Get ready to bathe your guitar in ethereal soundscapes! Boutique pedal innovators Catalinbread have just announced the arrival of their captivating new effect: the Wake Chorus Pedal. This isn’t just another chorus; the Wake uniquely blends a lush, eight-voice chorus with a pristine octave-down effect, delivering instant plug-and-play dream pop tones reminiscent of the iconic sounds of the late ’80s and early ’90s.
Catalinbread Wake Chorus
Ironically named Wake, this pedal draws inspiration from the very digital processing that defined the atmospheric textures of that era, particularly the celebrated sounds found within the 4AD Records catalogue.
“The music with what feels like the entire mix bathed in digital rack choruses went by many names but eventually settled on the name ‘dream pop,’” explains Catalinbread. “While the term shares origins with shoegaze, it is one meant to convey atmospherics in equal measure with the melodic hooks and moods commonly associated with pop music.”
Shoegaze & Beyond
The Catalinbread Wake is poised to become an essential tool for a diverse range of musicians.
Whether you’re chasing the shimmering sounds of the Cocteau Twins or the psychedelic depths of The Cure, exploring the hazy textures of shoegaze, or seeking to add three-dimensional width and captivating modulation to your post-rock or post-metal creations, the Wake offers a wealth of sonic possibilities.
8 Voice Chorus
While some chorus effects can introduce excessive movement, Catalinbread has meticulously engineered the Wake’s eight-voice chorus to seamlessly integrate with other pedals in your signal chain, ensuring enhanced dynamics and clarity.
The familiar and robust Catalinbread enclosure houses four intuitive controls:
- Mix: This crucial knob allows you to blend the perfect amount of chorus effect into your dry signal. Crank it all the way for a captivating pitch-shifting vibrato.
- Rate: Dial in the speed of the modulation, from slow, gauzy twilight atmospheres to punchier, more pronounced textures.
- Depth: As the name suggests, this control governs the intensity of the chorus effect, with Catalinbread promising exceptional note clarity even at its most extreme settings.
- Octave: This dedicated knob introduces a “whistle-clean” octave-down effect that runs in parallel with the chorus, adding a rich and thickening sub-octave to your sound.
Octave Down
Catalinbread highlights the interactive nature of the Octave and Mix controls, suggesting players experiment with them in tandem to discover the sweet spot for fattening up their tone and creating unique sonic textures.
They even propose that the Wake’s distinct sonic character could make it an “always-on” effect for players seeking a signature sound.
Price & Availability
The Catalinbread Wake can be powered by either 9V or 18V DC from your pedalboard power supply, offering flexibility for any setup.
It is available now at a street price of £179 in the UK and $199 in the US.
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