Ambient pedals are all the rage at the moment, and have been for some time. Today’s pedals takes that ambience and builds on it with octaves, filters, delays and more, for a wide-ranging spectrum of sounds. The Paradox Effects Obsidiana Octave Layering Engine will transform your tone, enlighten your mind and open the doors of perception to let you explore new worlds….
The Obsidiana is a multi-voice, polyphonic octave machine, utilizing two types of filters and a unique feature set. Mode 1P is a low pass filter; Mode 2P is a resonant low pass filter – each brings their own special characteristics to the table. The Filtro knob adjusts the filter – in 1P, it moves the filter tone from dark to bright. In 2P, the sounds are more synth-like, creating more drastic and spatial changes. You can control this parameter with an external expression pedal as well (see our demo below).
Octava Abajo controls the Octave Down setting, while Octava Arriba does the same for the Octave Up. Regen sets the feedback of the octaved signals, and Directo controls the Dry signal output. Retardo works differently depending on if you’re in Raiz mode or not – if not, it controls the space between the attack and the voice of the note. If so, it controls the space between the octave ramifications.
Speaking of Raiz mode, if this button is off, you’ve got a conventional octaver tracking the input signal. Engage this mode, and you get a “crystalized” octaver with syncopated ramifications . This creates granulated maps of octaves that evolve in time, and are based on the Regen knob’s position. The Voz button adds 2 more sonic options into the mix as well. If it’s off, you have the Obsdiana voice: clear and crystalline with a touch of warmth and presence. Switch it on, and you’re in Shift voice mode, giving you frequency modulations similar to a Leslie organ.
Pedals like these, with so many tones and options to experiment with, can be difficult to describe on paper, so we’re gonna take you on a sonic journey with our demo video below. The Paradox Effects Obsidiana Octave Layering Engine is an exciting, energetic effect that’s sure to turn heads and add some new nuances to any recordings you might be a part of. Cheers to the Paradox team on yet another great pedal to investigate – check out more info on this and the rest of their lineup on their website, and stay safe out there…
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