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limited batch of 200

The Pill: 17 left*

*Every single pedal is handmade, crucial parts are hand selected, measured, matched and finally the pedal is calibrated, all by my ears. This is the only way I can guarantee the most bouncy ducking and the best sound quality. My available time limits the number of pedals I can build. 5 years warranty, 30 days satisfaction money back guarantee. Pre-Order. Shipping August 12th, 2025.

*This batch was sold out. Because of US politics, the US dollar (the currency we sell the pedals) has dropped 10% against the Swiss franc (the country we live in). We have decided not to raise the price by 10% and sell a few more pedals instead to make up for the loss.

THE PILL

385.00 USD Pre-order. Shipping August 4th, 2025.

Quantity

This will be the last batch for a while. After an amazing run, we're going to take a breath.

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Discover The Pill

The Pill is the first of its kind Ducking Effect Pedal. Since 2019, it brings a music production effect to the live stage.

The basic principle is very simple: there are instrument/line inputs and outputs, as well as trigger inputs. Whenever the pedal detects a signal at a trigger input, the audio from the instrument/line inputs is ducked. It's also known as side-chain compression.

Its unique design is the missing piece for easy, trouble-free side-chain compression on stage and in studio. Instantly ready, it delivers analog ducking magic, without any need for other accessories.

The Pedal is developed by a musician, who understands what musicians wish for and need: 100% focus on functionality, musicality and sound quality. Made entirely in Switzerland without any compromises.

The Pill features a passive, optical compression circuit (hello LA-2A!). Crucial parts are hand-selected, measured, matched and finally calibrated by ear.

All it does is ducking. It's its core purpose. The Pill connects the energy of two musicians together. It can make a flat sound more vibrant, rhythmically always linked to another instrument. It's moving music, making it more lively, letting it breathe along with other instruments. It creates an organic sound with more depth. It’s all about groove. It’s bouncing.

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Features

Potentiometers

Release: Sets the duration of the ducking. From short to long.
Depth: Sets the ducking intensity. From subtle to complete silence.
Trigger: Sets the sensibility (gain/threshold) of the trigger input. Quickly adjusted to fit the input source.

Capacitive touch sensors

When there is nothing plugged into the audio trigger input, the trigger sensitivity knob turns into a touch sensor. Simply tap it with your fingertip to fire triggers manually.
If there is something plugged into the trigger input, simply tap the Depth and Trigger knobs simultaneously for the same effect.

Trigger routing

The trigger signal is not routed to or mixed with the instrument/line outputs.
To route your trigger source (e.g. bass drum from your drum machine) out of the pedal, simple use the Trigger out/thru jack.

Foot switch / CV

An additional trigger input enables The Pill to be triggered by a foot switch or by CV. It can be used simultaneously with the normal (audio)-trigger input.

Ducking curves

Release and Depth knobs interact with each other to create different ducking volume curves. Increasing Depth while decreasing Release creates a steeper curve while maintaining the same length of the ducking effect

Each pedal is calibrated by ear. Crucial parts are hand-selected, measured and matched.

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Specifications

Audio Inputs (Instrument/Line)

2x ¼ Jack (TS, unbalanced) Accepts any audio sources

Balanced signals are converted into unbalanced ones

Trigger Inputs

1x ¼ jack for audio trigger (drum maschines, mics, piezo triggers...)
1x ⅛ Jack for Footswitch/CV/Gate Trigger
Necessarily use TS cables for CV, TRS for footswitch
Can be used simultaniously

Outputs

2x ¼ Jack instrument/line outputs
1x ¼ Jack audio trigger output

Controls

Potentiometers: Release, Depth, Trigger
Capacitive touch sensitive Pots to manually fire triggers
Bypass footswitch

Dimensions / Weight

Enclosure: 117.2x90x39mm // 4.61x3.54x1.53inch

Power

Standard Boss type 9-12V DC (center negative). No batteries. 40mA@9V

...but most importantly

Analog. No digits in here!
Flexible input levels (from guitars/mics to studio line-levels) due to a unique, minimalistic audio path
Musical and best sounding audio compression due to passive, optical signal ducking
Crucial parts are hand-selected, measured and matched by audition by a musician
High quality components, selected over years by A/B tests
Each pedal is calibrated by ear
Die-Cast Aluminium Enclosure, made by Gorva Design
Durable powder coating and UV-Print
Handmade in Switzerland
Carbon neutral shipping with recycled boxing materials

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