A slim polyphonic tuner powered by a DSP by AnalogDevices.
Forlì, Italy (October 3, 2019) -- After many late head-scratching nights and many extra-large espressos, we’ve finally taken a dream to fruition the Foxgear Multitune. The Foxgear Multitune is, without a doubt, the best tuner on the market today and actually the only existing Polyphonic tuner able to work in polyphonic mode with any open tunings. We used a real powerful DSP by AnalogDevices instead of common MCU like other competitors, to have the higher computing power available to run our note detection software and a digital compressor that allows you to perfectly tune every single note just by gently striking the strings only one time, Multitune will give you enough time to perfectly adjust the tuning with an accuracy that is actually not-measurable. The Multitune is destined to be the first choice in chromatic/polyphonic tuning. The Multitune boasts relay assisted, true-bypass circuitry with zero effect on your clean signal. With the bypass on, the audio path (100% Analog) is muted and is automatically placed in either chromatic or polyphonic mode, depending on whether you strike one string or all strings simultaneously. The Multitune is standard tuned at A4=440hz, and there is just one switch… simple! Just engage the foot switch and check your tuning. The Multitune features a small footprint, top-loading jack configurations, super bright and large display suitable for any lighting situation, and true bypass with gold pin relays. The Multitune by Foxgear operates on 9-12v, draining less than 100mA, suitable for stringed instruments in the range of A0 to C8. Oh… and not in the least, it is a true beauty. All for $89!
- Super simple, small size, top jack configuration
- Super big and bright display
- High power processor, super accuracy and easy-to-use
- Both Chromatic or Polyphonic mode
- Relay assisted True bypass, 100% analog signal and 0 effect on your clean tone
- Foxgear quality components and 5 year warranty
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Foxgear Pedals
Another year, another dazzling parade of pedals, guitars, amps, modelers, and accessories that made our noggins spin.
Fractal Audio Systems AX8
Fractal Audio System’s rackmount Axe-Fx units awakened many players to the possibilities of digitally modeled amps, cabinets, and effects. The AX8 puts Fractal’s realistic modeling technology into the pedalboard format and provides plenty of juice for most applications. The ruggedly built unit sounds stellar, and if you invest the effort to get acquainted with this open-ended device, you’re likely to be inspired.
$1,299 street
fractalaudio.com
This year’s Premier Gear Award winners are, as usual, an eclectic set—full of old-school vintage homage, leading-edge digital developments, and imaginative meetings of those worlds. Dig in and dig it as we revisit the gear that fired the enthusiasm and wonder of our editors and contributors in 2017.
A fun-to-play, redesigned take on classic Muff-style filth.
Foxpedal’s Defector Fuzz is a modern take on the Russian-built version of the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff, but with some somewhat secret features. There are two parts of the pedal: a rather gritty boost and a 4-stage transistor fuzz. The boost (controlled with the pre knob) feeds into the fuzz, but it can also be engaged independently. Unity gain for the boost is at about 9 o’ clock, although even here I noticed the bubbling influence of the fuzz. You get a little bit of dirt at lower boost settings, and when you crank it all the way it yields a medium-gain, classic-rock vibe.
In the center of the pedal is a small toggle that can move through three different fuzz flavors: silicon-diode clipping (classic Muff), no clipping, and LED clipping. Used without the boost engaged, the fuzz circuit is beefy and rich, with plenty of low end—especially in the LED mode. But the MVP here is the mid control: As you dial it counterclockwise it adds a hump, while turning it the opposite direction gives it the classic scooped Muff sound. If you can’t get over the old-school scooped sound, then this knob alone is worth the price of admission. Fuzz pedals aren’t meant to be timid, and the cranked Defector is fat and saturated without any fizziness. And it gets bonus points for its flexible tone controls and rock-solid construction.
Test gear: Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, Fender Hot Rod Deville ML212
Ratings
Pros:
Creative tone controls. Very handy boost. Plenty of gain.
Cons:
None.
Street:
$199
Foxpedal Defector Fuzz
foxpedal.com
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