Coffee Shop Pedals has introduced the Cold Brew, a chorus and vibrato pedal that centres on stereo modulation with extended lo-fi tonal shaping. Designed to move beyond traditional chorus sounds, it combines familiar pitch-based modulation with texture layers such as vinyl crackle, tape flutter and bit-reduced artefacts, giving players a wider palette of movement and colour.

At its core, Cold Brew operates as a modulation platform covering chorus through to full vibrato via a mix control, with rate and depth shaping the modulation behaviour. Multiple waveforms, including sine, triangle, random and tri-chorus, allow the feel to shift from smooth and predictable to more animated and evolving. The addition of a stereo lag parameter expands the image, creating a wider, more immersive field that suits both studio work and spacious live rigs.

What sets Cold Brew apart is its integration of lo-fi processing directly into the modulation path. Vinyl, tape and radio-style textures introduce filtering, saturation and noise characteristics, while an aliasing mode adds digital-style artefacts. These are not separate effects layered on top, but part of the modulation voice itself, allowing players to move from clean width to degraded, character-led tones within a single pedal. The ramp function further extends this by enabling transitions between two modulation states, making it usable as a performance tool rather than just a static effect.

From a pedalboard perspective, Cold Brew sits comfortably after gain stages, where it can widen driven tones or introduce movement to cleaner passages. In stereo rigs, it becomes a spatial tool, while in mono it still functions as a versatile modulation unit with added tonal shaping. Preset storage and MIDI control position it well for players running more complex switching systems or needing repeatable settings across sessions.

From a retailer standpoint, this is a thoughtful take on chorus and vibrato. Rather than focusing purely on vintage replication, Coffee Shop Pedals has extended the category into more textural territory without losing the musicality of classic modulation. The inclusion of ramping, presets and stereo operation makes it suitable for modern pedalboards, while the lo-fi modes offer something distinct for players looking to move beyond standard chorus sounds.

Coffee Shop Pedals continues to build a reputation for creative, musician-focused designs, and Cold Brew reflects that direction, balancing familiarity with expanded control. We would like to thank Coffee Shop Pedals for their continued support of FX Pedal Planet Online Store and wish them every success with the launch of Cold Brew.

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