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We have one last giveaway linked to the 
Polyend saw the pedal world and decided it needed more chaos. The Mess is their answer: a multi-effects pedal with four independent tracks, over 120 stereo effects, and a 16-step sequencer that turns static processing into something alive. It's a box that can treat your tone with surgical precision one moment and shred it into shimmering debris the next.... Click on the title for more
We’re getting excited for the 
Another BBD chorus. Great. Just what the world needs. But wait. There's an Aliasing knob!... Click on the title for more
To celebrate the upcoming 5th edition of the Portland Synth Expo (part of the city's own 
Josh Scott has made a career of digging up lost circuits and handing them back to guitar players. The 
Hello, creative beasts!
Some loopers truly spark our creative juices, and the new 
The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Parting, created in collaboration with harpist influencer Emily Hopkins, is a sophisticated and experimental modulation/glitch delay/reverb hybrid designed for generative, evolving soundscapes. It masterfully blurs the lines between glitchy rhythmic delay, atmospheric reverb, and dynamic modulation.
The pedal is organized into three core sections:
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The Klowra Everlast Delay is a feature-rich stereo delay pedal offering 9 distinct delay types, ranging from analog-style echoes to pristine digital repeats and experimental textures. Built around a powerful digital engine, it provides comprehensive parameter control alongside dynamic modulation capabilities.
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One of the most intriguing new pedal releases at NAMM 2025 came from a fellow Montrealese brand: the Fish Circuit Astronomie. It's a digital reverb/compressor circuit (in that order) with the company's signature chunky vintage look and very unusual controls.... Click on the title for more
Kinotone has quickly established itself as one of the most imaginative new makers in boutique effects, specializing in devices that recontextualize the guitar signal into something entirely new. Their flagship, the Ghosts, is the ultimate expression of this vision. Far more than a pedal, it’s a 6-voice physical modeling synthesizer and audio processor that uses your playing to trigger complex, resonant harmonies and textures.
Core Functions & Key Features:
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