{"product_id":"pixelwave","title":"Pixelwave","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePhase Distortion Synthesizer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a trip back in time to the underappreciated 12bit era of synthesis. A time of experiments built for mass appeal. Finally, synthesizers were available to the everyday musician. One new idea was phase distortion synthesis.  Casio sold it as the answer to Yamaha’s FM synthesis. Ultimately, Casio discontinued the CZ phase distortion synthesizers, but these synthesizers garnered a cult following for their versatility and relative affordability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PixelWave covers a wide range of synthesizer sounds. From string ensembles to filter sweeps and resonant noise. Oscillators can be offset over four octaves by half-step increments and fine-tuning. Use this to create massive 80s unison leads or modern one key dance chords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSo Many Options. Where are all the controls?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EDIT MODE switch and SELECT knob put the R G and B knobs in control individual parameters. Find these parameters listed as MATRIX on the face of the PixelWave. Parameters allow direct control of waves shapes, modulation, pitch, LFOs, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the EDIT MODE switch to LOCK to disable the R G and B knobs. This avoids unintentional changes while using the pedal live. In LOCK mode only two parameters are available. The master volume is available and the SELECT knob chooses the preset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRGB Pixel Matrix\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlip the EDIT switch to MATRIX for deep programming options. Then use the R G and B knobs to take control. Each knob corresponds to parameters for its oscillator (with a few exceptions noted in red in the table below.) The SELECT knob chooses the parameter from the matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/subdecay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PW-program-matrix-scaled.gif\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/subdecay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PW-program-matrix-600x349.gif\" alt=\"PixelWave Phase distortion matrix\" width=\"600\" height=\"349\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn MATRIX mode hold down the bypass switch for two seconds to save a preset. Then choose the preset location with the SELECT knob. Finally, press the bypass switch again to save.\u003cbr\u003eIn ADJUST mode the R G and B knobs change to alternate functions: FILTER, SENSITIVITY, and CLEAN MIX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOscillators and waveshaping.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PixelWave has three oscillators and one sub-oscillator. Chose from eleven waveforms for each oscillator. The sub-oscillator is limited to Saw, PWM, Hard Res, and Sync.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/subdecay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PW-oscillators-scaled.gif\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/subdecay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PW-oscillators-600x228.gif\" alt=\"PixelWave phase distortion oscillators\" width=\"600\" height=\"228\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Phase Distortion?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhase distortion is based on sine waves. The wave distorts to achieve other timbres. These timbres include saw waves, pulse waves, resonance, and more. It’s often compared to FM synthesis, but the implementation is quite different. Some FM sounds are possible, but it will also mimic analog filter sweeps which were impossible in FM synthesis. Programming is also more intuitive and easier to understand. Phase distortion combines digital with the versatility to emulate analog sounds.  This made it an ideal candidate for a deeply programmable guitar synthesizer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Subdecay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50963061932287,"sku":null,"price":226.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/1023\/7183\/files\/SubdecayPixel.jpg?v=1794181350","url":"https:\/\/maxvanta.shop\/products\/pixelwave","provider":"Clearbrook Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}