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Effects Pedal Case Studies

Read below for case studies regarding Daisy use in effects pedal applications.


AC Noises

Ricorda

The Italian boutique pedal company AC Noises had two goals in mind for their next pedal: To have it be true Stereo IO, and to bring complex granular synthesis to the pedal world.

Andrea found Daisy to accomplish both goals for Ricorda in a robust yet design-friendly package. Daisy's true stereo IO and ability to harness the DSP power of libDaisy and DaisySP made using the Seed as the engine behind Ricorda was a no-brainer.

Colortone Effects

Roundhouse

Known for their eye-catching enclosure designs and backed by their versitle effects, Colortone saught to streamline manufacturing and board design to create a more sustainable business model.

By switching their designs to Daisy, and partnering with Electro-Distro for manufacturing and distribution, Colortone can now meet the demands for his products that prior were coming out of a one-person shop, and deliver powerful DSP effects in the pedal format.

Handlebox Pedals

Roundhouse

Handlebox pedals are desinged as beginner effects pedals that allow new players to dial in the exact sound they are looking for, from blues to heavy metal and clean ambient. In order to give their users a wide palette of effects, while keeping the pedals affordable, Handlebox needed a all-in

In order to give their users a wide palette of effects, while keeping the pedals affordable, Handlebox uses Daisy for high quality DSP in an all-in-one embedded platform to keep costs down.

Kinotone

Roundhouse

Debuting their first product to a resounding success during the height of the chip shortage, Kinotone quickly saught to meet the demands of the market while combatting the ever increasing lead times for chips.

To keep Ribbons, Kinotone's stereo magnetic tape emulator, in stock, Kinotone converted the platform to Daisy. Powerful DSP capabilities, low lead times, and redesign collaboration with the Daisy dev team helped keep Kinotone in stock and in business, allowing them to continue to develop innovative, and inspiring musical devices.