Red Panda Particle 2

Description

Red Panda Particle 2

Particle™ is a delay/pitch shift pedal. It chops your signal into small grains and then rearranges, shifts, and alters them, using real-time granular synthesis techniques. The results range from radical pitch and delay modulation, to shimmering repeats, to time-stretching, stutter, and glitch sounds.

Five delay modes and three pitch modes give you intuitive control over random delays, bubbling textures, cinematic soundscapes, time-stretching, and rhythmic glitches. It takes a unique approach that goes beyond conventional delay, pitch, flanging, and chorus sounds. Freeze notes with adjustable threshold for stutter, punch-in, or drone-line effects. Lock multiple parameters to tap tempo or MIDI sync with independent note divisions for complex rhythms. Access all parameters via MIDI, tablet, or use expert mode for front panel control over all granular processing.

Seven pitch quantization settings allow shifting, detuning, and random jumps in octaves, octaves and fifths, semitones, and other ratios. Pitch quantization changes the behavior of randomization and detuning, adding new ambient textures.

Multiple feedback settings let you recycle, repeat notes based on probability and/or number of repeats, or fade them out naturally. Ping-pong feedback and random stereo pan create a wide stereo field.

Our web-based editor gives you access to all parameters and configuration settings. The editor allows you to name and organize presets, download them to your computer, and share them on patchstorage.com. We also provide a TouchOSC layout for extended performance control on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.

The Particle 2 is performance-ready, with controls spaced for real-time adjustment and designed so you can explore new sonic territory while maintaining control. Use the assignable expression pedal or DIY remote switch for hands-free control. The Particle 2 is pedalboard friendly with all jacks on top. With full MIDI control, stereo input/output, and a maximum input level of +8 dBu, it's also at home in modular or studio setups.

Particle 2 won the Premier Guitar Premier Gear award. Read the Premier Guitar review (9/2019)

The Particle V1, released in 2011, was the first granular delay pedal. The Particle 2 added stereo I/O, presets, MIDI, increased fidelity, and greatly expanded the possible sounds while maintaining a polished interface. Learn more about the history of the Particle on our blog.

Features

3 pitch modes: detune, density, LFO

5 delay modes: random, density, LFO, random pitch, reverse

Expert mode for front panel control over all grain parameters

Adjustable grain size and density

+/- 1 octave pitch shift

Multiple pitch modes include free, semitones, octaves, octaves and fifths, intervals, and inversions

0-2.5 second delay

Feedback with adjustable low-pass filter

Several feedback types include reworked, post-delay, ping-pong, and grain repeat

Automatic freeze/stuttering with adjustable threshold

Stereo pan and random spread.

Tap tempo/momentary freeze button

Independent tap divisions for delay time, grain size, grain density, and LFO

Soft-touch bypass (momentary or latching), user replaceable

Stereo input/output (TRS)

Assignable expression pedal, remote switch, remote tap, or MIDI port

Additional parameters via MIDI (USB or TRS)

MIDI clock sync

Presets (4 on the front, 127 via MIDI)

Web-based editor for preset editing and access to hidden parameters

TouchOSC layout for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows

Designed and assembled in the USA. Requires 9V 250mA center-negative power supply (not included).

Specifications

SKU:RPL-101V2Shipping:Calculated at checkoutSize:3.05"x4.75"x2.5"Input impedance:1 MΩOutput impedance:< 1 kΩPower:9 V DC, center negativeCurrent:250 mA