{"product_id":"sonic-transducer-modulator-physio-molecular-transport-device","title":"Sonic Transducer Modulator| Physio-molecular Transport Device","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sonic Transducer is an Audio-Vibratory, Physio-Molecular Transport Device… I mean, an out-of-this-world modulation pedal!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonic Transducer Modulator (STM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines a fully analog signal path with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eV3207 BBD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a digitally controlled LFO, a first for Monger Pedals. The result is a modulation machine that can go from subtle and musical to completely unexplainable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt one end of the spectrum, the STM delivers crisp, jittery chorus with just the right amount of warble and texture. Push it further and things start getting weird. Really weird.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe digital LFO features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 selectable waveforms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ranging from downward sawtooth and sine waves to random slopes and everything in between. With control over the modulation speed and behavior, there are plenty of strange new sounds hiding inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Signal Paths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe STM features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-position triple-contact switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that changes how the dry and modulated signals interact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeft — Chorus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour classic chorus configuration: the dry signal is mixed with the delayed, modulated signal from the BBD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiddle — Vibrato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dry signal is completely removed, leaving only the modulated delay signal. Pure pitch movement with no dry signal underneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight — Compressed Dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe modulated delay is mixed with a compressed version of the dry signal for something that lands somewhere between chorus and vibrato.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternally, the dry signal is compressed post-preamp using a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e571 compander chip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Taking the signal directly from the output of the compressor gives the dry path a slightly lo-fi character that pairs surprisingly well with the BBD delay. The result is a sound that isn’t quite chorus and isn’t quite vibrato, something entirely its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Medusa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedusa switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e adds a dry-signal tremolo to the equation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike a traditional tremolo that simply chops the signal up, the Medusa rhythmically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epulls the dry signal downward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This means that, depending on your STM settings, the output can continuously shift between chorus and vibrato at the rate of the LFO.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because the Medusa uses the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esame LFO as the modulation circuit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, everything stays perfectly synchronized. The result is an extra layer of movement and dimension on top of an already evolving sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTap Tempo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeed to change the modulation speed on the fly? Playing a song in a different tempo and don’t feel like bending down to turn the knob?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTempo footswitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lets you take control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTap the footswitch at least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the LFO speed switches to your tapped tempo, overriding the speed control. Want to return to the knob’s original setting? Simply tap or slightly move the speed control and the STM jumps right back to knob control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMomentary \u0026amp; Power-On Modes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBypass footswitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e does more than simply turn the effect on and off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMomentary Mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePress and hold the bypass footswitch for at least half a second to use the STM momentarily. Hold it down for chorus on a single chord, a burst of vibrato, or whatever strange modulation your song demands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower-On State\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant the pedal to always power up engaged? No problem. Hold down the bypass footswitch while connecting power. The STM will either power up engaged or remain bypassed until you hit the footswitch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully analog audio signal path\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eV3207 BBD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDigitally controlled LFO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 selectable LFO waveforms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 selectable signal-path configurations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry-signal tremolo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTap-tempo control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMomentary bypass mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelectable power-on state\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue-bypass relay switching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9V center-negative power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 60mA current draw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monger pedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50485760688384,"sku":null,"price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0787\/7120\/files\/sonic-transducer-modulator-physio-molecular-transport-device-7300311.png?v=1792672573","url":"https:\/\/mongerpedals.com\/products\/sonic-transducer-modulator-physio-molecular-transport-device","provider":"Monger pedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}