Kit or assembled pedal?
The kit is the kit version of the Trémolo, the same pedal Anasounds sells fully assembled1. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio noted when the pedal was introduced that it "can also be purchased in a DIY kit"3. Building it yourself is the difference: the assembled version arrives finished, while the kit is aimed at players who want to solder it up and understand the circuit. Anasounds publishes a build guide for assembling the Trémolo on its site4.
The kit is listed at 149,00 EUR on Anasounds' product page. That price is in euros as the maker states it; the assembled Trémolo is a separate product at its own price1.
How the effect works
The Trémolo is an optical design: waveforms are created by a processor before they are transmitted to the optical circuit that creates the tremolo effect, so the audio path itself stays purely analog1. Anasounds says this approach keeps the warm character associated with optical tremolos while adding modern control1.
Controls: presets, tap tempo and expression
The pedal's control set centers on a waveform selector and a tap tempo footswitch15:
- Waveform presets: six presets, including sinus, saw and square, selectable via the switch in the center1
- Tap Tempo footswitch: two taps calculate the tempo and apply it to the current effect; three to five taps give more precision via an average5
- Self-oscillation: the Tap Tempo footswitch doubles as a self-oscillation trigger if you keep your foot on it1
- Subdivisions: the tap tempo function lets you change the subdivisions as you play4
On the expression side, the Trémolo accepts the Anasounds Spinner expression pedal. Anasounds says you can "just plug in our Spinner expression pedal on your Trémolo for a large range of additional variations controlled by the sweep"16.
Background
Questions
Is the Anasounds Trémolo kit the same as the assembled pedal?
The kit is the kit version of the assembled Trémolo pedal: it contains everything you need to build a working Trémolo yourself. Once built, it is the same optical tremolo with tap tempo, six waveform presets and Spinner expression pedal support that Anasounds sells fully assembled.
How much does the Anasounds Trémolo kit cost?
Anasounds lists the kit at 149,00 EUR on its product page. The assembled version of the pedal is sold separately at its own price.
Is the Anasounds Trémolo analog or digital?
The signal path is purely analog. A processor generates the waveforms before they are sent to the optical circuit that produces the tremolo effect, so your guitar signal itself stays analog throughout.
What does the Anasounds Trémolo kit sound like?
Anasounds describes the Trémolo as a highly flexible and evolving tremolo that keeps the big warm sound of optical technology. Because it is an optical design, the pulsing is produced by light inside the circuit rather than by an electronic switch.
Where is the Anasounds Trémolo made?
The Trémolo is made in France with high-quality components, according to Anasounds' product page.
Can I use an expression pedal with the Anasounds Trémolo kit?
Yes. The Trémolo accepts the Anasounds Spinner expression pedal, which Anasounds says opens a large range of additional variations controlled by the sweep of the pedal.
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