Digitech Nautila Chorus / Flanger

Today we're dipping into the Nautila, from DigiTech. The Nautila is a full-power chorus and flange machine that gives you control over parameters you've never dreamed of across two modes, with some hidden extras mixed in. Before getting wet, the toggle on top selects the mode, and then the waters open up. The drift control cycles continuously between three different LFO waveforms, selecting any one of them or a combination of both for some unexplored LFO options. Speed and depth controls come standard, with an enhanced range, and the mix knob provides subtle movement behind your signal all the way through hazy, psychedelic vibrato. A unique voices control adds any number of voices to the modulation signal, up to eight voices for chorus and four flanger voices. The emphasis control changes depending on mode. In chorus mode, the knob gives you control over the tone of the chorus voices, and in flange mode, it controls the regeneration of the flanger signal. The speed knob works in tandem with the footswitch. When the speed control is set in the slow range, pressing and holding the footswitch will ramp up the speed until the switch is released. When set in the fast range, the speed will grind to a halt when the switch is held. To take full advantage of this powerful chorus and flanging, the Nautila is equipped with true stereo outs with no awkward TRS cables required, lending a truly immersive experience to players with stereo setups or routing schemes.

[GuitarAnthony]

Digitech has really stepped it up the last 2 years

[UWB]

Sorry for double posting but I need to add that this is the BEST sounding chorus pedal I've ever heard. Definitely going to get one. Thanks for the awesome demo. Great playing, as always !

[timdonderevo]

This is why Andy is the best reviewer - who else would think of playing Pil?. Perfect application for a chorus/flange. WANT!

[asterhogan]

I asked on instagram on what the idea behind the pedal was and the maker said he wanted to make something as though Andy summers and robin guthrie made it so this thing is pretty rad

[nicholaspetergagg]

andy your choice of song to demo is sublime, the post punk guitar approach still sounds awesome and energised, John Mcgeoch and his peers still rock my world!

[AAV]

Thx Andy! The overview of the knobs/modes on the DigiTech Nautila really helps. Now I can really use this thing. Another fine review!

[flux]

That tone from Public Image has always been one of my favorites! Great job!

[ForViewingOnly]

After listening to many of Andy's superb intro song choices I am convinced that he is British at heart.

[Mr.Steve-O]

The best purchase I have made in 2019, and I am still discovering fresh new settings as we speak, If it that was labeled Strymon it would be $450.00

[DomSchu]

Digitech has really been putting out some great pedals recently.

[farislandsun]

Well, it seems like my ' should I have a chorus or a flanger on my board' dilemma has been solved.

[djsranger]

That PIL intro was probably the best sound I have ever heard come out of a Chorus/Flanger. The diversity of this pedal is amazing. Digitech is one of those brands that people snub sometimes because it's too "modern" but I have been continually impressed with their effects. They deserve a second look from the old school analog only crowd.

[yammerskooner]

I bought this pedal yesterday. Talk about useful, versatile, solid, and affordable. !!!

[Testacabeza]

Nice pedal, aesthetically and technically and of course superb playing.

[toddkalbfeld]

This has got to be one of the best Demo Intro!!

[bigbenano]

05:13 : wow ! I've been looking for this kind of chorus for quite a long time now !

[ronj]

Looks like "dipping in" to this pedal you'll really be "getting wet" but to get the "waters open up" sonically on this pedal I'm afraid I'd only release the Kraken due to its complexity. (PS: Love that PIL was given a nod.)

[shoe-string]

2:47 - 3:25 absolute Golden syrup in my ears 😊

[TH_FURY]

Nice PIL cover...and excellent demo of course !!

[markferguson]

" Or maybe the interest went so much deeper/ must have been the colour of my hair-, ". Everyone needs to hear those first 4or 5 PiL albums, - so groundbreaking, still catching up, - including Lydon himself, - 2019.Damn force of pure nature, those.