Pladask Elektrisk Baklengs - Demo

[@zhenyaloginov]

This is the most informative demo of this pedal I have seen. Really helped me understand it's capabilities

[@AmbientEndeavors]

Ah that’s great to hear! This is a 🐐 granular pedal imo - so fun and the right amount of control

[@zhenyaloginov]

@@AmbientEndeavors To me it's the right mix of just practical and experimental. It's not too bizarre but seems like you can get some original sound

[@SlowestFactory]

I’ve seen a few videos of this pedal and this is the only one that’s really gotten me interested. Love your guitar playing. 🙌🏼

[@AmbientEndeavors]

ay thanks man! glad you found it helpful. I stand by this as one of my all-time favorite lo-fi / granular pedals. it's so good.

[@Winterdagen]

Such a gorgeous sound. Thanks for being the perfect companion to my Sunday morning coffee :)

[@AmbientEndeavors]

:) happy to be!

[@kellymassey2318]

Got mine today. This thing is incredible. Thanks so much for this demo, it really helped me understand the controls, this thing will do sooo much!

[@AmbientEndeavors]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it. It truly is one of my favorite pedals. So many fun sounds almost instantly.

[@ponderersounds3172]

Bravo Andrew!! Such a gentle and peaceful vibe.

[@AmbientEndeavors]

Thanks Ben, excited to see what you do with it :)

[@mateuszmusia633]

I was checking Baklengs back in the day and this demo is what I was looking for

[@dstroviolin]

You pretty much sold me on this one. Was looking at the Mood, the BL44, the Particle, but this one came out of nowhere. Will be a companion (not a replacement) to my Fabrikat. Beautiful demo. Hopefully I can find one :)

[@AmbientEndeavors]

good luck! I hope you do too, it's genuinely one of my absolute favorite textural/mod/granular pedals.

[@dstroviolin]

@@AmbientEndeavorsUpdate! Got it on Reverb, just arrived today. Already making music with it.

[@jonnylikertrommer]

Can't wait to get mine, he shipped it today, and im so excited! also sounds great as always man !

[@AmbientEndeavors]

thank you! exciting - I'm sure you'll love it!

[@sendaero]

Did you get an advanced copy too?

[@jonnylikertrommer]

@@sendaero what do you mean? Like Early release?

[@sendaero]

@@jonnylikertrommer yes… it doesn’t go on sale til the 19th

[@jonnylikertrommer]

@@sendaero I live in Norway where its made. we can order already 😊

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Hey this is beautiful. Well done.

[@AmbientEndeavors]

Thanks man :) it’s quickly becoming my favorite pedal.

[@markjohnstonofficial]

@@AmbientEndeavors when someone nails “low clock sound noise” I’m sold.

[@ThePedalboardOrchestra]

very good demo of a very exciting pedal 👍👍 I especially love the octave down sounds. 👽

[@ryanmiyashiro3631]

😍So excited for this release!

[@JoelGilardini]

I already have its predecessor, the Bakfram, which I love a lot. Every time I turn it on it never bores me! I'm really looking forward to the Baklengs, especially because now you have SWITCHES for the reverse and octave modes, and the feedback switch makes it also a lot more cool, and with some features more in line with the Fabrikat (btw I used to have also the Fabrikat, but I've kept only the Bakfram: in its straightforwardness and simplicity is more fun and intuitive to use)!

[@AmbientEndeavors]

I completely agree! Baklengs for me is a really approachable granular synth, compact and everything I'd need/want. The addition of switches makes it a lot more user friendly. Easier to grab and find cool sounds almost immediately!

[@lullatone]

This looks amazing!

[@AmbientEndeavors]

It’s one of my favorite pedals! Pladask stuff is so unique and inspiring.

[@sp3ct3rsd3mos]

superb work!

[@AmbientEndeavors]

Thanks Jim! Excited to check your video out 👍🏼

[@RickyCigarillo]

Okay I need one of these.

[@juanrajara2887]

How can you initiate a loop? Is it by stepping on the right footswitch or tapping the left footswitch twice or accenting a note to make it louder or will it only start and end its loops as it cares to with no control by you?

[@tommyrotts]

So to be clear, the differences from Bakfram are the ability to switch octave/direction without messing everything up, and the feedback toggle. But everything else is the same? It's like 6 am and I have am perpetually brain dead, so I just want to make sure. Maybe he changed something with the way the knobs work or something, I dunno. Great demo as per usual, I wish you would release your music at some point, but I can live with YT playlists

[@AmbientEndeavors]

Yeah, main differences are interface (addition of the 3 toggles). Knut redesigned from the ground up, but said it's very similar to Bakfram. If sounds a bit more "refined" to me; but that could be placebo. The pitch shifting does not have the mystery weird mode that Bakfram had, which I don't miss. I DO have a bunch of music released on all the streaming platforms :) here's a Spotify link , check it out! open.spotify.com/artist/6K2iIaKWCotVvzrL8ryV2W?si=tC6dMG-eTe6FfdujTcDIfg&dl_branch=1

[@tommyrotts]

I like the Bakfram secret mode haha, but Baklengs has its secrets too... I am going to try and snag one tomorrow either way, as Bakfram is one of my favorites. Thanks for the info, and thanks for the link! Hope you do bandcamp/patreon at some point so I can throw money at you for all the good music/info you put out!

[@noise_hill]

Anyone still here: what does it 😮that the Red Panda Particle can't do or Drolo's Molecular Disruptor? Serious question, so all answers welcome! Cheers ❤

[@noisegenerator]

Sounds amazing, man!

[@AmbientEndeavors]

thanks man! this is one of my favorite types of pedals to demo.

[@georgesimpson1406]

Nice. I feel it replaces all my hologram microcosm that actually gets used..but better, less temperamental trigger, doesn't overly remove highs. Minus reverb,loop, and an LFO style mod since that is basically a multifx but i have those on other pedals, its better to have then separate much simpler.

[@AmbientEndeavors]

I honestly agree - I often reach for the Banlengs for its simplicity. I can almost instantly find a sound or texture I love with it, and the modulation is so good. Microcosm is an entirely different beast, but I’m a huge fan of the Baklengs. Thanks for watching!

[@ryancrosby5]

Is this a mini looper like the mood? Or are you using something else to loop it all?

[@Farold_Haltermeyer]

I know this is totally not your domain... But would've loved to hear some dirt in there!

[@tomhall7523]

Such a gorgeous demo. But the Baklengs really needs a tone control for the upper octaves. So much more useful than the volume control, no?

[@AmbientEndeavors]

Definitely would benefit from a tone yeah. I think both would be useful in this context

[@roseparade.]

Amazing demo thank you! What reverb pedal are you using going into the baklengs?

[@kylecasey7089]

So gooooood!

[@rishpanjeet7479]

Sorry to ask, but are all sounds coming from just the Baklengs?

[@AmbientEndeavors]

There is a little reverb in the later two sections, but otherwise it’s all Baklengs

[@Pollyannappollyon]

Beautiful demo!

[@AmbientEndeavors]

This is mostly just the Baklengs. The last couple sections have a little reverb from the meris M7 before the Baklengs, if I recall.

[@Mostlyemptyspace]

How is the Baklengs similar to the Fabrikat? I have the Fabrikat. The Baklengs looks like you have more control vs predetermined algorithms.

[@georgesimpson1406]

Yeh looks like more in depth within a single algorythm that's more customisable but lacking some of the extra modes that fabrikat has

[@padureancalin8096]

This pedal alone can make an entire album for Sigur Ros

[@AmbientEndeavors]

haha totally.

[@mildwestmusic]

How would you say this is different than the Fabrikat @ambientendeavors? Seems like a lot similar here.

[@MarkusJunnikkala]

These are just my observations, but it seems to be the love child of Fabrikat and Draume. The granular synthesis options are simplified and specific compared to Fabrikat, and it also has the clock and modulation taken (or similar to) from Draume from what I can hear.

[@JoelGilardini]

I got first the Bakfram (the Baklengs predecessor) and 1 month later the Fabrikat too. I would say they can both cover some common grounds, but each has its own specialties. Fabrikat has more options having 16 algorithms, you have more looping, freezing/stretching options, and windowing options. Also cool on Fabrikat you have 2 feedback knobs: the Feedback knob which is destructive and LOOP knob which determines how many non-destructive repetition you get (on Bakfram/Baklengs this is combined together on the Loop knob). This said in the end I've kept only the Bakfram: I didn't found the need for all 16 algorithms and parameters the Fabrikat has and I love a lot better Bakfram since it is more easy and intuitive to use. Bakfram thanks to the CLOCK knob can have a longer delay/looping time, which is a plus for me, I like to think of this pedal as a "broken tape loop player"

[@mildwestmusic]

@@JoelGilardini nice description. Thanks!

[@mildwestmusic]

@@MarkusJunnikkala Thank you for responding!

[@AmbientEndeavors]

the biggest thing for me is "approachability" and simplicity. Baklengs has a really straightforward interface and all the sounds I personally need to have a lot of fun right out of the gate. Fabrikat can undeniably do SO much, with all its modes, but I find it gives me more option anxiety, and I don't like having to remember what each control does in each mode. AND, the MOD control is SO GOOD. It's one of my favorite parts of the pedal.

[@fattyboombatty7736]

Very Fabrikat'ish :)