{"product_id":"fairfield-circuitry-placeholder-analog-reverb-pedal-fairfieldplaceh","title":"Fairfield Circuitry Placeholder Bucket Brigade Analog Reverb Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003eI am sitting in a room\u003cbr\u003eDistance between things\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlinded by the moment\u003cbr\u003eSubdued by its effect\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn phase and out of it\u003cbr\u003eSpace is the place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlaceholder is an analogue implementation of a digital reverb algorithm using BBDs, mixers, VCAs and simple zesty filters. The topology in question is called Householder, allowing quick echo density even with only three delay-lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no denying the power of algorithmic representation of daily activities. But let's not forget that the complex-system underlying the lived experience, the background noise and uncertainty, is intrinsic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree independent analogue delay-lines act as foundation to this particular type of feedback-delay- network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA householder-reflection feedback matrix (figure 1) creates context for quick echo density; every delay line feeds back only to every other delay line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe excitation is looking for the longest way out. Surprisingly, this analogue implementation of a basic digital reverb algorithm sounds quite unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating space that is both familiar and unusual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruly unique approach; analogue emulation of a digital reverb algorithm using bucket brigade devices. The signal path is all-analogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControls altogether allow for a surprising array of possibilities:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• large bingo halls\u003cbr\u003e• bathrooms and shower stalls\u003cbr\u003e• spring-like flavours\u003cbr\u003e• semblance of plate reverbs\u003cbr\u003e• unrealistically small rooms\u003cbr\u003e• real close to flanging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fully variable controls offer direct control of the room, no presets. Emphasizing the analogue nature of the circuit. Making the night more interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a real adventure in tuning SIZE and RATIO, an adventure through nodes of flutter and diffusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital control allows all three delays to have their own unique, random and cyclical modulations rendering rooms that move ever so slightly while also improving smear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTERPRETATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are three parallel delay-lines each with their own nested feedback paths. These paths are out of phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a fourth feedback path consisting of the sum of the three delay-line outputs with the resulting tilt filter output. This path is in phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four feedback paths have a VCA to control their gain. They all share the same control voltage, DECAY. This means each delay-line’s nested feedback gets cancelled. The resulting feedback consists only of the other two delay-lines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fairfield Circuitry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43106204024898,"sku":"FAIRFIELDPLACEH","price":489.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/7205\/files\/EB-TOP-BW-cropped.jpg?v=1777442492","url":"https:\/\/motorcityguitar.com\/products\/fairfield-circuitry-placeholder-analog-reverb-pedal-fairfieldplaceh","provider":"Motor City Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}