Orders are open. Each LAPS is hand-assembled in our Brooklyn shop and will ship around the beginning of July.
Capture time, fracture loops, and collage segments of sound. LAPS lets you overwrite recordings mid-motion, throw memory into disarray, and carve glitchy paths through tape-style asynchrony. A playground for dissolving structure—whatever you feed it becomes something else.
The Umbra Edition.
Umbra is the original LAPS pedal in a new disguise — the same functionality as the OG, with updated hardware. Unlike the original, Umbra does not have true bypass. It also features a redesigned enclosure and new panel components.
Features at a Glance:
• 3 tracks (Laps) with up to 20 seconds of stereo recording each at 24-bit/48kHz
- Two modes: Replica (mirrored layers for melodic shifts) and Multiply (endless layering without erasing)
- Stepped pitch shifting, band-pass filters, granular effects, and a tape-style “Age” effect
- Stereo in/out with on-board panning, true bypass, and high-quality A/D/A converters
Designed for Sound Explorers
LAPS draws inspiration from Puremagnetik’s Small Winters — a plugin built in collaboration with sound artist and 12k label manager Taylor Deupree. LAPS takes the concept beyond the digital realm with enhanced features and physical functionality. Whether you’re sketching loops or building spacious compositions, LAPS transforms into a powerful, hands-on sound design tool.
Looking for a looper? LAPS does loop—but don’t expect a traditional looper. It’s an idiosyncratic sound design tool full of happy accidents and unexpected surprises. Think of it more as an experimental recorder, inspired by tape music and the Make Noise Morphagene.
DOWNLOADS
Get the LAPS Quick Start Guide
Download the LAPS Manual
DEMOS
LAPS miniatures by sound artist Arovane. Each one was recorded and performed on LAPS.
