Manufacturers

Guitar Pedals from Paradox Effects

Welcome to your ultimate guide to Paradox Effects's guitar pedals. This catalog serves as your starting point to explore and compare all pedals crafted by Paradox Effects. Designed for easy navigation, we hope you can quickly find detailed information on each pedal, including specifications, user reviews, and demo videos. Whether you're searching for the latest releases, seeking to expand your pedal collection, or exploring options for a specific sound, hopefully Stompbx can assist you in finding exactly what you need.

Chorus and Vibrato

Compression/Sustain

Delay

Fuzz

Octave/Pitch Shifters

Obsidiana Octave Layering Engine

The Obsidiana Octave Layering Engine by Paradox Effects is a multi-voice, polyphonic octave machine designed with two types of filters and a unique feature set. It features a 1 pole low pass filter and a 2 pole resonant low pass filter, each offering distinct characteristics. The pedal responds well to both chords and single notes, processing broad signal spectrums while seamlessly combining the power of a DSP with maintaining a completely analog direct signal for an overall warm and balanced voice. Key Controls: \- OCTAVE DOWN: Controls the level of octave down. \- OCTAVE UP: Controls the level of octave up. \- DIRECT: Controls the Dry signal output. \- FILTER: 1p and 2p filter options with specific tonal adjustments. \- EXP: Expression pedal TRS input for controlling the filter parameter. \- LAG: Controls the space between the attack and the voice of the note or the octave ramifications. \- REGEN: Adjusts the feedback of the octaved signals to provide more upper and lower octaves to the overall wet signal. \- RAÍZ: Toggles between conventional octaver tracking and "crystalized" octaver with syncopated ramifications. \- VOZ: Toggles between Obsidiana voice and Shift voice mode. Specifications: \- Power Supply: 9vDc (No battery option) \- Min. Current Draw: 100mA \- Dimensions: 125(D) x 95(W) x 55(H) (with jacks and knobs) \- Weight: 350g The Obsidiana Octave Layering Engine is recommended to be used with a regulated 9 volt Dc power supply with specific dimensions and polarity for optimal performance. The Raiz mode decomposes the sample signal to create routes with nested delays, forming soundscapes of octave particles, generating a syncopated sensation with each iteration. The pedal also offers a unique feature with branching octave trails that can create syncopated rhythms or layers of reflective evolving pitches. The pedal's ability to create syncopated rhythms or layers of evolving pitches makes it suitable for a wide range of musical applications, from ambient textures to experimental soundscapes.

Obsidiana

The Obsidiana by Paradox Effects is an octave layering engine with the following technical specifications: \- Power Supply: 9vDc (No battery option) \- Minimum Current Draw: 100mA \- Dimensions: 125(D) x 95(W) x 55(H) (with jacks and knobs) \- Weight: 350g The pedal features a multi-voice, polyphonic octave machine with two types of filters and a unique feature set. It offers two filter options: 1 pole low pass and 2 pole resonant low pass filter. The Obsidiana is designed to create syncopated rhythms or layers of reflective evolving pitches. It responds well to both chords and single notes, processing broad signal spectrums while maintaining a warm and balanced analog direct signal. The controls on the Obsidiana include: \- OCTAVE DOWN: Controls the level of octave down. \- OCTAVE UP: Controls the level of octave up. \- DIRECT: Controls the Dry signal output. \- FILTER: Adjusts the filter tone, with 1P moving the filter tone from dark to bright and 2P creating more drastic and spatial changes. \- EXP: Expression pedal TRS input, controlling the "Filtro" parameter. \- LAG: Controls the space between the attack and the voice of the note or the space between the octave ramifications. \- REGEN: Adjusts the feedback of the octaved signals to provide more upper and lower octaves to the overall wet signal. \- RAÍZ: Switches between conventional octaver tracking and "crystalized" octaver with syncopated ramifications. \- VOZ: Switches between Obsidiana voice and Shift voice mode. The Obsidiana is recommended to be powered by a regulated 9 volt Dc power supply with a minimum current draw of 100mA. It is important to use a power supply with good regulation, isolation, and filtering to avoid unexpected noise or damage to the pedal.

Overdrive and Boost

Phasers

| Carmesí Phaser

The Carmesí Phaser by Paradox Effects is an all-pass phase modulator available in 4 and 8 stages, each offering a distinct vocal sensation classic for this type of phaser pedal. In 4 stages, the phase movement creates a swaying warm shift, while in 8 stages, the effect can become more throaty, akin to a voice speaking in a lucid dream. The LFO can induce long phase shifts, generating a sonic mirage all the way to out-of-the-ordinary swirling phase. The pedal features the following controls: \- FASOR: Controls the level of the phaser effect. \- DIRECTA: Controls the direct signal amplitude. \- SENDERO: An envelope follower being processed by a sample and hold system, generating phase shifting steps as you attack your instrument. \- 4/8 ETAPAS: 4 stages offer warmness and up-and-down phasing, while 8 stages provide a more throaty effect. \- RESONANCIA: Increases the vocality of the phaser, controlling the phaser’s feedback amount. \- VELOCIDAD: Speed of the modulating wave/speed of the sample and hold in sendero mode. \- INTENSIDAD: Deepness of the modulating wave/sensitivity in sendero mode. \- ENFOQUE: An arrangement of low pass filters that sculpts the color of the mix and the regeneration’s character of the effect (resonance tone). \- EXP: TRS input for expression pedal, assigned to the Velocidad knob, and can be used to set the max and min range of the phaser pedal. Additionally, the pedal features a Sendero mode, which is an envelope- sensitive sample and hold, creating modulation steps in the phase, evoking percussive sensations, responsive harmonic rhythms, or dynamic phase shiftings. Technical Specifications: \- Power Supply: 9vDc (No battery option) \- Min. Current Draw: 100mA \- Dimensions: 127(D) x 95(W) x 55(H) (with jacks and knobs) \- Weight: 350g It is recommended to use a regulated 9-volt DC power supply with the pedal, with a 2.1mm diameter positive barrel and negative center. Using a power supply with poor regulation, isolation, and filtering can result in unexpected noise or unwanted higher voltages that can damage the pedal.

Reverb

Arquitecto

The Arquitecto by Paradox Effects is a unique reverb pedal featuring two cascading modulated reverbs, each with different time, voicing, and two depth modulation settings. The pedal is designed to provide a wide range of reverberation effects for various musical applications. The two reverbs in the Arquitecto are named Reflector and Diffuser. Reflector emits a bright-voiced reverberation with a shorter time, while Diffuser produces a darker, deeper sound resembling the loss of intelligibility in a large enclosure. Each of these reverbs also features a toggle switch for adjusting the modulation, allowing users to explore different tonal possibilities. The Expand control is a momentary switch that expands the decay and feedback of either the Reflector or Diffuser, providing the option for self-oscillation effects. This feature enables users to create unique and evolving reverberated sounds, from ambient washes to cavernous landscapes. The Arquitecto operates using a 9-volt DC power supply with a positive barrel and negative tip at the center, featuring a 2.1mm diameter. The pedal draws a minimum current of 85mA. It is recommended to use a regulated power supply to ensure optimal performance and avoid unexpected noise or operational issues. Overall, the Arquitecto by Paradox Effects offers a versatile and innovative approach to reverb effects, making it suitable for musicians and sound engineers seeking to explore creative and distinct reverberation textures in their music production and performances.

Wah Wah

| Carmesí Phaser

The Carmesí Phaser by Paradox Effects is an all-pass phase modulator available in 4 and 8 stages, each offering a distinct vocal sensation classic for this type of phaser pedal. In 4 stages, the phase movement creates a swaying warm shift, while in 8 stages, the effect can become more throaty, akin to a voice speaking in a lucid dream. The LFO can induce long phase shifts, generating a sonic mirage all the way to out-of-the-ordinary swirling phase. The pedal features the following controls: \- FASOR: Controls the level of the phaser effect. \- DIRECTA: Controls the direct signal amplitude. \- SENDERO: An envelope follower being processed by a sample and hold system, generating phase shifting steps as you attack your instrument. \- 4/8 ETAPAS: 4 stages offer warmness and up-and-down phasing, while 8 stages provide a more throaty effect. \- RESONANCIA: Increases the vocality of the phaser, controlling the phaser’s feedback amount. \- VELOCIDAD: Speed of the modulating wave/speed of the sample and hold in sendero mode. \- INTENSIDAD: Deepness of the modulating wave/sensitivity in sendero mode. \- ENFOQUE: An arrangement of low pass filters that sculpts the color of the mix and the regeneration’s character of the effect (resonance tone). \- EXP: TRS input for expression pedal, assigned to the Velocidad knob, and can be used to set the max and min range of the phaser pedal. Additionally, the pedal features a Sendero mode, which is an envelope- sensitive sample and hold, creating modulation steps in the phase, evoking percussive sensations, responsive harmonic rhythms, or dynamic phase shiftings. Technical Specifications: \- Power Supply: 9vDc (No battery option) \- Min. Current Draw: 100mA \- Dimensions: 127(D) x 95(W) x 55(H) (with jacks and knobs) \- Weight: 350g It is recommended to use a regulated 9-volt DC power supply with the pedal, with a 2.1mm diameter positive barrel and negative center. Using a power supply with poor regulation, isolation, and filtering can result in unexpected noise or unwanted higher voltages that can damage the pedal.