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Combined with the Range toggle, the Velocity control offers a range of sweep rates from very very slow (over 20 seconds for a single cycle) to very very fast (into the audio range for ring modulator effects). The Width and Enhance controls allow you to shape a sweep and voice that ranges from rich and deep to light and airy. Resurrect Dead on Planet Jupiter will float you on lush clean modulated melodies or bury you under a wall of distorted phase. Finally, the Intensity toggle selects between four and six stages of all analog optical modulation for choosing the overall range of the effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nManufacturer: Baltimore Sonic Research Institute\u003cbr\u003eModel: RESURRECT DEAD ON PLANET JUPITER\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I847394-N-2-WHXX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Family-owned and operated, our legendary music store delivers Everything in Music®—from instruments and recording gear to pro audio, rentals, and repair services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur team of musicians and industry experts lives and breathes gear, helping you build the perfect setup for your next performance, studio session, or installation. As an authorized dealer for top brands, we also offer our award-winning CHUCKSCLUSIVE line—exclusive, limited-edition instruments and collaborations recognized with the NAMM Top 100 Dealer Innovation Award for redefining what a music retail experience can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChuck Levin’s isn’t just a store—it’s a community built by players, engineers, and creators who share a lifelong passion for sound. 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It's wild to consider, since the Moon is incredibly distant and only a few people have ever been there—while many have explored the ocean floor. There’s stuff down there. Old stuff. Interesting stuff. Weird stuff. But because deep water is difficult to penetrate with satellite mapping technology, current ocean floor maps only reach a resolution of about 5 kilometers. 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The updated design includes a new wet\/dry mix control, an active tone control for the modulated signal, additive and subtractive modulation mixing, an extra deep mode, and two configurations for switching the second LFO in and out of the control system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlunge into Sonic Depths with the Baltimore Sonic Research Institute Everything We Don't Know About the Ocean Floor Dual LFO Chorus and Vibrato Pedal (V2)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 21st century, we know more about the surface of the Moon than we know about what’s under Earth’s oceans. It's wild to consider, since the Moon is incredibly distant and only a few people have ever been there—while many have explored the ocean floor. There’s stuff down there. Old stuff. Interesting stuff. Weird stuff. But because deep water is difficult to penetrate with satellite mapping technology, current ocean floor maps only reach a resolution of about 5 kilometers. Who knows what’s down there?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVoice is an active treble shelving filter for the modulated signal, from soft roll-off to bright presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlend is a wet\/dry mix control from 100% dry to 100% wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePolarity toggle selects between additive and subtractive modulation textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeep toggle extends delay time for deeper chorus and wider pitch swing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRate I sets the modulation rate of the first LFO\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWidth I adjusts the modulation width of the first LFO\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRate II sets the modulation rate of the second LFO\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWidth II adjusts the modulation width of the second LFO\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eActivate footswitch enables true bypass for toggling the effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLFO II footswitch adds the second LFO for complex dual modulation; LED indicates activation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInternal mode switch toggles between Preset mode and Add mode for flexible dual-LFO routing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe circuit in Version 2 of Everything We Don't Know About the Ocean Floor has been completely overhauled and rebuilt from the ground up by Baltimore Sonic Research Institute to deliver a wonderfully flexible chorus and pitch modulation device. The updated design includes a new wet\/dry mix control, an active tone control for the modulated signal, additive and subtractive modulation mixing, an extra deep mode, and two configurations for switching the second LFO in and out of the control system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nManufacturer: Baltimore Sonic Research Institute\u003cbr\u003eModel: EVERYTHING WE DONT KNOW ABOUT THE OCEAN FLOOR V2\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I847393-N-0-WHXA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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It features a momentary feedback loop that can sustain reverb trails into a long evolving smeared pad or swell into blasts of feedback and walls of sound. Soft Rains is great for running into distortion pedals to fill out a lot of space in a mix and make the spaces between notes feel full of life and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLevel sets the amount of reverb signal mixed into the chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eResonance cuts or boosts the low end of the reverb effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAir cuts or boosts the presence and treble of the reverb effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoak sets the decay time of the reverberations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExpand controls the signal amount recirculated during Expand switch activation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBypass footswitch enables true bypass for bringing the effect in and out of the signal path\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExpand footswitch activates momentary feedback loop for evolving decay or oscillation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pedal was designed by Baltimore Sonic Research Institute to suit a project where fewer notes are played, but each one fills space with life and movement. The name references a Ray Bradbury poem—both fun and educational.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nManufacturer: Baltimore Sonic Research Institute\u003cbr\u003eModel: SOFT RAINS AND THE SMELL OF THE GROUND\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I847392-N-2-WHXX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Family-owned and operated, our legendary music store delivers Everything in Music®—from instruments and recording gear to pro audio, rentals, and repair services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur team of musicians and industry experts lives and breathes gear, helping you build the perfect setup for your next performance, studio session, or installation. As an authorized dealer for top brands, we also offer our award-winning CHUCKSCLUSIVE line—exclusive, limited-edition instruments and collaborations recognized with the NAMM Top 100 Dealer Innovation Award for redefining what a music retail experience can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChuck Levin’s isn’t just a store—it’s a community built by players, engineers, and creators who share a lifelong passion for sound. Stop by our legendary Wheaton, MD showroom or contact us anytime for expert advice, product questions, or the best possible deal on your next piece of gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baltimore Sonic Research Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42811693432895,"sku":"I847392-N","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/0972\/9087\/files\/75f4d660-7496-4c6e-80ee-422f94cf6734.jpg?v=1767376129"},{"product_id":"baltimore-sonic-research-institute-impossible-colors-transformer-coupled-fuzz-pedal-preorder","title":"Baltimore Sonic Research Institute Impossible Colors Transformer Coupled Fuzz Pedal","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VHXiYvWGp9A?si=zLj631NPQ5x1Upbh\u0026amp;status=ok\u0026amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" listtype=\"playlist\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eExplore Sonic Extremes with the Baltimore Sonic Research Institute Impossible Colors Transformer Coupled Fuzz Pedal\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImpossible Colors is the ultimate fuzz for Baltimore Sonic Research Institute and what the brand was aiming for when designing it. The goal was a single pedal that could cover dirt tones ranging from overdrive through distortion and on into totally compressed splattery fuzz that has hints of octave, ghost tones, and surprisingly accurate horn emulation. There is dynamic analog dirt in the in-between tones and, for the adventurous, absolute delight in the extremes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVolume sets the output volume with ample boost above unity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAttack controls input gain from light boost to heavy clipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTexture adjusts voltage to alter dynamic range and clipping character\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVoice is a tilt EQ combining low pass and high pass filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRange switch sets the Texture control range for either clear or glitchy tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDepth switch selects frequency ranges, from tight to horn-like suboctave effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMode switch toggles between three clipping configurations from dynamic overdrive to full fuzz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBaltimore Sonic Research Institute also wanted a fuzz that was agnostic about placement before or after buffers while still having massive dynamic range and texture, so the design includes a transformer-coupled input stage that emulates both single coil and humbucker pickups to give the user maximum flexibility when incorporating Impossible Colors into their rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Some combinations of settings may cause oscillation. Raising the Attack control setting will usually retain the sound you had while cutting off the oscillation. Or maybe you like the oscillation. Do you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImpossible Colors is unique among Baltimore Sonic Research Institute products in using vintage transistors to achieve its complex blend of tones. During circuit development, the company spent months sorting through all available components in the shop and sourcing the right parts from around the world to make it sound exactly as intended. The parts are not \"magic\" or anything like that—they are simply tested and selected for each unit to do exactly what they are supposed to do. It takes a little extra time, but for this circuit, Baltimore Sonic Research Institute believes it's worth the effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nManufacturer: Baltimore Sonic Research Institute\u003cbr\u003eModel: IMPOSSIBLE COLORS\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I847391-N-1-WHXX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Family-owned and operated, our legendary music store delivers Everything in Music®—from instruments and recording gear to pro audio, rentals, and repair services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur team of musicians and industry experts lives and breathes gear, helping you build the perfect setup for your next performance, studio session, or installation. As an authorized dealer for top brands, we also offer our award-winning CHUCKSCLUSIVE line—exclusive, limited-edition instruments and collaborations recognized with the NAMM Top 100 Dealer Innovation Award for redefining what a music retail experience can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChuck Levin’s isn’t just a store—it’s a community built by players, engineers, and creators who share a lifelong passion for sound. Stop by our legendary Wheaton, MD showroom or contact us anytime for expert advice, product questions, or the best possible deal on your next piece of gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baltimore Sonic Research Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42811693465663,"sku":"I847391-N","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/0972\/9087\/files\/511537de-b979-4423-82e3-77c8ca7ca994.jpg?v=1767376131"},{"product_id":"baltimore-sonic-research-institute-geometry-stacks-analog-flanger-guitar-effects-pedal","title":"Baltimore Sonic Research Institute Geometry Stacks Analog Flanger Guitar Effects Pedal","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eExplore Swirling Analog Texture - The Baltimore Sonic Research Institute Geometry Stacks Analog Flanger Guitar Effects Pedal\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI read a lot of hard sci-fi when I was a kid. I didn’t really know what the characters were talking about all the time but I knew it was all math and physics and science and stuff and that was all really cool. I’ve gone back and re-read a lot of that stuff as a Grown Up™ and in the intervening years I’ve learned enough about Things™ and read enough Wikipedia articles about niche scientific theory to have a bit more of an idea of what is going on. It turns out designing pedals using obsolete technology charts a similar course. I had a lot of false starts as designing a flanger because there are some tricky problems to solve if you want the real short delay times and a wide sweep and all the wonderful little flanger tricks that make the effect exciting. I learned a little bit of new info with each passing attempt and got some helpful advice from Pedal Friends™ that all culminated in the device in front of you today. Geometry Stacks opens up many little modulation universes that can be delicate and subtle or mechanical and extreme. It allows you to extend spacetime on the fly and then return to a familiar space at the click of a switch. Explore and you will be rewarded. Mind the Enhance control though. It gets loud at extremes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eControls\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLevel - Sets the volume of the modulated signal mixed into the output\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePolarity (toggle) - Sets the polarity of the modulated signal at the mix stage. Down is in phase with the dry signal for classic flanging sounds. Up is out of phase with the dry signal, which creates a hollow or tubular sounding effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVelocity - Sets the modulation frequency from very slow to very fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWidth - Sets the sweep range of the modulation from narrow to wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVoice - Active shelving treble boost\/cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnhance - Sets the amount of signal returned to the start of the BBD for regeneration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDelay - Sets the amount of delay the modulation works around\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eActivate - True bypass soft-click footswitch for effect on\/off\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExtend - Cascades an additional bucket brigade device into the modulation path for more dramatic flanging effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nManufacturer: Baltimore Sonic Research Institute\u003cbr\u003eModel: GEOMETRY STACKS\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I928146-N-2-WHXA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Family-owned and operated, our legendary music store delivers Everything in Music®—from instruments and recording gear to pro audio, rentals, and repair services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur team of musicians and industry experts lives and breathes gear, helping you build the perfect setup for your next performance, studio session, or installation. As an authorized dealer for top brands, we also offer our award-winning CHUCKSCLUSIVE line—exclusive, limited-edition instruments and collaborations recognized with the NAMM Top 100 Dealer Innovation Award for redefining what a music retail experience can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChuck Levin’s isn’t just a store—it’s a community built by players, engineers, and creators who share a lifelong passion for sound. 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The titular Radical Conversion from integrated circuits to discrete opamps started primarily as a flex, because its crazy to make a discrete Metal Zone, but also because it sounds really good to create harmonically-rich drive sounds with lower performance opamp designs. All the subcircuits and filtering have been fine tuned for modern preferences and Radical Conversion adds a trio of preamp voicings to shape the overall voice of the pedal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume - Sets the output volume of the pedal. Crank this one up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain - Sets the amount of distortion in the primary gain stage. EVERYTHING in this design is contributing harmonic complexity, but this control sets the overall saturation level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI - The traditional MT-2 preamp voicing adds a cutting midrange boost before the primary gain stage. Often disabled in popular mods, this boost is the classic midrange snarl and works really well for adding pseudo cocked wah edge to riffs and leads. You’ll hear it mostly on the plain strings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - Tight preamp boost for a razor sharp low end response in the gain stage. Excellent for players in low tunings who don’t want any flub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIII - Fat preamp boost feeds more low end into the gain stage for added compression. Beef up single coils or a bright guitar or really lay into the riffs for sludgier tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBass - Peaking low end boost\/cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreble - Shelving treble boost\/cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid Freq - Semi-parametric frequency control for the midrange band. 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Without his advice, BSRI Audio probably wouldn’t have solved a key design problem in making the more current-hungry active filter stages work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nManufacturer: Baltimore Sonic Research Institute\u003cbr\u003eModel: RADICAL CONVERSION\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I883694-N-2-WHXX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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