Description
Death By Audio's Total Sonic Annihilation lives up to its name - this pedal delivers incredibly layered feedback looping. According to DBA themselves, the TSA2 works on this premise: "what if effect pedals were patched back into themselves?". The Total Sonic Annihilation 2 essentially creates a controllable feedback loop for the rest of the pedals on your board, unlocking tonal possibilities previously unheard of. Its three-knob, two-switch control scheme makes it easy to dial in and experiment with your newly discovered sounds, with Gain and Limit being controlled by two mini knobs, in addition to a Phase switch that rounds out the Active Boost portion of the pedal. Feedback is the big knob, and your most important control, explained in detail below. If you're looking to create lush soundscapes full of crazy looping feedback, then there's no pedal to do that better with than the Total Sonic Annihilation from the folks at Death By Audio.
Controls:
-FEEDBACK: The big knob. This controls the amount the SEND (external effect input) is forced back into the RECEIVE (external effect output). This creates feedback within the circuit to create new unbridled, experimental effects and results. The more this knob is turned up the more intense and explosive the effects will be. The ACTIVE BOOST is also in this loop and (if engaged) will be forced back into itself to create its own wild and interesting sounds if nothing is plugged into the loop.
-ON: In the ON position, this toggle switch activates the ACTIVE BOOST circuit.
-PHASE: Flips the phase of the effects loop, only when the ACTIVE BOOST is on.
-GAIN: Controls the amount of gain of the ACTIVE BOOST circuit.
-LIMIT: Limits the output volume of the entire pedal only when the ACTIVE BOOST is engaged.
-STOMP SWITCH: Bypasses the effect.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 4.7" x 2.7" x 2.5" (includes knobs and jacks)
-Weight: 11.1 oz.
-Power: 9V (runs on standard 2.1mm negative center 9V adapter or included 9V battery).
-Current Draw: 5 mA.
