Matthews Effects

Notes: Meet "The Botanist" - the definitive modulation pedal for musicians of all kinds. This compact and multifaceted pedal delivers a powerful impact with its trio of distinct algorithms: Phaser, Chorus, and Harmonic Tremolo, opening up a realm of limitless creative opportunities for shaping your sonic landscape.

Easily tailor your sound using the three intuitive knobs: Mix, Rate, and Depth. Employ the Mix knob to smoothly blend your wet signal, fine-tune the Rate knob to govern the effect's tempo, and adjust the Depth knob to modulate the effect's intensity to your liking.

"The Botanist" is equipped with MIDI capabilities, granting you remote control over bypass, presets, algorithms, and features. Engage the 'Hold' function by holding down the "Bypass/Hold" switch, which instantly maxes out the Depth control and seamlessly restores it to its previous setting upon release.

With six presets at your fingertips, "The Botanist" simplifies switching between your preferred sounds, and its compact design ensures it's the ideal companion for gigging musicians. Whether you find yourself in an intimate club or a sprawling stadium, count on "The Botanist" to consistently deliver your ideal tone.

For musicians seeking a compact, versatile, and top-tier effect, "The Botanist" stands as the quintessential guitar pedal. Featuring three distinct algorithms, MIDI functionality, a convenient Hold function, and an array of six preset slots, "The Botanist" becomes your ultimate musical companion, opening doors to uncharted sonic horizons.

Highlights

The futurist can send any kind of MIDI message allowing you control of anything that has MIDI!

16 messages per preset

Send a total of 16 MIDI messages per preset on any MIDI channel!

Plenty of presets!

The Futurist has 210 total presets organized into 30 banks of 7 !

Programable footswitches

Program each footswitch to be a preset, tap, bank up, bank down, preset up, and preset down. Customize your Futurist to meet your needs!

MIDI Clock

The Futurist can generate its own MIDI clock or pass along MIDI clock from an outside source!

Message triggers

The Futurist supports Press, Release, Long Press, Long Release, Toggle On and Toggle Off as message triggers

Unique features

Midi communication over USB, manage presets and update firmware (with Matthews Effects Editor), and power The Futurist.

3.5MM TRS MIDI IN/OUT

connect directly to devices that use a TRS connection for MIDI and can be used with adapters to connect to 14 inch MIDI connections.

5-pin MIDI IN

Connect to devices that use the traditional 5 pin midi connector.

Utility jack

Configurable to send analogue tap tempo signals or as a latching or momentary switch.

Control jack

Plug in an expression pedal to dynamically send Control Change messages over MIDI or configure the jack to accept 3 additional switches to expand the functionality of the futurist.

Technical

High-grade components selected for their superior quality
3.5mm, traditional 5 pin and USB MIDI connections
Utility jack lets you send analogue tap or switch signals
Control jack lets you use expression or add 3 additional switches
Foot-switches designed to last against the abuse of the road
9V 50MA

Computer Editor

The Matthews Effects Editor allows you to manage presets, update firmware and improve the control ability of your Matthews Effects products from the ease of your Mac or PC!

Notes: Delay modes

Digital

Starting as a crisp digital delay, this mode, when paired with the tap footswitch, covers a lot of ground for your delay needs. The "Red" modulator lets you adjust the dampening of the delay, making the repeats either brighter (emulating towards a tape or HIFI sound) or darker

Reverse

Instead of reading the delay buffer in a forward direction like the "Digital" delay we read the buffer backwards creating unique sound possibilities. You can further modify this sound with the "Red" modulator to adjust the dampening of the repeats to grow brighter or darker.

Granular

Takes the delay buffer and chops it up into "Grains" and then plays those grains back. The size of the grains, direction (forward/reverse), the speed (pitch) and location in the buffer is all randomized so every time you experience this mode it will be a unique exploration into granular synthesis. The "Red" modulator allows you to adjust the max size of the randomized "size" of the grains and the amount of grains from 1-5.

Re-sample

What if you want a more complex soundscape like other instruments are playing with you? Re-sample accomplishes this by playing the delay buffer at different speeds which changes the pitch and timing of the delayed phrases creating a more complex musical expression of what you are playing. "Red" lets you adjust the mix of the octave down and the octave up.

Reverb modes

Hall

The least diffused of the reverb modes "Hall" allows you hear the reflective nature of the hallway your sound is in.

Plate

Emulating a classic plate reverb sound that is diffuse and reflective.

Chasm

An exploration into reverb design feedback networks that can allow for unnaturally large decay lengths.

Grim

Takes the "Chasm" mode and splits the output to a parallel octave down so you get the normal output + the octave down for a deep rich soundscape.

Looper modes

Gives you latching control over the rec/dub of your looper.

Momentary

Only rec/dub while holding the rec/dub switch.

Quantise

Works like the latching but will trim your loop to a division of the existing delay time.

MOD ONE and MOD TWO allow you adjust the following modulators

Modulators

Delay

Vibrato - an asymmetrical modulation of the reverbs pre-delay to create sonically pleasing movement in your reverb.
Auto-Filter - takes control of the "Filter" DSP block and modulates it with an LFO. Adjust the "Resonance" of the "Filter" block to get a more dramatic effect.
Shimmer - Adds an octave feedback path in each reverb mode and can be octave down or octave up.
Dampening - adjust the LPF and HPF of the reverb feedback path drastically changing the tone and how the reverb reacts to input.

Reverb

Vibrato - an asymmetrical modulation of the reverbs pre-delay to create sonically pleasing movement in your reverb.
Auto-Filter - takes control of the "Filter" DSP block and modulates it with an LFO. Adjust the "Resonance" of the "Filter" block to get a more dramatic effect.
Shimmer - Adds an octave feedback path in each reverb mode and can be octave down or octave up.
Dampening - adjust the LPF and HPF of the reverb feedback path drastically changing the tone and how the reverb reacts to input.

Looper

Clock: fine detail adjustment of the speed and direction of the clock.
Quantized Clock: Quantized adjustment of the speed and direction of the clock locked to octave intervals.
Loop Start: Adjust the starting point of the loop.
Loop End: Adjust where the loop will end.

MIDI: 3.5MM IN/OUT
USB: USB-C
Expression: TRS input

Controls

MIX (mod one)- The mix of the Reverb DSP block
DECAY (mod two)- The time it takes for your instruments reverberations to fade away, or die.
FEEDBACK (mod two)- How many repeats the delay will have
MIX (mod one)- The mix of the Delay DSP block
CLOCK (pre-delay)- Adjusts the "size" of the reverb DSP block
MIX (mod one)- The mix of the Looper DSP block
FREQUENCY (resonance)- Adjusts the Frequency of the Filter DSP block
TIME (dry mix)- Set the time of the Delay DSP block up to 2 sec

Modifiers

Reverb Mode (modulators)- Sets what Reverb Algorithm is active
Looper Mode (modulators)- Sets how you control the Looper DSP block
Tap Division (effect order)- Sets which tap division is active for the Delay DSP block. 1/2: Half note, 1/4: Quarter note, .1/8th: Dotted eighth note, 1/8th: Eighth note
Delay Mode (modulators)- Sets which Delay Algorithm is active

Input/Output: Stereo / mono - stereo / stereo - mono / parallel mono
Bypass: True Bypass / Tails
Power: 9v 400MA
Dimensions: 4.8 x 5.5
MIDI: Yes. 3.5mm Jack
USB: Yes
Jacks: Top Mounted Input And Output Jacks

Notes: Introducing "The Traveler" - the ultimate reverb pedal for any musician. This compact and versatile pedal packs a punch with its three unique algorithms: Mod, Shimmer, and Vintage, giving you endless creative possibilities for your sound.

The three knobs, Mix, M, and Feedback, allow you to customize your tone with ease. Use the Mix knob to blend your wet signal in, adjust the M knob to control a different unique feature on each algorithm, and the Feedback knob to control how long the reverb is. With "The Traveler", you can create anything from subtle reverb textures to full-blown sonic landscapes.

"The Traveler" also features MIDI capabilities, allowing you to control your presets, algorithms and features remotely. By holding the "Bypass/Hold" switch you activate the 'Hold" function which instantly jumps the feedback control to its max setting and then returns it to its previous place once the switch is released.

The six preset slots make it easy to switch between your favourite sounds, while the compact size makes it the perfect companion for gigging musicians. Whether you're playing in a small club or a large stadium, "The Traveler" will deliver the perfect tone every time.

"The Traveler" is the ideal guitar pedal for any musician looking for a compact, versatile, and high-quality effect. With its three unique algorithms, MIDI capabilities, Hold function, and six preset slots, you will explore new sonic landscapes with 'The Traveler' - your ultimate musical companion.