This might be the coolest thing I’ve seen in… well, a long while! A hardware pedal you can load your regular VST amp sims into and bring to rehearsal or a gig. To quote the manufacturer SM Pro:
It’s no secret that some of the very best guitar tones and effects are now being created from within computer software plug-ins. The V-Pedal gives guitarists access to these and many more sound options in a dedicated floor stomp box.
You just upload the VSTs (yes multiple) via USB from your computer. My only worries are compatiblity issues and latency – if these are just worries this is probably the coolest guitar hardware in ages.
Here are specs provided by the manufacturer:
- External hardware host for Windows plugins (VSTi and VST FX)
- MIDI learn functions included
- Create synth layers and chain them with effects
- USB-Ports for copy protection dongles
- Multiple VSTi’s can be combined
- Programmable stomp switches
- All effect and/or synth chains can be switched latency free
- Rotary encoders
- Play software samplers and stream its content from any USB drive
- Programmable expression pedal
- Banks, presets can be edited with the V-pedal or the host software
- Connect nearly every MIDI-Controller to the V-Pedal
- 1,5 Ghz CPU
- 2 GB Flash Memory for plug-ins and presets
- 512 MB RAM
- 24Bit / 192kHz DAC
- 2 Mic / line inputs (combo)
- MIDI in and out
- 2 TRS outputs
- 2 XLR outputs
- 1 USB to host port for connecting with the computer
- 1 headphone output
- 12V power port
- 2 USB ports for dongles and/or controllers
