TRANSPARENT OVERDRIVE To be honest, I don't really understand what transparent means, do you? This special feature started with a simple question posed by one of our staff members: "What is so transparent about transparent overdrive?" We take a closer look at the true nature of transparent overdrive, a somewhat contradictory entity that is distorted yet also feels transparent. We spoke to the designers of famous models recognized on the market, got advice on how to use them from experts, and tried out a collection of models that are considered to be the roots of this genre.We used a variety of methods to analyze the origins and individuality of this genre, as well as the correct way to use it. "Transparent" is the hottest keyword in the drive pedal market right now, but also the most ambiguously defined. Over the course of 50 pages, we'll explore just how transparent it is. [CONTENTS] [Specials] The first model from Shinji Wajima's effects pedal brand, Wajimachine, is here! [Pedal Board Profiling] Vieux Farka Toure & Khruangbin Nishida Shudai [Feature 1] TRANSPARENT OVERDRIVE What kind of sound does transparent distortion have? ■[History] What is the background behind the rise of the desire for transparency? ■ [Interview] Analog.Man ■ [Analysis] AssH experiences the development of transparent music ■ [Interview] VEMURAM ■ [Interview] KarDiaN ■[Interview] George Tripps ■ [Analysis] Test play analysis of current transparent drives ■ [History] The origins of the Marshall Blues Breaker ■ [Enquete] The definition of a transparent pedal according to a famous pedal designer ■ [Interview] Paul Cochrane ■[Tutorial] What is the circuit that creates transparency? ■ [Tutorial] The relationship between transparency and op-amps ■ [Tutorial] The true nature of transparency ■ [Tutorial] It can be a powerful weapon if used wisely ■ [Setting Guide] The basis of transparent systems is "combination" ■ [Setting Guide] Creating a clear clean tone (Interview with Yoshiyuki Murata) ■ [Setting Guide] Compatibility between transparent speakers and amplifiers (linked to video) [Feature 2] Chase Bliss A musical experience born from an analog heart and a digital brain [New Product Introduction] COMING UP NEXT NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW [Interview] Builder's Voice Strymon KORG Pitchblack X Vintage Antique Announcement of the 3rd Nutube DIY Effects Contest New Product Information [Series] Whatever cool with me Ask Saito-san (Soul Power Instruments) Hello to all the maniacs of the world (interesting toys) The True Nature of Sound (Yuichiro Fuse) BENIMARULABO [Traveling Edition] (BENIMARU) Behind the scenes of the demo video (Kenji Kawamura) Killer Pass from a Musical Instrument Store in Namba (Takumi Kanemasa) The Far North of Mania (Yuichiro Hosokawa)