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The Pico Attack Decay comes with a message to all who desire its compact charms: captivating swells and luscious volume envelope effects await! From a design introduced in 1980, Electro-Harmonix brings you a smaller, more compact version of the Attack Decay. Dubbed the Pico Attack Decay, you’ll find the same classic synthesizer-like control over the attack and decay of the notes you play. With this pedal-born magic in tow, you can experiment with tape reverse effects to slow volume swells to bowed-instrument effects. Like its forebears, the Pico offers users two modes: Mono and Poly. Don’t let its intuitive exterior misguide you, however, the Pico Attack Decay is filled with powerful volume sorcery. Sweetwater agrees the Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack Decay is as enjoyable as it is inspiring!





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Simplified controls, powerful tone





The Pico takes the envelope effect from the reissued Attack Decay pedal and repackages it into a smaller chassis. Sweetwater guitarists have found the smaller chassis does not affect the powerful nature of this pedal’s effects. Plus, you can still rock the boat with a selection of Mono and Poly modes. Mono applies a single volume envelope to all the notes you play. On the other hand, Poly applies a volume envelope to each individual note ? this is an excellent tool to craft cascading swells or leads with spirited attack that smooths out.





As for the knobs, start with the Attack to set your volume envelope’s swell/fade-in speed and the Decay to set the fade-out speed. A high Attack setting will bequeath you with languid volume swells, while a high setting on the Decay will give you artificially staccato notes with synth-esque swagger. Sens can adjust the threshold that triggers the envelope. Plus, you’ll have a blend control for tweaking your level of wet vs. dry signal. With four knobs and a Mode button, the Pico Attack Decay carries everything you need to get in, get out, and travel light. It’s about time you found a pedal you could get creative with!





Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator Pedal Features:


Volume envelope manipulation pedal with attack and decay controls


Like the EHX Attack Decay that came before ? just simplified in a smaller chassis!


Create swells and pads, banjo-style plucks, bowed-instrument sounds, and much more


Mono mode: creates single volume envelope for all notes


Poly mode: creates a volume envelope for each individual note


Sens can adjust the threshold that triggers the envelope


Blend control lets you blend wet and dry signal