BEETRONICS SWARM (Beatronics) Fuzz/Harmonizer

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Killer Bee pedal that harmonizes fuzz over two octaves! SWARM is a fuzz harmonizer constructed with analog circuitry. The tone is dangerous and insane, like thousands of killer bee s attacking. SWARM converts the input signal into a square wave, then multiplies and divides it into waveforms. Nine different harmonies can be set, and two different octave notes can be harmonized. Depending on the modulation settings, it can produce a wide variety of tones, from nice harmonizing that tracks perfectly with the signal, to uncontrollable, savage tones like a swarm of mad bees going wild. WORKER adjusts the level of the input signal. However, this signal is full of FUZZ and BUZZ. SPECIES allows you to choose from 9 different harmonized tones. The output levels of the two-octave harmony can be set individually for each octave with QUEEN and DRONE. The FLIGHT and STING controls set the modulation applied to the harmonization. The range of controls is very dynamic and interacts with each other, so try different settings. STING adjusts the speed at which Harmonize follows your playing. Turning it to the left will make the harmonies follow your playing quickly, and you'll feel the harmonies sting you every time you play. Turn it to the right and the harmonics will follow more slowly, and you'll see them rising and falling aimlessly like drunken worker bees. FLIGHT sets the modulation response. Turning it to the left will make the harmony oscillate from top to bottom repeatedly, while turning it to the right will make it glide to a single note and hold that note until the next input. MASTER sets the overall output level of the pedal. Now that we've explained what swarm is, the best approach is to play on instinct. Explore all the controls until you find your favorite tone and take your bees where they've never been before. ■CONTROLS QUEEN - Harmony Level SPECIES - Select harmony intervals FLIGHT - Adjusts frequency modulation response DRONE - Subharmonic Level STING - Adjusts the speed of the frequency modulation WORKER - FUZZ LEVEL MASTER VOLUME BYPASS SWITCH - On/Off True Bypass ■SPEC Size: Approx. 13.9 x 10.2 x 7.0 cm (including protrusions) Weight: about 0.5kg Power supply: 9V AC adapter (center negative polarity) *Batteries cannot be used Current consumption: 8mA Handmade in California/USA Show more