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SOUTH ZOO VOICE SYNTH: A curious menagerie hidden in your signal chain.
It is a bizarre auditory illusion: you strike a string as usual, but what emanates from your amp might be the animal-inspired synthesized vocal textures. SOUTH ZOO is far from a mere novelty/gimmick polyphonic synth; it is an animal-inspired synthesizer pedal that blends surreal character with sophisticated DSP architecture.
It abandons cold, clinical digital synthesis. Driven by a powerful triple-voice synthesis algorithm and smooth low latency polyphonic tracking, SOUTH ZOO acutely captures your picking dynamics, naturally blending bizarre animal vocal tracts with your guitar signal. This sound is no mechanical overlay; it interacts delicately with your notes, responding to every rise and fall through dynamic envelope decay.
Within this curious menagerie, you can adjust parameters to explore the textures of cat, frog, and horse synth voices, meticulously sculpting your ideal soundscape. By holding down the footswitch, you instantly trigger dramatic reverse pitch-swallows and infinite wails via signal freeze. This is more than a boundary-pushing experiment; it is a studio-quality pedal that translates emotional tension into pure musical expression.
Details
Adjust the trails of the animal voice.
Adjust the mix level between the guitar signal and the animal voice.
Adjust the speed of the animal voice.
Adjust the details of the animal voice.
Click the button to switch between three animal sounds: CAT/FROG/HORSE
External TS Footswitch Input
The toggle switch selects the Animal Singing Mode and assigns the specific effect triggered by holding the footswitch.(Pitch Follow/Normal/Drone)
Triple Animal Voice Engine
Whether you desire cat-like, amphibian-inspired, or equine-style synth textures, the integrated 3-voice polyphonic synthesis responds with surgical precision. By tweaking character parameters, these playful animal sounds transcend mere novelty sound effects. They evolve into wondrous, playable instruments that blend seamlessly into your chord progressions and stay perfectly in sync with your solo performance.
Organic, Breathing Sound Fusion
Ignite a bizarre chemical reaction between your dry signal and these primal animal voices. Far from simple layering, South Zoo reacts instinctively to your picking dynamics. Strum gently, and the synth voice remains tucked beneath, breathing softly; dig in, and the synth voice becomes more aggressive and expressive. This visceral, high-stakes response ensures the animal emulations truly come alive during your improvisations.
Taming the Line Between Expression and Chaos
You have total command over the "obedience" of these creatures. Engage precise tracking, and the voices will tightly latch onto your pitch, acting as a melodic choir for your guitar lines. Sever the tracking, and they instantly devolve into a flat, lifeless drone. This seamless transition from melodic harmonizing to glitchy, Lo-Fi mechanical noise provides immense room for avant-garde sound design.
Hold to Unleash! Invert Pitch Follow & Infinite Freeze Textures
Press and hold the footswitch to unlock a hidden dimension beneath your feet. Trigger the curious Invert Pitch Follow: strike the low frets to evoke high-pitched feline mews, or wander into the upper registers to plunge the synth into a deep, guttural roar. This frequency complementarity between your dry signal and the synth voice instantly creates a massive, immersive soundstage. You can also instantly freeze the current animal vocalization, stretching it into a persistent, bizarre wall of sound—perfect for injecting absolute dramatic tension into song transitions or live climaxes.
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External Footswitch Ready - Supports connection to an external TS footswitch for versatile, continuous control capabilities over your effects.
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WildSeed Engine - Powered by Klowra’s WildSeed Engine, featuring 32-bit floating-point DSP and 24-bit AD/DA conversion for high-headroom processing and studio-grade clarity.
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Evolving Firmware Ecosystem - Access continuous algorithm updates and new features via the USB-C firmware updates port, ensuring your South Zoo is continuously evolving alongside your creativity.
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Selectable Bypass Modes - Freely switch between True/Buffered Bypass. Whether you demand the absolute purity of a straight-through signal or need a high-quality buffer to maintain signal strength across a long pedalboard chain, it guarantees a pristine signal path.
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Ultra Compact, Road-Ready Design - Housed in an ultra compact form factor that saves precious pedalboard real estate, it never compromises on premium feel or durability. Built with high-grade components and rigorously hand-tested, it features clickless switching via a soft-touch relay, ensuring silent operation while remaining tour-grade reliable for the most demanding stages.
Specs
Pedal Type
Digital Animal Voice Synth Pedal
Effects
Voice Synth
Inputs
1 x 1/4" TS Instrument
Outputs
1 x 1/4" TS Instrument
Input Impedance
500k Ohm
Output Impedance
100 Ohm
External Control
TS Momentary footswitch
Bypass Mode
Switchable: True Bypass, Buffered Bypass
Power Source
9V DC power supply required
Current
150mA
Hardware Interface
USB-C
Sample rate
44.1K Hz
Sampling accuracy
24-bit AD/DA Conversion & 32-bit Floating-Point DSP
Package Contents
3.5mm TS (Male) to 1/4" TS (Female) Audio Adapter Cable, Exclusive Sticker, Quick Start, Safety Instructions,Product Catalog
Dimensions
51mm H x 92mm D x 38mm W
(2.0"H x 3.6"D x 1.5"W)
Package Size
59mm H x 140mm D x 140mm W
(2.3"H x5.5"D x 5.5"W)
Net Weight
234g/0.515lb
Package Weight
358g/0.788lb
Video Tutorials
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