Manufacturer's description
PARAGRAPHS II is the latest generation of VONGON’s four-pole resonant low-pass filter effect. It now features stereo inputs and outputs, with a focus on modulation functions that respond to your playing dynamics and add stereo depth.
At the core of Paragraphs II is the same rich ladder-style filter found in our REPLAY synthesizer, offering exceptional harmonic tone shaping with precise control. This low-pass filter excels at adding character to harmonically complex, fuzzed, and distorted signals. Its improved signal-to-noise ratio also ensures a clean, clear tone for more pristine sources like clean guitar, bass, or electric keyboards.
The bipolar envelope generator can dynamically open or close the filter based on your playing dynamics, processing the left and right inputs separately to create a complex stereo field. With independent rise and fall controls spanning from 5 milliseconds up to 4 seconds, you can achieve everything from sharp, percussive accents to slowly evolving swells and fades.
In follower mode, track or inversely track the filter frequency to your playing volume, generating dynamic auto-wah and ducking effects. The trigger mode delivers a one-shot envelope when your playing surpasses an adjustable threshold, offering a percussive pluck or smooth fade at the onset of your sound. Additionally, the cycle mode provides rhythmic, pulsing modulation.
The LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) operates 180° out of phase between the left and right channels, creating a natural widening effect. With 0.1Hz to 100Hz of sine wave or smoothed random-style modulation, it offers everything from slow, subtle motion to rapid tremolo and ring modulation style effects.
The effect connects to your instrument with standard ¼” jacks, adjustable to be optimized for instrument or line-level inputs. The control voltage (cv/exp) input modulates the filter cutoff frequency for integrating modular gear or expression pedals. The MIDI input enables remote control of every pedal parameter and access to 9 onboard preset slots. The pedal is powered by standard 9-volt, center-negative style power supplies.
Features
- Four-pole resonant low-pass filter with stereo inputs and outputs
- Rich ladder-style filter for harmonic tone shaping
- Improved signal-to-noise ratio for clean, clear tones
- Bipolar envelope generator with rise and fall controls (5 ms to 4 seconds)
- Dynamic auto-wah and ducking effects with follower mode
- One-shot envelope triggers with adjustable threshold in trigger mode
- Rhythmic pulsing modulation with cycle mode
- LFO inverted between left and right channels for natural widening effect
- LFO with sine wave or smoothed random-style modulation (0.1Hz to 100Hz)
- CV input for filter cutoff modulation, supports audio rate signals
- MIDI input for control of every parameter and access to 9 onboard presets
- Adjustable for instrument or line-level inputs
- Standard 9-volt, center-negative power supply compatibility
- Housed in a single block of walnut, CNC routed, hand sanded & polished
Specifications
- 165mm x 140mm x 45mm
- ¼” TS Jacks
- Input impedance: 1MΩ
- Output impedance: <1kΩ
- Power supply: 9 VDC, center-negative
- Current draw: 200mA
- 3.5mm control voltage input (0-3.3 Volts)
- 3.5mm MIDI input (Type B)
- Buffered bypass
- Soft-touch foot switch
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.
Shipping to mainland EU typically costs between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
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, Royal Mail and Parcelforce for the UK, and for international orders it's either DHL, FedEx, UPS, Royal Mail or Parcelforce 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 aim to 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 shipping
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
Since April 2020, the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer. There is absolutely nothing we can do about this, unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
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
PARAGRAPHS II is the latest generation of VONGON’s four-pole resonant low-pass filter effect. It now features stereo inputs and outputs, with a focus on modulation functions that respond to your playing dynamics and add stereo depth.
At the core of Paragraphs II is the same rich ladder-style filter found in our REPLAY synthesizer, offering exceptional harmonic tone shaping with precise control. This low-pass filter excels at adding character to harmonically complex, fuzzed, and distorted signals. Its improved signal-to-noise ratio also ensures a clean, clear tone for more pristine sources like clean guitar, bass, or electric keyboards.
The bipolar envelope generator can dynamically open or close the filter based on your playing dynamics, processing the left and right inputs separately to create a complex stereo field. With independent rise and fall controls spanning from 5 milliseconds up to 4 seconds, you can achieve everything from sharp, percussive accents to slowly evolving swells and fades.
In follower mode, track or inversely track the filter frequency to your playing volume, generating dynamic auto-wah and ducking effects. The trigger mode delivers a one-shot envelope when your playing surpasses an adjustable threshold, offering a percussive pluck or smooth fade at the onset of your sound. Additionally, the cycle mode provides rhythmic, pulsing modulation.
The LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) operates 180° out of phase between the left and right channels, creating a natural widening effect. With 0.1Hz to 100Hz of sine wave or smoothed random-style modulation, it offers everything from slow, subtle motion to rapid tremolo and ring modulation style effects.
The effect connects to your instrument with standard ¼” jacks, adjustable to be optimized for instrument or line-level inputs. The control voltage (cv/exp) input modulates the filter cutoff frequency for integrating modular gear or expression pedals. The MIDI input enables remote control of every pedal parameter and access to 9 onboard preset slots. The pedal is powered by standard 9-volt, center-negative style power supplies.
Features
- Four-pole resonant low-pass filter with stereo inputs and outputs
- Rich ladder-style filter for harmonic tone shaping
- Improved signal-to-noise ratio for clean, clear tones
- Bipolar envelope generator with rise and fall controls (5 ms to 4 seconds)
- Dynamic auto-wah and ducking effects with follower mode
- One-shot envelope triggers with adjustable threshold in trigger mode
- Rhythmic pulsing modulation with cycle mode
- LFO inverted between left and right channels for natural widening effect
- LFO with sine wave or smoothed random-style modulation (0.1Hz to 100Hz)
- CV input for filter cutoff modulation, supports audio rate signals
- MIDI input for control of every parameter and access to 9 onboard presets
- Adjustable for instrument or line-level inputs
- Standard 9-volt, center-negative power supply compatibility
- Housed in a single block of walnut, CNC routed, hand sanded & polished
Specifications
- 165mm x 140mm x 45mm
- ¼” TS Jacks
- Input impedance: 1MΩ
- Output impedance: <1kΩ
- Power supply: 9 VDC, center-negative
- Current draw: 200mA
- 3.5mm control voltage input (0-3.3 Volts)
- 3.5mm MIDI input (Type B)
- Buffered bypass
- Soft-touch foot switch
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.
Shipping to mainland EU typically costs between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
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, Royal Mail and Parcelforce for the UK, and for international orders it's either DHL, FedEx, UPS, Royal Mail or Parcelforce 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 aim to 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 shipping
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
Since April 2020, the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer. There is absolutely nothing we can do about this, unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
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.
