BASS SYNTH
MATRYOSHKA
8 SELECTABLE MODES

Powerful and Diverse Bass Synth Pedal Equipped With 3-Channel Mixing and 8 Modes

Quickly responds to the pitch and envelope of the input sound to create a thick synth sound with no hint of latency.

Two synth sounds can be output at the same time, and these sounds can be mixed together to create a variety of tones.

The original sound can be mixed with the synth as well to create an effect that sounds as if the original sound is playing in unison with the synth.

What's more, an extremely deep sound can be produced by mixing in a pitch one octave down.

SPECIFICATIONS
  • DIMENSION (WxDxH)
    52 x 93 x 49mm
    2 x 3.7 x 1.9 inches
  • WEIGHT
    200g
    7.1oz
  • BYPASS
    TRUE BYPASS
  • INPUT IMPEDANCE
    1MΩ
  • POWER SOURCE
    9V DC(Center Minus)
  • CURRENT DRAW
    60mA
8 MODES
  • Vibrato

    Modulate the pitch up and down to create a growling tone. A chorus effect can also be obtained by mixing with the output from out1.

  • LFO

    Create a growling tone by periodically shifting the filter sound. The depth of the LFO can be adjusted by the input signal to create a dynamic synth sound.

  • Distortion

    Distort the synth output to create a tone like an acid bass. The output can be powerfully distorted while retaining low frequencies by pairing with out1.

    *In this mode, the low frequencies of out1 are emphasized for easy pairing with distortion.

  • Bit Crush

    Lower the bitrate of the synth output to create a digital-style distortion. This can be changed to a synth sound like a human voice by adjusting Sensitivity.

  • Pitch Shifter

    Modify the pitch of out2 to -4th, detune, 5th, or one octave up. An extremely heavy bass sound can be produced by mixing out1 and out2.

  • Arpeggiator

    Alternate between the same octave as the input and one octave down. Speed up the cycle to create a tone like that from a retro game.

    *In this mode, the high frequencies of out1 are emphasized for easy pairing with out2.

  • Filter Sample & Hold

    Periodically shift the frequency of the filter at random. Setting resonance to max will cause the filter to oscillate and make it possible to output random pitches.

  • Aliaser Sample & Hold

    Periodically modify the sampling frequency of the synth output at random to create a glittering digital-style distortion. This can be changed to a synth sound like a human voice by adjusting Sensitivity.

OPERATIONS
Mode
  • Vibrato
    ctrl:Rate
  • LFO
    ctrl:Rate
  • Distortion
    ctrl:Gain
  • Bit Crush
    ctrl:Bit Rate
  • Pitch Shift
    ctrl:-4th,Detune,5th,OctUp
  • Arpeggiator
    ctrl:Rate
  • Filter Sample & Hold
    ctrl:Rate
  • Aliaser Sample & Hold
    ctrl:Rate
  • Sens
    Adjusts the input sensitivity of the envelope filter.
  • Oct
    Octave Mix(ccw: Same octave as the input / cw: One octave lower)
  • Res
    Filter feedback control. It will oscillate when turned fully cw.
  • Ctrl
    Adjust the parameters of each modes
  • Clean
    Level control for the dry signal.
  • Out1
    Level control for the synth signal without the effects.
  • Out2
    Level control for the synth signal with the effects selected via the mode knob.
SOUNDS
BASS
  • Distortion
  • LFO
  • Filter S&H
  • BitCrash
  • Vibrato
  • Arpeggiator
  • Pitch Shifter
  • Aliaser S&H
GUITAR
  • Vibrato
  • Pitch Shifter
  • Distortion
  • BitCrash
VIDEOS
  • Pedals and Effects: Bananana Effects

  • Bananana Effects "MATRYOSHKA" Bass Synth Pedal Demo
  • Bananana MATRYOSHKA
  • Bananana Effects Matryoshka, EAR Spectravibe, AD4096
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MR
02/26/2019
Mike R.

WOW!

How is it possible the sound that came out in that little box is huge? Even more amazing with a reverb. First empressions were, 'ah cheap knobs'. Once you plug it in and mess about that feeling's gone. Color change is great since it is a small pedal. I use it as a guitar mod and it's polyphonic synth. Very inspiring pedal!

LV
02/27/2024
Lóránt V.
Hungary Hungary

dream pedal

I like synth sounds, and this little fella is really one of the best on the market! Thank you bananana effects for this little wonder!

SB
11/15/2022
Seraphim B.
United States United States

The Best Bass Synth!

I’ve been using synth pedals since about 2006. I’ve used the two Boss variations, the EHX, and the Digitech. I recently started using the new Boss SY-1. Just like the previous variations, I’ve tried, I like it, but there’s some thing that doesn’t quite do it for me. Then I ordered this pedal, the Matroshka, and I have arrived! This is the one! The previous pedals I’ve mentioned we are great, but there was something missing, maybe something in the basic tonality, I really don’t know. But the Matryoshka is perfect! I can’t put my finger on what exactly makes it so much better, it just sounds way better to my ears than anything I’ve ever used for a synth sound. I’m very happy with it, and I have my eye on the Bananana reverb for the future.

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