Pedal Format audio gear

ALM Busy Circuits MFX Pedal

The ALM Busy Circuits MFX Pedal is a versatile multi-effects processor designed for electric guitars and synthesizers. This compact unit measures 125 x 65 x 70 mm and operates on 9V DC power, with a center negative configuration (power supply not included). It features a DIN MIDI input and a USB-C connection for enhanced connectivity. This pedal offers 18 fully featured effects programs, bringing the capabilities of the popular Eurorack MFX module into a standalone format. Users can take advantage of various control options, including MIDI, knob, and expression pedal inputs, as well as tap tempo functionality. Additionally, it includes an optional analog gain stage and supports true relay or DSP-based bypass for flexible signal routing. The MFX Pedal is suitable for a wide range of applications, making it an excellent choice for musicians looking to expand their sound palette. Its combination of effects and control features allows for creative experimentation, whether for live performances or studio recordings.

Zoom MS-70CDR

The Zoom MS-70CDR is a compact multi-effects processor designed for guitarists and musicians seeking a versatile solution for their sound. This pedal features a wide array of effects, including modulation, delay, and reverb, allowing users to create complex soundscapes and textures. With its intuitive interface, the MS-70CDR enables quick adjustments and easy navigation through its extensive library of presets and effects. Its stereo inputs and outputs make it suitable for both live performances and studio recordings, ensuring high-quality audio processing. The pedal is also equipped with a built-in tuner and can be powered by batteries or an AC adapter, making it a portable option for musicians on the go.

Zoom MS-70CDR+

The Zoom MS-70CDR+ is a multi-effects stompbox designed for guitar and bass, offering a broad range of spatial effects. It combines chorus, delay, and reverb with a suite of modulation, dynamics, and filter effects, organized into categories with a color-coded LCD and four footswitches for easy real-time control. The unit supports up to 6 effects simultaneously and features 100 patch memories plus 80 presets to provide quick inspiration and recall. Key features include 43 chorus/modulation options, 29 mono and stereo delays with up to 4 seconds of delay time, and 33 studio-quality reverbs ranging from spring to large hall and arena spaces. A total of 44 dynamic and filter effects complement the signal chain, enabling a wide palette of textures. Patch memories store effect orders, on/off states, and parameter values, and changes can be saved automatically with Auto Save. The MS-70CDR+ can be powered by two AA batteries or an AC adapter, and includes USB Type-C connectivity for power and data, as well as USB MIDI capabilities for remote patch changes via MIDI-compatible gear. Typical use cases include live performance setups requiring versatile, hands-free control with footswitches, stereo input and output for processed sounds, and expandable tone shaping through the Handy Guitar Lab app. The device is built with a sturdy metal frame and provides user-friendly navigation for editing patches, adjusting parameters, and managing library sounds.

Zoom MS-50G

Vermona Retroverb Lancet

The Vermona Retroverb Lancet is an analogue multi-effect processor designed for effect enthusiasts. It combines spring reverberation, analogue multimode filtering, a VCA, and overdrive, all modulated by an ultra-fast LFO and a flexible envelope. The module is tailored to accept signals from guitars, basses, keyboards, organs, or microphones, and can generate percussion sounds using a dedicated crash function. Key features include a three-spring reverb with a selectable pre- or post-routing path, a versatile filter with 24 dB/octave slopes (low-pass, high-pass) and 12 dB/octave (band-pass), and a control set that includes an envelope generator, envelope follower, and external CV for modulation. The device uses an external 12 V/1000 mA power supply and remains fully analogue, offering a broad palette of textures from subtle modulation to more aggressive tones. Common use scenarios encompass shaping guitars, synths, or vocal material with space and character via spring reverb, dynamic filter sweeps, and harmonic overdrive. The unit’s crash and envelope-driven modulation enable percussive, tempo-synced, or evolving effects, making it a flexible sound-design tool for studio and performance contexts.

Polyend PRESS

Polyend Press is a studio-class analog stereo compressor pedal designed for use as a finalizing or end-of-chain dynamics processor. It offers stereo in/out with parallel compression and a fully analog signal path, aiming for transparent compression with high headroom. Key features include a variable ratio from 2:1 up to limiting, a tilt EQ that affects only the wet signal, and sidechain controls with high- and low-pass filters. It supports internal or external sidechain triggering, enabling shaping of the compressor’s response without altering the dry tone. The unit is housed in a compact aluminum chassis and provides TRS stereo I/O, with 9 V at 350 mA power (power adapter not included). Suitable use cases include routing guitars, synths, or drum machines through a versatile, studio-grade dynamics tool.