AionFx Zenith

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

I have been on a roll with phasers. This is my second phaser with AionFx. The last phaser was the Emerald (Boss PH-1r clone). I need to compare them, but I think I like this pedal best. The regeneration switch does a nice job and is simplier to utilize than the regeneration knob for the Emerald. With both builds, I did purchase the matching jFets. I think that is a worthy purchase, especially if you don't want to measure a tone of jFets. I messed up on the art. The enclosure was supposed to be blue. When ordering, I realized my error and was able to make this change. I think the orange worked out better and fits with the Phase 90 theme. Anyways, cheers!

 

[Alan W]

I really like the art—what do you feel you messed up on it? The abstractly color blocked stylization attracted me instantly, before I read any words. I assume the flanger is good at the jet whoosh.

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

I really like the art—what do you feel you messed up on it? The abstractly color blocked stylization attracted me instantly, before I read any words. I assume the flanger is good at the jet whoosh.

Many thanks! The mistake worked out and I was fortunate. The enclosure is supposed to be blue, but I assigned the enclosures incorrectly in Tayda. I wish they had a final step to inspect all of the UV enclosure plans prior to submission. I had immediately identified my error but there wasn’t a good way to start the orders over…

 

[Feral Feline]

Killer pedal!

It definitely worked out for the best, orange being the contrasting colour to the pilots patches of blue and yet with orange and yellow tones as well to tie in with the enclosure colour — and as you pointed out, orange is a great colour, historically, for phasers and particularly for the MXR Phase 90. Also, the purple PCB positively POPS with the orange enclosure interior.

Interesting graphic, fresnel lense, short bat, perfect knobs and a good font... all sums up to a keeper!

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

Killer pedal!

It definitely worked out for the best, orange being the contrasting colour to the pilots patches of blue and yet with orange and yellow tones as well to tie in with the enclosure colour — and as you pointed out, orange is a great colour, historically, for phasers and particularly for the MXR Phase 90. Also, the purple PCB positively POPS with the orange enclosure interior.

Interesting graphic, fresnel lense, short bat, perfect knobs and a good font... all sums up to a keeper!

Many thanks!

 

[MattG]

Absolute beauty, as always!

Even though it’s only kinda-sorta, vaguely similar, your artwork made me think of Black Sabbath’s Never Say Die album cover.

 

[DeadAirMD]

Sick artwork!

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

Sick artwork!

Thanks! I cannot take credit for the art, because I found it on the internet.

 

[chris.knudson]

I think the orange enclosure is perfect.

 

[Locrian99]

phasers should be orange

 

[jogipie]

Love this design, it is giving my inspiration for my design...

have you found you need a buffer in front of this pedal to get it to sound right?

Testing my completed board now, and not only did I have to make some changes to R22 to get the diode voltage right, I also feel like it doesn't sound "correct" unless my klon is on right in front of it (at unity volume/gain).

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

Love this design, it is giving my inspiration for my design...

have you found you need a buffer in front of this pedal to get it to sound right?

Testing my completed board now, and not only did I have to make some changes to R22 to get the diode voltage right, I also feel like it doesn't sound "correct" unless my klon is on right in front of it (at unity volume/gain).

I run mine with a boss switcher, so it does see a buffer. I will have to try it naked and see if the effect changes.