sp3ct3rs d3mos presents Pladask Elektrisks KNIV.

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KNIV is a utilitarian Swiss Army Knife. It is a powerful active signal router consisting of a bypass looper with clean blend, and a feedbacker with expression pedal capability. The circuit utilizes a charge pump to increase the supply to 17V, in turn increasing the headroom.
I had the pleasure of demoing the Fairfield Circuitry HD earlier this year and the KNIV is a slightly different beast. I absolutely love it and the expression pedal input being able to control feedback level as well as harness some extra repeats from some fully wet delays is damn magical for me. Oh and yes, the ability to add positive or negative feedback and dry having separate switches is very very cool. Its darn small as well, maybe 1/3rd the size of the HD. Don't get me wrong I love Fairfield. Think the KNIV is just more to my taste,
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CONTROLS:
LOOP: Level of the FX-loop (SND/RCV) signal. From silence to +13.5dB.
DRY: Level of your dry, direct signal. From silence to +13.5dB.
DRY O/Ø: Inverts the dry signal phase in the 'Ø'-position. This is useful to avoid, or create,
phase cancellation for instance when adding clean blend to a pedal that inverts the
direct signals phase.
LOOP Footswitch: Relay based true bypass. Activates the FX-loop and the clean blend. Holding
down the footswitch will momentarily flip the bypass state.
FEED Footswitch: Activates the feedback loop through analog relay based switching. Holding
down the footswitch will momentarily flip the feedback state.
Feedback: The amount of feedback applied to the loop. From no feedback to a +14dB boost.
(big knob) The max available feedback can be set by an internal trimmer. Keep in mind that the
volume knob on any device in the loop can be used to trim the feedback amount.
FEED O/Ø: Chose between positive ('O') and negative ('Ø') feedback. Typically time-based
modulation effects and reverbs will produce different textures depending on the
feedback phase. When adding feedback to something like a fuzz or distortion the
switch is useful to avoid phase cancellation.
EXP: Enables expression pedal control of the feedback parameter. With an expression
pedal engaged the feedback knob sets the max available feedback. KNIV is designed
to be combined with the Moog EP-3. Connect the EP-3 and adjust its trimmer to the
max position. Other 3-terminal expression pedals may be utilized, but your results
may vary. Does not work with CV input.
IN/OUT: Guitar to 'IN', 'OUT' to Amp.
S/R: Send/Receive-loop. 'S' to Effects, Effects to 'R'. When not in use 'S' and 'R' are
internally connected.
Clipping: Clipping diodes can be added to both pedal outputs (OUT and SND) by setting the
internal DIP switches to the ON positions (OUT is “OUT”, SND is “LOOP”). The
purpose here is circuit protection for your amplifier and the pedals in the FX-loop.
The clipping diodes will limit your outputs to approximately 1.5Vpp. KNIV ships
with the diodes disabled. Protect your ears!
Pladask Elektrisk 1/2
ADDITIONAL USES
KNIV can be used for other purposes than bypassing and to add feedback. Below are are few
obvious and less so functions it can perform.
Clean blend: With effects in the loop. Simply turn up the DRY knob. Great for bass.
Boost/Dampen: Unused loop. Dial in DRY and LOOP to anything from silence to a ~20dB
boost.
Amp selector: Amp 1 to OUT, Amp 2 to S, DRY at min. Toggle the bypass.
Signal splitter: Similar to amp selector. OUT to Output 1, S to Output 2. DRY sets volume of
Output 1.
Input selector: Input 1 to IN, Input 2 to R, DRY at min, LOOP set to taste. Toggle bypass.
Signal mixer: Similar to input selector. Input 1 to IN, Input 2 to R. Set DRY and LOOP to
get the right balance.
Dry signal cut: Effect in loop, D/Ø set for cancellation (depends on pedal), LOOP sets
volume. Set DRY according to LOOP as to removes direct signal component.
Sometimes its interesting to remove the dry signal component from a pedal.
For instance removing the dry from a chorus will leave you with a vibrato!
Might not work with all pedals.
Delay feedback EXP ctrl: Delay pedal in loop with 100% wet mix capability, EXP pedal
connected. Set LOOP and DRY to get the intended effect mix.
Adjusting the EXP pedal ads repeats. Might not work with all pedals.

[@SpiralCasterPlaysPedals]

Opening track was lovely- I think having that expression pedal input is 🔑

[@sp3ct3rsd3mos]

Thank you :) yes it is a huge plus. Can highly affect some delays in the loop as well. And the KNIV is so small.

[@ThePedalboardOrchestra]

Very cool video 👍🏻👍🏻 I got a glimpse of what this pedal is capable of and will try to get one of these tonight. 😁

[@sp3ct3rsd3mos]

So glad you enjoyed it and it inspired something in you. That’s all I ever want :)

[@ThePedalboardOrchestra]

well, I just realized the restock of Kniv is next Sunday 🤦‍♂😂

[@v0Xx60]

kick ass dude.

[@sp3ct3rsd3mos]

thank you so much man. super appreciate that.

[@v0Xx60]

@@sp3ct3rsd3mos got that lofi touch. always a treat.

[@sandb1867]

Awesome sounds. Would appreciate if you could list the other effects that were used for each clip.

[@sp3ct3rsd3mos]

That’s a good idea. I’ll start adding that into the description from now on. Will let you know when I’ve done that for this demo later today.

[@sandb1867]

@@sp3ct3rsd3mos Thanks! Can you tell me about the joystick used instead of an expression pedal? BTW, I just scored a mint Kniv. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@sp3ct3rsd3mos]

@@sandb1867 my pleasure. It’s a two output x/y access passive controller designed by life is unfair audio. I had the OBNE slider for awhile and although it’s cool and tons of folks love it, it wasn’t for me.
www.lifeisunfair.co.uk/product/pineal-gland
I’m glad you felt inspired by what I did here. I’m sure you will love the KNIV. It’s too much fun.

[@sandb1867]

@@sp3ct3rsd3mos Thank you!