PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The MOTOR Pedal is a fully playable electro-mechanical synth voice that tracks your pitch in real time. Use it as a drone that doubles your lines, or as a ring-mod or cross-modulation engine for your signal. This is not an emulation or analog modeling — this is the raw sound of a spinning brushed DC motor, pushed to the edge and tamed with precision control. With its real-time pitch tracker, the MOTOR Pedal analyzes your instrument’s output. Whether you play guitar, bass, or use a microphone, the motor’s rotational speed will precisely match the fundamental frequency of your performance. For example, at a 440Hz input, the motor spins at 146 revolutions per second, activating the magnetic pickup and sensors multiple times per cycle. A carefully calibrated inductor captures the physical motion of the spinning coils, transforming mechanical energy into a raw, electric audio signal. Combined with multiple synthesis modes and pedal functions, the MOTOR Pedal is more than a synth voice — it is an expressive instrument in its own right. FEATURES Fully playable electro-mechanical synth voice that tracks pitch in real time Real electromotor sound source — not modeling or emulation Spring-loaded expression pedal with multiple modes: Accelerate, Brake, Clutch, Drift, Volume Five engine modes: Motor, MXD, M-Wave, Coil, Vocoder Analog tilt EQ, analog drive, independent dry and motor volume controls MIDI (5-pin and USB-C) and track in/out connectivity for flexible routing Replaceable motor module with 3,000–5,000 hours of lifespan TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Connections In Mono: 6.35mm (1/4") TS Track In: 6.35mm (1/4") TS Out Mono: 6.35mm (1/4") TS Track Out: 6.35mm (1/4") TS MIDI In: 5-pin DIN USB-C: MIDI and firmware updates Sound Engine Modes: Motor, MXD, M-Wave, Coil, Vocoder Modulation: Waveshaping, timbre, X-mod depth Shift: -Oct, -5th, -4th, 0, +4th, +5th, +Oct Vibrato range: ±100c Glide: Up to 5 Release: 200ms to infinite Drive: Analog hard clipping Tone: Tilt EQ, Fc = 300Hz, ±6dB Motor System Type: 030 brushed DC motor assembly (MMB1) Speed range: 400 rpm (20Hz) – 42,000 rpm (2100Hz) Lifespan: 3,000–5,000 hours (replaceable module) Other Power: 9V DC center-negative, minimum 500mA Dimensions: 18 × 10 × 8 cm / 7.1 × 4 × 3.2 in Weight: 1.07 kg / 2.4 lbs
