OVERVIEW
"PEDAL CRUSH" is a guidebook written by Kim Bjørn and Scott Harper (Knobs) that introduces the possibilities of effect pedals to producers, DJs, performers, vocalists, guitarists and, of course, all musicians. More than 800 pedal effects, 50 artist manufacturers and over 200 used tips are introduced.This book contains all the information about pedals. From pedal boards to various types of pedal concepts, purposes, history and creative possibilities are introduced. It covers everything from rare to classic, from modern boutique pedals to vintage ones.
The following interviews with various artists are available: Amulets, Andy Martin, Anne Sulikowski, Daniel Steinhardt (That Pedal Show), Data Choir, David Torn, Dub FX, Ed O'Brien (Radiohead), Gaz Williams, Hainbach, Jennifer Batten, Joe Barresi, Kid Koala, Lara Somogyi, Lisa Bella Donna, Lisa Molinaro, Matt Johnson (The), Michael Britt, Nels Cline, Nick Reinhart, Sarah Lipstate, Stefan Fast, Trentemøller, Tycho, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
There are also several pedal brand interviews below. Alexander Pedals, BOSS, Chase Bliss Audio, Death by Audio, EarthQuaker Devices, Electro-Harmonix, Empress Effects, Fairfield Circuitry, Gamechanger Audio, Glou Glou, Hologram Electronics, JHS Pedals, Keeley, Meris, Montreal Assembly, Mu-Tron, Rabbit Hole FX, Red Panda, Reuss Musical Instruments, Spiral FX, Strymon, TC Electronic, and ZVEX.
Configuration
The book consists of seven sections depending on the effect type.
- Introduction: Effect chains, system settings, power supplies, controls, pedal boards, multi-effects, etc.
- Gain: Boost, Fuzz, Distortion, Overdrive, Bit Crash
- Dynamics: Envelopes, compressors, noise gates
- Time: Delay, Reverb, Freeze, Glitch, Granular, Davler, Looper
- Modulation: Tremolo, Flanger, Ring Modulation, Rotary, Phaser, Vibrato, Chorus
- Pitch: Octaver, Pitch Shifter, Harmony, Synth
- Frequency: EQ, Filter, Wow, Talkbox & Vocoder
- History, Glossary