Failure
The
FAILURE
knob is a multi-effect made of the
small imperfections that are a natural part of
tape. It introduces a living feel - unpredictability
- and is also the key to stereo processing.
You have some options for customizing it:
The crinkles and pops are made up of two parts:
Try adjusting the various parts to get things to
your liking.
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DROPS
Playback errors that cause brief
moments of silence; the result of
the playhead losing contact with
the tape.
SNAGS
Abrupt pitch spikes; the result of
the tape briefly getting stuck.
CRINKLES AND POPS
Micro-disturbances that produce
a shaky, crumbling feeling; the
result of tape becoming weathered
and uneven, and/or having debris
on its surface.
You can bypass the drops and/or snags
using the dip switches.
You can set the loudness of the crinkles and
pops using the hidden options (pg. 15).
THE SOUND
The audible rustle of crinkles and pops.
You will hear these even if no audio is
going into the pedal. This is the part you
can adjust with the hidden options.
THE EFFECT
The way the crinkles and pops process the
incoming sound, causing it to crumble and
spike. This is the only part of
FAILURE
you
can’t turn off.
