{"title":"Darkglass X","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"darkglass-microtubes-x","title":"Darkglass Microtubes X","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarkglass Microtubes X \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistorting bass has always been a very challenging engineering endeavor: in order to achieve a punchy, and aggressive distortion that is also full and fat-sounding you need to reconcile two contradicting conditions: The tightness comes from attenuating bass frequencies before saturation, which will also result in a very thin signal. But boosting the lows will result in additional, unwanted fuzz. The Microtubes X is our solution to that problem in a very compact form: The signal is split by two variable low-pass and high-pass filters at the very very beginning. The high-pass signal (mostly mids and treble) is distorted using CMOS circuitry, just like our older Microtubes pedals. The low pass-signal (all bass) is left untouched. Letting the high side be all crunch, attack, and rich harmonics while mixing back the lows to add gargantuan size to the overall mix. The result is virtually unlimited fullness, size, aggression, and definition, regardless of how old the strings, and boomy or thin instruments. The Microtubes X offers all of this in a compact form, with very few controls to tweak, making it almost impossible to go wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Md5n4Ff_CZQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eControls\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-pass frequency: controls the cutoff frequency to be distorted, ranging from 100Hz (for thicker, fuzzier saturation) or 1kHz for ultra-sharp definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow-pass frequency: controls the cutoff frequency to be mixed back to the high-pass side. Ranging from 50Hz (for only sub-bass) and 500Hz to preserve some clean mids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevel: Sets the overall output volume of the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrive: Sets the amount of distortion for the high pass side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix: Sets the blend between low-pass and high-pass signals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMids: Active mid control placed after the Mix control. +-12dB @ 500Hz. Input: 1\/4\" connector for the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInput Impedance: 1MΩ impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput: 1\/4\" connector for the amplifier or next effect in the chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput Impedance: 1kΩ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9VDC: Center negative, regulated 9VDC only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent Consumption: 30mA EAN: 6430054580274\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked Size: 90x138x75 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked Weight: 0.430 KG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnpacked Size: 64x111x43 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnpacked Weight: 0.25 KG\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DARKGLASS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12400819863642,"sku":"DG-MIX","price":439.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/4071\/files\/microtubesX.jpg?v=1690171784"},{"product_id":"darkglass-microtubes-x7","title":"Darkglass Microtubes X7","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarkglass Microtubes X7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistorting bass has always been a very challenging engineering endeavor: in order to achieve a punchy, and aggressive distortion that is also full and fat-sounding you need to reconcile two contradicting conditions: The tightness comes from attenuating bass frequencies before saturation, which will also result in a very thin signal. But boosting the lows will result in additional, unwanted fuzz. To solve this paradox, audio engineers have been using multiband distortions in the studio for a few decades now. The Microtubes X7 is our solution to that problem in a very compact, yet flexible form: The signal is split by two variable low pass and high pass filters at the very very beginning. The high pass signal (mostly mids and treble) is distorted with a CMOS chip, just like our older Microtubes pedals. The low-pass signal (all bass) is left clean and then compressed. Letting the high side be all crunch, attack, and rich harmonics while mixing back the compressed lows to add gargantuan size to the overall mix. The result is some remarkable, almost unlimited fullness, size, aggression, and definition, regardless of how old the strings, and boomy or thin instruments. The Microtubes X7 offers all of this plus a 4-band graphic equalizer with perfectly tailored mid controls for maximum flexibility, with unbalanced parallel, affected and direct outputs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Up20jzg4G0A\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eControls\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-pass frequency: controls the cutoff frequency to be distorted, ranging from 100Hz (for thicker, fuzzier saturation) or 1kHz for ultra-sharp definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh Drive: Sets the amount of distortion for the high pass side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh Level: Sets the output volume of the distorted high-pass signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow-pass frequency: controls the cutoff frequency to be mixed back to the high-pass side. Ranging from 50Hz (for only sub-bass) and 500Hz to preserve some clean mids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow Comp: Sets the amount of compression for the low-pass signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow Level: Sets the output volume of the low-pass signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControls \/ Sliders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster: Sets the overall volume of the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow shelf: +-12dB @ 80 Hz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e500 Hz: +-12dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 kHz: +-12dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh shelf: +-12dB @ 5 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInput: 1\/4\" connector for the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInput Impedance: 1MΩ impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParallel Output: hard-wired copy of the input via 1\/4\" connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput: 1\/4\" connector for the amplifier or next effect in the chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect Output: Balanced output via XLR connector. 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