CONTACT WHO: Dreadbox WEB: dreadbox-fx.com KEY FEATURES I/O: 6.35mm (1/4”) TS jack (audio), 3.5mm (1/8”) jack (CV) Digital Processing (Darkness only): 32bit 48kHz, BYPASS: CMOS buffered CURRENT DRAW: 85mA (Kinematic), 100mA (Komorebi), 90mA (Lethargy), 150mA (Darkness) POWER: 9VDC centre negative, no battery operation DIMENSIONS: 140 x 100 x 56mm WEIGHT: 525g PRICING: Komorebi and Lethargy, €160, Kinematic, €145, Darkness, €209 (All prices are ex.vat.)
Dreadbox are expanding their range of synths (Nymphes and Typhon) and Eurorack modules with a set of five stompboxes, four of which are currently available. All four pedals reviewed here share control layouts and three (all analogue) sport a trio of CV in/outs for integration into modular setups as well as with other CV capable pedals. The odd one out, Darkness, is a digital pitchshifting shimmer delay which features stereo I/O and processing. The jacks are rear-mounted, good for desktop use, ie bunching them up close to maximise space and hands-on range. The enclosures are relatively light, but they’ll easily withstand the rigours of most players’ footwork when on the floor. The footswitches have been sensibly selected to be hand or (socked/bare) foot operable without too much
