Collision Devices - TARS - FUZZ WITH ANALOG RESONANT FILTER

TARS is a concept pedal combining the guitar and synth worlds.

It goes from grainy low-gain sounds to round and powerful fuzz/distortion tones. 

It also offers a filter inspired by the legendary KORG MS-20 in order to create fuzzy-noisy textures and cut through the mix.

This unit comes in white finish with Silver custom made knobs and faders.

TARS is a fuzz/analog filter pedal. It means "This Audio Reached Singularity".

It’s a robot looking for life in space too. But that’s a long story we’ll tell you in the user manual. 

TARS’ fuzz part comes from the Black Hole Symmetry "Singularity" section. 

Put it through the analog "MS-20 style" filter to create fuzzy-noisy textures. 

Cut through the mix with the different filter and EQ possibilities or sweep between the frequencies to create huge waves of noise.

Controls

Gain : Placed after the Jfet transistor input stage and followed by silicon gain and clipping stages. 

Master : Master volume. 

Cut Off : This fader controls the cutoff frequency of the MS-20 style low pass filter. Based on a LM13700 stage. Goes from 15Hz to 44kHz. 

Resonance : Increases the intensity of the signal around the cutoff frequency.

LPF VOL : VCA - sets the output volume of the filter. Pretty useful to adjust the filter to your setup.

2p/4p toggle switch : Select the attenuation curve. Cut at -12dB/octave (2p) or at -24dB/octave (4p). 

Add Fuzz (On/Off) toggle switch :  Add an extra unfiltered fuzz signal. The result is louder and creates cool frequencies boost or cut depending on the cutoff position.

S / P toggle switch : Put the fuzz through the filter in serial - or use both effects in //. 

Expression/CV : The Expression/CV control is linked to the cutoff fader. The cutoff fader value sets the lowest value the EXP pedal can go. 

Specs

Maximum current draw: 150 mA

Imput Impedance: 1 MOhm

Size: 120 x 90 x 55mm

Voltage: +9V DC (negative center)

Output Impedance: 1 KOhm

Weight: 150gr

The use of an isolated power supply is recommended for powering all Collision devices Pedals.

Power supply not included.

The pedal is true bypass.

DOWNLOAD MANUAL HERE

WATCH THE DEMO HERE