Endangered Audio Research AD4096
When a pedal company goes into
business with one product, then
maintains that one product indefinitely,
it’s most always a sign of exacting
quality. Luckily for guitar players, this
sweeping generalization is not dispelled
by Endangered Audio Research and its
AD4096. Aside from being the sharpest
looking pedal of this bunch, it boasts
as much of a feature set as one could
expect from a 100 percent analog design.
Two footswitches adorn the unit: the
Bypass switch and one marked “Expand.”
This Expand switch—one of a handful
that exists—is a momentary switch that
ramps the repeat regeneration up to
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TONE TALK //
maximum for bursts of jagged oscillation.
An” infinite” switch marked with its
namesake symbol retains the repeated
signal indefinitely for a makeshift looper
with real analog signal degredation. This
is perfect for any shoegaze, ambient or
dream pop project where effects are at
the forefront of the tone.
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