We’re headed back in time a few decades today, as we explore an echo/delay effect that flew a bit under the radar, and has remained there for many years. When I first saw the Korg ToneWorks 301 dl Dynamic Lo-Fi Echo sitting on the bench at Anthony from Marla Amps’ workbench, I knew I needed to check it out. He let me borrow it for this review and demo, and I just might have to search the used market to add it to my...
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Whenever the folks at Echo Fix release a new creation, it’s always an exciting time. From the incredible EF-F2 Tape Echo to their EF-P2 Spring Reverb and EF-P3 Chorus/Vibrato pedals, the high-end audio pieces coming from down under enhance the sound of anyone who has the pleasure to use them. Today, we’re looking at their latest, the EF-P5 FET Compressor, a studio-grade unit that works for guitar, bass, keys, drums, vocals...
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Mmmmmm…..Ducking. That’s the subject of today’s lesson, kids! This is a first for us, too, so we’re going tackle this thing together. Today’s pedal, The Pill, is an Analog Stereo Ducking Effect, brought to us all the way from Switzerland (might be our first Swiss pedal, too). This simple but crazy machine uses a trigger input and either Mono or Stereo Input and Outputs to produce a sound that not quite...
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