The new Retro-Sonic Chorus/Vibrato pedal provides the distinctive lush chorus, and true pitch-shift vibrato of the late 70's “CE-1” with many additional features using an analog BBD to provide the vintage  Chorus Ensemble’s unique tone. This modernized take is faithful to the original circuit, but features a blend control, the CE-1 preamp hi/lo function, separate rate/depth controls and a built buffer which you can toggle for vintage or modern mode.

 

The Retro-Sonic Chorus is capable of a wide range of sounds, from analog chorusing to pulsating vibrato. The unique Vibrato feature that was incorporated on the original nicely simulates a Leslie rotating speaker. The chorus and vibrato functions are selectable through a footswitch control, allowing desired presets to be maintained separately.  

 

Features:

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• Chorus and Vibrato effects selectable by footswitch control

• Mono and Stereo Outputs

• Overall Level control to adjust perfect unity gain

• Blend control

• Speed indicator LED for Chorus/vibrato setting

• Switchable buffered input

• Powered by 9VDC adapter (not-included)

• Uses MN3007 BBD  

• Noise Killer circuitry to eliminate noise generated in the BBD.

 

Controls:

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• Level: Controls the over all volume of the effect. 

• Blend: Adjust the wet/dry balance of the signal.

• Chorus Rate: Adjusts the speed of the chorus when in chorus mode. *note: With the depth set to fully clockwise, this control acts as the original “Intensity” control on the “CE-1”, controlling the intensity or amount of chorus applied to the incoming signal.

• Chorus Depth: Adjusts the depth of the chorus when in chorus mode.

• Vibrato Rate: Adjusts the speed of the vibrato when in vibrato mode.

• Vibrato Depth: Adjusts the depth of the vibrato when in vibrato mode.

• Buffer: Toggles between vintage and modern mode (high impedance).

• Hi/Lo: Switchable preamp settings as original CE-1.

• Normal/Effect Switch: Turns the effect on and off.

• Chorus/Vibrato: This switches between the chorus and vibrato effects.

• Chorus/Vibrato LED: Just like the original, this LED will flash in accordance to the speed setting of the active chorus or Vibrato effect.

• Stereo: Output jack to connect to the input of a second amplifier for stereo use (dry signal out).