Matthews Effects announces Surgeon V2 delay with MIDI and editor
June 4, 2022 · 2 sources
Matthews Effects announced the Surgeon V2 delay on June 4, 2022, a compact mono pedal the maker describes as packing advanced features while remaining accessible for plug-and-play1.
The pedal offers eight algorithms in four categories: EQ, Mod, AF and Dual1. In EQ, two EQ'd delays sit in the feedback loop rather than before or after the delay, so repeats get darker or brighter as they feed back12. Mod has a Depth mode with a fixed LFO speed and adjustable depth, and a Rate mode with set depth and adjustable rate1. AF places a filter after the delay and works like Mod, with Rate and Synch modes2. Dual provides two delay taps, with delay 2 either free of delay 1 or synced to it as a division2.
The controls are Dose (dry/wet blend), Regen (repeats), Pulse (delay time), Mode (algorithm), Mutation (varies by mode) and Div (subdivisions of 1/2, dotted 1/4, 1/4, dotted 1/8 and 1/8)2. The Preset/Tap footswitch handles tap tempo or, on a double press and hold, scrolls the first four of 127 presets2. Presets can be reached over MIDI, which the pedal receives over 3.5mm TRS or USB and which can also supply clock to sync delay time2. Holding the bypass footswitch engages Ramp, which by default takes Regen to maximum and returns slowly on release; any control can be ramped with set end points12. An expression jack controls any or all parameters, with start and end points for sweeps1. Bypass mode cuts repeats when the pedal is switched off; Tails mode lets them continue2.
The computer editor for Mac and Windows creates and organizes presets, adjusts global settings and installs firmware updates, and is not required to use the pedal12. The USB-C port cannot power the delay during playing1.
"We wanted to create a delay that packed in all the advanced features customers wanted but also an accessible experience that made it easy to plug in and instantly get inspired with the music you are able to create."
The Surgeon V2 can be ordered at $249.99, not including shipping and tax1. It joins the delay pedals category.