Finegear The Dust Collector Analog Multi-Effects

Q: What effects are included inside Finegear's The Dust Collector?
A: The unit contains five distinct modules working in parallel or serial configurations: a dual diode-based tape saturation/overdrive circuit, a PT2399 memory-chip delay (up to 650ms), a 1970s style optical LDR phaser, a real mechanical spring reverb tank, and two patchable low-frequency oscillators (LFOs).

Q: Can you physically interact with the spring reverb tank?
A: Yes! One of the most unique aspects of the design is a removable plexiglass cover directly over the Accutronics spring tank. This allows sound designers and performers to physically scratch, tap, pluck, or damp the internal springs in real-time to generate dramatic, live acoustic performance artifacts and dub-style crashes.

Q: How does it integrate with Eurorack or modular synthesizers?
A: It is built explicitly with modular workflows in mind. The two onboard LFOs feature a standard CV output range of -5V to +5V (with one inverted output). Furthermore, you have extensive CV control over individual effect elements, including the delay time, the phaser depth, and the input/output levels of the spring reverb via integrated voltage-controlled amplifiers (VCAs).

Q: What does "Independent I/O" mean for this unit?
A: Unlike standard multi-effect pedals where the audio path is hardwired internally from Effect A to Effect B, every single module inside the Dust Collector has its own dedicated physical inputs and outputs. This means you can route audio through the phaser first, send a completely different synth into the delay, or use external cables to patch the effects in whatever crazy custom order your project requires.

2x CV LFOs

The 2 LFO modules have been included to serve as a starting point for modulating any of the effects or even the LFOs themselves. Each module contains:

• Sine, Triangle and Square waveforms,
• LFO speed CV input,
• Speed and CV depth controls,
• 2 outputs,
• 1 inverted output

2x Tape Saturations

The two tape saturation emulators were included to help spice or dirty up sounds before or after passing through the other effects. 

• Saturation Type  switch
• Volume knob
• Bypass switch,
• Moddable diode configuration (for different sounds and behaviours)

Spring reverb

Besides having the classic spring tank sound, the spring reverb was integrated into the Dust Collector design to allow extensive interaction: 

• A VCA for the input and one for the output with CV input jacks and depth controls for…well, modular sonic experiments
• a removable plexi cover over the spring tank for direct physical interaction with the springs

Delay

The included delay takes pride in its dirty and raunchy sound, as well as in its modulation potential. It has a temper and you can modulate it!

• CV controlled time parameter
• Feedback knob
• Madness momentary switch for those momentary lapses of reason with infinite feedback.

Phaser

The Dust Collector Phaser is based on a classic model from the 1970s and it can go from subtle to swooshy. It also comes loaded with extensive modulation potential:

• using either or both of the LFOs, 
• a knob and/or 
• a CV input 
• and even ambient light… 

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- Computer software that has been unsealed or registered
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