Michael Klein Audio Design Torture Rack Multi-Chorus / Multi-Detune

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Like many of my time-based effects, the Torture Rack utilizes the Spin FV-1 controlled by a 24LC32A EEPROM to create a warm, rich, and complex chorus and detune pedal. Moreover, your dry signal importantly remains 100% analog and tonally transparent. Each effect is mixed back with the dry signal using an analog mixer (more below), with noon being a 50/50 mix.

HEY! The center toggle on the lower row of controls switches between MULTI-CHORUS (UP) or MULTI-DETUNE (DOWN). In the up position, the upper row of controls corresponds to the labels on the left of the “/”. In the down position, the upper row of controls corresponds to the labels on the right of the “/”.

Controls

MULTI-CHORUS (toggle UP)

• RATE control affects the chorus modulation. RATE controls the speed at which the chorus is modulated. At low RATE settings, the modulation can still be quite subtle even with dramatic DEPTH settings. As RATE is increased, the reverb is modulated more quickly, and not only becomes more noticeable but more “seasick”.
• DEPTH adjusts how dramatically the chorus is modulated. At low settings, the modulation is subtle. As DEPTH is increased, the modulation becomes more prominent, and the pitch is shifted more dramatically.
• EXPAND is a unique control that actually blends in a second chorus line, which serves to add complexity and richness to your tone similar to the amazing rackmount units of the mid and late 1980s. As EXPAND is increased, the secondary chorus line becomes more prominent.

MULTI-DETUNE (toggle DOWN)

• + adjusts the amount of detune (or pitch shift) for the secondary harmony that is increased in pitch. At minimum, there is no increase in pitch. As the control is increased, the secondary harmony is gradually increased in pitch. For traditional detune sounds (think EVH, George Lynch, ‘80s fusion) set around
  9:00 o’clock.
• - adjusts the amount of detune (or pitch shift) for the tertiary harmony that is decreased in pitch. At minimum, there is no decrease in pitch. As the control is increased, the tertiary harmony is gradually lowered in pitch. For traditional detune sounds as above set around 9:00 o’clock.
• DELAY adjusts the delay between the dry signal and the secondary (+) and tertiary (-) harmonies. Think of it like a pre-delay on a reverb. At minimum, there is negligible delay between the dry signal and the harmonies. As DELAY increases, the time between the dry and pitch shifted harmonies increases. For traditional detune sounds as mentioned above, set around 9:00-11:00 o’clock.

SHARED (bottom row)

• MIX is a true analog mixer that sets the balance of dry to chorus signal. At minimum MIX settings, your signal is 100% dry. At noon, the balance is essentially 50/50. At maximum MIX, the output is 100% modulated chorus (toggle up) or pitch shifted harmonies (toggle down). The MIX control is incredibly helpful in getting the right balance, and I recommend this control around noon for the intended experience.

• Not to sound like a broken record, but this mini toggle switches between MULTI-
  CHORUS (UP) or MULTI-DETUNE (DOWN). In the up position, the upper row of controls corresponds to the labels on the left of the “/”. In the down position,
  the upper row of controls corresponds to the labels on the right of the “/”.

• VOL Controls the global output level of the pedal. This can be easily set to be slightly quieter, the same level, or louder than your bypassed signal volume. Again, this can be used to help achieve the intended feel when the Torture Rack is in use. If you are trying to set the pedal at the same volume as when disengaged, I recommend turning the MIX control all the way down, which will be only your dry signal. Then turn on the pedal and set the VOL control so it is the same as when the pedal is off. Frequently, this is around 10:30-11:30 o’clock.