Pigtronix Envelope Phaser EP1

[DGWVI]

I'm a huge sucker for envelope filters and phasers, and this is one that combines the two and sound great doing it. I'm guessing it's at least six stages- it sounds lush without being overbearing.
Not sure how difficult this one would be, as I can't find much info on the inner workings other than it's opto-based and apparently uses VTL5C3/2 or similar optos.

Seems fairly similar to the EHX PolyPhase, but has a few more doodads and nifty footswitches for the different modes. There also appears to be a fairly easy envelope inversion mod.

Here's a baby Andy giving us a neat walkthrough -

Relevant thread on FSB


EDIT- just snagged one for a bill, so I'll open it up when it gets here

 

[drgonzo1969]

Didn't know this existed but I am hella onboard with this one. This seems like it would be hours of fun. Lots of cool bells and whistles.

 

[jimilee]

It’s a jfet 4 stage phaser. I really like the phase part, not so much the envelope part.

 

[DGWVI]

It’s a jfet 4 stage phaser. I really like the phase part, not so much the envelope part.

Would you happen to have gunshots or a schem?

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

I've read that Thundercat uses one of these but the internets are liars. Anyway, I'm in. This lil guy might be worth a look too.

 

[DGWVI]

I've read that Thundercat uses one of these but the internets are liars. Anyway, I'm in. This lil guy might be worth a look too.
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I've not come across this one before, but damn does it sounds great! -

 

[jimilee]

Would you happen to have gunshots or a schem?

My mistake, it’s a 4 stage optical phaser.

 

[DGWVI]

Dang! Gooped footswitches. We done been foiled

 

[drgonzo1969]

Dang! Gooped footswitches. We done been foiled
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Dag nabbit!

 

[cwsquared]

Dang! Gooped footswitches. We done been foiled
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Damn it.

 

[giovanni]

Dang! Gooped footswitches. We done been foiled
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Why the fuses?!?

 

[bean]

Dang! Gooped footswitches. We done been foiled
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Is this pedal currently in Australia? Why is it built upside down?

 

[DGWVI]

Is this pedal currently in Australia? Why is it built upside down?

I inquired with Pigtronix, and they just smiled and handed me a Vegemite sandwich

 

[jimilee]

Is this pedal currently in Australia? Why is it built upside down?

Cause the other way and all the toanz would come out, duh.

 

[Fama]

Why the fuses?!?

For protection. Says right there!

 

[giovanni]

For protection. Says right there!

Right. We don’t want that pedal to get pregnant. She’s focusing on her career right now.

 

[Erik S]

A friend of mine has a Keeley Bubbletron that’ll do enveloped phase. It’s a fun effect.

 

[drgonzo1969]

Hmm has anyone requested the bubbletron in the wish list yet? Haha I forgot about that pedal. That one seems like fun too

 

[Robert]

Hmm has anyone requested the bubbletron in the wish list yet?

It's FV-1 based. We can do something similar, we just can't touch their algorithm.

 

[jimilee]

Hmm has anyone requested the bubbletron in the wish list yet? Haha I forgot about that pedal. That one seems like fun too

I owned one briefly, it wasn’t as fun as I thought it was going to be. Bought and sold on reverb.