Hummingbird™
Repeat percussion
The Colibri is a staccato sawtooth tremolo inspired by the vintage "repeat percussion" unit and similar to those found in older Valco and Vox amplifiers. It's capable of producing everything from classic "50s style" shimmering tremolo to a delay-like synth that turns your signal into a burst of short pings and up to near-ring modulation speeds. By simply choosing between modes 1 (slow), 2 (mid tempo) or 3 (fast) and adjusting the speed and depth controls, you'll unlock a whole new world of amplitude modulation at your feet. Rate is also accessible via the expression pedal to allow instant changes on the fly. Using an expression pedal opens up the possibility of true random amplitude modulation! In addition to modulation, the Hummingbird has plenty of own gain on tap allowing you to boost or cut the signal using the level control. If the depth is reduced to zero, the hummingbird will become a net JFET boost!
1. Depth: adjusts the effect of the oscillator on the signal. All the way clockwise produces a full chop, all the way counterclockwise produces no chop and the Colibri can be used as a simple JFET booster.
2. Mode: Three-way toggle switch that selects the oscillator range. Mode 1 is slow, mode 2 is medium tempo, and mode 3 is fast.
3. Rate: adjusts the speed of the oscillator. Faster clockwise, slower counterclockwise.
4. Level: Adjusts the output volume.
5. Expression Jack: Use an expression pedal to adjust the speed with your foot! When an expression pedal is used, the Rate control is disabled. We recommend the Moog EP-2 expression pedal.