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the Jahtari edition of the
Korg Monotron Delay, housed in
an original Commodore C64
floppy case!
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If you've ever stumbled over one of the original Korg Montron Delays you can't but help to admire
the raw 1970s SciFi movie sound and overall concept:
a dub siren and analog delay, all in one tiny unit -
and for 40 EUR? What more can you ask for! But its small size and budget-saving price definitely have
their
downsides: the knobs are ultra-flimsy and no fun to use at all, the batteries always seems to run
out just during a set and it actually could have done with a few
more simple extras, like a Resonance on
the filter. It also comes with an input for using it as a normal delay via an Aux Send on the mixer, but
that input
distorts instantly when a little bass is in the game (like in every Reggae and Dub record) plus
there's no knob for adjusting the Dry/Wet mix, turning it pretty
useless for that purpose.
So the idea of the Jahtari editon was to take the potential of this little rudebwoy among delays and build
it into something that can actually be used live and
in the studio. Luckily the Monotron comes already
prepared for some serious bending, and the pimped up Jahtari edition now comes with the following
new extras:
- a Trigger button instead of the ribbon controller that works also as switch, giving you two free
hands to
screw around with the knobs
- wave shape of the LFO (originally only triangle) can now be changed with a knob from |\ to /\ to /|,
unlocking a wealth of new FX sounds
- in pulse mode, the wave shape knob now sets the pulse width of the LFO, adding more sounds
and texture
- LFO can now be switched to modulate the filter cutoff and not only the pitch of the oscillator
- the filter now has a resonance knob, working up to self-oscillation. With the LFO modulating the
cutoff this adds an extra type of dub siren!
- durable, nice-grip switches and big Moog-style knobs for true finger-twisting fun
- comes in an original Commodore C64 floppy case for proper vibes
- incl. power supply, no need to worry about battery life anymore
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Yes, the unit is pretty noisy and breathing with a healthy hiss, but that comes with the design. It's
actually a feature that can easily throw some badly needed
dirt into too clean productions and turn
somewhat
boring songs into strangely unboring ones. It's a highly addictive fun unit and in the
backpack for practically every Jahtari live gig and in use in almost every
tune.
For more details, tips and tricks have a look at this little manual:
Monotron Delay - Jahtari Edition Manual -> DOWNLOAD
If you'd like us to build one for you please get in touch via: gear <at> jahtari.org.
price: 400,- EUR + shipping
accepted payment: Paypal, money transfer. All details to follow via email after order.
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