Strymon Zelzah Pedal Phaser Effect

Description

Strymon Zelzah Phaser Pedal Effect

DUAL PHASER GUITAR PEDAL EFFECT

Zelzah combines a vintage-inspired four-stage phaser and a more experimental six-stage phaser, to be used in series, parallel, or on two separate outputs.

In the realm of boutique guitar effects, Strymon's quality and its focus on researching and developing products that instantly capture the attention of musicians are undisputed.

The pedal incorporates two independent phasers, based on original algorithms and equipped with carefully calibrated controls to offer musical results in all conditions.

The circuits can work independently or in combination, with stimulating results.

The two phasers originate from separate circuits, individually activated via the footswitches at the bottom. The two "halves" of the pedal differ in sound, technology, and expressive possibilities, while offering mirror interfaces. On the left, a four-stage phaser offers retro timbres, while the six-stage phaser on the right generates more elaborate and colorful modulations.

The circuits can be activated individually, summed in series, in parallel to the output, or used on completely separate chains by utilizing the dual inputs and outputs located on the top edge of the chassis, next to the power socket.

For both phasers there are dedicated Speed and Depth controls. A third knob adjusts the Mix for the phaser on the left and the Voice parameter on the right. Voice controls an original algorithm that modifies over thirty parameters simultaneously, ranging from the extreme tones of a flanger to the soft and deep timbres typical of choruses.

For each circuit there is a three-position selector.

On the four-stage phaser, it switches the Sweep settings between Classic, Barber, and Envelope.

The first activates a single LFO with a triangular wave for a vintage approach.

The Barber owes its name to the classic colored cylinder displayed outside barber shops, as the sound seems to recall the continuous upward or downward movement of the spirals drawn on those curious rotating signs.

On the six-stage phaser, the selector controls three levels of Resonance, to recall gradually more extreme, articulated, and movement-rich settings.

Specifications

Sound Design

Two independent effects that can be configured and controlled separately and used one at a time or simultaneously in series, parallel, or split configurations

Vintage 4-stage phaser with three phaser sweep modes: classic, barber, and envelope

Groundbreaking new 6-stage phaser algorithm with a continuous range from classic pure 6-stage phasing to flanging to chorus, all with adjustable resonance

True stereo operation means under the hood each half of the pedal has two phasers running side by side (two 4-stage and two 6-stage) or in series, with independently adjustable stereo spread for each

All controls are carefully voiced to produce musically useful sounds at any setting

Adjustable input level switch to allow for both instrument and line level signals

Selectable Buffered or True Bypass

Full featured MIDI implementation via TRS or USB supporting MIDI CCs, MIDI clock sync, access to 300 preset locations

Ins, Outs, and Switches

High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET TRS stereo input.

Low impedance independent TS stereo outputs.

Expression pedal input allows the connection of a TRS expression pedal, MiniSwitch, MultiSwitch Plus, or TRS MIDI connection.

USB jack for controlling via MIDI from a computer or for performing firmware updates.

Independent on/off footswitch for each phaser

Audio Quality

Premium JFET analog front end

Ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality

480MHz ARM Superscalar processor

32-bit floating point processing

20Hz to 20kHz frequency response

Audio Input Impedance: 1M Ohm

Audio Output Impedance: 100 Ohm

Strong and lightweight anodized dark purple aluminum chassis

9V DC power supply included

Power requirements: maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 300mA of current

Dimensions:

4.5” deep x 4” wide x 1.75” tall

11.4 cm deep x 10.2 cm wide x 4.4 cm tall

Designed and built in the USA