G-Quencer by Molten Voltage .:. April 14, 2015
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Molten Voltage Whammy Controller Makes a Sonic Eruption
Cascade Range, Oregon -- April 14, 2014
Molten Voltage's G-Quencer turns the venerable DigiTech Whammy pedal into a Pitch Shifting Guitar Sequencer, letting you hear notes that aren’t normally available on the Whammy, then sequence those notes into elegant harmonies and improbable riffs.
With this powerful new controller, you can do anything from ripping Van Halen licks while playing a single note, to looping embryonic journeys. But don't mistake GQ for a noise machine, it’s a serious compositional tool, providing complementary counterpoint to melodic lines. Here's the promo video.
https://youtu.be/TflS9bcEhSI
G-Quencer also produces a wide variety of sound effects including laser pitch sweeps, bombdrops, and musical sparkles to sweeten your mix. To that end, Molten Voltage produced a smiley tune that's sprinkled with GQ ear candy.
https://youtu.be/vPDk_SG1Nw0
The joys of sequencing are no longer a synth-geek secret. G-Quencer gives guitar players access to bleeding-edge sounds and harmonic textures.
32 presets let you jump right in and start jamming. You can create another 96 presets for a total of 128. G-Quencer's big bright LED display and intuitive interface make creating and modifying sequences easy and fun. Here’s a GQ programming demo video.
https://youtu.be/OcMqHPOggW0
Connecting
G-Quencer works with all four MIDI modern Whammys (4, 5, DT, and the new Bass Whammy).
G-Quencer connects to the stock Whammy pedal (no modifications required) with a standard MIDI cable.
Modes of Operation
G-Quencer offers eight different modes of operation.
2-Step™ uses button 2 to step through the sequence, but instead of advancing once for each press, the sequence moves one step when you press down, and another when you release. This is G-Quencer's biggest innovation, and a much more natural and intuitive way to play along with a live band and shifting tempo. You control the speed of the sequence rather than it controlling you.
Here's a video where G-Quencer delivers Slash-style riffs in 2-Step mode.
https://youtu.be/DXucWISg90A
One-Shot lets you trigger a single pass through your sequence. Great for "laser" effects, as well as a cool way inject riffs into your tunes. You can also "stack" one-shots to repeat multiple times. This video features One-Shot mode.
https://youtu.be/MjZ4-xu5PIE
Tap Tempo mode creates looping sequences of shifted pitches, like a traditional keyboard sequencer. Play a riff against the looping layer of shifting pitches and hear sounds you never thought possible. While one loop is playing, you can cue up another for seamless transitions.
MIDI Clock Sync locks onto MIDI Clock and syncs G-Quencer with over 100 other MIDI-enabled effects.
1-Step lets you modulate once each time you press through up to 16 different intervals.
Different Whammy Settings lets you select your favorite Whammy settings in any order you want. No more bending over on stage like a Knob Goblin!
MIDI Control Change mode allows the use of an expression pedal or other MIDI controller to slide through sequences.
Synth Mode lets you play the Whammy with a MIDI keyboard. Tickle the ivories to slicken your licks!
Other Fun Facts
• At every step of your sequence, choose from Whammy’s full range of pitch shift and harmony intervals, chromatically, through multiple octaves.
• You can preview G-Quencer sequences in real-time.
• Top players like Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and Vernon Reid have been enjoying GQ's predecessor, Molten MIDI for years.
• Switching presets on-the-fly is simple.
• G-Quencer works all by itself, but can also be controlled with MIDI .:. MIDI Clock Sync, Program Changes, Control Changes, you can even rock GQ with a MIDI Keyboard.
• You don't need to know anything about MIDI to use G-Quencer .:. just connect a single cable to the Whammy.
KickStarter
G-Quencer is currently on KickStarter.com as a Staff Pick.
Molten Voltage's KickStarter page, has piles of information, videos, and a place to pre-order yours at the introductory price of $299.
G-Quencer.com
Recap
Molten Voltage's G-Quencer transforms the DigiTech Whammy into an irresistible Riff Dispenser™.
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In the shadow of volcanos, Molten Voltage manufactures ground-breaking gear designed to spark your creative fire.
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Disclaimer:
Digitech and Whammy are trademarks of the Harmon Music Group Inc. which is unrelated to Molten Voltage.
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