Ezhi & Aka
Running for 78
Running for 78
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Pedal Features
Pedal Features
9VDC center negative
100 mA
dimensions: 4.7" X 3.9" X 1.4"+0.7" w/knobs
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Running for 78 is a CD skip/glitch/sample rate reducer pedal inspired by the way old portable CD players would glitch when shaken, for example when you are running for a bus with the player being attached to your belt.
Based on a 12 bit obsolete delay IC using old 256Kbit memory IC, this pedal provides very natural sample rate reduction ranging from slight lofi tone to complete destruction beyond note recognition, but this is just the beginning.
The main feature is the CD skip/glitch effect controlled via envelope or a built in IR sensor. Simply moving your foot over the sensor chops the signal into tiny delayed pieces and scans through them producing the effect.
Envelope control provides more straightforward glitch modulation controlled entirely by your playing.
Control sources can be combined.
Both controls can affect the sample rate for pitch and tone destruction too.
Unbelievable pedal and unbelievable service from sound shoppe. Thanks David
Running for 78 is another one where you can run a simple loop in front of it and the 78 is the instrument. Completely mangles whatever you feed it and makes it unrecognizable, not the kind of thing you’re going to bring to your jazz trio. Kind of a more experimental NIN Downward Spiral type pedal, 90s digital degradation goodness.
This glitchy, skipping, bit-crushing powerhouse is a lofi vibe-maker. There's something nostalgic about these sounds that adds a little something extra to whatever you run through it. I'm a fan.
Loads of glitchy, skipping, warbling sounds from this one. I really like pedals that muss up the input and make it sound broken, so I bought this one. It's wonderful, and even more musical than I expected (from online demos), but still with a grittiness to the sound.
Another outstanding Ezhi & Aka pedal — Running for 78. Like their other designs, it leans heavily into experimentation, but in a way that stays musical and playable. The core glitch engine recreates old portable CD-player skip behavior, producing stutters, dropouts, pitch warbles, and crushed digital artifacts that feel organic rather than static. The built-in IR motion sensor and envelope follower let your playing dynamics and physical movement directly control the glitch behavior, making it incredibly performative and alive.
These pedals are fairly hard to track down, so it’s great to have a shop that carries their inventory. Really appreciate the excellent customer service and flexibility with shipping — smooth experience end to end.