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New Pedal: Carl Martin Tone Tweaker Boost/EQ

The Carl Martin Tone Tweaker has been in development for a considerable time and stands as one of the final projects influenced by Søren Jongberg, the man behind the Carl Martin brand who is also known as Mr. Tone Tweaker, in collaboration with house engineer Thomas Guldmann. Sturdy and shiny,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Carl Martin Tone Tweaker Boost/EQ

Rounder Sounds Zebra Trem

Tremolo enthusiasts who like to sculpt their own modulation waveform should take a look at the Rounder Sounds Zebra-Trem, allegedly "the only tremolo pedal with on-pedal waveform editing," - and the handy ability to store your creation in presets. Things are pretty straightforward with controls for Level, Depth and BPM,…Click on the title for more

Rounder Sounds Zebra Trem

New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Forget Me Not

The Alexander Pedals Forget Me Not is the first pedal in a while released by the North Carolina-based brand that doesn't feature LED display, which is one of the reasons why it's presented as a "departure" of sorts. It's a versatile multi-tap, tape-style stereo delay with features for both ambient…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Forget Me Not

Win 6 Pedals via the LA Synth & Pedal Expo

Here’s the final giveaway linked to our (free) 2024 Los Angeles Synth & Pedal Expo we are giving away not one but SIX rather mind-blowing stompboxes, here’s the list of the goods:Click on the title for more

Win 6 Pedals via the LA Synth & Pedal Expo

New Pedal: Catalinbread Perseus Dio Octave Down Fuzz

The world is full of octave-up fuzzes that cut through dense arrangements. the Catalinbread Perseus Dio V2, an octave-down fuzz, won’t do that, but it will provide audacious guitarists with a unique synth tone for the ages. (Here’s a list of other octave-down pedals we covered in the blog). This new version (the original came…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Catalinbread Perseus Dio Octave Down Fuzz

New Pedals: JHS Good Vibrations Vibrato/Chorus

The JHS Good Vibrations is a Sweetwater exclusive linked to the Disney+ produced 2024 movie about the Beach Boys. It's a tribute to the iconic sounds of '60s-style chorus and vibrato circuit based on the old-school bulb-driven circuit. The red rocker switch on the top left switches between two distinct…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: JHS Good Vibrations Vibrato/Chorus

Colortone Pedals LoFi Delay

Handcrafted in Syndey, Australia, the Colortone Lo-Fi Delay is a dual-channel delay with each channel having independent Regen (decay) and Time controls, offering three delay types: a pristine hi-fi delay and two lo-fi, tape-style delays with different filtering options. The circuit has two modes that operate differently and can be…Click on the title for more

Colortone Pedals LoFi Delay

Win a Novation Bass Station II via the L.A Synth & Pedal Expo

Hey, sound creators! To celebrate our third Los Angeles Synth & Pedal Expo, (RSVP here if you want to attend, it’s free!), we are giving away a radical piece of gear worth $499: a Novation Bass Station II!Click on the title for more

Win a Novation Bass Station II via the L.A Synth & Pedal Expo

Win 2 Synths and 2 Pedals (+PSU) via the LA Synth & Pedal Expo!

The festivities linked to our upcoming (and free) Los Angeles Synth & Pedal Expo continue with this hybrid synth/pedal giveaway.Click on the title for more

Win 2 Synths and 2 Pedals (+PSU) via the LA Synth & Pedal Expo!

The Best Granular Pedals for Synths: Happy Accident Generators!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMrFE-fpZ2c An increasing number of creative musicians (including many synth and keyboard players) are adopting guitar pedals to expand their sonic palette with unusual effects. Stompboxes using an emerging type of synthesis called "granular" can be particularly inspiring for musicians interested in inserting elements of control randomness into their compositions.…Click on the title for more

The Best Granular Pedals for Synths: Happy Accident Generators!

The Best Glitch, Stutter and Granular Pedals in 2024

[lwptoc depth="4" numeration="decimal" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingText="A Guide to the Best Granular, Glitch and Stutter Pedals|The Best Glitch/Stutter/Granular Stompboxes|Related Delicious Audio Posts:"] Last updated on 12.01.2023 A Guide to the Best Granular, Glitch, and Stutter Pedals The musical genre known as glitch has been…Click on the title for more

The Best Glitch, Stutter and Granular Pedals in 2024

Win FIVE pedals through the LA Synth & Pedal Expo! [ENDED]

As always, our Los Angeles Synth & Pedal Expo comes with a plethora of giveaways, and this is an especially rich one giving a lucky reader the change to take home FIVE pedals! Here's the list of the goods, in rigorous anti-alphabetical order, for a change: Tone City Angel Wing…Click on the title for more

Win FIVE pedals through the LA Synth & Pedal Expo! [ENDED]