{"product_id":"behringer-bm-17-frequency-box-409420","title":"BM-17 Frequency Box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA \"Frequency Box\": Moog DNA revisited in pedal format\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concept of a Frequency Box is to go beyond a traditional \"effect\" and add an \u003cstrong\u003eanalog oscillator\u003c\/strong\u003e to your instrument. The pedal follows in the lineage of cult units from the 1990s, where the incoming signal is used to \u003cstrong\u003econtrol\u003c\/strong\u003e (and sometimes abuse) a VCO to generate harmonics, beats, and behaviors close to a semi-modular synth. The result: a feel more like an \"instrument\" than a \"simple distortion,\" ideal for those who love pedals that react like a synth under the fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho the BM-17 is for, and contexts where it shines\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pedal targets guitarists, bassists, and keyboardists who want to break away from classic overdrive\/distortion patterns: \u003cstrong\u003esynth leads\u003c\/strong\u003e, drones, acid basses, \"sci-fi\" effects, rhythmic sound effects, or industrial textures. In the studio, it excels at doubling a take (a \"normal\" line + a lightly dosed BM-17 line) to create an immediately recognizable sonic signature. Live, it becomes a true \u003cstrong\u003eperformance tool\u003c\/strong\u003e: you can evolve frequency and intensity with your foot, transforming a simple riff into an unstable rise, controlled glitch, or intentional harmonic feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits both curious players (intermediate level) and seasoned musicians: the learning curve is simple, but the best results come when you embrace its \"instrument to tame\" side (right-hand attack, guitar volume, placement in the chain, interaction with compressor\/fuzz\/filter).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls, modulation, and connectivity: a pedal designed to be \"played\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart of the circuit is the internal \u003cstrong\u003eVCO\u003c\/strong\u003e, modulated by your signal via an envelope follower: the harder you play, the more the behavior changes, giving a very organic feel. The \u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e control adjusts the mix between your original signal and the oscillator output: at low levels, you get a strange, harmonic thickening\u0026#59; at high levels, it shifts to a distinctly synth-like tone. The \u003cstrong\u003eRange\u003c\/strong\u003e selector shifts the oscillator's frequency range, handy for moving from a deep rumble to sharp harmonics. The \u003cstrong\u003eDrive\u003c\/strong\u003e sets the input gain: it affects bite, saturation, and how the envelope \"locks onto\" your playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing further, the Frequency Box philosophy opens the door to \u003cstrong\u003esync\u003c\/strong\u003e behaviors (locking the VCO to the signal), \u003cstrong\u003eFM\u003c\/strong\u003e (spectral complexity), and \u003cstrong\u003efrequency\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ewaveform\u003c\/strong\u003e settings that truly shift the pedal from guitar territory into synth territory. On the control side, the \u003cstrong\u003eexpression pedal\/CV input\u003c\/strong\u003e allows foot-controlled sweeps and transitions, perfect for expressive phrases, \"modular-like\" rises, and real-time pitch\/texture effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a \u003cstrong\u003ehighly coloring\u003c\/strong\u003e pedal: it doesn't aim to preserve the \"purity\" of your sound, it aims to \u003cstrong\u003etransform it\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tone is analog, edgy, sometimes abrasive, with dynamics strongly linked to touch: playing softly yields an almost subtle harmonic shimmer\u0026#59; playing hard (or increasing Drive) triggers dirtier saturation, behavior jumps, and textures like an oscillator \"struggling\" to lock in. It's precisely this unstable and musical character that makes it addictive for experimental ambient, alternative rock, industrial, electro, noise, but also for accents in more classical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concept has attracted artists known for their sound design approach and hybrid rigs, including \u003cstrong\u003eDeadmau5\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJordan Rudess\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMick Gordon\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMark Bowen\u003c\/strong\u003e (IDLES) on reference pedals of this type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e@media(max-width:632px){table[data-wb-spec]{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}table[data-wb-spec] colgroup{display:none}table[data-wb-spec] tbody,table[data-wb-spec] tr{display:contents}table[data-wb-spec] 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