Effects Pedals
An effects unit or effects pedal is an electronic device that alters the sound of a musical instrument or other audio source through audio signal processing. Common effects include distortion/overdrive, often used with electric guitar in electric blues and rock music; dynamic effects such as volume pedals and compressors, which affect loudness; filters such as wah-wah pedals and graphic equalizers, which modify frequency ranges; modulation effects, such as chorus, flangers and phasers; pitch effects such as pitch shifters; and time effects, such as reverb and delay, which create echoing sounds and emulate the sound of different spaces. Most modern effects use solid-state electronics or digital signal processors. Some effects, particularly older ones such as Leslie speakers and spring reverbs, use mechanical components or vacuum tubes. Effects are often used as stompboxes, typically placed on the floor and controlled with footswitches. They may also be bu ...
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Pedalboard (995939579)-2
Pedalboard may refer to: * Pedal keyboard, a set of pedals analogous to a manual keyboard * Guitar pedalboard A guitar pedalboard is a flat board or panel that serves as a container, patch bay, and power supply for Effects unit, effects pedals for the electric guitar. Some pedalboards contain their own transformer and power cables to power multiple peda ...