We’re continuing our “Asheville Week” here at Pedal of the Day today, with the first of three effects from a company focused on 100% analog sounds. The Asheville Music Tools AFG-1 Analog Dynamic Flanger is a Whooshless Resonant Comb Modulator, featuring a reissue Bucket Brigade Delay line to deliver classic Flanger and Chorus sounds with the most natural modulation possible. The synthesizer-inspired control voltage topology provides an extended range of functionality and precision not available in most flangers…
The Analoger™ Series AFG-1 is a 100% analog dynamic flanger with some unique differentiating features. Its lush swirls, vocal comb filter sweeps, and metallic flourishes can be controlled with the on-board LFO, or articulated by your playing dynamics with our bi-directional, multi response envelope follower. By drawing from synthesizer-style architectures and elements of beloved vintage rack effects, designer Hawker has built this modulator from the ground up, to go where no classic flanger has gone before.
The AFG-1 is a 100% analog effect, built with over 380 high-quality components to combine vintage audio processing techniques with advanced, high-tech, electronics. At its core is a high headroom, 256 stage, reissue MN3009 Bucket Brigade Device. True sine-wave exponential modulation and a selectable response dynamic envelope detector modulate its VCO based delay clock. It contains tightly tuned, discrete, high-order filters and a compandor with emphasis/de-emphasis to keep the noise floor low while imparting an animated feel.
The VCA-based feedback control offers warm regeneration tone and a controlled method of dialing in deeply notched comb filter effects. A JFET input stage and input preamplifier optimizes the signal-to-noise ratio and allows for tone shaping and harmonics enhancing overload at higher settings. The whole ensemble is powered by a protected and highly regulated 15V power supply for carefree operation in any stage or studio environment.
The look, feel and sounds created by the AFG-1 Analog Dynamic Flanger are all quite impressive, and I’m excited to dig into more gear from Asheville Music Tools over the next few days. There’s a ton more info on the AMT website, including in-depth analysis of how flanging works, BBDs and much more. Be sure to check out our demo video below, too, to see and hear this analog gem in action, and you can pick these fine effects up for yourself at Heyday Music downtown. See you tomorrow, cheers!!
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