But with aging there is a slight loss in volume and high frequencies due to a wear/poor playback heads alignment and a very unique modulation is introduced in the delay signal. When new Echorec repeats are bright, metallic sounding and repeat pretty accurately since magnetic drum was quite an improvement over magnetic tape. This control adds all those sweet aging characteristics specific to Binson Echorec. Binson Echorec delay time setting is at 3 o'clock. Unlike Binson Echorec with fixed drum speed and delay time of 300ms max on the 4th playback head, Boonar provides delay times from ~40 ms on the 1st playback head up to a full second (1000 ms) on the 4th playback head! Fully clockwise setting corresponds to the fastest drum speed hence shortest delay times. Sets the rotational speed of the virtual magnetic drum which is directly proportional to the delay time of the machine. On the edge of self - oscillation Boonar will start to produce those specific luscious swells that bubble, creating a complex multi-dimensional wall of sound. Sets the amount of regeneration/number of repeats from single repeat (slap back delay-Echo mode) of each playback head to infinite. Just like in original Echorec machine, this effect is subtle, changing from darker to brighter. This control is based on Input control setting.Īdjusts the EQ of the delay signal. Reveal an authentic Binson sound and enjoy in magical echoes of the past!Ĭontrols the output volume of the delayed signal coming from the playback heads. We developed a special DSP code that faithfully replicates all the characteristics of the actual Binson memory system that we named a virtual magnetic drum. Everything is in there and more: from thick, juicy tube tone, glorious multi-dimensional echo repeats melted with haunting reverb decays, variable delay time up to a full second and separate playback heads switching system to an amazing and distinctive external looks dominated by a gold finish and green pulsating "magic-eye" level indicator, all packed in an incredibly compact stompbox form.īoonar shares the same analog signal path as original Echorec but we used high voltage driven FETs as tube emulators and replaced magnetic memory drum with a DSP unit. ![]() Months of research, in-depth study, development and fine tuning were needed to bring it back in all its fame.īoonar™ is an effects pedal precisely designed to deliver sound and feel of the legendary Binson Echorec, a multi-tap magnetic drum echo unit. When we decided to revive one of the finest magnetic echo-delay machines ever built, we knew it will be everything but an easy task. Who needs a church cathedral for massive reverb? Here's what Dawner Prince Electronics say This button will take the pedal from standard repeats to crazy multiple repetitions that will sound reverb-esque. ![]() Thankfully the Boonar is an analog pedal that doesnt require you to change tape heads but by changing the settings, can drastically alter your tone from clean and clear to extremely warbled. This means the Boonar will give you plenty to play with, and you may struggle with to choose which tape head to use! Swell/Repeats This refers to the sound that older echorec tape would produce as opposed to new tape. No, not the age of the drummer in your band. Further enhanced by the ability to control the EQ on your repeats, so that you dont have to turn up the treble on your amp. The Boonar can do everything from those warm, saturated repeats that hearken back to the 70s, to mulit-dimensional Echorec style delays. ![]() The good news is that now that the Dawner Prince Boonar is available, you won't have to mount a full Binson Echorec delay unit to your pedalboard in order to get those beautiful vintage delay tones.
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