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BIG EAR Albie Modulated Reverb

We are happy to see our old Brooklyn friends, now Nashville-based, BIG EAR Pedals release a new pedal, and a really intriguing one for that matter: the two-knob modulated reverb called ALBIE. This stompbox delivers a "less is more" approach to reverb by limiting the control knobs to one (Blend)…Click on the title for more

BIG EAR Albie Modulated Reverb

BOSS NS-1X Noise Suppressor

The BOSS NS-1X Noise Suppressor is the latest addition to the X series lineup of compact pedals by the Japanese builder, featuring advanced Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP) technology. The NS-1X is designed to effectively eliminate unwanted noise without compromising the natural tone and feel of your guitar or bass. Its swift…Click on the title for more

BOSS NS-1X Noise Suppressor

UAFX Orion Tape Echo

The UAFX Orion, probably the most interesting among the four pedals released by Universal Audio in the launch of their Compacts line, encapsulates the Echoplex-inspired EP-III algorithm taken from the UAFX Starlight, with expanded voicing thanks to a three-way toggle and a more affordable price tag. The three modes simulate the…Click on the title for more

UAFX Orion Tape Echo

Best New Pedal Releases: October 2023

October 2023 was not a particularly busy month in terms of pedal releases, but it brought us a number of very interesting new devices. On the creative side of things, Meris upgraded their Mercury reverb with the MercuryX, whose modular engine is inherited by their flagship LVX reverb. Old Blood…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedal Releases: October 2023

Beetronics Seabee Harmochorus

The Beetronics Seabee Harmochorus is a creative (and intensely deep!) take on the chorus effect designed and assembled in LA by those mad geniuses at Bettronics FX. The Seabee is presented as a multi-chorus delivering analog bucket brigade chorus tones that goes a few steps farther than your regular modulation…Click on the title for more

Beetronics Seabee Harmochorus

Win 3 Sets of Electro-Harmonics of Pico Pedals [ENDED]

We have one last giveaway linked to our Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo, which was a couple of weekends ago and was truly awesome (check out the pics of the pedal area, we had almost 2,000 visitors over the weekend!).Click on the title for more

Win 3 Sets of Electro-Harmonics of Pico Pedals [ENDED]

New Pedal: Universal Audio UAFX Brigade Chorus

Released together with the Teletronix LA2A and the Flow tremolo, Universal Audio UAFX Brigade is (about) one-third of the company's big sibling multi-modulation pedal Astra. It's voiced after the iconic, vintage BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble, and it's mono just like it (the Astra is stereo). This digital recreation of an…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Universal Audio UAFX Brigade Chorus

New Pedal: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzzz

The Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzzz (with three zs) belongs to a family of appropriately monstrous fuzz devices built by London-based mad pedal scientist David Rainger. One of those was the Chop Fuzz with just two zs, the predecessor of the Chop Fuzzz, which is a rather deep, still…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzzz

Old Blood Noise Beam Splitter

The Old Blood Noise Beam Splitter marks the return of the Oklahoma-based company to larger, more tweakable and creative "organic" multi-effect pedals, after a 3-pedal foray into quirky compact releases (aka the BL Series). Although "quirky" and "creative" are part of this builder's identity. This very "knobby" unit consists of…Click on the title for more

Old Blood Noise Beam Splitter

New Pedal: Two-notes Opus Cab Sim

Shaped exactly like their very successful C.A.B. M+, the Two-notes Opus takes things a little farther by offering amp simulation on top of DI/cab simulation capabilities, and an Impulse Response system that lets you recreate any real-life cabinet or combo amp you can put your hands on. Opus lets you…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Two-notes Opus Cab Sim

Best Pedals for Synths: Multi-Modulation Stompboxes, Reviewed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KebaD63Fn6k Modulation effects such as Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Vibe, and Tremolo can infuse your synth sounds with rich character, especially when experienced in stereo. In this video/article combo, we'll delve into a comparison of seven top-notch multi-mode modulation pedals available in the market. "Multi-mode" signifies that these pedals are exceptionally…Click on the title for more

Best Pedals for Synths: Multi-Modulation Stompboxes, Reviewed

MixCon 2023 Mega Giveaway!!! [ENDED]

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MixCon 2023 Mega Giveaway!!! [ENDED]