The RedShift Effects Mirage is a delay pedal, a hand-built tap tempo design with modulated filtering and what its early coverage called "plenty of delay time, and a handful of tricks up its sleeve." It first appeared in January 2018 as a prototype that RedShift Effects was gathering funds to produce through Kickstarter.1
What it does
The Mirage sits in the delay category but sets itself apart with modulated filtering on its repeats and a two-mode structure. Pedal of the Day's 2020 review describes two main modes, Multi and Modulation, each with three sub-categories, giving the pedal a wide range of delay behaviors from one set of controls.2
The reviewer's overall verdict was warm:
"one of the funnest, intuitive and complexly awesome delays we've seen in a while"2
Pedal of the Day, 13 May 20202
Availability
The Mirage's history is worth knowing before you go looking for one. It was announced in January 2018 as a prototype seeking Kickstarter funding,1 and when Pedal of the Day reviewed the finished pedal in May 2020, the reviewer noted uncertainty about the pedal's and the company's future.1 Anyone hunting a used unit should treat it as a pedal with a limited and uncertain production run.
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Questions
Is the RedShift Effects Mirage still available?
The Mirage began as a Kickstarter-funded prototype in early 2018, and when Pedal of the Day reviewed it in May 2020 the reviewer noted uncertainty about the pedal's and the company's future. If you are looking for one now, it is worth knowing that its availability has been in question for some time.
Sources (2)
- RedShift Effects, Delicious Audio, 2018-01-08
- RedShift Effects Mirage Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2020-05-14