The M309 Joshua Ambient Echo is the MXR effect pedal capable of reproducing the ambient atmospheres typical of the 60s, 70s and 80s by mixing two echoes and a modulation . Thanks to the Division control you can select the time of the primary repeats, adding the secondary ones at 1/4 of the time with the Echo 2 knob. The Mod control adjusts the intensity of the modulation, while the Voice knob manages the mix of the octaves (-1, +1, +2).

MXR M309 JOSHUA AMBIENT ECHO OVERVIEW

The MXR Joshua Ambient Echo is built on a base of meticulously tuned sounds and textures that combine to create the rich, atmospheric sound and sense of space that have been the hallmark of countless classic songs. At the heart of this pedal are the delay settings, which allow you to adjust not only the time and number of repeats ( Delay and Regen controls), but also their rhythm. By twisting the Division knob, you can choose between quarter notes, dotted eighth notes, eighth notes, eighth triplets, and a double delay with an eighth note plus a dotted eighth note. Pressing the Trails button causes the delay to continue even after you turn the pedal off. The Echo 2 control, meanwhile, adds a series of quarter repeats that can be adjusted via the advanced settings. For direct control of the delay time, you can connect a tap tempo or an external controller via the CTR jack. External control lets you maximize feedback for a “frozen” delay. Modulation, adjustable with the Mod control, lets you fine-tune the texture of the effect, and the Voice control lowers the signal by one octave and raises it by one and two octaves, offering organ-like tones. If the base adjustments aren’t enough to find your sound, the advanced functions let you adjust up to 12 different parameters base on how the LEDs flash on the secondary delay mix.

The MXR Joshua Ambient Echo is not just a delay, but a complete pedal for those who love atmospheric and rich ambient sounds thanks to the mix of two echoes, modulation, pitch and various advanced modes. By exiting with a TRS cable it is possible to use the pedal in Stereo .

MXR M309 JOSHUA AMBIENT ECHO CONTROLS

Echo 2: Adds secondary delay in 1/4 subdivisions (indicated by blue LED)

Trails: activates/deactivates Trails mode (red LED indicates activation)

Delay: adjusts the delay time

Mod: adjusts the intensity of the modulation

Voice: Adjusts the signal mix with a pitch of -1, +1 and +2 octaves

Regen: Set the number of repetitions

Division: Select the subdivisions of the primary delay

Mix: Manages the overall volume of the effect

CTR: Allows you to connect an expression pedal to control the settings or a tap tempo to change the tempo selected with the Division knob

ADVANCED CONTROLS OF THE MXR M309 JOSHUA AMBIENT ECHO

Holding down the 2nd Echo or Trails buttons enters advanced mode which changes the functionality of the physical controls.

Press and hold the 2nd Echo button

Delay: allows you to select the flashing mode of the 2nd Echo and Bypass LEDs

Mod: Enables/disables Symmetrical Regen mode which increases reps with shorter splits (Trails button LED flashes sequentially when enabled)

Voice: activates/deactivates Stereo mode (the button LEDs flash in sequence)

Regen: Adjusts the Regen parameter of the second Echo base on how the Regen parameter of the main delay is set

Tap: Allows you to use tap tempo on the secondary delay

Mix: Adjusts the mix of the second delay relative to the main delay mix.

Press and hold the Trails button

Delay: activates/deactivates the flashing of the Trails LED base on the reference time (1/4)

Mod: Adjusts the depth of the modulation. When this mode is activated, the MOD knob alone adjusts the speed, while holding down the Trails button adjusts the depth.

Voice: Adds an adjustable low-pass filter to delay feedback. From a factory minimum of 12 kHz, through 2 kHz in the middle, and to 200 Hz with the knob at maximum.

Regen: Adjusts the decay of the reverb. When this mode is activated, the decay of the reverb will not be controlled by the Delay knob.

Tap: Adjusts the compression threshold, with the midpoint as the default.

Mix: Adjusts the reverb mix.