{"product_id":"old-blood-noise-endeavors-beam-splitter-v2-cool-438297","title":"Beam Splitter V2 Cool","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEssential Information About the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Beam Splitter V2 Pedal\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple parallel drive\u003c\/strong\u003e: three complementary saturation voices to recreate the \"triple-tracked guitar\" effect with a single input signal.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo built-in delays\u003c\/strong\u003e assignable to two of the three channels, with Time and Feedback controls ranging from micro-delay to trailing repeats.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-modern\u003c\/strong\u003e: MIDI on all functions, \u003cstrong\u003epresets\u003c\/strong\u003e (3 stored + up to 127 via MIDI), and \u003cstrong\u003eexpression\u003c\/strong\u003e assignable to main controls.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMono, stereo, and \"Trereo\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: routing designed to widen the sound image without losing clarity, with Trails or True Bypass options.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\"Further Adventures in Trereo\": The Evolution of a Cult OBNE Concept\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eWith the Beam Splitter, Old Blood Noise Endeavors proposed an idea as simple as it is powerful: transforming a mono input into a wide, lively stack of saturations, as if the guitar had been recorded multiple times. The \u003cstrong\u003eBeam Splitter V2\u003c\/strong\u003e builds on this signature and takes it further: more refined tones, reduced background noise, and above all a modern integration (MIDI, presets, expression) that makes it immediately compatible with a modern pedalboard and more complex studio rigs.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eThe spirit remains the same: achieving \u003cstrong\u003emassive width\u003c\/strong\u003e and a sensation of \"multiple takes\" layered together, with micro timing variations and natural dynamic compression, while retaining attack and definition.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor Guitarists Seeking Wide, Lively Saturation That's Immediately \"Mix Ready\"\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eThe Beam Splitter V2 is aimed at musicians who love textured saturations: \u003cstrong\u003eindie, alternative, post-rock, ambient, shoegaze\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as rock guitarists looking for a guitar wall wider than a simple overdrive. In the studio, it quickly creates the impression of multi-tracking without multiplying takes or stacking ten pedals. Live, it provides huge presence, especially effective in stereo setups.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eIt suits both intermediate guitarists (who want inspiring tone without getting lost) and advanced users who utilize \u003cstrong\u003eMIDI\u003c\/strong\u003e, presets, and expression to control entire scenes, synchronize changes, and automate parameters.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThree Saturations, Two Delays, and Routing Designed for Space\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eThe heart of the Beam Splitter V2 is its \u003cstrong\u003ethree parallel drive sections\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with its own character and dedicated controls to blend and shape the mix. The pedal is designed so these three voices fit naturally together, achieving a thick sound without muddying transients.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eThe three circuits are clearly distinct: \u003cstrong\u003eDrive 1\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a denser, more compressed hard clipping distortion, ideal for solidifying the center of the sound. \u003cstrong\u003eDrive 2\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a lighter, brighter overdrive capable of staying close to a clean boost at low gain, then evolving into medium saturation with subtle emphasis on mids and highs. \u003cstrong\u003eDrive 3\u003c\/strong\u003e is a more responsive transistor overdrive with a grain that can flirt with fuzz depending on the setting, and a wide gain range on this V2 version.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eTwo \u003cstrong\u003eindependent delays\u003c\/strong\u003e complement the setup, each with \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFeedback\u003c\/strong\u003e controls. The concept is powerful: two of the three channels can be time-shifted, instantly creating a sense of width and movement. Depending on settings, this ranges from simple thickening like double tracking to more pronounced effects akin to \u003cstrong\u003eflanger\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003echorus\u003c\/strong\u003e, or a \"broken\" vibrato.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eRouting management is integral to the pedal's personality: \u003cstrong\u003emono\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emono to stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003emono to \"Trereo\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (OBNE's take on a triple output path). All adapts via TS or TRS connections as needed. The Beam Splitter V2 can also \u003cstrong\u003efold a stereo input internally\u003c\/strong\u003e when the pedal is engaged, useful for maintaining signal coherence in certain setups.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eRegarding control, the \u003cstrong\u003ethree footswitches\u003c\/strong\u003e offer configurable functions: individually activating drives or navigating presets. The soft-touch relay switching enhances the \"pro\" feel, and the pedal offers \u003cstrong\u003eTrue Bypass\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eTrails\u003c\/strong\u003e to let repeats continue when the effect is bypassed.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eThe Beam Splitter V2 does not aim for strictly \"transparent\" saturation: it targets a \u003cstrong\u003erich harmonic layering\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a sense of width and depth that makes the sound feel already placed in the mix. Dynamics remain central to the experience, especially with the transistor voice (Drive 3) which strongly reacts to attack and guitar volume.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003eBy adjusting the volume of each drive, you can shift from a focused, solid sound to a more exploded, almost three-dimensional image. Activating the delays adds micro-instability inspired by the human imperfections of multitrack recording: it \"breathes,\" undulates, and can become intentionally unstable without turning into mush. The result: a modern, wide grain that's very inspiring for textures, massive riffs, or saturated pads that need to stay clear.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\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] td{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;grid-row:var(--wb-l);background-color:var(--wb-lb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[data-r]{grid-row:var(--wb-r);background-color:var(--wb-rb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[colspan=\"2\"]{grid-column:1\/-1}table[data-wb-spec] td:empty{display:none}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol 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