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Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:14 am
by goroth
Well, despite the fact that I dislike Malekko, this thing looks so insanely badass.
And all the cool parameters can be expression controlled.
Simultaneously.
Here's the blurb from pgs
proguitarshopswebsitedudes wrote:
While most bit crusher-type effects feature three knobs—sample rate, bit depth and volume—the Scrutator features a much more robust control set, featuring Mix, Q and Filter. The Mix knob is key here, as players can subtly mix in just as much post-musical desolation as they wish, and the onboard adjustable Preamp keeps the signal cookin’. Of course, this nuclear winter wasteland isn’t the only setting inside the Scrutator—not by a long shot.
DAW-equipped musicians have been using bit crushing plug-ins for years now, as they excel on fattening up any lead line when set subtly, or for adding a bit of digital crumble to multi-tracked guitars. The Filter knob can be set to either low pass or band pass; holding down the bypass switch and powering the Scrutator up changes between these two types. The sweep in the Filter knob is a heavy one as well, and this only adds to the effect, and it creates for quite a dynamic effect when used with an expression pedal.
Yes, there’s a jack for an expression pedal. Prepare to be amazed. Any of the Sample, Bit, Filter and Q can be controlled simultaneously. What’s more, users can determine which way they want the knobs to sweep. That’s right: with some simple knob wrangling, players can set the Scrutator to INCREASE the Q and Filter and DECREASE the Bit and Sample knobs when the attached expression pedal is rocked forward. Best of all, these can be combined in any way. Set the Filter knob to open up and the Bit and Sample knobs to decrease, and turn the Scurator into a futuristic malfunctioning wah pedal. Try setting the Sample knob to decrease as the Bit knob increases; one end of the pedal has a hi-fi, yet aliased-to-shreds tone, while the other end of the pedal delivers a crystal clear destroyed tone. The choice is yours.
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:34 am
by Chankgeez
Scrutator?
I thought the tator was for makin' the French Fry.
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:26 am
by ChetMagongalo
is this finally out? I have been wondering about this for awhile since I heard about it from Namm some time ago, their bit pedal seemed to sound great, and so did this from what i've seen.
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:05 am
by Jwar
Dude this thing was fucking AMAZING at NAMM. I can't believe they haven't released it yet! I wanted one soooooooooooooo bad but they wouldn't sell it to me! LOL! I would keep this on your radar!
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:34 pm
by DannDubbleEwe
Yeah it's available at proguitarshop.com $189 I think
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:11 pm
by ProCarsteNation
oh my!
sweeeeeet....
love the exp/cv implementation!
just wish they woulda called it a bit + samplerate Seducer
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:31 pm
by Disarm D'arcy
DannDubbleEwe wrote:Yeah it's available at proguitarshop.com $189 I think
Not too bad a price
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:07 pm
by Eric!
HOT DAMN FINALLY.
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:16 pm
by goroth
I just wish it was made by a company I like.
And top mount jacks.
Maybe I'll get one and Jwar you can rehouse it and etch a dr scientist finish into it hahaha
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:17 pm
by neonblack
Whats wrong with Malekko? I had a Diabolik and it was super fun.
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:23 pm
by lordgalvar
neonblack wrote:Whats wrong with Malekko? I had a Diabolik and it was super fun.
I was wondering the same thing. I've never had any of their stuff, but was just curious. I always kinda wanted the b:assmaster but never went for it (I remember the day it was released because I got really excited even though I had just passed on a brassmaster for a really good price like an idiot
). I was out of the pedal game for like 10 years, trying to catch up on stuff I missed!
As for this pedal, I think the CV control thing sounds interesting, but could be odd/lame/not useful in actual use...just too much...maybe with an LFO or envelope, but rocking a pedal? eh?
And bit crushers...I'm still out on them. I feel like the mtl.asm one I picked up will do just fine.
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:32 pm
by goroth
Maybe they're cool now, but they were pretty dickish in their behaviour towards customers and other builders a few years back.
I prefer sample rate reduction to bit crushing to be honest, but ja, pretty interested to see how this sounds.
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:35 pm
by lordgalvar
goroth wrote:Maybe they're cool now, but they were pretty dickish in their behaviour towards customers and other builders a few years back.
I prefer sample rate reduction to bit crushing to be honest, but ja, pretty interested to see how this sounds.
That's what I thought...I had actually done a little research when you posted this yesterday. It's actually been nice finding ILF and its awesome builders...that stuff used to be way more the norm in 2003 and stuff...(even the distros).
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 5:08 pm
by coldbrightsunlight
Seems pretty cool! Interested in demos.
Re: Malekko Scrutator - :!!!:
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 7:42 am
by frigid midget
I'm actually lusting for the sneak attack...When will it be out?