Old Blood Noise Endeavors Parting Glitch Delay Reverb Crushing Modulation Device FX Pedal [Purple]

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Parting is a deeply experimental glitch delay, reverb, and modulation device created in close collaboration with harpist Emily Hopkins. Seen here in the non-standard 'Purple' release finish, the Parting has been designed as an expressive sound-shaping instrument rather than a traditional pedal, Parting embraces unpredictability, texture, and controlled chaos in equal measure.

At the heart of Parting is a central Dissolve control that fundamentally reshapes your signal. Below noon, it crushes the sample rate for gritty, digital degradation. Push past noon and the circuit slips into increasingly degraded reverse territory, smearing your playing into warped reflections. To the left, selectable modulation adds motion and instability, while the right hand controls govern a glitchy delay that can behave randomly or respond dynamically to your playing via envelope control, before dissolving seamlessly into reverb.

What makes Parting truly special is how everything interacts. Layers of chance based clock changes, randomised timing behaviour, and responsive modulation mean no two passes sound exactly the same. It’s equally capable of subtle ambient movement, broken rhythmic fragments, and shimmering, collapsing soundscapes that feel alive under your hands.

Despite its experimental nature, Parting is built for modern rigs. Stereo input and output allow for wide, immersive setups, while analog dry through keeps your core tone intact. MIDI and expression control unlock deep external control over every parameter, with onboard presets making it easy to recall complex textures instantly. An auxiliary footswitch adds tap tempo, half speed clocking, or preset switching, giving you real-time command over the chaos.

Parting isn’t about precision repetition, it’s about discovery. A pedal for players who want their delays to drift, their reverbs to fracture, and their modulation to surprise them every time they step on the switch.