Lab 11

1. Boss, Electro-harmonix, Himmerelstrutz Elektro Art

1a. I like the Mr Nutcracker tone enhacner pedal by the Sweedish brand Himmerelstrutz Elektro Art. I like how you can switch the mode between string attack and compressor character, and that you can adjust the bass and treble of the compressor. I also like the Memory Man Deluxe by Electro-Harmonix. Having owned one myself, I love how it can essentially serve as a delay as well as a chorus pedal when you make the delay really short. I don’t like the tap switch button.

1b. Differences between large and boutique manufacturers include the fact that boutique companies are usually designed and manufactured by hand, while large companies use machines.

1c. The memory-man deluxe is unique because of its ability to be controlled with an expression pedal. You can set the expression pedal to adjust wither the gain, feedback, depth, rate, and delay. What is unique about this that by using the expression pedal to control the feedback and delay in real time, you can create your own transitions using the feedback noises. You can also make some really weird sound effects by setting the expression pedal to the delay.

2) Momentary Switch

3) A momentary button will only engage a circuit as long as it is being held down, where a latching button will keep the circuit engaged until you press the button again.