A COLORFUL SUITE OF MUSICAL EFFECTS
Chroma Console is a flexible multi-effect pedal that takes inspiration from the eccentricity, grit, and lively instability of beloved vintage recording technology, combines it with brand new sounds, and delivers it all through an intuitive user interface that puts wide-ranging sonic experimentation at your fingertips.
Easily re-order effects and experiment with different signal chains—process reverb through a fuzz, run a reverse delay into a pitch shifter, or run the evocative, gritty sound of an aging cassette recorder into a stereo double-tracker. Record knob movements with GESTURE, create ephemeral loops with CAPTURE, and dial in the amount of randomness, chaos, or nostalgic warble that your composition requires with DRIFT.
FEATURE OVERVIEW
RESOURCES
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20 Vibrant Effects
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4 Rearrange-able Effect Modules
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Stereo Input/Output
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Designed for both Instrument and Line Level sources
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Sophisticated Input Level Calibration
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Record knob movements with GESTURE
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Sustain and loop audio with CAPTURE feature
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Bypass Foot Switch Customization
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Configurable Filter Effect (Tilt, Lowpass, or Highpass)
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80 User Presets
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MIDI In/Out/Thru, clock synchronization
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True Bypass Switching/Buffered Bypassed with trails
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Tap Tempo, which can sync time-based effects as well as modulation effects
11 NEW EFFECTS
60 SECOND PHRASE LOOPER
Microcosm's 11 groundbreaking effects (with a total of 44 preset variations) allow you to slice, stretch, rearrange, and manipulate your playing in musical ways. Tweak the sound further using Microcosm's built-in pitch modulation, lush stereo reverb (with 4 selectable modes), and resonant lowpass filter.
When you’ve found a sound you like, the built-in stereo phrase looper can capture up to 60 seconds of your performance and even allows for layering phrases from different effects. All loops, overdubs, and settings can be saved and recalled later using the pedal’s 16 user presets.
GENERATE
NEW SOUNDS
11 Distinct Effects. 44 Unique Presets. Endless Customization.
MICRO LOOP
Repetition of short pieces of your playing create new phrases and movement. The Micro Loop bank has 3 effects, each with 4 preset variations:
MOSAIC - Overlapping loops play back at different speeds.
SEQ - Looping samples are rearranged into new rhythmic sequences.
GLIDE - Short overlapping loops shift in pitch over time.
GRANULES
Fragments of sound create giant atmospheres and subtle textural effects. The Granules bank has 3 effects, each with 4 preset variations:
HAZE - Clusters of micro-loops create an immediate wash of sound.
TUNNEL - Cyclical micro-loops generate hypnotic drones with unique modifiers.
STRUM - Rhythmic chains of recent note onsets create pointillistic textures.
GLITCH
Real-time rearrangements of incoming audio play at random or controlled intervals. The Glitch bank has 3 effects, each with 4 preset variations:
BLOCKS - Incoming audio triggers predictable glitches and bursts of notes.
INTERRUPT - Glitches interrupt dry signal with pitch shifted bursts, micro-montages, and other unique modifiers.
ARP - Sequenced runs of samples create arpeggios.
MULTIDELAY
A delay line with selectable number of taps creates a wide variety of rhythmic and textural effects. The Multidelay bank has 2 effects, each with 4 preset variations:
PATTERN - Delay taps are arranged into four different rhythmic patterns.
WARP - Delay taps are manipulated using filters and pitch shifting to create spacious textural effects.
ENDLESS
CUSTOMIZATION
Add Space and Dimension to your sound.
FWD/REVERSE
Alternate between forward and reverse effect playback in real time with the press of a button.
MODULATION
Set the depth and rate of pitch modulation to go from subtle vibrato to extreme warble.
STEREO REVERB
Add space with an expansive stereo reverb. 4 reverb styles, ranging from room reverb to massive ambient wash.
RESONANT FILTER
The synth-style resonant lowpass filter allows for dramatic tone sculpting.
CAPTURE AND
EXPAND YOUR IDEAS
Record and layer performances with the built-in phrase looper and save them for later.
60 SECOND PHRASE LOOPER
Route the looper before or after the effects, capture rapid-fire loops with one tap of a footswitch, record layers of time-synced effects, or even use the looper completely independent of the effects bank.
Infinite Overdubbing + Reverse Loop Playback + Fade Loops In/Out + Undo/Erase.
HOLD SAMPLER
Freezes the effect in its current state and sustains it indefinitely until released. Playing on top of these sustained tones opens up new melodic possibilities.
SYNC/MIDI
Control the internal clock using the on board Tap Tempo, MIDI, or the manual tempo control.
16 USER PRESETS
Save your favorite effects, settings, configurations, and recorded loops for recall later.
FWD/REVERSE
Alternate between forward and reverse effect playback in real time with the press of a button.
STEREO REVERB
Add space with an expansive stereo reverb. 4 reverb styles, ranging from room reverb to massive ambient wash.
MODULATION
Set the depth and rate of pitch modulation to go from subtle vibrato to extreme warble.
RESONANT FILTER
The synth-style resonant lowpass filter allows for dramatic tone sculpting.
CHARACTER
Shape and articulate your sound with overdrive, compression, fuzz, and swell effects.
DRIVE Tube-like drive with nothing but sweet spots.
SWEETEN Pleasant preamp that adds EQ, compression, and gentle saturation.
FUZZ Dynamic vintage-voiced fuzz tones.
HOWL Resonant filter fuzz for smooth sustaining tones or synth-like stabs.
SWELL Expressive envelope-triggered volume swells.
MOVEMENT
Warp your sound with modulation inspired by classic studio recording gear and techniques.
DOUBLER Double tracking effect, ranging from tight doubling to short slap-back delay.
VIBRATO Lush pitch modulation. Classic sine wave vibrato to tapelike random warbles.
PHASER Vintage-voiced classic phaser effects. Swirling hypnotic sweeps to pulsing undulation.
TREMOLO Colorful amplitude modulation. Classic guitar amp shimmer to a hard, square-wave chop.
PITCH Pitch shifting from -1 Octave to +1 Octave, with lo-fi grit and gliding sweeps.
DIFFUSION
Expand, abstract, and diffuse your sound with time-based effects. Equal parts vintage and contemporary.
CASCADE Heightened aspects of a bucket-brigade analog delay. Dark tonality, modulation, and droning oscillation.
REELS Well-worn tape echo with bright evolving echoes, gritty tape degradation, and exciting oscillations.
SPACE Versatile reverberation effect ranging from tight recording echo chambers to massive clouds of notes.
COLLAGE Wild, spontaneous delay with pitch bends, granular loops, and syncopated glitches.
REVERSE Reverse delay with variable playback speed/pitch (-1 Octave to +1 Octave).
TEXTURE
Sculpt, squash, and break your signal with a collection of textural effects.
FILTER Multi-mode filter effect with three selectable filter options: Low-pass, High-pass, or Tilt.
SQUASH Heavy-handed compressor and overdrive that can rein in chains of effects, provide subtle polish, or pleasing grit.
CASSETTE Wow, flutter, warble, tape degradation, and pitch artifacts with profound nostalgic quality.
BROKEN Mangled sounds of motorized audio equipment in need of service.
INTERFERENCE Musical disturbance inspired by telecom network glitches and radio static.
CREATE YOUR PALETTE
Route modules in any order to create traditional or experimental signal paths. Use modules independently or blend them together to create your unique sound palette.
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60 SECOND PHRASE LOOPER
Route the looper before or after the effects, capture rapid-fire loops with one tap of a footswitch, record layers of time-synced effects, or even use the looper completely independent of the effects bank.
Infinite Overdubbing + Reverse Loop Playback + Fade Loops In/Out + Undo/Erase.
SYNC/MIDI
Control the internal clock using the on board Tap Tempo, MIDI, or the manual tempo control.
HOLD SAMPLER
Freezes the effect in its current state and sustains it indefinitely until released. Playing on top of these sustained tones opens up new melodic possibilities.
16 USER PRESETS
Save your favorite effects, settings, configurations, and recorded loops for recall later.
GESTURE
Harness the creative power of motion recording with GESTURE, a hands-on modulation tool that allows you to achieve knob tweaking performance techniques without being locked to your pedalboard. Create dramatic pitch bends, bursts of self-oscillation, blooming saturation and more.
Motion Recording
DRIFT
Dial in the amount of randomness, chaos, or nostalgic warble that your composition requires. Inspired by the captivating eccentricities of vintage musical equipment and the charming musical applications of instability and unpredictability.
Musical instability
CAPTURE
Create soft droning pads or looped musical phrases with the press of a single foot switch. CAPTURE is an ephemeral sustainer and looper with up to 30 seconds of record time that can be routed before or after Chroma Console’s effects.
Brief Musical Snapshots
DUAL BYPASS
Assign select modules to the bypass foot switch, allowing you to engage or disengage some effects while leaving others active. This configuration can be saved per preset, and can be combined with Trails mode to great creative effect.
Flexible Bypass Control
ANIMATE YOUR SOUND
Chroma Console is equipped with several creative performance tools that add extra movement, instability, interactivity, and liveliness to sound.
60 SECOND PHRASE LOOPER
Route the looper before or after the effects, capture rapid-fire loops with one tap of a footswitch, record layers of time-synced effects, or even use the looper completely independent of the effects bank.
Infinite Overdubbing + Reverse Loop Playback + Fade Loops In/Out + Undo/Erase.
SYNC/MIDI
Control the internal clock using the on board Tap Tempo, MIDI, or the manual tempo control.
HOLD SAMPLER
Freezes the effect in its current state and sustains it indefinitely until released. Playing on top of these sustained tones opens up new melodic possibilities.
16 USER PRESETS
Save your favorite effects, settings, configurations, and recorded loops for recall later.
MIDI
Highly-configurable MIDI implementation over DIN and USB-C. MIDI sync, full control over effects, and instant preset recall with program changes.
EXPRESSION INPUT
Control any primary knob function with expression control. Save and recall expression assignments in user presets.
STEREO I/O
All of Chroma Console's effects can process stereo signals or create a lively stereo image from a mono signal when used in mono-to-stereo configuration.
80 USER PRESETS
Save and recall all the sounds you’ve made, just as your remember them.
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ALWAYS IN THE SWEET SPOT
Calibration automatically sets the compression and saturation thresholds, as well as many other effect parameters, to the right level for your instrument so that you can focus on experimentation and having fun—not endlessly fussing with volume controls.
