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Effects unit

An effects unit, effects processor, or effects pedal is an electronic device that alters the sound of a musical instrument or other audio source through audio signal processing.

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Overview

Terminology

Form factors

Stompboxes

History

Techniques

Bass effects

Boutique pedals

Other pedals and rackmount units

Notable manufacturers

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Effects unit

Nodes414
Edges413
Triples103
Avg. degree2
Density0.004831
Components1

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Effects unit

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has effect · 29
Effects unit → Bass, British, DeArmond, DI, Digital, DJ, DJs, Fender, Gibson GA-VI, In, Les Paul, MFX, Microphones, Model, Most, Multi-effects, One, PA, Pedal-style, Pod
related to Built-in units · 9
Effects unit → Bass, Built-in, Effects, Electric, For, In, Some, The Fender Bandmaster Reverb, Vintage
related to Form factors · 9
Effects unit → An, DAW, During, Effects, However, In, Rackmount, Stompboxes, Whatever
related to Terminology · 6
Effects unit → An, F/X, FX, The, Unprocessed, When
related to Rackmounts · 4
Effects unit → Devices, MIDI, Rackmount, Unlike
related to Distortion · 3
Effects unit → Distortion, Much, While
see also · 3
Effects unit → Acoustic, Audio, See

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effects effect guitar signal units sound used audio pedals pedal use reverb electric amplifiers distortion pitch chorus often volume bass

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
volume pedalsinstance ofdynamic effects0.80text
compressorsinstance ofdynamic effects0.80text
which affect loudnessinstance ofdynamic effects0.80text
Leslie speakersinstance ofparticularly older ones0.80text
spring reverbsinstance ofparticularly older ones0.80text
use mechanical components or vacuum tubesinstance ofparticularly older ones0.80text
corner protectors which are used on stompboxesinstance ofrackmount effect units are not always designed with durable protective features0.80text
amps that are designed to be transported as standalone units.Multi-effectsinstance ofrackmount effect units are not always designed with durable protective features0.80text
tabletop unitsA multi-effectsinstance ofrackmount effect units are not always designed with durable protective features0.80text
amps that are designed to be transported as standalone unitsinstance ofrackmount effect units are not always designed with durable protective features0.80text
Les Paul began manipulating reel-to-reel recording tape to create echo effectsinstance ofrecording engineers and experimental musicians0.80text
unusualinstance ofrecording engineers and experimental musicians0.80text

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