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The Pigtronix Attack
Sustain is a polyphonic amplitude-envelope synthesizer that provides
volume swell with variable attack time, compression / sustain
and variable decay with automatic reset.
At the heart of the Attack Sustain is a revolutionary, newly designed
compression / sustain
amplifier. When the Attack and Decay functions are switched off,
the pedal creates a punchy yet smooth compression that allows
your instrument to sustain as long as you want.
The Attack and Decay functions provide a wide range of swell and
fade times and pallete of effects that range from cello and trumpet
to tape reverse and toy piano. With short
attack and decay settings, the auto reset allows you to create
pulsating tremolo and staccato-stutter effects.
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The
Attack Sustain is a far reaching evolution of
the Electro Harmoinx Attack Decay. For lovers of the Boss
Slow Gear, Ebow and/or Fernandes Sustainer pickup, this
is the ultimate pedal. In keeping with the tradition of the Attack
Decay, we've included our own twist on the "Harmonics"
control, which adds a layer of sweet distortion as well as a HIGH-BOOST
switch that adds clarity, presence and natural overtones.
The BLEND control allows you to mix in a clean sound for undulating
volume swells when using the ATTACK / DECAY functions or for super
transparent compression sounds when combined with the Sustainer
function. The VOLUME control allows you to boost the effect's signal
level significantly above unity gain.
The Attack Sustain is an interactive pedal, that relies on the player's
touch to determine when the attack and/or decay cycle will begin.
The TRIGGER input jack allows the touch sensitive Attack and Decay
functions to be controlled by an external source such as a band
mate or drum track. This side chaining technique results in some
exceptionally bizarre and cool interactions between the rhythm of
the trigger source and the amplitude of your instrument.
Creative circuit design allows the Attack
Sustain to mimic bowed string, horn and synthesizer textures without
altering the essential "tone" of your instrument.
Designed
in conjunction with effects guru Howard "Mick"
Davis, the Attack Sustain is a 100% analog design. |
"Back
in 1978 I designed the Attack Decay for Electro-Harmonix to answer
the need for a tape-reverse effect pedal. It did that and much more,
and its price has since gone through the roof. It was not polyphonic
however; it could only track single notes. In 2006 I created the ATTACK
SUSTAIN as a state-of-the-art, polyphonic upgrade, and it can do far
more than the original Attack Decay. This is a true amplitude-envelope
synthesizer for guitar, far more versatile and easier to play than
its predecessor. I'm proud of it!" -- Howard "Mick"
Davis
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Features:
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Variable Attack (swell) time
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POLYPHONIC (works with chords)
- Sustainer
/ Feedback function
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Variable Decay
(fade)
time w/
auto reset
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High Boost switch enhances overtones
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Harmonics and High
Boost for INSANE TONE!
- Trigger input for external rhythm
source
- Top Quality Design, Components and Workmanship
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Master Blend and Volume controls
- Pigtronix 15VDC power supply included
- True
Bypass and 100% Analog
- Made in NYC, USA! |
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