Minim

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OCTOBER 2020 GUITARIST
Tech Spec
ORIGIN: USA
TYPE: Delay and reverb pedal
FEATURES: True bypass,
400ms delay time, expression
pedal control of Blend
CONTROLS: Blend, Delay, Time,
Feedback, Reverb, Modulation,
Decay, Order switch, Speed
switch, Reverse footswitch,
Bypass footswitch
CONNECTIONS: Standard input,
standard output, EXP
POWER: 9V DC adaptor, 159mA
DIMENSIONS: 117 (w) x 92 (d) x
60mm (h)
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The amount of the reversed sound
is determined with a Blend knob that
runs from a totally dry signal to a totally
reversed one. Once you’ve got a balance
between dry and reverse sounds that suits
you, this is a great backwards guitar effect
that you can really exploit with or without
the reverb and delay. If you want to get
freakier, the secret weapon here is the
rear-panel Speed switch that brings in a
double-speed sound, repeating everything
you play twice – at an octave higher. It’s
perhaps not as immediately musical as
the other speed but can add interest as a
textural layer, especially as part of a larger
construct with delay and reverb.
With its dedicated footswitch you can
add the reverse effect to the delay/reverb
whenever you need it or keep it engaged
and switch the whole composite effect in
and out with the bypass switch. What we
really liked is that the reverse footswitch
has a momentary action so you can just
bring in the reverse for as long as you
hold it down – great for throwing a bit
of backwards action into the middle of a
solo, and there’s even more performance
potential available as you can plug in
an expression pedal for foot control of
the Blend knob to feed in the amount of
reversed sound, too. With reverse and the
ambient effects working together, there’s
a world of floaty atmospheric pads and
more to be explored with quite different
outcomes dependent on the order of the
effects blocks.
VERDICT
The Minim is like a fantastic bag of
tricks where you’re always going to pull
something intriguing out. You should
note that this is a specialised pedal, not a
substitute for a standard reverb or delay
pedal. The Minim is more something that
will complement those existing effects
by adding in its altered ambiences, while
the reverse side of things offers very
playable backwards guitar stylings that can
compete with some dedicated pedals that
offer that same effect.
Put it all together and you’ve got an
inspirational pedal for anyone who enjoys
a bit of sonic exploration.
PROS Footswitchable backwards effect;
interesting take on reverb and delay; unusual
composite sounds; easy hands-on operation
CONS Delay/reverb cuts dead with bypass;
an optional buffered trails mode would have
been good
01. BLEND KNOB
This control blends in
the amount of reversed
sound right up to 100
per cent reversed. It
can be controlled via an
expression pedal if desired
02. SPEED SWITCH
Engage this switch if
you want the reversed
playback at double speed
for octave-up effects
05. REVERSE
FOOTSWITCH
This brings in the Reverse
effect and is capable of
both momentary and
latching operation
03. MODULATION
KNOB
Working on the tremolo
applied to the reverb,
this simultaneously
ramps up the speed while
decreasing the depth
04. ORDER SWITCH
This switch puts the
reverse block either fi rst
in the chain or post the
reverb and delay effect
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