MOTOR Pedal

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