(Proto Club Proto 365) Pads
Blurring the line between ambience and modulation, the Catalinbread Pads (Proto 365) is a captivating multi-effect that summons shimmering, pad-like textures. Inspired by the swirling vocal treatments in Tame Impala's "One More Year," this experimental pedal from Catalinbread's Proto Club series weaves together reverb, chorus, and tremolo into a cohesive, ever-evolving soundscape. At the heart of the Pads is a lush reverb that cascades into a four-voice chorus, each voice tuned to subtly refract different harmonic components of your guitar. This creates an enveloping, smeared ambience that dances and morphs around your dry signal. Downstream, a square-wave tremolo section with adjustable duty cycle further sculpts the pulsing rhythm and shape of the effect. Tweak the Pulse Width Modulation control to transform the tremolo from a gentle rhythmic pulse into a choppy, stuttering texture. The Pads' complex signal path results in an organic, synth-like quality that's equally at home painting washes of ambient atmosphere or driving rhythmic, tremolo-driven motion. Even at its most extreme settings, the pedal maintains clarity and definition, never descending into murky chaos. Whether you're seeking to craft expansive, cinematic backdrops or add movement and texture to your playing, the Pads offers a uniquely evocative palette of evolving sonic possibilities.
