Sandstorm

LastGasp Art Laboratories was founded by Hirofumi Uchino in Tokyo in 1992, with roots in the experimental noise scene. After relocating to Sydney, Australia in 2005, Hiro rebuilt the entire production line from scratch, creating wildly unconventional effects championed by noise and experimental artists worldwide.

The Sandstorm is an envelope noise generator that outputs white noise following your input signal's dynamics. Play harder and the noise gets louder; stop playing and the noise disappears. An Infinity switch bypasses the envelope follower entirely, creating a continuous wall of white noise.

Five controls provide comprehensive sound design: Effect Level sets noise volume, Sens adjusts envelope sensitivity, Tone shapes the noise character, and Direct Level blends in your dry signal. The Sandstorm excels in noise, experimental, and aggressive styles like hardcore and shoegaze where walls of texture are desired.