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Filter Pedals

Dreadbox Kinematic Envelope Filter + Overdrive

Those of you looking for an envelop filter pedal with some serious filter may want to check out the new KINEMATIC by Greece's Dreadbox, a company with an extensive and very successful background in desktop synthesizers. The Dreadbox Kinematic is actually a lot more than that, featuring a two-mode circuit…Click on the title for more

Dreadbox Kinematic Envelope Filter + Overdrive

New Pedals: Folktek Alter Y CV-Controlled Stereo Multi-FX

Based out of Oregon, Eurorack builder Folktek announced their entry into the guitar pedal niche with stompbox versions of two existing Eurorack modules. The Folktek Alter Y sports the same circuit as the Eurorack Alter 2, retaining CV compatibility through a series of 1/8 inch ins. Just like its sister…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Folktek Alter Y CV-Controlled Stereo Multi-FX

Folktek Alter X CV-Controlled Stereo Multi-FX

Portland Eurorack builder Folktek just announced their entry into the stompbox niche with two pedal versions of their existing Eurorack modules. The Alter X is the Eurorack Alter 1 in pedal format and, as you can see, retains CV compatibility through a series of 1/8 inch connections. It's an experimental…Click on the title for more

Folktek Alter X CV-Controlled Stereo Multi-FX

Screwed Circuitz Flip Out Fuzz + Resonant Filter

If you are a fuzzhead and don't fear humongous pedals, you owe it to yourself to check out the Flip Out Fuzz, a fuzz with resonant filter by Montreal one-man pedal (and synth) company Screwed Circuitz. With its massive and gorgeous Mahogany enclosure, the Flip Out Fuzz is entirely hand…Click on the title for more

Screwed Circuitz Flip Out Fuzz + Resonant Filter

Paradox Effects Obsidiana Octave Layering Engine

Octave pedals are extremely effective in creating otherworldly ambient tones and are used by many creative players as a more subtle alternative to synth pedals. The brand new Paradox Effects Obsidiana is a take on the format that adds several extra features that will intrigue the more adventurous guitarists. In…Click on the title for more

Paradox Effects Obsidiana Octave Layering Engine

3 Leaf Audio Proton Envelope Filter

The first iteration of the 3 Leaf Audio Proton Envelope Filter was released almost ten years ago, and the company thought it was time for an update to the circuit, which was completely redesigned to offer a more musical response, using the company's recent experience on the popular Chromatron, another…Click on the title for more

3 Leaf Audio Proton Envelope Filter

Old Blood Noise Sunlight Dynamic Reverb

If creative reverbs with intriguing momentary effects are your kind of thing, you should take a look at the new pedal by Old Blood Noise, the Sunlight Dynamic Reverb. The Sunlight doesn't do "regular" reverb. Its three reverb algorithms are unique and each has the ability to react dynamically to…Click on the title for more

Old Blood Noise Sunlight Dynamic Reverb

Spaceman Polaris Resonant Overdrive

If you think overdrive pedals are due for a facelift, you've got to check out the Spaceman Effects Polaris, a hand made medium-gain overdrive with a series of unexpected tone shaping features, including a "2-pole resonant filter, controllable via expression pedal for filter sweeps and out-of-this-world overdrive tones." The filter…Click on the title for more

Spaceman Polaris Resonant Overdrive

Spaceman Polaris Resonant Overdrive

If you think overdrive pedals are due for a facelift, you've got to check out the Spaceman Effects Polaris, a hand made medium-gain overdrive with a series of unexpected tone shaping features, including a "2-pole resonant filter, controllable via expression pedal for filter sweeps and out-of-this-world overdrive tones." The filter…Click on the title for more

Spaceman Polaris Resonant Overdrive

New Pedals: One Control Butter Yellow Auto Quack

Autowah pedals are deceivingly simple devices: a lot of care is required not only in the design of the filter (it's all in the tone!) but also in the way the envelope interacts with the player's dynamics. Japanese pedal builder One Control has developed a very solid reputation through their…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: One Control Butter Yellow Auto Quack

Red Noise Butterfly Tremolo & Tonal Amusement Park

Red Noise Pedals is the project of Atlanta-based guitarist Ariel Scherbacovsky, who turned into a pedal designer after the birth of his first daughter put an end to a 10-year touring career (probably, in hindsight, a good thing, since COVID has put an end to touring, at least for a…Click on the title for more

Red Noise Butterfly Tremolo & Tonal Amusement Park

Korora Audio Spira (Shepard Filter Modulation Effect)

A unique pedal inspired by a rather obscure sonic phenomenon investigated by Roger Shepard in 1964 (hence called the Shepard Tone), the Spira is the debut stompbox by Seattle-based builder Korora Audio. The effect is a filter modulation pedal that "uses a bank of resonant bandpass filters to create the illusion…Click on the title for more

Korora Audio Spira (Shepard Filter Modulation Effect)