features an added octave-up…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Magpie Effects Moccus Fuzz

IK Multimedia X-Time Multi-Mode Stereo Delay

IK Multimedia, a multifaceted builder of tools for musicians, unveiled four new, multi-mode pedals powered by the algorithms of their popular audio plugin Amplitube. This post will take a closer look at the delay pedal in this line, called X-Time. This is a multi-mode, do-it-all kind of delay reminiscent of…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia X-Time Multi-Mode Stereo Delay

Empress Effects Reverb

The Empress Effects Reverb is a multi-mode pedal stacked with tweakable features including some standard ones AND bizarre ones like “beer”, “sparkle”, and “ghost”. The combinations are nearly endless as there are four settings for the standard plate, room, hall, and spring reverb and then another 8 less conventional settings. The…Click on the title for more

Empress Effects Reverb

New Pedal: Mattoverse Solar Sound

With the Solar Sound, Mattoverse may have just created a new pedal niche: stompboxes for outdoors guitarists. The Solar Sound is a two-knob, one transistor-based gain circuit finely tuned to take full advantage of the low current and voltage provided by the solar panel. Admittedly, it can work when a…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mattoverse Solar Sound

Wampler Plexi Drive Mini

Wampler has been a dominant force in the Plexi-style overdrive niche for a while with its Plexi Drive series (the original version was so popular that the builder released a Deluxe version in 2015). Wampler recently announced the release of the little brother in the series, the Plexi Drive Mini,…Click on the title for more

Wampler Plexi Drive Mini

Thermion Stone Age Multi-Mode Fuzz

With the Stone Ages, Spanish amp and pedal builder Thermion is going for an ambitious attempt at creating a fuzz that can do it (almost) all, thanks to its four voicings, octave and clean footswitches, and generous sculpting options - the octave and clean channels can actually be fine-tuned through…Click on the title for more

Thermion Stone Age Multi-Mode Fuzz

Tefi Vintage Lab Maccheroni Bros Mk2 Dual Overdrive

Finally, a pedal that allows us to remind Americans how to spell MACCHERONI properly - it's not "macaroni," folks! Italian-based TEFI Vintage Lab stands out from the crowd of pedal makers because of their hilarious cases that depict Italian "characters" inspired by the tonal character of the pedals they ornate.…Click on the title for more

Tefi Vintage Lab Maccheroni Bros Mk2 Dual Overdrive

12 of the Best Pedals for Synth that Accept Line In

This article is focused on creative pedals that work well on synth and accept line in-level signal. You can find other great pedals for synths in our Creative Pedals Category. [lwptoc depth="4" numeration="decimalnested" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingLevel="h2,h4" skipHeadingText="A Guide to the Best Chorus Pedals,…Click on the title for more

12 of the Best Pedals for Synth that Accept Line In

Emmergy FX Dial-Up Filter Fuzz

Hailing from the UK, the Emmergy FX Dial-Up Filter Fuzz is a playful fuzz + filter pedal that will lead the player as easily to sonic discovery or aural disintegration. The left side of the pedal, controlled by the left footswitch, consists of an overdrive circuit with Volume and Gain…Click on the title for more

Emmergy FX Dial-Up Filter Fuzz

Tonality Effects The Drive

The Tonality Effects The Drive is a real tube overdrive with adjustable voltage manufactured by an emerging Berlin-based pedal builder. This stylish stompbox has an ECC83 / 12ZX7 tube embedded in the center-top of the case, protected by an elegant 3-ring metal element. Volume, Drive and Tone controls are joined…Click on the title for more

Tonality Effects The Drive