Old Blood Noise BL-52 Variable-Clock Phase Repeater Pedal Overview
In its relentless pursuit of innovative sonic exploration, Old Blood Noise Endeavors introduces the BL-52 Phase Repeater, the latest addition to its groundbreaking BL series. Redefining the concept of clock-defined pedals, the Phase Repeater ventures into uncharted territory, carving out a genre that transcends traditional boundaries.
Taking inspiration from the modulation of a phaser, the Phase Repeater applies this concept to the dimension of time, yielding a distinctive sound reminiscent of delay and reverb rather than the conventional phaser effect. Originating from the OBNE Dweller pedal, the BL-52 introduces a fresh perspective on the sound, featuring intuitive controls, including a Clock slider that illuminates the timing intricacies within the pedal.
Key Features:
- Creates a unique sonic landscape, blending characteristics of phaser, delay, and reverb by applying phaser modulation to time.
- Intuitive and interactive control layout for immediate tactile exploration and experimentation.
- Clock slider dynamically adjusts delay time, LFO speed, and overall fidelity, ranging from rapid repeats to time-stretched lo-fi textures.
- Feedback knob intensifies phase repetition, extending the trails for a richer auditory experience.
- Wet/Dry mix control for versatile sound shaping.
- Soft-touch bypass switching ensures seamless operation.
- Pedalboard-friendly size for convenience in setup.
- Proudly made in the USA.
- Powered by a 9V DC PSU for reliable performance.
Attempting to describe the sound of the BL-52 Phase Repeater parallels the challenge of describing time—a fourth-dimensional complexity that intertwines with sound and frequencies, existing only over a temporal expanse. The fascination with concepts like all-pass filters, traversing frequencies at distinct moments, echoes through our contemplations. In the digital realm, this interplay manifests as a phaser or reverb, influenced by the allocated memory and its engagement with the fourth dimension over time.
The BL-52, aptly labeled a phase repeater pedal, emerged serendipitously during the development of the Dweller pedal. Its sonic character resides in the realm between phaser, delay, and reverb, producing a cascade of unexpected and gratifying repeats. This digital alchemy crafts an effect that, once embraced, becomes indispensable.
The BL-52 Phase Repeater hones in on this distinctive effect, with the Clock control serving as the linchpin for the entire system. Governing the sample rate, which defines signal fidelity, the timing of phase repetition, and the speed of the LFO shaping the diffusion of repetition, the Clock control grants users the power to shape a dynamic and evolving soundscape.
In essence, the BL-52 Phase Repeater thrives on the ethos of creativity over precision, beckoning users to embrace the openness of where its repetitions may lead—an auditory journey that defies exactness and invites exploration.
