Probably wouldn't use them when I'm recording some music though Also I'm not really one to talk since I have been wanting to get one these pedals, seems like they'd be fun to play with or be a useful performance tool. I do think this is probably something which would only bother people who actually play guitar/write music though, most listeners who aren't gearheads probably wouldn't notice lol. are simple enough that even if the effect is recognizable, as a listener you concentrate more on the guitarist's playing instead of thinking 'Oh, he's playing a Tele through a RAT'. and more importantly the guitarist's personality shines through.Īs for things like a RAT, CE-3 and the like being recognizable, effects like distortion, plate/hall reverbs, chorus etc.

It sounds unique, t doesn't instantly pull you out of the song because you recognized that sound coming from a Chase Bliss/Strymon etc. Instead of that sound being a 'shimmer reverb in a box', it's a combination of some fairly standard delay pedals, clever use of a wah pedal, some technique and a whammy pedal. Combining pedals is very much a part of sound design, and by divorcing the player from that process, it also eliminates the guitarist's personality from the sound.įor example, the only compelling use of shimmer delay/reverb effect I personally heard was from this performance of Videotape by Radiohead. But ironically, the intricately designed nature of these new pedals are precisely what make them sound so boring and instantly recognizable in a bad way. Of course the sound quality of the effects themselves are great, and the pedal makers obviously put in a lot of thought and attention to these pedals when they're designing them. 4.35' x 3.25' x 2.'Cheap Casio presets' is a great way to put how I feel about the new boutique pedals coming out these days.shift footswitch and CV/expression input.Phase shift (not available with reverse delay).Detune (down a fourth to up a minor third).By carefully adjusting the delay time and feedback, you can create chaotic self-oscillating drones.Īdjusts output from 100% dry to 100% wet. The delay knob is tuned for short delays. Short delays with high feedback will create resonance or self-oscillation, especially when the shift knob is near zero. At settings above 3:00, the repeats gain in strength for self-oscillation or distorted echoes.ĭelay time, from approximately 20 to 750 milliseconds. Plugging in an expression pedal overrides the shift knob.įeedback intensity. When the SHIFT footswitch is disengaged, the signal is not shifted. The Raster is designed and manufactured in Detroit, USA.ControlsĪmount of pitch or phase shift.

It can be pushed to extremes for ring modulation and inharmonic shifted delays that distort and break apart.Ĭapable of extreme sonic mayhem, it can also be used with restraint to add character to your sound. Two reverse delay modes can be used for reverse solos or with pitch shifting for crystal echoes.īeyond pitch shifting, a phase shifter creates subtle evolving repeats, dissonant harmonies, and barber pole flanging. Repeats can continuously shift up or down, or shift once and remain at that pitch. Slight detuning creates chorused delay sounds, while wider intervals with feedback create strange organ-like textures. The detuning mode gives smooth pitch changes from a fourth down to a minor third up. Repeats can be pitch shifted up or down by an octave in semitone steps. Three pitch shifting algorithms are integrated into the feedback loop. Knob responses are carefully tuned for exploration of self-oscillation and feedback on the verge of blowing up. The feedback control covers a wide range from slapback delay to noisy, textured infinite feedback loops. The low end of the delay control allows you to precisely dial in resonant feedback sounds. The core of the Raster is a clean delay with up to 750 milliseconds delay time.

It delivers a wide range of sounds including harmonized delays, reverse delays, chorus, arpeggios, infinite descents, chaotic self-oscillation, and continuously evolving soundscapes. The Raster is a digital delay with a pitch shifter integrated into the feedback loop. What a fun piece of gear this is! Lots of hours of fun ahead with this.

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