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Product Description
From the outset, KMA Machine’s goal was to create the most flexible analog upper octave pedal ever yet produced. Based on a highly refined and improved version of the Shriek circuit from their venerated MOAI MAEA pedal, the KMA Machines Mandrake Octo-Shrieker brings an even more robust and present upper octave to the sonic table. By combining that upper-octave might with a versatile, yet highly intuitive user interface, the pedal provides a ton of killer tonal options in a very modern and pedalboard-friendly package.
MORE THAN JUST AN OCTAVE PEDAL
Octave up pedals (as used by so many legendary performers including Hendrix, Tony Iommi, Josh Homme, Billy Corgan, Jack White and so many more), can really give added bite to your sound. But often, many of these fun tools can be untamed and lead to nasty clashing overtones. With Mandrake however, KMA didn’t want to just make a one trick pony octave up device. No, they wanted to expand on the easy-to-use, yet powerful and ultra-fast tracking Shriek circuit with its edgy and fuzzy character that’s reminiscent of many of the best vintage octave-up devices. To do this, KMA introduced a 2nd order Low-Pass Filter, a TIMBRE and individual Mix controls to KMA’s well-regarded circuit to make it way more versatile in a single pedal.
2ND-ORDER FILTER
The FILTER control helps to tame your upper harmonics, as well as to improve tracking, letting you achieve unhinged, cutting and shrieking mayhem when the control is fully turned all the way to the left. While turning the knob in the other direction gives a more mellow and blooming synth-like texture. The FILTER section is also very useful for tailoring the upper octave effect to different instruments and pickups, where getting the right tone is not a “one size fits all” equation.
TIMBRE
In addition, to enable the octave voicing in Mandrake to be sculpted exactly to your own personal taste, the TIMBRE control defines the amount of fuzzy gain present in the upper octave. This allows you to perfectly blend in the pedal’s tonality with the rest of your signal chain. Turning the control fully counterclockwise, gives a slightly crunchy and percussive tone that’s ideal for melodic arpeggio enhancements. While cranking the TIMBRE knob fully clockwise will transform Mandrake into a crushingly saturated doom-hammer, instantly ready to wreak havoc with each power chord you throw at it!
BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE!
Topping off the features, the DRY and OCT+ controls allow the dry signal and effected upper octave to be mixed independently, for precise tonal balancing. This is especially handy when using Mandrake together with other dirt pedals or when you just want to retain the natural body and attack of your instrument. Subtle descant or decimating octaval Armageddon? With Mandrake the choice is totally yours!
Features
Specifications
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| Input Connectors | 1/4-inch TS |
| Output Connectors | 1/4-inch TS |
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| Power Supply |