Episode 23 - 2024 TPC Awards Results & The NEW Qi Etherealizer

In today's episode, Paul and Alan do a little housekeeping, talking about the LA Fire Relief efforts & giveaway throughPatreon, a wistful discussion about the Chase Bliss Mystery Box and its impact on the used pedal market.

Then they go over the winners of the 2024 TPC Awards as nominated inEpisode 22 with Mike from Relic Music. The winners are:

• Best Low-Medium Gain Overdrive:EAE/Science Amps Mother Preamp

• Best High Gain:Caroline Wave Cannon Zero

• Best Modulation:Benson Amps/Non-Human Audio Florist

• Best Time-Based Effect:Old Blood Noise Dark Star V3

• Best Experimental Effect:EAE Prismatic Wall

• Best Comeback/Reissue:Old Blood Noise Dark Star V3⁠

• Favorite Pedal of All Time:Ashville Music Tools ADG-1 Analog Delay

• Pedal of the Year:Hologram Electronics Chroma Console

Huge thanks to all who voted on our Instagram, and congrats to all the winners and nominees!

In the final topic of today's episode, Alan & Paul dive into the brand new Walrus Audio & Yvette Young signature pedal, the Qi Etherealizer. You can hear the FIRST SOUNDS video onPatreon orYouTube, and hear the glorious coming together of chorus, delay, reverb, and a unique granular effect, all powered by Walrus's brand new, proprietary MDSP module.

Outro music from Qi Ethereal First Sounds video