Some guitarists like their chorus to be subtle and traditional. Others prefer bold and unique. The Catalina Dynamic Chorus is designed to do it all: classic chorus and vibrato, deep 80’s goth, simulated double-tracking, watery grunge cleans and rotating speaker simulations. It does it all with analog character and an unprecedented level of interactivity, including a uniquely innovative Dynamic Expression mode that allows you to control the depth of the effect through the intensity of your playing. Catalina has controls for Mix (from silent to unity to a +3dB boost for the wet signal), Rate, Depth and Delay (which sets the amount of distance between the dry signal and the effected one), as well as a treble-attenuating Tone control for dialing in the clarity and warmth of the wet signal. The real magic happens when you step on the Expression footswitch, which lets you interact dynamically with the Depth control. When it’s on, flip the Dynamic switch to Hard mode and the chorus depth will increase as you play with more intensity. Flip it to Soft mode and you will receive more effect as you play lighter, or when your notes begin to fade out. There’s also a Threshold control to dial in the sensitivity of the Dynamic Expression feature to perfectly match any playing style. Catalina employs analog Bucket-Brigade Devices (BBDs) supported by modern low-noise analog electronics. It has a mono input and stereo outputs, and the footswitch is true bypass for the most pure signal when the pedal is not in use. Like all of our pedals, the Catalina Dynamic Chorus is designed and assembled at our Santa Barbara, California factory by the same team responsible for our legendary pickups.