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Neo Instruments Ventilator II Rotary Speaker Simulator Pedal

Rotary Speaker Simulator Pedal with Bass and Treble Rotor Emulation, Drive Section, Virtual Mic Placement, and Expression Pedal Input
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Neo Instruments Ventilator II Rotary Speaker Simulator Pedal
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Classic Leslie Rotary Speaker Sound in a Rugged Pedal

If you love the sound of an authentic rotary speaker cabinet, but hate the thought of lugging one around, put the Neo Instruments Ventilator II pedal in your rig. It emulates the Leslie 122 rotary cab, right down to the independent treble and bass rotor speeds, the crossover (800Hz), and even that rich tube drive that the classic cab adds to your sound. This second-generation Ventilator pedal adds a stereo input, separate slow and fast speed controls, separate distance controls, and expression pedal control, making the Neo Instruments Ventilator II an amazingly creative addition to your guitar or keyboard rig.

Well-equipped for guitarists and keyboard players alike

Sweetwater knows what gigging musicians want in their gear, and the Neo Instruments Ventilator II is well-equipped for demanding guitarists and keyboardists alike. On top of extensive control over the effect, any player can appreciate the added flexibility of controlling Speed or Mix with an expression pedal (not included). Guitarists can disable the realistic speaker simulation when using the Ventilator II with a guitar amplifier, and keyboardists will appreciate the stereo input.

Extend your sonic abilities with two different rotary speeds

The Ventilator II not only lets you switch between two different rotary speeds, you can now set each speed to fine-tune your sound. Whether you want to switch between two extreme settings, or set up two similar speeds for more subtle changes, the Ventilator II gives you the flexibility you need.

Rugged construction for a long life of reliable performance

The road-tough Ventilator II is housed in a compact, rugged aluminum chassis, and its knobs are recessed for extra protection. Even if you're a gigging guitarist that abuses gear on a nightly basis, the Ventilator II pedal is built to take it.

Neo Instruments Ventilator II Rotary Speaker Pedal Features:

  • Faithful replication of the model 122 Leslie's rotary effect
  • Ready to connect to guitar or keyboards
  • Drive section simulates tube saturation in the Leslie amp
  • Speaker simulation may be switched off for guitar amps
  • Rugged die-cast aluminum chassis and recessed buttons
  • Internal stop switch lets you stop the rotary simulation for dramatic effect
  • Fine-tune your sound with separate mix/distance controls for Hi and Lo rotors
  • Expression pedal input for Speed or Mix control

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Rotary Speaker
  • Analog/Digital: Digital
  • Effects: Leslie 122 Rotary Effects
  • Inputs: 2 x 1/4" (L,R/mono)
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (L,R/mono)
  • Other I/O: 1 x 1/4" (remote)
  • True Bypass: True Bypass Relay
  • Features: 32-bit SHARC DSP, Momentary/Latched Speed Modes
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Height: 2.4"
  • Width: 7.55"
  • Depth: 6.1"
  • Weight: 2.4 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: Ventilator II

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Reviews

Ventilator 2
Incredible Leslie simulation! Have not heard anything else that comes close.
Brilliant Rotary Emulation
The Neo Ventilator II provides lush Leslie cabinet swirling with excellent speed ramping, various levels of overdriven grind, room filling wide stereo imagery. Numerous features allow you to to dial in exactly what you want, and are fairly comprehensive. Overall it adds great dimension, depth, and classic warmth to my guitar tones. It is perfect for Hammond Organ, and electric piano as well. If you want realistic Leslie sounds in a pedalboard size package, this is it. Highly recommended!
Good quality
Nice pedal sounds convincing pretty steep price though
Music background: Old classic rocker
VENTILATOR II
Yes, it's pricey but well worth it. I don't know how much further NEO can go with this. They are the designers/builders, not me. I have and still use my Boss RT-20 and though it has its quirks nevertheless I'm sticking with it. Even Leslie falls short if you're not using (carrying) a Heritage 122, 122XB, or any other tube Leslie. This definitely WORKS ! ! ! Thanks again SWEETWATER and my M. I. BROKER, ALSN CARTER ! ! !
fantastic Leslie sim!!!
This is as wonderfully authentic sounding as other reviews and youtube videos have expressed. Played my Hammond XK-3c through it at a band practice for the first time two nights ago and everyone was in awe of the sound.
Three important suggestions that are kind of obscure in the tiny user manual:
1) Plug everything into the Vent before powering it up (i.e. plugging in the power source)
2) Go into Mode in the secondary settings and select Keyboard (5 o'clock dial position) or one of the Guitar settings (12 o'clock and 7 o'clock). This made a significant difference.
3) If using with the remote footswitch (which I recommend), realize in spite of appearance it is NOT plug-and-play. I actually returned the first footswitch because I thought it didn't work. Find the directions toward the end of the manual to access Remote in the secondary settings to select the remote footswitch - then it works!
Music background: keyboardist