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    Synth Sounds

    Apr 06, 2021 3 minutes
    Delivering synth sounds is
    the job of dedicated pedals
    such as these, but you can
    also add a synthy flavour with
    what’s already on your ’board

    Over the past couple of years, one of the biggest trends in the pedal industry has been synth pedals. These devices are far from a new thing, though – Roland started experimenting with the genre all the way back in 1977 when it released the GR-500. However, modern technology has seen synth pedals become super compact and much easier to use,

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