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DigiTech introduces Mosaic polyphonic 12-String effect pedal for Guitar   26-Nov-14

DigiTech has introduced the Mosaic Polyphonic 12-String Effect Pedal which they say provides the unmistakable sound of a 12-string guitar and its chime, jangle and harmonic richness.

Tom Cram, Marketing Manager, DigiTech, told us, "The Mosaic is ideal tool for live performing since it frees guitarists from having to change guitars when they need a 12-string. Its lush sound quality also make the Mosaic perfect for studio use."

Here's more details from Digitech:

A 12-string guitar features two courses (pairs) of six strings tuned either in unison or an octave apart, doubling each string of a standard six-string guitar to give a 12-string a fuller sound with a bell-like sparkle and a natural chorus effect. The Mosaic utilizes advanced polyphonic pitch shifting and "intelligent" doubling algorithms to approximate the sound of a 12-string using any electric or amplified acoustic guitar.

The DigiTech Mosaic features a Level control that adjusts the amount of the 12-string effect intensity, and a Tone control that shapes the overall brightness of the effect. Whether playing single notes, arpeggios or full chordal strums, Mosaic tracks every nuance of a player's picking and dynamics, to deliver rich harmonic complexity with crisp octave shimmer and balanced low-end response.

The Mosaic offers true bypass operation, which keeps the unaffected tone of the instrument intact when the 12-string effect is not in use. The Mosaic has a compact, pedalboard-friendly metal enclosure, includes a power supply, and features a bright red LED for easy visibility on any stage.

Pricing and Availability:
The DigiTech Mosaic Polyphonic 12-String Effect Pedal will be available in December 2014 at a suggested retail price of $187.44 MSRP.

More information:

• Digitech