Snazzy FX Wow and Flutter Reviewed in Tape Op Magazine

0 comments — posted 2011 Dec by Geargas Store

Read a great review of the Wow and Flutter:

http://tapeop.com/reviews/895/

Freekish Blues M22 Rock Crusher high gain overdrive with Les Paul guitar effects pedal demo

0 comments — posted 2011 Apr by Geargas Store


http://www.freekishblues.com The Freekishblues M 22 Rockcrusher, heavy thick and meaty distortion overdrive demoed with a Les Paul and a Marshall. Yep!

Freekish Blues M22 Rock Crusher overdrive guitar effects pedal demo

0 comments — posted 2011 Apr by Geargas Store


http://www.freekishblues.com The M-22 Rockcrusher high gain over drive, nearly distortion pedal, demoed with humbuggies on an SG and Dr Z MAZ Jr combo amp. I was super impressed with the juice from this little bugger. Music from http://www.boomtemple.com Yep!

4ms VCAMatrix and PEG at Musik Messe 2011

0 comments — posted 2011 Apr by Geargas Store


Here we are at MusikMesse demoing our newest products for the Eurorack modular synthesizer system: the VCA Matrix, a 4x4 matrix of 16 VCAs with mute buttons, manual level pots, and CV controls... And the Pingable Envelope Generator (PEG), a wavetable-based dual envelope module that synchronizes the length of the envelopes to a division/multiple of an incoming clock time.

The VCA Matrix has 4 clocks from an SCM running into the inputs, and the outputs are controlling the pitch, wave folding, and filter amount of a basic VCO/VCF patch... this is generating the repeating melody line.

The PEG is generating two envelopes which are modulating the Morph and FM of a Morphing Terrarium module. Both envelopes are triggered by a shuffled SCM output. 

4ms Pingable Envelope Generator demo at MusikMesse 2011

1 comments — posted 2011 Apr by Geargas Store

 

Demonstrating the Pingable Envelope Generator, the newest Eurorack module from 4ms. 
The PEG is a dual envelope module, with the unique feature of always synchronizing the envelope lengths to a clock (or a division/multiple of the clock). The envelope curve (lin/log/exp/etc) and skew (rise/fall ratio) can be altered without changing the overall envelope length.

In this patch, the two envelope outputs of the PEG are modulating the FM (pitch) and the Morph Z of an E350 Morphing Terrarium.

We will have these available when they are released.

Take Flight Goose Fuzz is in the house

0 comments — posted 2011 Mar by Geargas Store

Take Flight Pedals Goose Fuzz Pedal

Checkout the video:


Take Flight Pedals Goose Fuzz Pedal

Snazzy FX Are Coming

0 comments — posted 2010 Dec by Geargas Store

We have our first batch of Snazzy FX devices coming this week! I am very excited!

I'm always on the lookout for new styles of effects that allow guitarists and musicians to create new rhythmic soundscapes and that allow them to sculpt their sound in new and creative ways. Well, when I saw Snazzy FX, I knew they would be groundbreaking.

The three devices on their way are:

Snazzy FX Mini Ark


It has the capability to take your guitar input, track it precisely, add an octave of your choice below or above, an interval of your choosing above (or below) and the capability to mix the two in any combination with the original signal or a dirty version of the original signal.

Snazzy FX Tracer City


SNAZZY FX designed the TRACER CITY to provide a whole range of new textures, from envelope follower effects to filtered tremolo, from aggressive filter sweeps and subtle coloration, all the way on through completely bizarre tones which have little to do with the incoming signal. This box is made to suit your musical personality with enormous room to grow.

Featuring a true analog multi-mode resonant filter and powered by Synth level power rails, the TRACER CITY is perfect for tweaking drum loops or live drums, synths, bass, field recordings, or anything else you feel like putting through it.

TRACER CITY has the ability to handle line or guitar levels and enough gain to drive the signal into smooth overdrive. With control of cutoff, resonance, linear or Exponential modulation, this is a box you can get great sounds with - even if you have never used an analog synth before. There are two, yes two, modulation sources; an envelope follower with up and down modes, and two external CV or Audio (FM) inputs, each with their own Depth and Expo/Lin switches.

Snazzy FX Wow and Flutter


In the age of digital recording people often reminisce about the golden days of analog tape and the warmth of those spinning tape reels. Many people have spent a lot of money trying to re-create those classic tape like qualities in pieces of hardware.

Dan Snazelle of SNAZZY FX missed something else about tape - the sound that would come out of the stereo on those days when the tape got stuck in the machine, dying a slow and melodic death. He also missed the magic of playing a favorite recording through an old cassette boom-box that had so much warble it was hard to tell what song he was listening to. So Dan decided to design a device that, when pushed to its limits, would sound like the tape was spinning out of control. But he also wanted to make sure the box could take that sound and make it more musical, and, at times, more subtle too.

THE WOW AND FLUTTER can bring you into this warbly world and far, far, beyond.

You might be thinking, what am I going to do with a busted tape machine? Well, that's where things really get interesting - because this box can be used in many, many ways. Depending how hard you hit the Threshold and Warp controls, you can dial the malfunction back to where it creates subtle vibrato, or with shorter delays you can achieve pleasing chorus or pseudo flange-like effects. Turn the Warp up a bit more and you can get far-out pitch shifting, rubber band delays, and plastic portamentos. Turn the Warp up to max and what you'll hear is just plain insanity.

THE WOW AND FLUTTER is an incredibly versatile device. It is certain to add an extremely unique texture to your playing or your productions. Run stems or mixes through it to add an out-of-this-world quality. Thicken up synth parts in an instant or use it on vocals to add mystery. With your guitar you will be amazed at how many different colors can be achieved with just this one box.


These great devices will be in this week and I will update this post with links for purchase.

Jupiter III + Time Clock is on its way here

0 comments — posted 2010 Aug by Geargas Store

 We will have the Jupiter III + Time Clock Combos in this week. Here is a demo of them together.


Synthmonger Effects On Their Way, Pulsemonger Coming!

0 comments — posted 2010 Aug by Geargas Store

Our first Pulsemonger MK1 is on its way! We are now a dealer for Synthmonger!

Check out this video of a guitar through it!

My friend Devon is playing an SG that's running through Pulsemonger plugged directly into soundcard

Latest Chamber of Sounds Jupiter III Video

0 comments — posted 2010 Jul by Geargas Store

Here's a montage of a few of the different ways to use the Jupiter III.

As always, it is in stock and ready to ship: Jupiter III


Dwarfcraft Devices Loop Mangler is now here

0 comments — posted 2010 Jul by Geargas Store

 We just got the new Dwarfcraft Devices Loop Mangler in. Check out the video.


Jupiter III from Chamber of Sounds

0 comments — posted 2010 Jul by Anastasios Makris

Check out the latest video for the Jupiter III from Chamber of Sounds.

This is a truly unique synth that is fun to play. Its capable of many different sounds, has an adjustable attack and sustain.


New Freekish Blues Betty Boost Video

0 comments — posted 2010 Jul by Anastasios Makris

 Check out the latest Freekish Blues Betty Boost Video: