Mode Machines has introduced the KRP-1 Krautrock Phaser, a phaser effect that uses a unique analog circuit design, based on the famous phaser used in the 1970s “Gerd Schulte Audio Technik Berlin – Compact Phasing A Number 1”.
The Krautrock Phaser is handmade in Franconia, Germany and features all discrete circuitry. The phasing amplitude is created by two lamps and 8 photo-couplers to generate a unique phasing effect.
According to Mode Machines, “You will get an idea of the impressive sound if you listen to Kraftwerk´s Autobahn. (You know – that one part. -ed)
The Krautrock phaser can be used as a guitar pedal or as a studio synthesizer processing tool. There is an input for CV pedals to control the amplitude. There is one mono 1/4″ input and two stereo 1/4″ outputs.
Famous users of the original unit include: Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze and Tommy Bolin.
Controls:
- Modulation
- Feedback
- OSC-Period and Phasing/ Amplitude
The Krautrock Phaser should be available in November for $589 from Big City Music.
Rendezvous on Champs-Elysees. Leave Paris in the morning on T.E.E.
Man, that better be one heck of a phaser for almost 800 bucks.
It looks nice, but still what could it possibly do that isn't available in other stompboxes?
Sorry, almost 600. The 800 dollar one has usb 🙂
800? That must be a he’ll of a phaser.
Didn’t a lot of these guys use the Small Stone Phaser?
Trans Europe Rip off!!!
See what's (probably) inside: http://www.jhaible.de/compact_clone/compact_clone…
Hear it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoVUVd8j_Cc
well, its retail 589 bucks and its hand made in Germany, not China 😉
And: its the only phaser worldwide using opto-couplers and it takes over 8 hours to build per unit
so the price is actually pretty reasonable, if you think about it!
i think it’s worth the price.the word “analog” is used far to liberally these days.the real deal should cost extra.your paying for quality.if i could afford a CMS modular,i would in a second,because they use discrete circuitry.