Preserve Your Pure Analog Tone with Parallel Processing
Digital effect pedals offer unbelievable delays, reverbs, and modulation—but running them in series often degrades your core dry tone through repeated digital conversion cycles. The MusicomLAB Parallelizer III solves this completely. Built on a 100% pure analog audio path, the Parallelizer III allows you to run up to three stereo effects in parallel, preserving the dynamic warmth, clarity, and punch of your original dry guitar signal.
Building on the incredible success of the Parallelizer II, Version III expands control and flexibility for complex pedalboards and rack rigs. Featuring 3 Stereo Sends, 3 Stereo Returns, a dedicated Stereo Dry line, and complete MIDI recall capability, the Parallelizer III is the ultimate tone-preservation utility for discriminating players.
Key Features & Upgrades
- 100% Pure Analog Audio Signal Path: Premium internal buffers and high-grade mixer circuits ensure zero tone degradation or dynamic loss.
- Full Stereo Architecture: Features Stereo IN, 3 Stereo SENDs, 3 Stereo RETURNs, and Stereo OUT for total spatial depth.
- 128 MIDI Preset Locations: Store and instantly recall knob volume levels and loop ON/OFF states via external MIDI Program Change (PC) messages.
- Flexible MIDI Operation Modes: Operates seamlessly across 4 distinct operational modes: Manual, MIDI PC, MIDI CC, or combined MIDI PC+CC.
- Active Internal Power Conversion: Standard 9V DC power input is converted internally to +/-9V headroom, accommodating high-level audio signals (+15 dBu max) without clipping.
- Precision Mixing Controls: Independent volume knobs for FX1, FX2, FX3, and DRY signals allow instant level matching.
- MIDI Firmware Upgradable: Keeps your rig future-proof with direct firmware updates via the MIDI IN port.
The Guitar Sanctuary Product Intelligence & Setup Notes
- Best For: Complex stereo pedalboards, wet/dry/wet rigs, studio session setups, and ambient guitarists using multiple delay/reverb units simultaneously.
- Tone Profile: Dynamic, transparent, and hi-fi. Eliminates tone suck, digital latency phase cancellation, and mud caused by stacking delay/reverb tails in series.
- Compared To: Upgrades the Parallelizer II by refining internal headroom and expanding MIDI recall parameters across 128 memory slots.
- Sanctuary Expert Note: "If you run high-end delays like Strymon, Eventide, or Universal Audio, series routing forces your dry tone through multiple A/D/A converters. Routing them through the Parallelizer III keeps your dry guitar 100% analog while mixing the wet signals in parallel—the difference in feel, clarity, and dynamic headroom is immediate."
- Input / Return Impedance: 1 MΩ
- Output / Send Impedance: 100 Ω
- Maximum Audio Signal Level: +15 dBu
- Power Requirements: 9V DC Center Negative (220mA current draw). Internal +/-9V conversion.
- Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 2.8 inches (168 x 110 x 70 mm)
- Weight: 1.48 lbs (670 g)
- MIDI Connections: MIDI IN / THRU (3.5mm TRS Type-A Standard)
- Origin: Designed and manufactured in South Korea by Musicom LAB
Pro Tip: To prevent volume boosts caused by dry signal overlay, ensure your connected FX units are set to 100% WET signal (Kill-Dry enabled) when connected to the Parallelizer III loops.
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