Darkglass Electronics Alpha Omega Photon

Elevator pitch: The Alpha-Omega Photon combines Darkglass' signature Alpha-Omega parallel distortion with the versatile format of the Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine. In addition to powerful distortion and studio-quality compression, the Alpha-Omega Photon is capable as an audio interface via USB-C or an amp replacement using cab sim IRs and XLR DI output.

Target customer:

• Bassists who want an aggressive distortion, compression, and cab sim pedal

• Recording studios who need a versatile bass tone shaping pedal

• Darkglass fans looking for the most premium version of the Alpha-Omega distortion

• Bassists who need a simple home recording solution

  Top Selling Features:

• Unique distortion engine which blends aggressive distortion with multi-band compression for a thick and powerful bass tone

• Compression and distortion can be bypassed independently, and both have 5 selectable modes

• Selectable cabinet simulation with 5 on- board IRs. Can be used with the headphone output, XLR DI output, or stereo line outputs

• 6-band graphic EQ with the same touch sensitive sliders found on the Element

  Top Specs

  • Advanced Alpha-Omega distortion and

  • compression pedal

  • MIDI input to externally control parameters

  • 6-band graphic EQ

  • 5 compressor modes

  • 5 distortion modes

  • 5cabsimIRs

  • Aux input and headphone output

  • Audio interface capability over USB-C

• Did You Know?

  • The signature Alpha-Omega sound uses two distinct distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega) which can be blended or used independantly

  • MIDI over 1/8" jack has become common with guitar pedals, and allows players to have complete control over all parameters a pedal offers

  • The footswitches double as rotary potentiometers, allowing you to select between the distortion modes, compression modes, and cab sim IRs

  Connectivity:

  • Mono instrument input (1/4")

  • Aux input (1/8" stereo)

  • L and R audio outputs (2 x 1/4")

  • XLR DI output

  • Headphone output (1/8" stereo)

  • USB-C (Audio interface and Darkglass Suite)

  • MIDI input (1/8" TRS)

  • Bluetooth (audio in and Darkglass Suite)