The KJams Flanger features 2 flanger programs. EM is modeled after a late 70s Electric Mistress,
and ADA is modeled after a late 70s A/DA. I looked at several of these 70's flangers. They differ from each other a lot more than I expected. Because of this, I took my favorite sounds from all of them, and combined them into the given programs. For example, both the A/DA and the Electric Mistress seemed unusable at higher speeds. I picked an acceptable threshold so that the speed range on the knob never gets "un-musical."
Throughout my 70's flanger exploration, I have learned what I like and don't like about the effect itself! I created the Kjams flanger to let the world hear my take on this interesting effect!
(A huge thank you to those that let me borrow their vintage flangers!)
Instructions
The 2 two programs are selected by the toggle switch.
EM is modeled on a late 70s Electric Mistress.
ADA is modeled on a late 70s A/DA.
Footswitches:
BYPASS is a standard Bypass/Enable latching switch. It is true bypass.
TAP sets the speed unless over-ridden by the Speed pot. Tap twice to set the speed, or just once
to get the slowest speed.
Pots
Knob Controls:
SPEED sets the speed unless over-ridden by the Tap switch. When the pedal is first turned on,
or when switching programs, speed will be set by the Speed pot. Speed goes from about 1/8 Hz
(8 seconds) to 8 Hz (1/8 second).
DEPTH sets the depth of the flanging effect, going from almost nothing to a deep effect.
FDBK (Feedback) sets the amount of feedback, the more feedback, the more swoosh.
VOLUME sets the output level, from off to about +6dB.
Jacks
Other features:
IN and OUT are standard mono, right to left.
TAP is parallel with the built-in Tap switch. Use a normally open switch. It can also handle asystem clock, up to 5V square wave input.
SPEED expression pedal input replaces the middle/lower control, SPEED.
LED
The LED turns on when the pedal is engaged. It pulses to show the modulation speed.
Power
Input power is standard center-negative 9VDC. Please do not use higher voltages.
The pedal draws about 62mA.
Features
The pedal is designed and assembled in Holland, Michigan, USA.
The face plate is solid wood, so the grain in each piece will be unique.
