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Blackstar Dept 10 Dual Drive

British manufacturer Blackstar Amplification initially made a name for itself for their point-to-point tube amps, and even though they expanded on that initial offer, their experience with tube-driven circuits remains an important part of their identity, as proven by the release of a series of tube pedals under the Dept.…Click on the title for more

Blackstar Dept 10 Dual Drive

IK Multimedia X-Time Multi-Mode Stereo Delay

IK Multimedia, a multifaceted builder of tools for musicians, unveiled four new, multi-mode pedals powered by the algorithms of their popular audio plugin Amplitube. This post will take a closer look at the delay pedal in this line, called X-Time. This is a multi-mode, do-it-all kind of delay reminiscent of…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia X-Time Multi-Mode Stereo Delay

Flatsons Time Effects Reverb + Delay

Flatsons is one of those Chinese pedal builders whose mini-stompboxes sell like candy on eBay, AliBaba and Walmart (!!!), but don't seem to have their own website. Time Effects is their $59 digital reverb+delay and it frankly looks remarkable, if anything for the fact that it includes an LCD screen,…Click on the title for more

Flatsons Time Effects Reverb + Delay

Flamma FS02 Stereo Reverb

We stumbled upon this reverb pedal by the new Chinese company Flamma on Amazon just a couple of days ago, and videos of it started popping up on YouTube a few days later. The FS02 sells for an unbelievable $65.99, which is a lot of bang for your bucks for…Click on the title for more

Flamma FS02 Stereo Reverb

IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-GEAR Pedals

IK Multimedia's first major success back in the early days of digital recording was AmpliTube, one of the very first amp simulation plugins that allowed mixing engineers to record clean guitar parts and apply amp and cab character to the signal while mixing. That piece of software kept growing as…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-GEAR Pedals

Flamma Cab FS07 Stereo Cabinet Simulator with IR

Flamma's series of super-affordable, stereo, multi-mode, compact pedals were among the most surprising new releases of the early '20 - so much so that they recently earned the blessing of none other than Mr. JHS. Their CAB FS07 cab simulation stompbox is one of the few compact stereo devices of…Click on the title for more

Flamma Cab FS07 Stereo Cabinet Simulator with IR

3Degrees Audio Bygones V3 Stereo Nostalgia

3Degrees Audio is the pedal company of Mark Seel, the dude who does most of the DSP programming at Chase Bliss Audio. The Bygones is the builder's first release (and only, to date). It's a stereo, "nostalgic" multi-effect with presets that adds all sorts of degrading effects to your tone.…Click on the title for more

3Degrees Audio Bygones V3 Stereo Nostalgia

Zander Templo Stereo Multi-Reverb

Alex Millar at Zander Circuitry is one of the few really boutique builders releasing full-fledged multi-mode pedals in this day and age, and the Templo is his take on the fully stereo multiverb workstation. The pedal's eight modes offer algorithms ranging from the traditional (Spring/Tile, Room/Hall) to the modulated ambient (Cave,…Click on the title for more

Zander Templo Stereo Multi-Reverb

IK Multimedia X-Vibe Stereo Multi-Modulation Pedal

IK Multimedia, a multifaceted builder of tools for musicians, unveiled four new, multi-mode pedals powered by the algorithms of their popular audio plugin Amplitube. This post will take a closer look at the modulation pedal in this line, called X-Vibe. This is a multi-mode, do-it-all kind of modulation reminiscent of…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia X-Vibe Stereo Multi-Modulation Pedal

Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine

The Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine is part of the 3-pedal series launching the pro audio company into the stompbox-sphere. Renowned for pro audio peripherals but also for high-quality DSP-powered plugins emulating vintage studio gear, the American company used that experience to craft these dual-processor stompboxes that simulate classic…Click on the title for more

Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine

Walrus Audio Mako D1 V2

Walrus Audio released the Mako D1 V2 with some significant updates over v1 based on user feedback. Here's the list: • Added stereo width control allows two widening types – Panning and Haas Stereo Effect. • Added USB functionality for firmware updates via walrusaudio.io. • Retooled the Reverse program for…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Mako D1 V2

Jet Pedals Lion Distortion

The Lion and the Lamb by Kansas City's Jet Pedals are two analog gain pedals with different characters but similar functionality - including presets and Midi compatibility. They pack a lot more functions than meet the eye, with three selectable distortion circuits and an extra boost. The Lion is an…Click on the title for more

Jet Pedals Lion Distortion