The Phaser Effect. It’s been heard on famous recordings and utilized in live settings by all of our favorite guitarists for decades, and continues to be one of the more interesting effects genres out there. Now, as much as we love a good, simple, one-knob phase shifting unit, the ones that are REALLY fun are the multiple-switch, more-than-you-need knob configuration, too-many-options-to-handle types of phasers, and that is precisely what we’re looking at today. The Horizont (no, that’s NOT a spelling error) from KMA Machines is an interdimensional, multispatial, JFET phase monster, one that has more bells and whistles than any other we’ve seen, and one that sounds like no other, either.
There’s a LOT going on with this pedal, as you can gather just by glancing at it, but it’s very plug and play just the same. The multitude of controls are fairly intuitive, you just need to glance at the specs to determine exactly what everything does, and how it all works together, and you’re set. We decided to go into great detail about all the options, switches and knobs in the demo video below, and though it’s a bit long at around 8 minutes, all of your questions will be answered. Plus, you get to hear some of the most fantastic and unique phase tones to ever come out of a pedal. And, it’s in STEREO, so make sure you wear a nice pair of headphones, to truly bask in the glory of this beautiful effect.
From basic phaser sounds to experimental synthetic soundscapes to dynamic sonic endeavors, the Horizont utilizes modern technology to create a whirlwind of exciting possibilities. Using feedback loops, envelope generators, eight different waveforms via a digital LFO and more, this is no one trick pony. All you interstellar tone chasers out there, this is the pedal for you, make no mistake. Cheers to our friends at KMA Machines for another beautiful pedal – be sure to check out the demo below for all the info and sounds the Horizont has to offer, then get over to the KMA website to snag one for yourself!
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