Stuffed with as many classic rackmount digital delay tricks as possible, as well as a few new ones, the Raster 2 Digital Delay and Pitch-Shifting Pedal from Red Panda is a sophisticated, performance-friendly delay and pitch-/frequency-shifting pedal designed to deliver everything from restrained, unique character to utter sonic mayhem.

The Raster 2 is a monstrously powerful stompbox with 1600ms of stereo delay time at its core, seven LFO modulation waveforms, and tuned pitch shifting with ±12 semitones tuning and microtonal abilities. Stereo TRS I/O and full MIDI implementation via its 1/4" control jack or USB port make the Raster 2 a valuable addition to any pedalboard.

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1600ms Stereo Delay in Three Ranges    Phase and Frequency Shifting    Parallel, Series, or Ping Pong Delay    ±12 Semitone Pitch Shifting & Microtune    Seven LFO Modulation Waveforms    Reverse Delay and Repeat Shifting    Stereo TRS Input and Output    Dual Programmable Footswitches    CTRL Jack for MIDI, Expression, and More    USB for MIDI, Preset Edits & App Control

Raster 2 features powerful stereo delay with both forward and reverse delay, which can be shifted once or have continuously shifted repeats. It can deliver a wide range of delay effects including modulated and harmonized delays, reverse delays, chorus, arpeggios, infinite descents, chaotic self-oscillation, and continuously evolving soundscapes.

The core of the Raster 2 is a 1600ms delay time with three ranges for precisely dialing in resonant feedback sounds and instantly changing delay times with rhythmic shifts. The feedback dial allows for infinite repeats and chaotic, textured feedback loops, while a tone control sweeps from dark analog-style repeating to digital clarity. Left and right delay times can be set as a ratio, and can be offset by milliseconds for Haas Effect-like sounds. The two delay channels can be arranged in series, parallel, or ping-pong style.

Pitch shifting repeats up or down in semitone steps to create tempo-synced arpeggios and wild organ sounds. The detune setting can dial in micro pitch shifts and chorused repeats, allowing for unconventional, microtonal expression, and thick textures. The left and right channels can be shifted by the same amount, a ratio, or opposite directions. At subtle settings, repeats evolve in a way that sounds natural, but different from analog delays.

Beyond pitch shifting, a combination phase and frequency shifter creates subtle evolving repeats, dissonant harmonies, and barber pole flanging (infinite flanging). It can be pushed to extremes for ring modulation and inharmonic shifted delays that distort and break apart.

The Raster's modulation section has seven waveforms that can be assigned to delay time, pitch shift, or effect level (for tremolo). There are two random waveforms for glitchy pitch jumps, wow and flutter, and broken tapedeck effects. Envelope and inverse envelope enable dynamic flanging and pitch bent delays. Stereo controls adjust the modulation amount and phase between channels, for subtle shifts or swirling psychedelic washes.

The Raster 2 is a performance-friendly pedal with six knobs and nine switches. Alternate knob settings are related to the primary knob function, labeled, and off at the center position. Both footswitches can be latching or momentary, for instant pitch jumps or quick blasts of echo. The bypass switch can also mute the output in bypass while always listening to catch, repeat, and manipulate what you just played.

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