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LO-FI PEDALS

Dwarfcraft Devices – Super Wizard

If you play weird music, you'll need to pick up a Dwarfcraft Devices pedal at one point or another. Here's the new demo by Dennis Kayzer about the Dwarfcraft Devices Super Wizard, a pitch shifting stompbox with integrated lo-fi echo and some special footswitch controls. Picking up where the Wizard of Pitch…... Click for more

Dwarfcraft Devices – Super Wizard

Alexander Syntax Error (first video)

Here's one of the most exciting pedals seen at SNAMM 2017, the Alexander Syntax Error. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_kpkvhODyQ... Click for more

Alexander Syntax Error (first video)

Death By Audio Reverberation Machine Reverb

The Pedal Zone's demo of the lo-fi ambient anomaly, the Reverberation Machine by Death By Audio. From the manufacturer's website: "The Reverberation Machine is a synthetic atmosphere creator. Use the effect on any instrument to add depth and simulate different environments. Experiment and combine a variety of settings to obtain…... Click for more

Death By Audio Reverberation Machine Reverb

Death By Audio Micro Dream Delay

Guitar demo by The Pedal Zone of the lo-fi echo machine, the Micro Dream Delay by Death By Audio. The Micro Dream is a distilled version of Death By Audio's smash-hit delay, the Echo Dream II, offering the same magical lo-fi delays in a more compact and affordable solution. The…... Click for more

Death By Audio Micro Dream Delay

New Pedals: F-Pedals RobotHolic Distortion/Lo-Fi

If you belong to the category of guitarists who enjoy stompboxes that have the potential to inspire with their versatility and uniqueness, you should take a look at F-Pedals' RobotHolic. This is an interesting pedal that - quite surprisingly - manages to pack the following effects in a tiny (and truly…... Click for more

New Pedals: F-Pedals RobotHolic Distortion/Lo-Fi

New Pedals: Malekko’s Scrutator bit and sample rate reducer

No guitarist that is or was a Ministry fan can help but being intrigued by Malekko Heavy Industries' stompbox insanity (the company's owner is the band's bassist Paul Barker). Although bit reduction pedals - also called "lo-fi" - are not for all (tone purists in particular), Malekko's latest stompbox Scrutator offers a…... Click for more

New Pedals: Malekko’s Scrutator bit and sample rate reducer

A look at Red Panda Lab’s Bitmap – a bitcrusher pedal

Remember when all recording engineers and pro audio magazines were saying that digital recordings sound awful? Well, we guess that was so long ago that people are starting to actually miss that sound... In fact, while many musicians strive for tone perfection, in the last few years a new, "contrarian,"…... Click for more

A look at Red Panda Lab’s Bitmap – a bitcrusher pedal

Lo-Fi in a box: Penny Pedals Radio Deluxe

Radio-like effects have been incredibly popular on vocals for quite some time now - I think it all started with Beck's debut album O-Delay. Guitarists interested in a unique lo-fi filter effect that isn't just a modded fuzz or scratchy vinyl emulator should check out the Penny Pedals Deluxe Lo-Fi…... Click for more

Lo-Fi in a box: Penny Pedals Radio Deluxe

A brief history of Lo-Fi music and DIY recordings

DIY is a word that goes hand in hand with rock music. Read Delicious Audio's brief history of Lo-Fi music.... Click for more

A brief history of Lo-Fi music and DIY recordings

Dwarfcraft Devices Hax Ring Mod

Sometimes you want subtle, transparent overdrive - a warm tube growl with subtlety, complexity and nuance. Then again, you may also find yourself trying to make your guitar sound like a hellish ray-gun. For these such occasions, the Dwarfcraft Devices Hax Ring Mod has plenty of insane tones on tap.…... Click for more

Dwarfcraft Devices Hax Ring Mod