Electro-Harmonix seeks to bring true Big Muff tones to DAWs with a pedal-plugin hybrid
Electro-Harmonix seeks to bridge the gap between analog and digital music creation with its Big Muff Pi hardware plug-in, which is a mix of a stompbox and an audio interface. The $329 unit is said to work like a standard digital audio workstation (DAW) plugin, though you can route your guitar tracks through the actual Big Muff Pi harmonic distortion sustain real-world analog circuitry. It's the real deal, rather than a software emulated version of the classic pedal.
The device uses the circuit design of the 1973 Big Muff Violet Ram's Head, but with a few tweaks to deliver true stereo sound. Electro-Harmonix says the unit, which is available now, has Tone Wicker and Tone Bypass, as well as 10 pedal-accessible presets.
The company says the unit, which can also be used as a standalone pedal, should integrate seamlessly with DAWs including Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, GarageBand, and Logic Pro X. The unit can work as a 2-in/2-out USB audio recording interface, so you can record tracks without turning on the Big Muff effect.
The Big Muff is one of the most important effects pedals in the history of music. Artists such as Smashing Pumpkins, Dinosaur Jr., Pink Floyd, Carlos Santana, Mudhoney and Sonic Youth have used it to refine their sounds. Being able to harness those true Big Muff tones in a digital environment could help more musicians create more explosive-sounding songs.
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Electro-Harmonix seeks to bridge the gap between analog and digital music creation with its Big Muff Pi hardware plug-in, which is a mix of a stompbox and an audio interface. The $329 unit is said to work like a standard digital audio workstation (DAW) plugin, though you can route your guitar tracks through the actual Big Muff Pi harmonic distortion sustain real-world analog circuitry. It's the real deal, rather than a software emulated version of the classic pedal.
The device uses the circuit design of the 1973 Big Muff Violet Ram's Head, but with a few tweaks to deliver true stereo sound. Electro-Harmonix says the unit, which is available now, has Tone Wicker and Tone Bypass, as well as 10 pedal-accessible presets.
The company says the unit, which can also be used as a standalone pedal, should integrate seamlessly with DAWs including Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, GarageBand, and Logic Pro X. The unit can work as a 2-in/2-out USB audio recording interface, so you can record tracks without turning on the Big Muff effect.
The Big Muff is one of the most important effects pedals in the history of music. Artists such as Smashing Pumpkins, Dinosaur Jr., Pink Floyd, Carlos Santana, Mudhoney and Sonic Youth have used it to refine their sounds. Being able to harness those true Big Muff tones in a digital environment could help more musicians create more explosive-sounding songs.
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices correct at time of publication.
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