Phase machine
Grand Orbiter is a 4-stage OTA-based phaser with a diverse feature set that can range from stationary and resonant to slow and smooth to fast and swirling. It has a three-way toggle switch to choose between modulation ranges. The main Rate control adjusts the speed of the LFO in each of these modes and the flashing red LED acts as a visual indicator, even when the effect is in bypass mode. The Depth control mixes the offset signal with the dry signal and controls the intensity of the effect. The Sweep control governs the peak frequency of the tone of the in-phase signal, turned all the way clockwise, the sweep is sharp and intense, while turning counterclockwise produces a darker, more relaxed peak. Resonance provides a wide range of control over regeneration and, at higher settings, adds a more pronounced, resonant tone. You can also use the Grand Orbiter as a true pitch vibrato with the “Phase/Vibrato” switch. In “Vibrato” mode, the dry signal is removed and the depth controls act as a volume control. This pedal is 100% analog, true bypass and completely hand built in Beachy Akron, Ohio.
1. Sweep: Controls the frequency peak of the sweep. Upper peak clockwise, lower peak counterclockwise.
2. Rate 1 | 2 | 3: Changes the speed control range. Rate 1 is slow mode, Rate 2 is LFO kill to use the Orbiter as a fixed resonant filter, Rate 3 is fast mode.
3. Rate: controls the speed of the LFO. Faster clockwise, slower counterclockwise.
4. Depth: Controls the amount of phase effect mixed into the dry signal. Clockwise for more intense phasing, counterclockwise for less. In “Vibrato” mode, this acts as a volume control.
5. Phase/Vibrato: Cuts the dry signal to create a vibe/vibrato effect depending on the setting of the other controls. Vibrato is created by lowering the resonance.
6. Resonance: controls in-phase signal regeneration. More resonant clockwise, more subtle counterclockwise.
Dimensions: 4.75 x 2.50 x 2.25 in (121 x 64 x 57 mm) with buttons
Current draw: 15 mA
Input impedance: 1 MΩ
Output impedance: <1 kΩ
Flexi-Switch® technology
This device features Flexi-Switch® technology! This relay-based true bypass switching style allows you to use momentary and latching style switching simultaneously.
For standard locking operation, press the footswitch once to activate the effect, then press again to bypass.
For momentary operation, hold the pedal down for as long as you want to use the effect. Once you release the switch, the effect is bypassed.
Since the switching is relay based, it requires power to transmit the signal.
Power
This device takes a standard 9 volt DC power supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel. We always recommend pedal specific transformer isolated wall power supplies or isolated multiple output power supplies. The pedals will make extra noise if there is ripple or dirty power. Switching power supplies, daisy chains, and non-pedal-specific power supplies also don't filter dirty power and let unwanted noise through. DO NOT OPERATE AT HIGHER VOLTAGES!