Description
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The Luminal Booster Ultra pedal combines the rich tone of the Harmonic Booster with the precision of an adjustable frequency range parallel compression, offering bass players unmatched control. Featuring a 6-band EQ, a gain reduction meter, and the ability to load 7 custom Impulse Responses (IRs) via USB, it provides ultimate tonal flexibility for any genre. Whether you’re seeking a clean tone or a more powerful sound, this pedal gives you the precision to perfect your bass tone.
Luminal Booster Ultra Modes
The Luminal Booster Ultra adds versatility by allowing users to change the order of the Compression and Harmonic Booster engines. By long-pressing the left footswitch, users can toggle between blue mode and red mode for different tonal and compression effects.
Darkglass Suite Integration
The Darkglass Suite (desktop app) lets you load available IRs from the Darkglass library or add your own custom or third-party impulse responses to the pedal. You can also control the headphone output levels directly through the software.
Key Controls & Features:
- Filter: Adjustable lowpass filter for the compressed signal.
- Blend: Blends between the clean and compressed signal.
- Comp: Adjusts the amount of compression applied.
- Level: Adjusts the level of compression after the blend control.
- Boost: +-20dB boost or cut.
- Character: Blends in tone-shaping circuitry and allows selection between 7 IRs.
- Mid Gain: +-20dB adjustment at the frequency selected by the Mid Frequency.
- Mid Frequency: Adjustable from 250Hz to 2.5kHz.
- Master: Sets the overall volume of the unit with +-12dB adjustment.
- Bass: Low shelf, +-13dB at 80Hz.
- Mid Bands: Adjusts mid-range frequencies with +-13dB at 250Hz, 500Hz, 1.5kHz, 3kHz.
- Treble: High shelf, +-13dB at 5kHz.
Specifications
- Dimensions:
- Width: 125 mm (5 inches)
- Length: 96 mm (3¾ inches)
- Height: 57 mm (2¼ inches)
- Weight: 430g (0.95 lb)
- Power:
- The pedal requires a 9V DC regulated adapter with a center-negative plug.
- The unit draws 400mA.
- Warning: Using an unregulated power supply or higher voltages may result in noise issues or damage, voiding the warranty.
Input & Output Options:
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Input: Connect your instrument or pedalboard output to the ¼” mono jack.
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Aux Input:
- 3.5mm stereo input to practice with backing tracks from devices like smartphones or laptops. The volume level must be controlled from the source device, and it works only with the headphone output.
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Headphone Output:
- Internal stereo headphone amplifier capable of driving a minimum load of 16 ohms through the 3.5mm stereo jack. Use the Master volume control to adjust the headphone level.
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Output:
- Connect from the ¼” output jack to the amplifier or other effects pedals.
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Direct Output:
- Balanced XLR output for connecting to preamps, PA systems, etc.
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Ground Lift:
- Disconnects the signal ground on the Direct Output to reduce noise by breaking any ground loops.
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Cab Sim:
- Select between 7 cabinet simulations for the XLR output, accessible via the Character knob.
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USB:
- A USB-C connector allows you to load cabinet simulations (IRs) and control various settings via PC or Mac.
Cabinet Simulations (Cabsims)
Choose from a wide range of cabinet simulations, including but not limited to:
- Analog Cabinet
- Black and White 410
- Cali 212
- Cali 410 NEO
- Cali Combo 212
- Dave 410
- DG112N
- DG212N
- DG410N
- DG412ES
- DG810ES
- Fashionista 412
- Forrester 810
- Fruity 115
- Fruity 212
- Fruity 410
- Fruity 810
- Garden118
- Garden 410
- London 412
- London 412 Vintage
- Modern 212
- Modern 412
- Modern 115 Powerplant
- Modern 210 Powerplant
- Modern 410 Powerplant
- Modern 810 Powerplant
- Mountainino 610
- Nolly 810
- Panzer 412
- Peggy 115
- Peggy 210
- Peggy 410
- Peggy 810
- Peggy 810 Vintage
- Snakeskin
- Stockman 212
- Stockman 410
- Stockman 810
- Swirl 115
- Swirl 410
- Swirl 810
- Topper
These options offer an extensive range of tonal versatility, allowing bass players to explore a variety of sounds and effects.
