Description
From the twisted minds at Third Man Hardware and the mad scientists at Eventide comes Knife Drop-a pedal so maniacal and drenched in sonic chaos, you'll wonder if you're dreaming... or already trapped in a nightmare. This is no ordinary fuzz pedal. Born from the darkest depths of analog synthesis and raised on a diet of pure voltage, Knife Drop unleashes earth-shaking sub-octave fuzz and sinister analog synth tones. It's the same bone-rattling distortion that has haunted Jack White's legendary sound, now evolved into something even more terrifying.
Want to dabble in the dark arts? Summon the filter before your distortion glows green with sonic menace, or bathe it in the blood-red glow of post-distortion mayhem. Exclusive presets, handcrafted with Jack White's pulse and amplified with +6dB of additional gain, each one more terrifying than the last, allow you to store your own creations alongside his. Unleash them at will through an LED ladder that guides you through the darkest of nights, ensuring your performance is as captivating as it is chaotic.
Knife Drop is a masterclass in aggressive distortion and dynamic control. An aggressive distortion crushes the three-way blend of input signal, monophonic analog-style synth, and footswitch-enabled octaves. An ADSR-style envelope sweeps the cutoff frequency of a resonant lowpass filter with adjustable Attack, Resonance, and Cutoff, allowing you to explore radically altered textures. Swap the filter position pre- or post-distortion to unlock a universe of radically different tones, perfect for crafting walls of fuzz that sound like they're crawling out from the depths of a cursed VHS tape.
Through its stereo outputs, Knife Drop spreads its tendrils across your entire mix, while the switchable guitar/line inputs ensure no signal is safe from its grasp. Express your darkest musical urges through the expression pedal output, commanding multiple knobs like a cosmic conductor of chaos. Whether you're seeking pristine cleans or face-melting distortion, Knife Drop offers the versatility and control to bring your most sinister sonic visions to life.
Controls:
Synth Mix: Blend your guitar signal with a monophonic synth. Adjust the dial clockwise for synth tones, or counterclockwise for filtered fuzz.
Switchable Octaves: Activate the upper and sub octaves with the Octaves LED Button. Or disengage them entirely with the secondary octaves footswitch.
Drive Amount: Versatile distortion. Turn past two o'clock for an aggressive tone that cuts through the mix.
Output Level: Precise volume control ranging from -12 to +9 dB. Set to 0 dB at noon for the optimal performance.
Filter Routing: The green LED sets filter pre-distortion for precision, while red LED offers post-distortion crunch.
Filter Envelope Attack Time: Adjust the attack from 0 to 1000 ms, allowing for instantaneous or gradual filter onset. At 0 ms, manually sweep the cutoff for custom tonal shaping.
Filter Resonance: Fine-tune filter depth for unique, attention-grabbing tones.
Cutoff Frequency: Choose where your envelope sweep begins, offering precise tonal control.
Secondary LED Button: Press and hold to access additional parameters for deeper sonic customization.
Preset LED Ladder: Easily navigate your settings to ensure your performance is airtight.
Expression Pedal Control: Take control over any combination of knob parameters with one smooth gesture.
Mono/Stereo I/O: A TRS input accepts both mono and stereo signals, while dual outputs spread your signal across the full sonic spectrum.