This pedal is a the final prototype of an updated version of the Choral Reef analog chorus.
I removed the 3-way mode switch from the original, and extended the range of the width/time knob to make that switch unnecessary. I also flattened out the EQ response and installed a trimpot to set the maximum feedback level (can self-oscillation if you want). I also made improvements to the noise floor of the input & mix sections.
Finally, I converted the pedal from the old VFE format to one with top mounted jacks, so it takes up less space on your pedalboard. I do not have a launch date yet - I am too busy with the Klein Bottle launch at the moment - but it should be out by the end of 2018. This is the only one I have built so far.
DESCRIPTION - The
Choral Reef analog chorus pedal took 2 years and many failed attempts
to perfect. The result was a no-compromise design built upon an
expensive, out-of-production MN3008 bucket brigade chip to satisfy
VFE’s high standards for noise, headroom, and versatility. A whole host
of chorus tones are available, including flanger and vibrato. The
unique feedback circuitry lets you add a touch of resonance or dive
into deep modulated chaos that rings on after you stop playing.
SPEED - controls the speed of the chorus
DEPTH - controls the depth of the chorus
MIX - blends between the dry and wet signals
TIME - controls the delay time of the chorus line, which affects the flavor
of the chorus (longer delay times increase the noise of the BBD chip)
FEEDBACK - adds feedback into the circuit, adding resonance & repeats with longer delay times
INTERNAL CONTROLS - The right trimpot
controls the max feedback level, the bottom left trimpot biases the bucket brigade
chip for maximum headroom, and the top left trimpot affects brightness of
the LED indicator.
POWER - Accepts the industry standard, 9 to 15 VDC, negative-tip power supply. It CANNOT be powered with a 9V battery.
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