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SYNESTHESIA

Dual-Engine Modulation

About the Product

Synesthesia is an advanced, yet user friendly dual-channel multi-modulation engines, capable of running two modulation algorithms simultaneously. Packed with 38 classic and modern algorithms and 3 different DSP routing schemes Synesthesia offers limitless sonic possibilities.

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Synesthesia is not just another modulation pedal. By marrying a powerful dual-engine architecture with rich and deep algorithms we provide players with immersive and 'colorful' modulation effects experience, hence the name : Synesthesia.

Synesthesia for everyone. with carefully designed user interface and comprehensive feature sets, Synesthesia is suitable for professional musicians, recording musicians, performers, as well as bedroom guitarists.

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Up to 38 on-board algorithms - more may be made accessible via the SymmLab editor.

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Flexible DSP Routings :   

CASCADE 

MIXTURES

LR-SPLIT

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Preset mode

conveniently recall your favorite patches from an easy-to-navigate banks of 32 presets.
 


Stompbox mode 

stomp the footswitches to control the individual DSP, just like using individual stompboxes.

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Comprehensive external control ​​

 

  • Expression Pedal - with adjustable heel and toe values.

  • Control Voltage (CV) - takes 0 - 2.5 V control voltages.​ 

  • Aux Switches - accepts up to 3 external switches for versatile control (tap-tempo, bank up/down, etc).

  • MIDI In / MIDI Thru - nearly all features and functionalities of the pedal are opened to MIDI access, including MIDI clock. 

Tap-Tempo 

You can tap in your tempo using an external tap pedal, via Midi, or on the pedal itself.

Space saving

12 cm x 12 cm (4.7" x 3.5"), impressively small for a pedal that can replace 3 or more individual stompboxes.

​Switch effects order (pre or post)

Effortlessly via the switchable Pre/Post configuration (specified on per-preset basis).

Pre / post Setup

 

Signal Post

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Set to "PRE" :
Pedal A  <  Pedal B  <  Synesthesia

Set to "POST" :
Synesthesia  <  Pedal A  <  Pedal B

 


Tips : normally Pedal A and Pedal B would be overdrive or distortion pedals.

Specification

Key Features

  • Input impedances : 1 MOhm.

  • Output impedances : 500 Ohm.

  • DAC / ADC resolution : 24 bits.

  • Current draw : ~240 mA.

  • Input / Output jacks : 1/4 inch TS.

  • USB Connector : Type B

  • Weight : 800 grams (1.6 lbs).

  • Dimension : 12 (L) x 12 (W) x 5.5 (H) cm

  • Power requirement : 9VDC / 240mA, negative-center plug (Power supply is not included). 

  • Dual-engine runs 2 algorithms simultaneously.

  • 38 classic and modern modulation effects.

  • Flexible DSP Routings : Cascade, Mixture, Split.

  • 32 Presets.

  • Tap-Tempo.

  • MIDI In / MIDI Thru.

  • Expression Pedal and CV input.

  • Aux Switch expansion.

Demo Video

GFI Synesthesia: How to Be Advanced
08:41

GFI Synesthesia: How to Be Advanced

Here's 5 ways to exploit the fact that this pedal lets you use any 2 of its effects at the same time. Settings, timestamps, and a link to download the exact presets I cover in this video are below. Click here to download the presets I go over in this video (you will be asked to submit your email address in order to receive the download link): https://forms.gle/wRET4rFVVf4Nepfd6 Click here to listen to my album HARD FEELINGS on all platforms, it’s glitchy and hyper just like this video: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cyberattack/hard-feelings If you would like to take Zoom guitar lessons from me, click here to get started: https://forms.gle/nFMVSEPoraq2LTPy6 *NOTE: for all of the settings given below, set DSP Routing to "Cascade" PRO-TIP #1: KILLER DISTORTION X=Octave & Verb Sub Octave: 34 Octave: minimum Dry: maximum Reverb Delay: minimum Reverb Decay: minimum Reverb Level: minimum Y=Bit Crusher Sampling Rate: 85 and 43 (double-track your parts, using 85 for the first take and 43 for the second) Crush: maximum Mix: maximum Input gain: Medium PRO-TIP #2: GLITCH TONE X=Octave & Verb Sub Octave: minimum Octave: maximum Dry: minimum Reverb Delay: minimum Reverb Decay: minimum Reverb Level: minimum Y=Octave & Verb Sub Octave: minimum Octave: maximum Dry: minimum Reverb Delay: minimum Reverb Decay: minimum Reverb Level: minimum PRO-TIP #3: INSTANT DECAY X=Envelope Filter Sensitivity: maximum Depth: maximum Mix: maximum Direction: Down Filter Type: Low-Pass Q Curve: Low Y=Octave & Verb Sub Octave: minimum Octave: minimum Dry: maximum Reverb Delay: minimum Reverb Decay: minimum Reverb Level: 15 PRO-TIP #4: RANDOM BEAUTY X=Arpeggiator Speed (BPM): Pick whatever you want, but in my example I'm using 96 Level: maximum Dry: minimum Sequence: Random Scale: Pentatonic Direction: Up Y=Volume Swell/Slow Volume Echo Time: 31 Echo Level: 69 Swell Time: minimum Tone: Warm Feedback: 50% Threshold: minimum PRO-TIP #5: CUSTOM ARPEGGIOS X=Bit Crusher Sampling Rate: 74 Crush: maximum Mix: maximum Input gain: High Y=Arpeggiator Speed (BPM): Pick whatever you want, but in my example I'm using 148 Level: maximum Dry: minimum Sequence: Custom (unison, perfect fifth, octave, perfect fifth) Scale: Major Direction: Up TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Pro-Tip #1: Killer Distortion 0:47 Pro-Tip #1: Sound Example 1:10 Pro-Tip #2: Glitch Tone 1:45 Pro-Tip #2: Sound Example 2:38 Pro-Tip #3: Instant Decay 4:14 Pro-Tip #3: Sound Example 4:48 Pro-Tip #4: Random Beauty 5:55 Pro-Tip #4: Sound Example 6:36 Pro-Tip #5: Custom Arpeggios 7:57 Pro-Tip #5: Sound Example Additional animation and graphics by John Marty and Greg Sadetsky
GFI System Synesthesia Pt.2 - 15 New Algorithms
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GFI System Synesthesia Pt.2 - 15 New Algorithms

https://www.gfisystem.com/ Find on Reverb https://tinyurl.com/y76gqrmo If you caught my first demo of the GFI System Synesthesia, I showed you just how powerful this dual DSP modulation machine is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrAVRu7Srq4 But since then, Firmware V2 has given this multi-effect pedal not only bug fixes but 15 new algorithms (38 Total), Symmlab editor updates and a long awaited Rotary Speaker emulator. The dual DSP architecture allows the Rotary effect to be divided in two: the bass rotor on one channel and the treble horn on another. Primary controls offer fine tuning of each rotor’s min/max speed as well as intensity, acceleration time and mix. But most crucial in a rotary effect is ramping between fast and slow speeds, so by holding either footswitch, the Synesthesia knows to trigger both rotors to change speeds at the same time. Familiar effects from the original firmware like Tremolo, Formant, Phaser and Flanger have been given their own arpeggiated mode, where stepped waveforms in various patterns give these classic effects a whole new application. You can take it a STEP further by plugging into your computer and running the new Symmlab Arp editor for greater refinement of the Arpeggiator steps and patterns. Lastly, there are some serious sonic manipulators like Ring Modulator and Bit Crusher, plus very powerful filtering algorithms like Parametric EQ which can help carve out classic modulation effects and provide a really powerful lead boost. The Pressed Junk algorithm adds comp, dirt and vibrato all in one for lo-fi tones while, Record Antics and Phono Filtering work hand in hand to deliver vintage record player effects or even extreme filtering for intercom or megaphone effects. The Symmlab editor makes the firmware V2 update very easy and GFI System have included very clear instructions here: https://www.gfisystem.com/downloads---symm.html Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdxandyguitar/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pdxandyguitar Site: https://andydemos.com/ Amp: Hamstead Artist 60 Guitars: Nik Huber Twangmeister, Whalehazard Andromeda Recording Gear: Universal Audio Apollo 8 QUAD, OX Amp Top Box, Royer R-121 Strings: https://www.stringjoy.com/ Cables: Sinasoid Sable & Sliver patch cables https://www.sinasoid.com/Default.asp #GFISystem #AndyDemos #GuitarPedals
GFI System SYNESTHESIA Dual Channel Modulation pedal - demo by RJ Ronquillo
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GFI System SYNESTHESIA Dual Channel Modulation pedal - demo by RJ Ronquillo

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