Like the Life Pedal, HalfLife is designed to represent the core front end chain used by Sunn O))) during the sessions for the Life Metal album to drive the tubes of the band’s multiple vintage Sunn O))) Model T amplifiers into overload ecstasy.
Primary features of HalfLife include:
Combines three distinct circuits into one compact chassis: a blendable analog octave up, a classic distortion, and a clean boost.
Flexible Routing: Seamless integration into any rig.
Physically, it’s about half the size of the Life Pedal V3. Sonically, its just as heavy
Octave (O): This blends in the analog octave as you turn it clockwise.
Filter (F): This is a low pass filter with a frequency response from around 500 Hz to 30 kHz. Turn counterclockwise for more high-end, clockwise for less.
Distortion (D): Turn clockwise for more distortion, counterclockwise for less. This provides about +60dB of gain.
Magnitude (MAG): This is the output volume for the booster. Clockwise to blow up your amp, counterclockwise if you’re a baby. Unity is somewhere right around noon on the dial.
Clipping Switch (CLIP):
OpAmp: No diodes to allow for full, grinding Op Amp assault at maximum volume.
Asymm: Utilizes two silicon diodes and one LED in an asymmetrical clipping configuration. This delivers a slightly compressed and smooth crunch, similar to a valve amplifier.
Symm: This is the stock double silicon diode configuration, which provides that classic tone you know and love.
Amplitude (AMP): Output volume for the octave distortion side. Clockwise for more hearing loss, counterclockwise for a healthy life in old age.
Magnitude Footswitch: Boost Activator
Amplitude Footswitch: Octave Distortion Activator
Octave EXP Jack: Connect any expression pedal to this input to control the analog octave blend.
Dimensions
5.00 × 2.75 x 2.25 in. (127 × 70 x 57 mm) with knobs
Current Draw
15 mA
Octave Distortion
Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
Output Impedance: <1 kΩ
Booster
Input Impedance: 500 kΩ
Output Impedance: <1 kΩ
Flexi-Switch® Technology
This device features Flexi-Switch® Technology! This relay-based, true bypass switching style allows you to simultaneously use momentary and latching style switching.
• For standard latching operation: tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap again to bypass.
• For momentary operation: hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect. Once you release the switch the effect will be bypassed.
Since the switching is relay based, it requires power to pass signal.
Power
This device takes a standard 9 volt DC power supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel. We always recommend pedal-specific, transformer-isolated wall-wart power supplies or multiple isolated-output supplies. Pedals will make extra noise if there is ripple or unclean power. Switching-type power supplies, daisy chains and non-pedal specific power supplies do not filter dirty power as well and let through unwanted noise. DO NOT RUN AT HIGHER VOLTAGES!
Artwork by
Stephen O’Malley
Irradiated rat fossil drawing by
Savage Pencil
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