The Articulator modifies note attack. It does this by splitting the input signal into two, modifying one of the copies, so it becomes a short pulse with a fast attack, then recombining the two signals. Because the pulsed copy is derived from the original signal the resultant effect is musical and responsive to the players fingering and picking. The pulse may be added either in or out of phase with the original, to produce a further variation in sound. Signal dynamics are preserved and even enhanced, with the attack 'snap' getting more pronounced as you pick harder. The Articulator acts like a magnifying glass for sound, so differences between guitar pickups and between different amplifiers, are much more obvious when you play through an Articulator. Not limited to guitar, the effect may be used on bass, keyboard, or used as a track enhancer during studio mixdowns.
As Dan says; "I think of the ideal effect as something you leave on all the time and if you ever turn it off, you really miss it" We think the Articulator comes pretty close to this ideal.
Click on the captions below to hear sound samples of the Articulator in action: