Manufacturer's description
FM mod/demod
"What we have here is a failure to communicate"
Inspired by Roger Grant's idea to mimic loss of FM radio signal through the use of a simplified FM modulator/demodulator scheme.
As a young child, I would hide under the table when Roger came around. Later, when I first started in electronics, he gave me a bunch of parts, tools and bench equipment.
Controls interfere with demodulation accuracy resulting in familiar yet unexpected signal degradation and noise.
Decoherence at its finest.
CONTROLS
- TUNE: Like turning the dial on your receiver, the TUNE parameter sweeps through a wide variety of sounds. From subtle artifacts, to extreme textures, noise and distortion. Summed with CV at T input.
- SHIFT: Shifts the accuracy of tracking the incoming modulated signal. Sometimes acts as a filter. Highly dependent on TUNE.
- DRIVE: Controls the input level, from clean to dirty. Pushing the DRIVE control generates extreme non-linearities from the modulator/demodulator circuit. Affects both the wet and dry signals.
- WET: Amount of wet signal at the output.
- DRY: Amount of dry signal at the output.
- R: Preset range of the TUNE parameter:
1 – normal
2 – extended - F: Apply voice filter ~(300Hz–3kHz) to wet signal:
0 – filter off
1 – filter on
CONNECTIONS
- IN: 1/4" Instrument input
- OUT: 1/4" Output
- T: 1/8" CV input for TUNE
- 9V: 2.1mm 9VDC centre-negative tip, >30 mA
NOTES ON INTERACTIVITY
The TUNE, SHIFT, DRIVE and RANGE controls are highly interactive.
The higher the DRIVE, the more artifacts will be generated.
TUNE is probably the widest, most non-linear, finest control ever included in our products. Micro adjustments here will drastically change the result of the demodulation.
TUNE and SHIFT are mutually dependent, almost like they are the same control. By tweaking both, it almost seems like there are endless varieties of sounds.
The RANGE switch shifts the whole palette of possibilities.
Wet signal path is intentionally out of phase, allowing for special interactivity between WET, DRY and FILTER.
If the original signal is still present on the wet side, adding dry signal will cancel it out, leaving only the distortion artifacts.
If voice filter is activated in these same conditions, the result is a kind of mid-scoop instead of the usual bandpass.
FEATURES AND USES
- JFET pre-amp
- CV on TUNE
- RFI/EMI approximator
- FM/AM radio quality reducer
- Volatile and unpredictable distortion
- Noise, pop, crackle and squeal generator
- Impress your friends
NOTES ON POWERING
Roger That! was designed to operate using your typical centre negative, regulated 9VDC power supply. The pedal is protected against reversed polarity conditions.
Always check your power supply for proper voltage and polarity before connecting. There is no battery connection inside the pedal.
- true bypass
- dimensions: 4.7" × 3.8" × 1.9"
- input impedance: 1MΩ
- output impedance: 1kΩ
- power supply: 9–9.6VDC
- current draw: 30mA @ 9.6VDC
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK, 'next working day' shipping is free if the order value is over £150, and £5 otherwise. We can also ship on a 'next working day before 12pm' service, which costs £6 for orders over £150 and £7.50 for orders under £150.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of DPD and Royal Mail for the UK, and for international orders it's either DPD, DHL, FedEx, UPS or Royal Mail depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 16:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes the couriers may come to collect a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Saturday/Sunday delivery
If you're in the UK and you order before 16:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday or Sunday delivery with DPD. This is FREE for order values over £350, £5 for order values between £75 and £250, and £7 for order values under £75. (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). Please note that any orders placed after 16:00 on a Friday will ship on the Monday.
International shipping times
Most orders are delivered within 3 to 5 working days if sent on a courier service. Royal Mail services can take a lot longer and are often less secure.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Product Overview
Manufacturer's description
FM mod/demod
"What we have here is a failure to communicate"
Inspired by Roger Grant's idea to mimic loss of FM radio signal through the use of a simplified FM modulator/demodulator scheme.
As a young child, I would hide under the table when Roger came around. Later, when I first started in electronics, he gave me a bunch of parts, tools and bench equipment.
Controls interfere with demodulation accuracy resulting in familiar yet unexpected signal degradation and noise.
Decoherence at its finest.
CONTROLS
- TUNE: Like turning the dial on your receiver, the TUNE parameter sweeps through a wide variety of sounds. From subtle artifacts, to extreme textures, noise and distortion. Summed with CV at T input.
- SHIFT: Shifts the accuracy of tracking the incoming modulated signal. Sometimes acts as a filter. Highly dependent on TUNE.
- DRIVE: Controls the input level, from clean to dirty. Pushing the DRIVE control generates extreme non-linearities from the modulator/demodulator circuit. Affects both the wet and dry signals.
- WET: Amount of wet signal at the output.
- DRY: Amount of dry signal at the output.
- R: Preset range of the TUNE parameter:
1 – normal
2 – extended - F: Apply voice filter ~(300Hz–3kHz) to wet signal:
0 – filter off
1 – filter on
CONNECTIONS
- IN: 1/4" Instrument input
- OUT: 1/4" Output
- T: 1/8" CV input for TUNE
- 9V: 2.1mm 9VDC centre-negative tip, >30 mA
NOTES ON INTERACTIVITY
The TUNE, SHIFT, DRIVE and RANGE controls are highly interactive.
The higher the DRIVE, the more artifacts will be generated.
TUNE is probably the widest, most non-linear, finest control ever included in our products. Micro adjustments here will drastically change the result of the demodulation.
TUNE and SHIFT are mutually dependent, almost like they are the same control. By tweaking both, it almost seems like there are endless varieties of sounds.
The RANGE switch shifts the whole palette of possibilities.
Wet signal path is intentionally out of phase, allowing for special interactivity between WET, DRY and FILTER.
If the original signal is still present on the wet side, adding dry signal will cancel it out, leaving only the distortion artifacts.
If voice filter is activated in these same conditions, the result is a kind of mid-scoop instead of the usual bandpass.
FEATURES AND USES
- JFET pre-amp
- CV on TUNE
- RFI/EMI approximator
- FM/AM radio quality reducer
- Volatile and unpredictable distortion
- Noise, pop, crackle and squeal generator
- Impress your friends
NOTES ON POWERING
Roger That! was designed to operate using your typical centre negative, regulated 9VDC power supply. The pedal is protected against reversed polarity conditions.
Always check your power supply for proper voltage and polarity before connecting. There is no battery connection inside the pedal.
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK, 'next working day' shipping is free if the order value is over £150, and £5 otherwise. We can also ship on a 'next working day before 12pm' service, which costs £6 for orders over £150 and £7.50 for orders under £150.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of DPD and Royal Mail for the UK, and for international orders it's either DPD, DHL, FedEx, UPS or Royal Mail depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 16:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes the couriers may come to collect a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Saturday/Sunday delivery
If you're in the UK and you order before 16:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday or Sunday delivery with DPD. This is FREE for order values over £350, £5 for order values between £75 and £250, and £7 for order values under £75. (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). Please note that any orders placed after 16:00 on a Friday will ship on the Monday.
International shipping times
Most orders are delivered within 3 to 5 working days if sent on a courier service. Royal Mail services can take a lot longer and are often less secure.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
