With MIDI programmable features, all-tube high-voltage preamp, and included Friedman Editor software, the IR-D delivers classic tube tone with modern control.
Friedman Amplification has introduced the IR-D dual-channel tube preamp, an entire Friedman rig in a compact pedalboard-friendly package. The IR-D boasts two fully independent identical foot-switchable channels which are based on Dave Friedman’s legendary Dirty Shirley/Twin Sister designs. This Dave-modded JTM45circuit delivers the signature British tone that Friedman is known for.
Powered by two high-voltage 12AX7 preamp tubes, each channel delivers the harmonic richness and touch response of Dave Friedman's finest designs. DSP IR cabinet/power amp simulation sends a studio-quality mic'd-up tone to your DAWor Front-of-House. The IR-D provides easy-to-use controls without complex menus and 100-page manuals.
IR-D isn't simulating a Friedman tube preamp. It is one. While many available preamp pedals utilize tubes to 'warm up' their digital or solid-state circuit, two glowing hot 12AX7 preamp tubes, running at the proper high voltage, are this pedal's beating heart. A genuine preamp in every way, IR-D delivers all the tone, response, gain characteristics, and harmonic complexity you expect from a Friedman design. Both channels feature their own independent and highly tweakable Boost circuits. This essentially gives you four channels, accessible with the tap of your toe.
All great tube amps need a great speaker cabinet, and whether sending your signal straight to the board or silently playing through the onboard headphone output. IR-D gives you a selection of Dave Friedman’s favorite IRs. Select the IRper channel using the 3-way mini toggle switches or load your own quickly and easily via Friedman’s editing software. You can even disengage the onboard IRs entirely to use IR-D’s tube preamp with another IR loader.
The Friedman Editor software includes 13 free Friedman IRs to choose from. The first three listed below are the ones which are factory set to the hardware.
1. 6402 57 121
Dave Friedman's favorite 4x12 cab in bare wood. This is Dave's primary workshop cab and has been used to voice his amplifiers since the very beginning. It's fitted with four 6402 Greenback speakers and was captured with an SM57 and R-121 for a nice balance of cut and body.
2. 1960 GREEN 5757121
This cabinet IR is the classic 1960B cabinet from the 80's. Fitted with 20w British Greenbacks. It has a distinctive sonic signature that sings 80's to modern rock tones. Captured with a pair of SM57 on two speakers, along with a R-121 to help fill out the body of the sound. These were fed into a set of API preamps with a touch of EQ to enhance the presence.
3. DS112 57 1973
The Friedman Dirty Shirley 1x12 open-back speaker cabinet with a G12-50GL features a detailed top end with an airy bass and mid response. A perfect choice for clean tones or if you’re looking for a more bluesy sound. Captured with an SM57 and a Soyuz 1973 into API preamps.
The IR-D’s transparent effects loop allows you to easily integrate your favorite effects with everything from the most straightforward setups to the most complex digitally controlled rigs. IR-D is MIDI-capable. Whether pulling up presets with a pedalboard controller or switching channels with the laptop running your entire show, IR-D is ready for the job. It truly is the perfect marriage of modern control and classic tube tone.
IR-D gives you broad tonal control, but its included Friedman Editor software takes it to a new level. With it, you can tweak each channel’s power amp simulation via the Thump and Presence controls, load your favorite IRs, activate the Boost Lock feature, select loop ON/OFF, and save it all to 128 MIDI presets.
IR-D Features
- All-tube HIGH-VOLTAGE preamp – DI
- 2 x 12AX7 preamp tubes Two independent identical channels + boost
- Based on Friedman’s legendary Dirty Shirley/Twin Sister designs
- MIDI programmable features:
- Channel select / Boost
- IR select
- Thump and Presence – three-way switch per channel
- Effects loop ON/OFF
- Boost Lock
- Power amp simulation with software editable Presence and Thump (per channel)
- Low latency Impulse Response cabinet simulation (bypassable)
- Three-position CAB/IR select switch per channel (programmable via software)
- 13 free Friedman IRs or load your own Boost Volume and Gain controls (per channel)
- Volume and Gain controls (per channel)
- Full EQ consisting of Bass, Middle, and Treble (per channel)
- 2-way Bright switch (Per Channel)
- 3-way Structure switch (Per Channel)
- Three multi-function foot switches
- Ultra-transparent series FX loop (bypassable)
- TRS balanced output, Headphone output
- MIDI 5-pin standard connector and USB MIDI
- USB software editor – powered by SYNERGY
- Universal 12V Power Supply Included
The Friedman IR-D carries a street price of $499.99.
For more information, please visit friedmanamplification.com.
Friedman Ir-D Dual-Tube Preamp Di+Ir Dual-Channel 12Ax7 Tubes Effects Pedal Black And Silver
Cosmodio Instruments, a new effect pedal and electronic musical instrument manufacturer based in Massachusetts, has launched its first product: the Pet Yeti distortion and fuzz pedal.
The Pet Yeti is an all-analog distortion machine designed to offer a massive variety of distortion sounds that can range from refined to extreme and even bizarre. It delivers a completely novel design, not based on any pre-existing circuit or pedal archetype, and offers musicians a fresh take on distortion and fuzz. It’s purpose-built for use with any instrument and excels at processing not only electric guitars, but also bass guitars, drum machines, acoustic-electric stringed instruments, and synthesizers.
The Pet Yeti’s distortion capabilities include an expansive gain range with cascading gain stages, selectable clipping configurations (including symmetrical, asymmetrical, silicon, germanium, and op-amp clipping), and an analog bit crusher. The pedal’s five-knob control set includes Gain and output Level knobs; a Shape knob for controlling pre-distortion low-end; and a Tone knob for adjusting post-distortion EQ. It also offers a Clean knob for controlling a parallel unmodified signal path that can be independently mixed into the output signal. This Clean blend allows for layered, multi-dimensional tones, and retains low-end and crystalline transients that are critical to instruments like bass and percussion.
The Pet Yeti’s tone sculpting capabilities are enhanced by three toggle switches:
- “Voice” selects between three different clipping configurations – essentially different flavors of distortion and tone.
- “Bite” activates/deactivates the analog bit crusher, which smashes your signal into a square wave to provide some of the most extreme hard clipping and gating physically possible. At lower gain settings this produces fun gated lo-fi video game-like tones. At high gain settings, it becomes a searing torrent of extreme blown-out fuzztortion.
- “Strength” controls the first gain stage which boosts the input signal to determine how hard to hit the main gain stage. Choose “Lo” for more headroom, “Hi” for more breakup,“Max” for all-out mayhem.
The Pet Yeti is approachable and easy to use, despite its advanced feature set. Its carefully spaced control layout is optimized for easy spontaneous adjustments. Its top-mounted input, output, and power jacks ensure an efficient footprint on a pedalboard or desktop. You can choose between two color schemes: “Neon Nuclear Wasteland” and “Dark Doomy Deathscape” featuring stunning faceplate artwork by accomplished pop-artist GOLDSUIT.
Pet Yeti features include:
- True bypass switching
- 9-volt operation via external power supply - no battery compartment
- Built in USA
The Pet Yeti carries a $219 street price.
For more information, please visit cosmod.io.
NativeAudio's Frybread Fuzz is a transistor-based fuzz pedal with a streamlined interface for a versatile fuzz experience. It pays tribute to Blackfeet heritage with artwork featuring Stan the Pan and Frybread Man.
NativeAudio has introduced their newest pedal: the FrybreadFuzz, a transistor-based fuzz meticulously tuned to deliver everything from power-amp punch to blistering fuzz. Utilizing its unique gain architecture and integrated pickup simulator, the Frybread Fuzz provides a comprehensive fuzz solution regardless of signal chain position.
Beyond its sonic characteristics, the Frybread Fuzz touches upon the deeper cultural under pinnings of NativeAudio. The company is a native-owned effect pedal company founded by Mike Trombley, an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Nation with over a decade of engineering experience. NativeAudio is committed keeping Native American culture alive while also inspiring musicians to connect with their art in a more meaningful and creative way.
Frybread is a versatile bread made with a simple set of ingredients that can be enjoyed with honey, jelly, or as an Indian Tacoby topping with chili and your favorite taco toppings. The Frybread Fuzz artwork features the dynamic duo, Stan the Pan and Frybread Man.
Each Frybread Fuzz includes Pretty Bird Woman’s frybread recipe printed on the back of the pedal, ensuring that you’ll always have great tone and great food wherever you go.
The Frybread Fuzz street price is $259.
For more information, please visit nativeaudio.com.