The Option 5 Destination Rotation Single is a rotary speaker simulator pedal designed to reproduce the Leslie cabinet’s swirling motion with detailed control over mic placement and speed settings.
Type
Rotary Speaker Simulator Pedal
Model
Destination Rotation Single (DRS)
Manufacturer
Option 5
Country of Manufacture
USA
Year of Introduction / Production Era
Mid-2000s–2010s
Controls
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Mic Placement (adjusts virtual microphone position for tonal variation)
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Slow Trim (sets the low-speed rotation rate)
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Fast Trim (sets the high-speed rotation rate)
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Drive Level (controls output volume of overdrive)
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Drive Amount (controls the intensity of overdrive)
Input
1 × ¼" instrument input
Output
1 × ¼" instrument output
Power Supply
9V DC (center-negative adapter)
Notable Features
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Realistic Leslie speaker emulation with variable mic positioning
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Independent trim controls for slow and fast speeds with natural ramping between them
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Integrated overdrive circuit for authentic growl and grit
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Compact “single” version of the Destination Rotation, optimized for pedalboards
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Known for its warm, organic rotary sound with deep tweakability compared to other simulators of its era