UPDATE
January 18, 2010

The past two months since our initial announcement have been very exciting and productive. We have been quite shocked by the overwhelming response and wish to extend our sincere gratitude for such a warm reception! Currently, John Schumann is working diligently on tweaking the final PLL prototype revision, which will be our working production model. We are very pleased to inform everyone that the new PLL has greatly surpassed the original issue in features, sonic variables, tracking accuracy, and build quality. I have personally been testing it daily, running Guitar, Bass, synth, mp3 tracks and even drums through it with unbelievable results! There seriously is nothing like it!

Now that John has finally been given the opportunity to create completely on his terms, he can continue to invent electronic devices that will allow creative people access to a sonic palette that previously only existed in the intangible realm of the imagination. Both John and I have a passion for creating and feel no less than honored to be able to offer our unique tools to those who are on that perpetual quest to produce something different and completely individual. The next update posted here will announce the date of our new web site launch. The new web storefront will include all available products and accessories as well as sound samples and video demos. The first unit to be available will be the PLL rev.3, which will be followed by the Lion X and the Two Face Fuzz. Periodically throughout the year we will also introduce another series of unique products that are sure to blow you away!

One of the most common questions we have been asked is regarding prices and availability. Unfortunately I do not have any concrete information on price and availability of any of our devices. We are not certain exactly how soon, but since we are in the final phase of prototype refinements, it shouldn’t be much longer. The price is still TBD. Once we begin our initial production run, we can establish our actual per unit cost and then a fair retail price (which is impossible to determine at this point since the 100% analog units will all be 100% hand made here in NY). We encourage any of you who are interested to send us an e-mail requesting to be on our mailing list. We will be sure to let you know as things develop and you will be the first to know when we are about to release new units for purchase.

Thanks again for all your interest and kind words! Feel certain your patience will be greatly rewarded!

Slade
President & CEO
Schumann Electronics
schumannelectronics@gmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 11, 2009

Schumann Electronics Corp. is very pleased to announce the issue of a brand new line of effects pedals. Along with the continued production of improved versions of our classic line of pedals listed on this site, we will be introducing some exciting new unique hand wired products that are guaranteed to blow you away!

Contrary to rumors, John Schumann is alive and well and in the final phase of prototype detailing. He is not now nor was he ever dead, in a state of suspended animation or living as a recluse huddled around his cast iron stove in an 8 x 8 windowless shack in some remote area of the Alaskan tundra. John has taken the past several years investigating the landscape of the vast unexplored regions of the analog electronic universe making many exciting discoveries and innovations along the way. In short, Schumann Electronics has been on an extended hiatus without ever having the intention of closing up shop forever. So for those of you who have been waiting for the opportunity to finally acquire an authentic premium quality, all American, hand wired Schumann Effects Device, the wait is soon coming to an end. Check back frequently for the launch of our brand new Schumann Electronics Internet Storefront. Just keep in mind that since all our products will continue to be 100% hand loaded, wired, soldered, assembled, individually tested and fine-tuned, initial available inventory quantities may run a bit short of the demand. In any event, we are committed to produce the finest quality original design electronic gear that will prove to be completely unrivaled by any cheep counterfeit or cloned copy.

Thanks to all of you musicians and musical equipment aficionado whom have helped to perpetuate the legend around these legendary pedals!

Slade
President & CEO
Schumann Electronics
schumannelectronics@gmail.com

SCHUMANN PLL

The PLL is an analog harmonizer that turns your input signal into a square wave and then has a multiplier and divider that adds intervals to your note.

Two harmony notes are controlled by the loop function which controls how it tracks your original note.

  • makes one note into a chord
  • make any triad out of one note
  • makes it sound like there's someone else playing along with you
  • set the loop control to decide how it follows your playing
  • the three notes are a three-channel mixer that gets into a master volume
  • uses a +12 -12 bipolar power supply
Comes with the MOMENTARY switch accessory. This lets you mute the two harmony voices momentarily or turn them on momentarily.
The PLL Multiplier, Divider, Loop controls...

Some comments about the PLL:

it's not easy to explain everything it does but put most simply, it's a square wave generator that's controlled by an input signal (guitar, synth, drum machine, etc). the 'signature' of the sound ultimately lies in the tracking circuit which is of itself an amazing thing. from my experience, most analog tracking circuits of this nature suck (MS20, sherman filterbank2, analogue systems pitch-to-CV) but the PLL gives unprecedented control over how accurately or inaccurately you wish it to track a signal, and can cause wonderfully lively twitches and bumps of the pitch (if you want). and though it can become chaotic, it'll still be in key (or not, if you want). i'd describe the sound it generates as highly shapable harmonic-specific distortion. germanium overdrives act upon the squarewave and it's multiplier and divider to add 'beyond fuzz factory' fuzz. the overall tone depth is determined by the levels of the square wave (root) and harmonics (mult and divider). the post-mix waveshaper does alot to tone-down or amp-up the front egde of the sound after you get your harmonics dialed in. there's still other stuff you can mess with to alter the sound (like playing your instrument) but that's it in a nutshell. -- scott m.

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