Rainger FX Binary Pulsar Stereo Sidechainer, Panner & Tremolo

Best for

Stereo rhythmic sidechaining, tremolo and panning; dual-amp live rigs; tempo-synchronized studio movement; experimental sound design using trigger, resonant, inversion and distortion modes.

Who should skip

Skip it if MIDI synchronization, battery power, true bypass, a conventional single-function tremolo, or a separately supplied Igor expression pad is required.

Watchouts

Bypass is buffered. MIDI is not supported. A trigger microphone and power supply are not stated as included. The current built-in pad replaces the separate Igor used in the earlier design, so do not expect a separate Igor controller in the box.

Likely add-ons

• 9V DC centre-negative pedal power supply rated for at least 165mA
• one or two 1/4-inch audio cables appropriate to the selected mono or stereo setup

Verify before buying

• Will the rig use mono input, stereo input or two independent mono inputs?
• Will the output feed one amp through summed left output or a stereo/dual-amp setup?
• Can the power supply provide 9V DC centre-negative power at 165mA or more?
• Is buffered bypass acceptable?
• Is internal tap, gate/CV, Snare Trap or audio-trigger sync sufficient without MIDI?