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                           COMBINATOR


The Carl Martin Combinator 2 was designed and developed in response to many requests from guitar players who use lots of effects pedals, but are frustrated by having to press several footswitches in order to turn multiple pedals on and off.

The Combinator 2 is a non-midi programmable effects switching system that handles up to eight pedals. Each pedal is connected to one of eight individual effects loops (two with stereo returns), and then assigned to one or more of 18 groups. Pushing the program switch for a group simultaneously engages all of the pedals assigned to it. So if, say, you have a fuzz, a wah, and a chorus assigned to program switch 1, pressing that switch will turn them all on or off.

The Combinator 2 features 18 programs,- tuner output,- master mute,- three external switches on separate jack output's.

Programming is a snap. Just select bank and press one of the program buttons, press the soft buttons corresponding to the pedals you want to include, press store, and you're done.

The Combinator 2 also features a power supply, providing eight individual 9-volt taps, one for each pedal.

Reviews

GUITAR WORLD (USA) December 2004. Combinator 2
The Construction is rugged, the layout clean and, most importantly, the sound is absolutely pristine. For the dedicated stomp box user, the Combinator 2 is a revelation
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Australian Guitar Magazine (AU) May 2002. Combinator.
We all know the frustration that can be associated with effects - there's not just the problem of finding the right sound, you've then also got to be able to summon that sound on a dimly lit stage after the best part of a six pack. Combining effects has in the past always come with some degree of compromise - either you compromise your tone and use a cheap multi effects unit, compromise your bank balance and use a good multi effects unit or compromise your sanity and learn to tap dance on your stomp boxes.
So, it is good news for guitarists everywhere that a few companies are attempting to find a solution to these problems, and Carl Martin are leading the way with their Combinator.
                      Lag time between patch changes is extremely short, and like all Carl Martin equipment, the Combinator is very, very quiet.
The Combinator is beautiful in its simplicity, with both programming and operation almost fool proof. The fact that the Combinator allows you to set up patches, rather than just queuing pedals as you need them makes it a dream. This is very much like having a programmable multi effects unit but with the tonal superiority of dedicated analogue stomp boxes rather than those often nasty digital effects in the all-in-one units.
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Guitar Player (USA) July 2001. The Combinator.
Programming the Combinations is a snap. Simply press the large button next to each effect you want in the preset, hit store, and you're done. Then with the touch of one footswitch, you can get pedal combinations that would have taken numerous foot-tapping moves and saddled you with shin splints or a high-ankle sprain.
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GUITARIST (UK) Spring 2001. The Combinator
The Combinator offers enough flexibility for even the most demanding stompboxer in typical Carl Martin style, the Combinator is very well made.
Everything about the Combinator proves to be of high quality. Operation is almost entirely noiseless; any extraneous sound is likely to be down to the effects units you use.
If you've ever tried to make a MIDI-controller agree with a range of MIDI-compatible devices, you'll appreciate the simplicity of this device - it really is a case of `plug and play'.
For a player who needs to combine the individuality of separate stompboxes with a sophisticated palette of sounds, the Combinator  would make a worthwhile investment and a loyal friend for many years.