The DigiTech Dirty Robot Mini-Synth is an industrial-strength effects
pedal that will transform any guitar or bass riff into a booty shakin’ machine.
PL+S 2016, FRANKFURT—DigiTech by HARMAN today
introduced the Dirty Robot Stereo Mini-Synth effect pedal that’s designed for
the selective guitarist or bassist who demands the highest quality effects in a
compact package. The latest in unique, feature-heavy pedals, the Dirty Robot
features a staggering seven controls and two different, selectable synth
voices: straight envelope-style synthesis (V1) or vocal formant synthesis (V2).
Other distinguishing features include true bypass, which allows the guitar tone
to remain pristine even when the device is off. A huge variety of cyborg sounds
can now come to life with the simple spin of a knob.
“We designed the Dirty Robot to provide guitarists or
bassists with a slew of synth effects in a small footprint. The Dirty Robot is a worthy successor to the Synth
Wah, but it also has some great new features that players will dig,” said Tom Cram, Marketing Manager, DigiTech, HARMAN Professional Solutions. “In addition to the
obvious glut of concentric controls we are also introducing our new Drift Knob
that allows you to blend Square Wave with Sub and Octave sounds for even more
variety.”
To maximize tweakability, a concentric potentiometer features
two knobs for MIX/MOD control. The inner MIX knob controls the amount of effect
added to the dry (unprocessed) signal. Turning the knob clockwise adds more
effect, whereas turning the knob counterclockwise decreases effect. The outer
MOD knob adds chorus modulation to the synth signal for classic thickening.
The Dirty Robot’s unique, momentary vibrato allows the
effect to be available to the player on-demand via the footswitch. When
depressed, the synth signal will modulate with vibrato much like a mod wheel on
a keyboard synth, great for emphasizing specific notes or building crescendos. When
the footswitch is released, the active/green LED will change to red and the vibrato
will stop.
A Drift Knob rotates a full 360° to control morphing between sub, octave
and square waveforms. The inner sensitivity knob on the concentric
potentiometer sets the trigger sensitivity for synth sweep. Higher settings
increase the sensitivity making it easier to trigger the sweep. The outer time
knob sets the time for the sweep between the points set with the start and stop
knobs, allowing the player to fully customize the synth sweep effect.
The Dirty Robot comes with an included StompLock™, which
keeps the settings where the player desires, as well as a pedalboard hook-and-loop
pad, designed to attach to surfaces found on most commercial pedalboards.
The Dirty Robot Stereo Mini-Synth pedal will be available in
April 2016 at $187.44 MSRP.
ABOUT HARMAN
HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and
solutions for automakers, consumers and enterprises worldwide, including
connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation
solutions and connected services. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman
Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is
admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they
perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are
equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The Company's software
services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected,
integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and
mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 28,000 people across the
Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $6.5 billion during the 12
months ended December 31, 2015. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.
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