The ENDORPHIN.ES GHOST Stereo Effects Processor is a stereo multi-effects pedal from Endorphin.es, made in collaboration with YouTuber and musical explorer Andrew Huang. Pedal of the Day calls it "a pedal for the adventurous sound designers," and its range runs, in the publication's words, "From earth shaking subharmonics and distorted drones to angelic shimmer reverbs and anything in between."1
What the Ghost does
The Ghost is built around a unique user interface that shows parameter values and real-time modulations, so you can see what your controls are doing as they move.1
As a multi-effects unit it covers a wide spread of territory, from subharmonics and distorted drones to shimmer reverbs, and its inputs accept either line level or high-impedance instruments, with a cabinet simulator on board for running direct.1
Control and performance features
- Three footswitches: change assignable parameters (tap tempo, looper, freeze, spring excite), select presets, and bypass with your feet1
- Modulation: LFO and expression pedal assignments to any parameter1
- MIDI: full control over every parameter, with MIDI clock over the LFO and delay; the LFO re-triggers on stop/start when synced to MIDI clock1
- Presets: onboard preset storage for saving and recalling settings1
"GHOST is a pedal for the adventurous sound designers"
Bypass and routing
The Ghost gives three bypass options: true relay stereo, buffered, and trails. True relay stereo switching keeps the stereo path fully mechanical when disengaged, while the buffered and trails modes suit players who want the effect's decay to finish naturally or who need a buffer in long chains.1
Videos
Pedal of the Day
Do Noise
Questions
Who designed the Endorphin.es Ghost pedal?
The Ghost is a collaboration between Endorphin.es and YouTuber and musical explorer Andrew Huang. Pedal of the Day describes it as a pedal for adventurous sound designers, and it carries the hands-on, modulation-heavy approach the two parties are known for, with parameter values and real-time modulations shown on its user interface.
Is the Ghost pedal true bypass?
Yes. The Ghost offers true relay stereo bypass, along with buffered and trails bypass modes, so you can choose how it sits in your signal chain and whether effects tail out naturally when you disengage it.
Can I use an expression pedal with the Ghost?
Yes. The Ghost accepts an expression pedal, and assignments can be mapped to any parameter. It also supports LFO assignments to any parameter, so you can move effects controls by foot or by the pedal's own modulation in real time.
Does the Ghost accept MIDI clock?
Yes. The Ghost offers full MIDI control over every parameter, including MIDI clock over the LFO and delay. When the LFO is synced to MIDI clock, it re-triggers on stop and start, keeping time-based effects locked to your session.
Does the Ghost have a cabinet simulator?
Yes. The Ghost's inputs work as line or high-impedance instrument inputs and include a cabinet simulator, so it can sit in front of an amp or run direct at line level.
What does each of the three footswitches do on the Ghost?
The three footswitches let you change assignable parameters, such as tap tempo, looper, freeze or spring excite, select presets, and bypass the unit with your feet, so you can perform without reaching down to the controls.
Sources (1)
- ENDORPHIN.ES GHOST Stereo Effects Processor, Pedal of the Day, 2024-02-15
