The Analog Solutions Mr Hyde is a table-top multimode filter with a modulating LFO, described by MusicRadar as "a pretty straightforward multimode filter plus modulating LFO combo." It is the first release in the maker's synthBlocks series of small table-top units, and it sits in the wider field of filter pedals and filter units, though its form factor sets it apart from floor pedals1.
Filter modes and input handling
The Mr Hyde is a multimode filter, meaning one filter core that can be set to different response curves. MusicRadar's review lists low-pass, high-pass, notch and bandpass modes, with the bandpass engaged by a switch. The notch setting, placed midway between the high-pass and low-pass responses, is described as subtle1.
| Mode | What it does |
|---|---|
| Low-pass | Passes lows, cuts highs |
| High-pass | Described as working "equally well" by MusicRadar1 |
| Notch | Sits midway between HP and LP; subtle, per MusicRadar1 |
| Bandpass | Enabled by a switch1 |
Audio can enter through either the rear or front panel sockets. There is no specific input priority, so if sources are connected to both at once they are combined with no effective buffering, something to keep in mind when patching more than one instrument or module into the unit1.
On the input stage, the manual indicates the input can be overdriven. The input level control, however, appears only to attenuate the signal rather than provide the saturating gain boost itself, so the drive character comes from pushing the input rather than from a dedicated saturation control1.
Form factor and build
Although full-sized jack points are found on the rear, the presence of multiple 3.5mm sockets on the front panel marks the Mr Hyde out as a table-top unit rather than a floor pedal. The enclosure is a solid-looking metal box with wooden end-panels1.
Power comes from a 12V DC external PSU rather than a battery, so it will not run from a standard pedalboard power supply output1.
What reviewers said
MusicRadar's verdict was positive on sound, with a caveat on flexibility:
"An excellent-sounding filter box with some good modulation and useful patching possibilities, but there are other options with more features and flexibility."
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Questions
What power supply does the Analogue Solutions Mr Hyde use?
The Mr Hyde is powered by a 12V DC external power supply, according to MusicRadar's review. It is a table-top unit rather than a pedal, so it does not run from a standard battery or a pedalboard-style 9V supply.
Does the Mr Hyde have a bandpass mode?
Yes. MusicRadar describes the Mr Hyde as a multimode filter with low-pass, high-pass, notch and bandpass modes. The notch setting sits midway between the high-pass and low-pass responses, and the bandpass mode is engaged by a switch.
Can you overdrive the input on the Mr Hyde?
Yes. MusicRadar notes that the manual indicates the input can be overdriven. However, the input level control appears only to attenuate the incoming signal rather than provide a saturating gain boost itself.
Is the Mr Hyde a pedal or a table-top unit?
The Mr Hyde is a table-top unit. It has full-sized jack sockets on the rear panel and multiple 3.5mm sockets on the front, which MusicRadar reads as marking it clearly as a table-top device rather than a floor pedal.
What is the synthBlocks series from Analogue Solutions?
synthBlocks is Analogue Solutions' series of small table-top units, and the Mr Hyde is the first product in that series. It comes in a solid metal box with wooden end-panels.
Can you use a guitar with the Mr Hyde?
Audio enters the unit through either the rear full-sized jacks or the front 3.5mm sockets. MusicRadar notes there is no specific input priority, so sources connected to both at once are combined with no effective buffering.
Sources (1)
- Analogue Solutions Mr Hyde review, MusicRadar, 2017-12-13