Coming soon: Studio Equipment

Notes: Dark Light is a dual reverb featuring both Dark Star and Sunlight. With all the routing options you could want, including separate stereo, parallel mono, and series mono, Dark Light takes Dark Star’s dark pitch shifted, delayed, and bit crushed reverb voices and Sunlight’s bright modulated, comb filtered, and bandpassed reverb voices and combines them into one massive sound to take your time and drift away in. Each pedal maintains its core sound and control set, then expands from there.

Additional Controls

Wet and Dry volumes for each side (replacing the previous Mix control)

Spread to set the stereo spread, allowing Dark Star and Sunlight to blend into each other’s outputs

Hold switch to create indefinite reverb trails while the pedal is engaged

Hold toggle to choose between holding Dark Star, Sunlight, or both

Exp jack to control any combination of Ctrl 1, Ctrl 2, Decay, Decay, Rate, Depth, or Input with an external expression controller

Independent In and Out routing for each pedal, with automatic parallel mono when plugging into only one

Soft-touch Bypass footswitches for true bypass and minimal switch noise

Requires 9V DC center negative 2.1mm jack power supply capable of 150mA (not included).

The art of Dark Light is by Jon Carling.

Notes: After years of development work, ENDGAME is KMA Machine's most ambitious creation to date. A highly flexible and comprehensive solution for the end of your signal chain, ENDGAME is a superb problem solver and a convenient creative companion.

Talk about feature packed! With an integrated Stereo FX loop, KMA's proprietary True Double-Tracker doubler and own DUAL IR cab with power amp simulation, an Aux Input (also via Bluetooth), real pro-level XLR outputs and extensive routing options, ENDGAME really is a powerhouse for your board, whether touring as a fly rig or practicing at home with headphones.

And now, you can finally use all your stereo devices with just one easy to use and compact product - let the alchemy begin!

It's no secret that over the past few years stereo pedals have become a huge part of many musician's rigs. While many regular tones can (and should) be mono, KMA are very much fond of stereo effects. But why is it so hard to use them either at home or on the stage? Without the luxury of 2 amps (plus the ability to turn them up if you have them) or for owners of cab/amp simulators that are usually mono input by design, monitoring stereo effects properly can end up being so difficult that many just end up running their stereo effects in mono and therefore lose many of their spatial creativity nuances.

Doubling guitars in recording is also a common practice in a variety of musical styles. In many cases, a single guitarist will record the same track twice with each separate recording being spread to the left and right channels. The effect of this is unmistakable to the ear and the slight differences and nuances between the two separate performances complement each other to create a noticeable thickness, density and weight to the musical experience. This is hard to get sounding right live too. Note this is not the same thing as simple doublers (that just delay one signal with a modulation) or ADT type solutions that are on the market today.

So, KMA developed ENDGAME. KMA wanted to make an easy-to-use product that gives the essentials of good tone, nothing more and nothing less. While from the front panel it might look like ENDGAME has lots of controls, compared to many hidden menus and screens in many other products, all means that it is also deceptively simple to use, despite the huge complexity of what's going on inside!

Stereo FX Loop

A Stereo FX Loop isn't a new thing, but in ENDGAME's case it is probably one of the most usable, making this a killer feature!

For maximum flexibility, the serial loop features routing that can exist either before or after the IR loader and/ or Doubler (when active). Buffered for the sake of long cable runs and to maximise signal clarity, you can now hear your stereo pedals and other effects in their true pristine glory! Plus, you can quickly switch the loop on or off via the convenient soft footswitch.

True Double Tracker

Whether playing live or recording with a single instrument, the KMA ENDGAME's True Double Tracker provides the perfect solution for adding a "fatness" and "width" to your performances and really feels like you are playing the same riff twice!

Enabled via the footswitch, the doubler accurately replicates the minor differences that could exist within two separate recordings and the width control can spread your doubled tracks anywhere from completely centred (0%) to 50% left and right (centre indent) and 100% left and right split.

Notes: Alter X is the pedal version of Alter 1 eurorack module featuring four 1/4" jacks in addition to 1/8" as well as buffered switching that allows for trails.

Though it functions the same as other pedals, this pedal is a little different. Most pedals are made for guitars and then artists may choose to use them in different ways. Folktek made this pedal to work with either standard 1/4" jacks (for both input and output) or 1/8" (3.5mm) jacks for use with anything else. For those who like to use CV (control voltage) for any eurorack format, cv keyboard, or pedals which output cv (e.g. expression or sequencing), all four of the main knobs have cv inputs (mix, x, y, filter) so you can control your knobs without touching if the desire strikes you.

These pedals accept guitar, line or eurorack levels.

The enclosure is very thick, gold plated PCB (it's very, very tough).

Included power is standard for most pedals (2.1mm, -tip)

Folktek wanted a broad array of effects in each X and Y pedal so each is a mashup of effects which complimented one another when used together. Running X into Y or vis versa creates some powerful changes.

Control

- Controls for Mix, X, Y and Sift as well as clock.
- All effects have a variation of a filter which may change effect to effect.
- X and Y control various rates, feedback and time over the different effects (note that some of the images shows a prototype which says "rate" under two of the pots. The faceplate has been changed to "X" and "Y").
- Clock control adjusts the bitrate which controls the DSP which can drastically change the effect. In doing so it does slightly lower the quality of the output signal but the results are fantastic. This clock is not for synchronization.
- Mix, X, Y and filter all have CV control inputs.
- Each control level or cv input is visualized on the control panel.
- Buffered relay-based bypass over 1/4" ins and out.


Ins and outs

- Stereo 1/4" ins and outs.
- Stereo 3.5mm inputs with separate level/gain control for right and left channels. These levels can also act as mute as it can take the signal to 0. They can also add gain to a quiet signal.
- Peak level indicator for clipping levels at the input.
-Mono input is made stereo within the DSP and outputs to both left and right channels.
- Stereo outputs for right and left channels.

Effects

1 - long delay
2 - notated granular delay
3 - plate reverb
4 - shimmering reverb
5 - distortion and multi-filter
6 - pitch delay
7 - stutter glitch

Specs

- Power: 12v negative tip AC Adapter (included) - US - 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 0.6A
- Dimensions: 6" x 5.1" x 2.2" (152.7mm x 128.5 x 56mm)

Notes: Alter Y is the pedal version of Alter 2 eurorack module featuring four 1/4" jacks in addition to 1/8" as well as buffered switching that allows for trails.

Though it functions the same as other pedals, this pedal is a little different. Most pedals are made for guitars and then artists may choose to use them in different ways. Folktek made this pedal to work with either standard 1/4" jacks (for both input and output) or 1/8" (3.5mm) jacks for use with anything else. For those who like to use CV (control voltage) for any eurorack format, cv keyboard, or pedals which output cv (e.g. expression or sequencing), all four of the main knobs have cv inputs (mix, x, y, filter) so you can control your knobs without touching if the desire strikes you.

These pedals accept guitar, line or eurorack levels.

The enclosure is very thick, gold plated PCB (it's very, very tough).

Included power is standard for most pedals (2.1mm, -tip)

Folktek wanted a broad array of effects in each X and Y pedal so each is a mashup of effects which complimented one another when used together. Running X into Y or vis versa creates some powerful changes.

Control

- Controls for Mix, X, Y and Sift as well as clock.
- All effects have a variation of a filter which may change effect to effect.
- X and Y control various rates, feedback and time over the different effects (note that some of the images shows a prototype which says "rate" under two of the pots. The faceplate has been changed to "X" and "Y").
- Clock control adjusts the bitrate which controls the DSP which can drastically change the effect. In doing so it does slightly lower the quality of the output signal but the results are fantastic. This clock is not for synchronization.
- Mix, X, Y and Filter all have CV control inputs.
- Each control level or CV input is visualized on the control panel.
- Buffered relay-based bypass over 1/4" ins and out.

Ins and outs

- Stereo 1/4" ins and outs.
- Stereo 3.5mm inputs with separate level/gain control for right and left channels. These levels can also act as mute as it can take the signal to 0. They can also add gain to a quiet signal.
- Peak level indicator for clipping levels at the input.
- Mono input is made stereo within the DSP and outputs to both left and right channels.
- Stereo outputs for right and left channels.

Effects

1 - analogue delay
2 - reverb with infinite capture and LP + HP filters
3 - choral reverb
4 - palindrome reverse delay - backward/forward repeat
5 - time stretch
6 - pitch shift (notated semi-tones)
7 - time stretch glitch

Specs

- Power: 12v negative tip AC Adapter (included) - US - 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 0.6A
- Dimensions: 6" x 5.1" x 2.2" (152.7mm x 128.5 x 56mm)

Notes: The Fairchild 660 studio compressor is consistently regarded as the best compressor ever made. For years, the original Fairchild 660 and 670 (Stereo) compressors have been extensively used in studios. This inspired J. Rockett to offer that sonic signature to the guitar community at a fraction of the $30k+ price tag.

The typical guitar compressor is the "Dynacomp", which has created iconic tones throughout the history of music, especially in Country music. That said, it's widely acknowledged that there are already countless Dynacomp variants available.

"The 'typical Dynacomp circuit' tends to crush the sound more like a limiter. This characteristic has cemented its sound into certain genres of music, which some may find desirable.

The Team at J. Rockett aimed to provide a compressor that works like a studio compressor, enhancing harmonic richness and evening out transients without crushing the entire spectrum.

The Airchild Six Sixty simply makes you want to play more. It increases sustain without crushing your output, imparts richness to your overall tone, and adds feel to your playing. The target tones were the slide tones of Lowell George and the singing lead/rhythm tones of Mark Knopfler.

The Fairchild 660 Compressor was designed by Rein Narma, who had worked with Les Paul to build a recording mixer for use with Les Paul's Ampex 8-track. Les Paul asked Narma if he would build a compressor/limiter. Sherman Fairchild, who was friends with Les Paul, learned of the compressor and licensed Narma's compressor design, hiring Narma to be chief engineer at Fairchild Recording Equipment Corporation. The first 10 Fairchild 660's were built by Narma himself. The first unit was sold to Rudy Van Gelder who used it to cut lacquer masters for Blue Note Records and Vox Records. The second unit went to Olmsted Sound Studios in New York City and the third 660 built went to Mary Ford and Les Paul.

Notable users: Abbey Road Studios purchased 12 Fairchild 660s after staff engineer Peter Bown heard it during a visit to Capitol Records in America. They used it on recording sessions for the Beatles, primarily for vocals. Beginning in 1966, Geoff Emerick began using the 660 on Ringo Starr's drum tracks as well as piano and guitar tracks. As of 2014, Abbey Road still had 8 of the original 660s purchased in the 1960s.

"We put the drum sound through Fairchild 660 valve limiters and compressors. It became the sound of Revolver and Sgt Pepper really. Drums had never been heard like that before." (Geoff Emerick)

Compressors are probably the most misunderstood effect that also have incredible impact on the delivery of music. There is not a professional recording in history that does not have some sort of compression. Gain is a form of compression, even EQ is a form of compression.

A compressor is used to reduce a signal's dynamic range-that is, to reduce the difference in level between the loudest and quietest parts of an audio signal.

Compression is commonly used to attenuate loud transient peaks (e.g., when a singer suddenly belts out a high note or a guitar player digs in to a note with muscle) compression helps maintain a consistent level. Compression essentially causes distortion in a signal, in that it changes the original sound of the signal through its processing. The compressor typically achieves this by emphasizing certain harmonics based on how the compressor is hitting the incoming signal. The job of this peda;l is to make that distortion feel transparent and to use dynamics to create the best-sounding performance possible. Use your ears!

In compression, the dynamic range becomes narrower - the highest peaks and the quietest parts have fewer dB of level difference between them. In contrast, a compressor can also help support or bring to life soft notes as well. For guitar, compression helps with sustain and feel. Using compression in front of an amp with gain or a gain pedal essentially just adds more compression and is typically not very audible. A good compressor will help sustain notes without introducing noise or artifacts in an amp or pedal with gain but typically works best in a clean amp to hear the effect. You will typically hear compression on country guitar, at least as an audible full throttle effect. Most players do not utilize this sound because a squished signal limits dynamics, however, if used correctly it can increase dynamics across the board. One of the best descriptions about compression is that it is the opposite of reverb. If you think about that it is true. Compression brings the full dynamic force forward in a balanced manner where Reverb creates space and distance.

Notes: One Small Stomp For Man - One Giant Leap For Chorus, Delays & Reverbs

The Zoom MS-70CDR+: Your New Modulation Station

The MS-70CDR+ gives musicians 149 spatial effects ranging from lush choruses to crystal-clear delays to atmospheric reverbs. This single stompbox can shape your tone and provide endless depth and textures.

A Deep Dive into Chorus, Delays, Reverbs & More

Chorus - 43 different chorus and modulation effects that add depth and motion to your sound including phasing, flanging, tremolo, vibrato, detuning, and pitch shifting.

Delays - Featuring 29 mono and stereo delays, with delay times of up to 4 seconds. Everything from reverse and multi-tap to pitch-shifted and self-oscillating delays.

Reverbs - 33 sophisticated studio-quality effects. From spring and plate reverbs to giant hall and arena reverbs.

Dynamics / Filters - Round out your sound with 44 dynamics and filters such as EQ's, compression, noise reduction, and special effects.

Expanded Controls

The MS-70CDR+ offers expansive parameters for each effect, allowing you to dive deep into tweaking your tone.

Define Your Sound
Use a singular effect or up to 6 simultaneously to create unique tones. Save your creations in one of the 100 patch slots or use the 80 preset patches as inspiration to get you started.

Next Generation Circuitry

Newly designed analogue circuits provide more fidelity for improved sound quality. The flat phase response provides sharp attacks and clean low end.

Everything's Better in Stereo.

The MS-70CDR+ has stereo input jacks that accept signals from passive and active guitars, as well as line-level devices such as synthesizers. Its dual line-level output jacks enable you to record and perform with the MS-70CDR+'s 58 stereo effects.

Soundscapes Are Key

For musicians looking to add lush layers to their synths or keyboards, the MS-70CDR+ provides high-quality effects that are perfect for adding atmosphere and character to your sound.

Change Patches With MIDI

With USB MIDI, you can connect the MS-70CDR+ to other MIDI gear to remotely trigger patch changes.

Enhanced Navigation

Cross Key Switches

The Cross Key switches allow you to instantly switch between effects and patches with a tap of your foot.

Control Knobs

Adjusting and tweaking parameters for each effect can be done with the four encoder knobs.

Colour Coded LCD Screen

The LCD backlight changes colour to make it easier to distinguish each category of effects while scrolling.

Sturdy Build

The MS-70CDR+ is built around a metal frame designed to withstand the rigors of live performances.

Power Options

The MS-70CDR+ runs on 2 AA batteries, USB power or AC power.

Tune-Up

The onboard chromatic tuner uses the colour backlight to give visual feedback to help you tune quickly and accurately. It supports all standard guitar tunings as well as open & drop tunings.

Handy Guitar Lab

With a growing library of patches and effects, guitarists can continue to expand their sound with the Handy Guitar Lab for MS-70CDR+ app for iOS. *Coming Soon to the App Store.

Technical Specifications

Maximum number of simultaneous effects: 6 effects
User patch memories: 100
Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
A/D conversion: 24-bit 128× oversampling
D/A conversion: 24-bit 128× oversampling
Signal processing: 32-bit
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.5 dB/-0.5 dB) (when 10kO load)
Display: 160×128 dot-matrix LCD

Inputs L/R
Standard mono phone jacks
Rated input level: -20 dBu
Input impedance (line): 470 kO
Input S/N: 122 dB

Outputs L/R
Standard mono phone jacks
Maximum output level: +7.2 dBu (when output impedance 10 kO or higher)
Noise floor (residual noise) L/R: -100 dBu

Power
AC adapter: 9V DC 500mA centre negative (ZOOM AD-16 optional)
2 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries)
Estimated operation time using batteries
These values are approximate. Battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
Alkaline batteries: about 7 hours (about 5 hours using stereo input)
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 6.5 hours (about 5 hours using stereo input)
Lithium batteries: about 14 hours (about 10 hours using stereo input)

USB Port:
USB 2.0 Type-C / Supported cable type: Type-C
Handy Guitar Lab: USB 1.1 Full Speed
Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported.

Dimensions: 133 mm (D) × 79 mm (W) × 61 mm (H)
Weight: 368 g (excluding batteries) / 415 g (including batteries)
Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 V