GENERATOR 11
OSCILLATOR DEVICE
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The initial batch on 1/1/2026 sold out and has shipped.
Pre-orders should ship by end of February or earlier.
Pre-orders are currently closed.
The Generator series are creative sonic tools.
Call me crazy, but I've always wanted some simple sound generating / noise making devices that could exist easily among other pedals for guitar/bass/keyboard/etc players. There are many builds of similar devices for tabletop or eurorack use, but many are in more fragile enclosures and would require a/b pedals or other routing to work in a guitar set up - all of which takes up more space, adds to the expense, and simply isn't that practical.
GENERATOR 11
FOUR OSCILLATORS
The 4 oscillators are tuned in pairs. Oscillators 1 and 2 (on the left) are tuned the same and have a lower range. Oscillators 3 and 4 (on the right) are tuned slightly higher and have the same range as each other.
GAIN
Ranging from clean to fuzzy, this control will greatly shape the vibe of your output. For chiller drones etc, keep GAIN all the way down, or turn it up for more ominous sounds. When turning up the STARVE knob for noise and weird textures, pushing the GAIN from noon to all the way up can reveal details and depth that had been hiding in the shadows.
STARVE
This knob unlocks the weird and unusual by reducing the voltage to the oscillators. All the way down is the full voltage and “normal” setting. Slightly raising the STARVE knob can produce pitch bends and remains more musical. As you turn the knob higher, it will become more chaotic, noisy, and textured.
*An important note when using the STARVE control is that the oscillator controls become less…. controlled. For example, the Frequency knob of an oscillator with its volume all the way down can still have a very audible impact. And the volume knobs will shift more than just volume, it will affect intensity, but also at times pitch and character. In other words, when the oscillators are starved, ALL of the VOLUME and FREQUENCY knobs come into play. That said, turning VOLUME and FREQUENCY all the way down on one of the oscillators does reduce that oscillator's impact the most.
TONE
A Tile style EQ for the Drone Oscillators - create and emphasize interesting textures. Turning counter clockwise adds lows and removes highs. Turning clockwise adds highs and removes lows.
LEVEL - OSCILLATOR MASTER VOLUME
Find the perfect LEVEL for your output volume without disturbing the balance and blend of the individual oscillator's VOLUME controls.
INPUT LEVEL
Your un-effected input signal can pass through, and be boosted if need be by the INPUT knob on Generator 11. Turn all the way down for no input signal.
EFFECTS LOOP
With SEND and RETURN jacks at the top of the pedal, you can send the Oscillators to as many additional effects as you like, without effecting your input signal. Wash your soundscape in reverb, phaser, or fuzz. Experiment with pitch effects or synth pedals. All while your dry signal passes through untouched. The effects loop is located after the Level Master Volume control and after the Tone control. This means that you can perform volume swells and filter sweeps into these effects. It also means that if your effects in the loop have a volume control, that it will become the master volume for the oscillator signal.
There are plenty of multi-oscillator drone boxes out there, but let's face it, high frequencies tend to feel a lot louder than low frequencies. Not to mention it's cool to just subtly tuck in notes, as opposed to have them all at maximum volume. And it's quite nice to set the oscillator frequencies to sound good together and then find different shades and colors simply by adjusting their respective volumes. Lots of oscillating fun to be had.
Generator 11 can be much louder than a guitar or bass. Proceed with caution!
NOTICE / ATTENTION
Oscillators are inherently loud electronic circuits that are prone to having their signal bleed into other signals unwantedly, even when bypassed or their volume has been reduced. Generator 11 has been carefully engineered to ensure that when the pedal is off, there is never any oscillator bleed into your bypassed signal.
When in use with higher gain amplification, and/or with high oscillator frequencies, you may encounter a slight signal bleed from an oscillator which has its volume knob turned all the way down. One simple technique to greatly minimize this occurrence is to have any unused oscillators set to a low frequency. Another potentially useful technique is to raise the volumes of the independent oscillators in use and lower the master drone volume.
POWER
Standard 'Boss-style' 9V DC Power with a Center Negative tip.
Initial current draw during power up is 20mA - 25mA, then settles around 17mA.
Do not exceed 9V.
No option for battery power.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
All international orders are not my responsibility once they are accepted by the US Postal Service. If there are issues I will attempt to resolve them, but I cannot be held accountable for issues with foreign services, customs, duties, or deliveries that are beyond my control. That said there have been very few issues, so I am happy to offer this option, please just be aware and responsible in tracking and collecting your shipments, etc. Thank you for understanding.
