About Hotone

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Hotone Audio is a Chinese manufacturer renowned for its compact and innovative guitar amplifiers, effects pedals, and audio interfaces. Founded in 2007, Hotone has quickly gained recognition for its dedication to pushing the boundaries of technology and design in the realm of guitar gear.

One of Hotone’s most distinctive products is its line of compact guitar amplifiers, including heads, combos, and speaker cabinets. Despite their small size, Hotone amplifiers deliver impressive tone and power, making them ideal for practice, recording, and gigging in smaller venues.

In addition to amplifiers, Hotone offers a diverse range of effects pedals designed to deliver professional-grade tones in a compact format. From overdrive and distortion to modulation, delay, and reverb, Hotone pedals provide guitarists with a wide range of sonic possibilities for shaping their tone.

One of Hotone’s standout pedal series is the Skyline Series, which features sleek and compact pedals with a wide range of effects. The Skyline Series pedals are known for their versatility, ease of use, and high-quality sound, making them popular choices among guitarists of all levels.

Furthermore, Hotone also produces audio interfaces and other accessories designed to meet the needs of modern musicians and recording engineers.

With its commitment to innovation, quality, and affordability, Hotone Audio continues to be a respected name in the guitar gear industry, providing musicians with innovative solutions for amplification, effects, and recording.

Buffer

A buffer pedal is used to preserve the quality and integrity of a guitar’s signal as it travels through a pedalboard. Its primary function is to maintain the signal strength and tonal clarity, especially in setups with multiple effects pedals and long cable runs.

When a guitar signal passes through a series of effects pedals and long cables, it can experience signal degradation, resulting in a loss of high frequencies, reduced clarity, and increased noise.

A buffer pedal addresses this issue by using active circuitry to “buffer” or isolate the guitar signal from the effects chain.

This helps to prevent signal loss and tonal degradation, ensuring that the signal remains strong and clear throughout the entire signal path.

Buffer pedals are especially useful in complex pedalboards where multiple pedals and long cables can otherwise negatively impact the guitar’s tone.

Expression

Guitar Effect Pedal

A guitar pedal, also known as an effects pedal, is a device used by guitarists to alter the sound of their instrument in various ways. These pedals are typically small, foot-operated units that are connected in a signal chain between the guitar and the amplifier. They can modify the guitar’s tone, pitch, and dynamics by applying different effects such as distortion, reverb, delay, chorus, and more. Guitar pedals come in both analog and digital formats, and they allow musicians to create a wide range of sounds, enhancing their musical expression and creativity. They are essential tools for guitarists in genres ranging from rock and blues to jazz and electronic music.

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Pedal

Tuner

A tuner pedal is an essential tool for guitarists and bassists, allowing them to accurately tune their instruments quickly and easily. Here’s how a tuner pedal works and some key features:

1. **Display**: Tuner pedals feature a built-in display that shows the pitch of the notes played on the instrument. The display typically indicates whether the note is in tune, sharp, or flat. Some tuner pedals use LED lights, while others have LCD or OLED screens.

2. **Chromatic Tuning**: Most tuner pedals support chromatic tuning, meaning they can detect and display all 12 notes of the chromatic scale. This allows for precise tuning of each individual string to any desired pitch.

3. **True Bypass**: Many tuner pedals feature true bypass circuitry, which ensures that the pedal does not color or degrade the guitar signal when it’s not in use. True bypass preserves the tone and integrity of the instrument’s sound when the tuner is bypassed.

4. **Accuracy**: Tuner pedals typically have high accuracy, with most modern models boasting tuning accuracy within a few cents. This ensures that the instrument is tuned precisely to the correct pitch, helping to achieve optimal intonation and tonal quality.

5. **Tuning Modes**: Some tuner pedals offer different tuning modes to accommodate various tuning preferences and playing styles. Common modes include standard tuning, drop tuning, open tunings, and alternate tunings.

6. **Display Modes**: Tuner pedals may offer different display modes, such as needle mode, strobe mode, or stream mode. These modes provide visual feedback on the tuning process and help the player adjust the pitch accurately.

7. **Power Options**: Tuner pedals can be powered by batteries or external power supplies. Many tuner pedals also feature daisy-chain power connectors or built-in power outputs to supply power to other pedals on the pedalboard.

8. **Mute Function**: Some tuner pedals include a mute function that silences the output signal when tuning, allowing the player to tune silently on stage or in noisy environments without disrupting the performance.

Tuner pedals are indispensable tools for guitarists and bassists, ensuring that their instruments are always in tune and ready to play. Whether used for live performances, recording sessions, or practice sessions, a tuner pedal provides accurate tuning and helps maintain the overall sound quality and musicality of the instrument.

Volume

A volume pedal is a pedal-style device used to control the volume level of an instrument, typically a guitar or a keyboard, by foot movement. It allows musicians to adjust the volume smoothly and dynamically while playing, providing hands-free control over their instrument’s output level. Here’s how a volume pedal works and some common features:

1. **Pedal Design**: A volume pedal consists of a foot-operated pedal and a housing unit. The pedal is typically attached to a potentiometer (variable resistor) inside the housing, which adjusts the volume level based on the pedal’s position.

2. **Expression Pedal Compatibility**: Many volume pedals are compatible with expression pedals, allowing players to control other parameters in addition to volume, such as modulation depth, delay mix, or wah effect, depending on the pedal and the equipment it’s connected to. This adds versatility and flexibility to the pedal’s functionality.

3. **Input and Output Jacks**: Volume pedals have input and output jacks for connecting the instrument’s signal input and output, respectively. Some volume pedals also feature additional jacks for connecting to effects pedals or other audio equipment.

4. **Taper and Sweep**: The taper refers to the way the volume changes in relation to the pedal’s movement. Most volume pedals feature an audio taper, which provides a logarithmic response to the pedal’s movement, mimicking the way human ears perceive volume changes. The sweep refers to the range of motion of the pedal, from minimum to maximum volume.

5. **Minimum Volume Control**: Some volume pedals include a minimum volume control knob or switch, which allows players to set a minimum volume level when the pedal is fully depressed. This can be useful for achieving swells or fade-ins from silence.

6. **Buffered vs. Passive**: Volume pedals may be either buffered or passive. Buffered pedals include an active circuit that maintains a consistent impedance and signal strength, preventing signal loss and preserving tone when using long cable runs or connecting to multiple effects pedals. Passive pedals, on the other hand, do not include active circuitry and may introduce some signal loss, especially with long cable runs.

7. **Tuner Out**: Some volume pedals feature a tuner output jack, which allows players to connect a tuner pedal directly to the volume pedal. This enables silent tuning while muting the instrument’s signal to the amplifier or other audio equipment.

Overall, a volume pedal is a versatile tool for guitarists, keyboardists, and other musicians seeking dynamic control over their instrument’s volume level. Whether used for swells, fade-ins, rhythm adjustments, or creative volume effects, a volume pedal provides hands-free control and adds expressive possibilities to live performances and studio recordings.

HOTONE Multi-function 4 in 1 Switchable Volume & Expression Pedal with Buffer switch and Visible Tuner SP-30T(Included 1 PCS Additional 15 CM TS Cable)

£128.27

Volume Control/Expression Control/Tuner/Buffer 4 functions in 1 Pedal The high-definition LCD screen and multiple display modes Compact in size and light in weight. sturdy and durable Hi/Low Impedance Switching, Secure Your Tone Quickly and precisely tune up with chromatic and strobe tuning modes NOTE: There will be 1 PCS Additional 15CM TS Cable included in box, Please check once you get the package :))

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Hotone Wah Active Volume Passive Expression Guitar Effects Pedal Switchable Soul Press II 4 in 1 with Visible Guitar Effects Pedal

£109.99

4-in-1 functionality (volume, expression, wah, volume/wah). True bypass design keeps your signal clear and unaffected when pedal is not in use. Increased non-slip footprint provides a better user experience. Super-cool status LEDs indicate pedal position in real-time. Inspired by the legendary vocal-like '60s wah sound.

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TC Electronic POLYTUNE 3 Ultra-Compact Polyphonic Tuner with Multiple Tuning Modes and Built-In BONAFIDE BUFFER, Compatible with PC and Mac

£81.22 £59.00

Ultra-compact polyphonic tuner gives you fast, accurate tuning and a high-quality tone tool in a single unit Quickly get in tune with polyphonic, chromatic and strobe tuning modes Built-in all-analog BONAFIDE BUFFER circuitry preserves your tone through long cable runs and convoluted pedal boards Polyphonic tuning lets you tune all your strings at once Lightning-fast chromatic tuner offers 0.5 cent accuracy

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Donner Tuner Pedal, DT-1 Chromatic Guitar Tuner Pedal with Pitch Indicator LCD Display for Electric Guitar and Bass True Bypass

£23.99

[Wide Range Tuner] Tuning range is A0(27.5Hz) ~ C8(4186Hz). New fast precise strobe mode with +/- 1 cent accuracy. [2 Modes Tuner Pedal] At tuning mode you can cut off all signal output and adjust your guitar. At bypass mode the sound of your guitar will revert back to the amplifier with no loss of tune. No annoying "pop" and "hum" noises. [Easy to See] The color and brightness of the specially adjusted LED beads match the mini LCD screen, which can be used on the large stage and outdoor performance venues without any problems. [Fast & Accurate Tuner] DT-1 tuner pedal gives you fast and accurate tuning. [True Bypass] The true bypass design delivers a transparent tone. During transmission, the signal remains fully intact, passing through the effects pedal with no popping, buzzing or electric noise, let alone the loss of strength and frequencies. NOTICE: Power Adapter is NOT included.

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Donner DT Deluxe Guitar Tuner Pedal ±1 Cent True Bypass

£30.99 £25.99

🎸[USB/9V Power Supply] USB power supply makes it more convenient to tune anytime and anywhere. 🎸[Wide range Guitar Tuner] Tuning range is A0(27.5Hz) ~ C8(4186Hz). 🎸[Fast & Accurate Tuner] New fast precise strobe mode with +/- 1 cent accuracy. 🎸[Easy to Read] Large display screen allows you to see clearly on the stage or somewhere dark. 🎸[True Bypass Guitar Tuner Pedal] True bypass, improved analog circuit, real signal, no loss of tune. No annoying "pop" and "hum" noises.

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