Heavy synth textures.

Today we are running our synthesizer through the mangled mind of Commodity Fuzz to produce otherworldly distortion tones, chaotic soundscapes, and obliterated fuzz textures. Join us as we explore a wide world of grimy goodness!

0:00 - 0:40 Bass rumble.

We’ll begin with a quick example of the bypass signal, playing a simple bass line before adding Commodity Fuzz. With the filter set to eleven o’clock and the gain around two, we get a warm and wooly fuzz tone. The boosted low end adds weight to the signal, while the filter control allows to dial in just the right amount of bite.

0:41 - 1:41 Morphing feedback.

In this example, we’ll alternate between chords with the fuzz around two o’clock. This setting creates a guitar-like feedback sound, transforming chords into complex, dissonant-textures that bloom and evolve as they sustain.

1:42 - 2:40 Falling star.

Now let’s hear Commodity Fuzz on a programmed sequence. In this example we’ll begin with a bright and twinkly sound, then add fuzz to take it in a completely different direction. With Commodity Fuzz engaged we get a raspy breakup. The sound is chaotic and aggressive but thanks to its powerful filter control, it stays smooth and musical.

2:41 - 3:27 Fuzz pulse.

Next, we’ll apply Commodity Fuzz to a simple synthesizer pulse with some varied pitch modulation. We’ve dialed the filter control back on this one to get a darker overall sound. This setting creates a fat and full sound with earth-shaking low end and enough grit to cut through any mix.

3:28 - 4:23 Gated community.

Let’s check out another sequence, but this time increase the fuzz. Setting the fuzz control to three o’clock, we get a heavily gated sound with a velcro-like texture. This can be a great way to make a particular section stand out on a recording or in a live band situation.

4:24 - 5:09 Razors edge.

Next, we’ll apply Commodity Fuzz to a more abstract sound scape type of sequence. We will increase both the filter and fuzz controls for more gain and more high end. The additional high end accentuates the octave up effect, creating a cutting fuzz tone that can slice though the densest of mixes.

5:10 - 6:08 Chord obscurity.

In this last example we’ll dial the filter and fuzz back a bit to get achieve a complex and dissonant fuzz texture. This sounds like each note is competing to shine through before being overtaken by the next, creating a tone as chaotic as it is beautiful.

Let’s make some noise!

Now that we’ve explored the possible, let’s go and create the impossible. Click the button below to purchase Commodity Fuzz.