Fay is an all analog, discrete, phase/filter modulation with grit. Resonating, pulsing, psychedelic swirls aplenty!
A vibrato-esque voltage controlled LFO, optically modulates depth and a separate notch filter. Essentially the modulation modulates depth and filter in series. This is then fed into a responsive, dynamic gain circuit with switchable clipping, providing gritty or cleaner sounds depending on toggle setting. Fay can be subtle and clean or a musical noisemaker. Used with other effects like reverb and delay, be ready to lose yourself in multilayered, haunting swells. Alternatively engage GRIT, crank the dials, and create industrial armageddon... Somewhere in the middle you'll find warm, fizzy, intergalactic lounge funk, trippy toytown jazz, and countless other untapped genres to aid your creative mission... |
- GAIN - Controls output gain level. With GRIT (clipping diodes) engaged, there will be dynamic, low to mid gain distortion added. With GRAIN selected, tone will be cleaner with some grainy artifacts, compression and transistor distortion when cranked.
- LEVEL - Master output volume control.
- RATE - Sets the speed of modulation. Slower speeds in anti-clockwise position, faster when turned clockwise.
- SPACE - With SPACE selected (up position), you can achieve slower, more subtle swells. This switch can be seen as a second RATE control. Space or distance between wave peaks is increased, for super psychedelic, slow motion spiralling texture.
- SMOOTH/DEEP - A simple control affecting the intensity of the optical depth modulation. More immediate with SPACE control in down position (off). Deep pulsing wobble, or smooth shallow warble.
- DARK/LIGHT - An input buffer tone shaper. In LIGHT mode, highs are more pronounced, bright and present. Select DARK for moody, modulated night time tones.
- GRIT/GRAIN - Switches the output gain stage clipping diodes on or off. In GRAIN position, diode clipping is lifted from the circuit. This gives cleaner tones, with some transistor overdrive and compression with GAIN dimed. In GRIT mode, the clipping diodes are engaged. There will be a slight drop in volume, with more saturated, overdriven tones present. In this position, with GAIN at lower settings, the modulation will take on a dynamic, touch sensitive variation in distortion. With GAIN up... Beautiful chaos!
All Ritual Devices pedals are designed and hand built in our South Wales workshop, using
only quality components throughout. Each component is tested in spec prior to installation, and every
Pedal fully tested before it leaves for it's new home. Pedal artwork is acid etched, painted and buffed individually
by hand, and will have some variation. Each pedal is unique.
We specialise in original, creative circuits with character. Longevity of use is at the forefront of our
design and production. This is backed up by our lifetime fair use repair/replace policy.
This does not extend to cosmetic damage, or issues caused by intentional misuse or lack of due
care.
Please contact us with any questions.
Enjoy your Ritual Device!
Wub
only quality components throughout. Each component is tested in spec prior to installation, and every
Pedal fully tested before it leaves for it's new home. Pedal artwork is acid etched, painted and buffed individually
by hand, and will have some variation. Each pedal is unique.
We specialise in original, creative circuits with character. Longevity of use is at the forefront of our
design and production. This is backed up by our lifetime fair use repair/replace policy.
This does not extend to cosmetic damage, or issues caused by intentional misuse or lack of due
care.
Please contact us with any questions.
Enjoy your Ritual Device!
Wub