Keeley announces Rotary pedal, first batch sold out
December 8, 2024 · 2 sources
Keeley announced the Rotary pedal, a digital recreation of the rotary speaker cabinet effect, on 8 December 2024. The first batch sold out completely, and the next batch goes live on 23 December, according to Gearnews1.
The pedal uses Keeley's laser-cut aluminum case in the same format as its recent Halo pedal1. The basic controls are Blend, for the dry and wet signals, and Drive, which the maker describes as adding depth and character with "rich, tube-like saturation"1. Mid-Boost offers three EQ curves to fatten the stereo chorus effect1. Rotation speed is set with a large Speed Knob that the maker says can be adjusted on the fly with the foot1.
A dedicated footswitch provides dual-speed control, switching between slow warble and fast chorus, and a Brake halts the rotation for a stopping effect1. An adjustable Ramp sets smooth or dramatic speed transitions1. The pedal has stereo inputs and outputs, an optional pulsing LED that reacts to the rotary effect, and can be set to true bypass or buffered bypass1.
"The new Keeley Rotary pedal delivers unparalleled fidelity and intuitive controls, making it the ultimate tool for recreating that classic rotary effect."
The US list price is $2291. Gearnews rated the price point well suited to a rotary effect and called the stereo operation a bonus1.
The Rotary was later included in a comparison of rotary pedals on That Pedal Show, published 3 October 2025, alongside the Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble, Strymon Lex V2, Neo Instruments Mini Vent II and Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere MkII2. The show's presenters said no pedal can really do the true rotary cabinet sound compared with the real thing, and that some of the pedals perform better in mono, stereo or wet-dry use2.