True to their legacy of radical invention—from the Plasma Pedal to the Motor Synth—Gamechanger Audio has done it again. The Motor Pedal brings the raw, electromagnetic soul of their groundbreaking Motor Synth into a standalone pedal format, offering a truly unprecedented level of electro-mechanical synthesis at your feet. This isn’t emulation; it’s the sound of a physical motor, precisely tracking your instrument’s pitch in real time to become a melodic doubler, harmony creator, or brutal sound mangler.
At its core, a brushed DC motor spins in exact relation to your playing—146 revolutions per second to match an A440 note. This motion is captured by a calibrated inductor, generating a raw, organic audio signal. You command this mechanical voice through five unique engines: the raw Motor pickup, the harsh digital cross-modulation of MXD, the hard-synced digital oscillator of M-Wave, the resonant analog vibrations of Coil Mode, and a 24-band Motor Vocoder.
Control is vast and intuitive, from an analog tilt EQ and heavy distortion to envelope shaping, generous pitch shifting options, and a multi-mode Gas Pedal that acts as an accelerator, brake, clutch, or volume swell. Even the motor itself is part of the instrument’s lifecycle; with an estimated 3000-5000 hours of play, its replaceable motor block ensures your creative engine never dies. For guitarists, bassists, and vocalists seeking a genuinely new sonic frontier, the Motor Pedal is a testament to Gamechanger Audio’s fearless innovation.
