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Caroline Megabyte Lo-Fi Delay Computer

We first reported about Caroline's Megabyte Lo-Fi delay at NAMM 2019, and it finally appears to be ready for shipping. The device picks up where the company's Kilobyte left off, dishing up a boatload of delay goodness like its predecessor, with a bunch of welcome extras. A tap-tempo circuit with…Click on the title for more

Caroline Megabyte Lo-Fi Delay Computer

SolidGoldFX EM-III Multi-Head Octave Echo

Montreal's SolidGoldFX has been on a tear recently, and if there was an award for the "most prolific pedal builder of the '20s" they would be up there with Walrus Audio and a few other ones. Their latest release is the EM-III, a compact Multi-Head Octave Echo. Building on SGFX’s…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX EM-III Multi-Head Octave Echo

Mooer R7 X2 Stereo Multi-Reverb

The new Mooer R7 x2 Stereo Reverb takes the format of their popular R7 mini-multi-reverb and expands it inside a compact case, gifting it with twice as many ins/outs, modes and footswitches, and a few other features. The 5 knob layout and 7 preset system are identical to its predecessor,…Click on the title for more

Mooer R7 X2 Stereo Multi-Reverb

Free the Tone Future Factory Modulation Delay

The Future Factory from Free the Tone is hailed as the world’s first random fluctuating phase modulation pedal. The two delay units can be used in series or parallel modes with controls over virtually every parameter imaginable. It’s not just a delay though, as the name implies. There are a…Click on the title for more

Free the Tone Future Factory Modulation Delay

Crazy Tube Circuits Time Delay

It's very interesting how, in some cases, new audio technology is at first demonized for its artifacts by an older generation of audiophiles, while a newer generation grows to appreciate its other advantages (like flexibility and ease of use), while slowly growing fond of those same artifacts. Fast forward a…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Time Delay

Free the Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay

Free the Tone has made a name for itself in the realm of time-based effects, through high-end digital devices full of features. The Flight Time Delay is probably their more straightforward take on the digital echo format. Running on a 32bit DSP processor, this device accepts instruments and line-in signals…Click on the title for more

Free the Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay

Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ

In the last couple of years, innovation in the pedal realm has been mostly about fitting in a compact enclosure what in previous years would fit in larger cases. However, a handful of companies went beyond that goal, and Houston's Jackson Audio belongs to that shortlist. Their Bloom v2 can…Click on the title for more

Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ

Drolo Stamme[n] V4 Glitch Pedal

The Drolo Stamme is a rather unique, Belgium-made granular looper/creative reverb with Tap Tempo that's now in its fourth version. Featuring a rather simple user interface, the Stamme(n) packs 8 operational modes, which have : 4 LOOP MODES • ML (tap tempo micro looper) The length of the recording can…Click on the title for more

Drolo Stamme[n] V4 Glitch Pedal

Retroactive Pedals Dot Chaser Cassette-Style Echo with Modulation

The PT2399 chip is found in a lot of modulated delay pedals inspired by old tape machines - you can find a list of the most popular in this section about the Best Creative PT2399-Based Echo Pedals. Nashville's Retroactive Pedals has an intriguing stompbox that fits this profile called Dot…Click on the title for more

Retroactive Pedals Dot Chaser Cassette-Style Echo with Modulation

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Texas-based Warm Audio is a pro audio company dedicated to manufacturing a variety of analog gear with a classic flavor (from mics to preamps to sound processors), often inspired by legendary vintage models. They have two guitar pedals under their roster, and the Jet Phaser is their recreation of the…Click on the title for more

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Atomic Ampli-Firebox Mark II Amp & Cab Simulator

With the Ampli-Firebox, the New Jersey-based folks at Atomic and Studio Devil were the first ones to release a high-end amp and cab modeler in stompbox format - followed suit by a series of bigger names in the pedal world. The new Mark II improves on the original device, which…Click on the title for more

Atomic Ampli-Firebox Mark II Amp & Cab Simulator

GFI System Specular Tempus

Based in Indonesia, GFI System manufactures some rather impressive pedals, and has built a solid reputation for its time-based effects. Their Specular Tempus is an expanded, more powerful version of their very well received Specular Reverb, with a more ambient angle. In a horizontal case slightly bigger than a Boss…Click on the title for more

GFI System Specular Tempus