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Red Panda Particle V2 Multimode Granular Stereo Delay

V2 of the Red Panda Particle Granular Delay sports completely rewritten firmware, as well as high-performance 32-bit processing and conversion. It runs at a higher sampling rate, with more headroom and lower noise than the original and... it has Stereo In and Out! Interactive controls mean a small change can…Click on the title for more

Red Panda Particle V2 Multimode Granular Stereo Delay

A Q&A with Chase Bliss Audio and Meris about the CMX 1978 Automatone

Here's a vivid memory (with supporting footage) from the pre-pandemic days when people could happily congregate in crowds. At our NAMM 2019 Stompbox Booth we launched what was going to be the last ever print issue of The Deli (the precursor of the Delicious Audio magazine). It featured the results…Click on the title for more

A Q&A with Chase Bliss Audio and Meris about the CMX 1978 Automatone

Emerging Pedal Manufacturers: Mastro Valvola

A country filled with art and passion, Italy is known for producing many high-end goods, and Mastro Valvola (which translates to Valve Master) has taken the mentality of crafting premium products into the hand-made guitar pedal niche. The company was established in 2008 by founder and amplifier guru Luca Romanelli…Click on the title for more

Emerging Pedal Manufacturers: Mastro Valvola

Q&A with EarthQuaker Devices about the Pyramids Stereo Flanger

FYI We are currently having a giveaway for a EQD Pyramids linked to our Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit (June 9-10) When we think of flanging, our minds typically recall the traditional “swooshing” effect first popularized in the 1960s on songs like the Small Faces’ “Itchycoo Park” and the Beatles’ “Blue Jay…Click on the title for more

Q&A with EarthQuaker Devices about the Pyramids Stereo Flanger

The names of Spruce Effects’ pedals are inspired by nature, which is fitting. The San Francisco Bay Area company designs fuzz and drive stompboxes that help guitarists create tones that are true to who they are. “We’re not so much interested in creating sounds that are novel and single-dimensional,” write Brian…Click on the title for more

Pedal Manufacturers Profile: Spruce Effects

Happy Accident Generators: DigDugDIY Pedals

Most people find inspiration in control - probably the single most powerful force driving humanity. However, since the 20th century, some artists realized that lack of control can be equally inspiring - at least for artistic purposes - and started integrating elements of randomness in their visual and musical production. There's actually…Click on the title for more

Happy Accident Generators: DigDugDIY Pedals

Danelectro unveils new line of pedals called BILLIONAIRE

California based manufacturer Danelectro is renown for its stylish guitars - their baritone models are particularly popular these days - but until about a decade ago it was also a big player in the stompbox arena. Their original line of pedals from the '90s has some true classics (the Fab Tone distortion above all),…Click on the title for more

Danelectro unveils new line of pedals called BILLIONAIRE