Craft everything from subtle to in-your-face drum sounds with studio-grade VCA & FET compression, two flavors each of Delay and Reverb, plus Saturation, Gating, an FX loop with customizable routing, and a flexible EQ. Use the DFX-1 anywhere on your kit with any microphone, whether it’s a squashed, spacious room mic, a tight, gated snare, or even routed outboard for processing in post. With a high-performance microphone preamp with phantom power, an effects loop to connect external outboard equipment, MIDI connectivity, and presets, a whole new world of sonic creativity becomes available right at your drum set.

The DFX-1 is built around three main effect engines - Compression, Delay, and Reverb, each with two distinctive flavors so you can move smoothly between vintage character and modern clarity. Use the Saturation and Tilt-style EQ controls for further tone shaping. Additionally, the FX loop can incorporate pedals or outboard gear, and route effects in different orders for radically different results.

Need to know for retailers:  

• The DFX-1 is a multi-effect percussion processor designed with Aaron Sterling to add color, punch, and space to any acoustic or electronic drum setup. — bridging the gap between live performance and studio sound.
• Inspired by the idea of the “fun mic,” it puts expressive drum processing — once handled by engineers, plug-ins, or complex pedalboards — directly in the drummer’s hands for faster, cleaner, and more intuitive control.
• Built around three main effect engines — Compression, Delay, and Reverb — each with two distinctive flavors, the DFX-1 moves effortlessly between vintage character and modern clarity, with additional Saturation, Gating, EQ, and flexible routing for deeper tone shaping.
• Designed as a true one-stop shop for drummers, percussionists, and beatmakers: connect any mic or line-level source — perfect for acoustic kits, e-drums, and studio or post-production setups — without the need for an external mic preamp or mic-to-line-converters.
• Features a high-performance mic preamp with +48V phantom power, a customizable FX loop, full MIDI integration, and three trigger pads playable with sticks or fingers for real-time control on stage or in the studio.

‍“The DFX-1 is designed for drummers, percussionists, and beatmakers who want to take matters into their own hands when it comes to effects. It allows a microphone to go straight into a world filled with gain, compression, delay, reverb, saturation, and EQ — without an external mic pre, without a mic-to-line level converter, and without extra cables. A true one-stop shop!” - Aaron Sterling

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