PORTA424 Channel Strip Distortion
PORTA424 Channel Strip Distortion
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Estimated ship date is the week of Dec 2.
The PORTA424 is the sound of a classic 4 track cassette recorder in pedal form! More specifically, it is an almost exact recreation of a single channel from the MK1 version. There are a few great Porta-inspired pedals out there, but this is the first to include the entirety of the signal path* with meticulously reconstructed gain staging, so you can perfectly recreate your analog-home-studio sound on the road, without lugging around the attached cassette deck and another three channels. This pedal gives you an input trim, treble and bass shelving EQ, channel fader, and master volume so you can dial in your settings exactly the same way as on the original. It sounds great at the end of your chain for its familiar DI tones, or at the front as a thick, trashy distortion. Either way, this circuit has a special kind of grit that deserved to be taken to the next level of portable!
Specifications:
- 9V DC power input (standard negative center) - up to 18V capable
- True bypass switching, latching foot switch
- 125B size enclosure
There have been issues stocking the correct A10k slide pot, so current production uses B10k. They are electrically the same, but the B taper will increase the volume faster, and actually allows finer control at the top. Otherwise, they are identical.
*It doesn't sound as good with a knob instead of a fader ;-)
Really been enjoying this thing. Sounds incredible. Wonderful unit to put at the beginning of a chain if you're looking for some quick signal boost and really sounds otherworldly when paired with the right reverbs. Was hoping the build was going to be a bit more sturdy. It's not flimsy or cheap, just very light materials which some may say is a plus depending on what you're looking for. But considering how affordable it is, it isn't something I'm upset about. If you're looking for that rich, bright and tasteful distortion, definitely worth it.
I ordered the Porta242 after seeing it on a friend’s board. Such a great idea for a pedal and it’s done so well. Will keep following what you do in the future 🙏
worth it
Great sound, great build quality. Sounds just like a four track
Really awesome pedal once you get it dialed in. Great for clean playing with dynamic breakup when playing harder. Took me a little bit to get it where I really like it, A/B-ing between amp and DI. Eventually I looked up the user manual for the 424 MK1 and that made everything make sense, my only suggestion to MXNHLT would be to include a short user manual explaining the controls and how the EQ shelving works. Sweet pedal, definitely a staple in my setup for the foreseeable future!