The Jānis.lv Effect Pedals RNGD is a delay pedal with a twist: alongside the usual delay time, feedback and volume controls, it generates random noise that mixes with your repeats. Pedal of the Day reviewed it in January 2020 as "the RNGD, a Random Noise Generating Delay," and described it as a pedal that can sound chaotic or beautiful depending on how it is set1.
What the RNGD does
The RNGD is a delay pedal in the sense that it repeats what you play, but its random noise generation sets it apart from a conventional delay pedal. Pedal of the Day's reviewer wrote that "this beast engulfs everything around it, chews it up and spits it back out in random bursts of sound and fury," while noting it "can be dialed in to create gorgeous soundscapes"1.
The same review cautions that the pedal takes some time to get to know: "Jānis himself even admits it's hard to explain what the RNGD does, so playing with all of these parameters is essential"1.
Controls
The control names are punched into the enclosure and written in Latvian1.
| Control | Function |
|---|---|
| Laiks | Controls the delay time |
| Atkārto | Sets the delay's feedback |
| Skaļums | Acts as the master volume |
| Nogurt | Introduces other noise craziness into the mix |
| Atbild | Introduces other noise craziness into the mix |
| O/X toggle | Turns the delay section off |
The O/X toggle is worth knowing about before you plug in: "you can actually turn the delay section OFF, using the O/X toggle switch," which leaves the noise-generating side of the pedal to work on its own1.
Guitar, bass and other sources
Pedal of the Day reports the RNGD "Working great on guitar, bass and other signal sources as well," so it is not limited to one instrument1.
Handmade construction
The pedal is built by Jānis Altmanis of Jānis.lv Effect Pedals. Per the review, "This wonderful pedal is soldered, wired, assembled and finished by hand"1.
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Questions
What does RNGD stand for?
RNGD stands for Random Noise Generating Delay. The name describes the pedal's core idea: it is a delay effect that also produces random noise, which can be blended with your repeats for everything from chaotic bursts of sound to, in the words of Pedal of the Day's review, gorgeous soundscapes.
Can you use the RNGD with bass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review reports the RNGD working great on guitar, bass and other signal sources as well, so bass players can use it on the same terms as guitarists. Its controls are shared across whatever instrument is plugged in.
What do the Latvian control names on the RNGD mean?
The control names are punched into the enclosure and written in Latvian. Laiks controls the delay time, Atkārto sets the delay's feedback, and Skaļums acts as the master volume. Nogurt and Atbild introduce other noise craziness into the mix, and an O/X toggle switch can turn the delay section off.
Is the Jānis.lv RNGD handmade?
Yes. According to Pedal of the Day, the pedal is soldered, wired, assembled and finished by hand by Jānis Altmanis of Jānis.lv Effect Pedals.
How do you turn off the delay on the RNGD?
Use the O/X toggle switch. Pedal of the Day notes that you can actually turn the delay section OFF using this switch, which leaves the pedal's noise-generating side working on its own.
Sources (1)
- Jānis.lv Effect Pedals RNGD Random Noise Generating Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2020-01-18