Intensive Care Audio Fideleater

What FIDELEATER is, and what it's used for

The FIDELEATER is a lo-fi chorus/vibrato/delay pedal used for the treatment of Bland Guitar Syndrome and Excessive Aural Dryness. When used regularly, it can provide effective relief from these and other music- and instrumentation-related conditions.

All Intensive Care Audio pedals are built in London, England, using high-quality components and featuring soft-touch, relay-based true bypass. There are two soft-touch footswitches: the left is BYPASS, and the right is TAP TEMPO.

Controls

• WAVE FUNCTION – An 8-position rotary switch to select one of 8 available LFO waveforms: Random Slopes, Random Steps, Steps, Sine, Step Up/Slope Down, Square, Ramp Down, Ramp Up.
• DEPTH – Sets the depth of the LFO. In certain settings, placing the control above 12 o'clock can cause serious glitching — this is normal.
• FREQ – Sets the frequency (speed) of the LFO. The speed and waveform are indicated by the LED beneath the FREQ control.
• DRY/WET – Sets the amount of dry signal mixed in. Fully counter-clockwise = chorus. Turning clockwise gradually removes the dry signal, producing a vibrato effect.
• CONTRACT – Opens or closes a feedback path within the delay circuit. When open, the repeats create a luscious warbling texture.
• UNTIE – Extends the delay time, shifting the pedal's behaviour from chorus into more delay-like territory. This intensifies modulation and unlocks a world of glitchy digital weirdness.

Enclosure Dimensions

• Length: 126 mm / 5.0 in
• Width: 88 mm / 3.5 in
• Height: 45 mm to 27 mm / 1.8 in to 1.1 in
• Weight: 362g