Cicada Overdrive

The Olinthus Cicada is a very simple idea that has become an amazing product: condensing a true ultra-high-quality overdrive into the smallest format ever offered, without compromising on quality.
The Cicada is neither a gadget nor a simplified "mini effect": it's a true boutique analog circuit, designed to premium quality standards in a microscopic chassis. A radical approach that addresses a very real need: to offer a musical, plug-and-play overdrive within any setup.
The Cicada boasts intelligent design, a minimalist philosophy, and a sound signature on par with the best Californian manufacturers. All this, sprinkled with a generous dose of fun!

First impression: the packaging. It's simply gorgeous: a reusable metal box, a compostable pulp insert, stickers, and a personalized starter card with the pedal's unique "character." Each pedal in the range has its own story and a character that defines it. Compact, clean, premium. It's incredibly well-made and brings a smile to your face as soon as you open the box!
The Cicada is surprising from the moment you pick it up: anodized aluminum casing, almost the size of a 9V battery, feather-light at only a few grams (!!) with exemplary rigidity. Everything is reduced to the bare essentials without sacrificing reliability or sound.
The PCB construction and layout are a design feat and a slap in the face to the competition in terms of integration. The entire chassis acts as a footswitch: a light press activates the effect via an internal hinge that can withstand a load of 120 kg!
One of the Cicada's key features is its connectivity: a single TRRS connector that combines input, output, and power. The included breakout cable simplifies everything (blue = in, red = out, black = 9V center negative). This design choice allows for a truly compact form factor without compromising usability.
The three classic Drive, Tone, Level controls can be used over the entire range of motion, despite the size.

Inspired by the best modified TS808s, the Cicada impresses everyone from the very first notes. It's warm, thick, and rich, with a very musical midrange and ultra-progressive EQ. You'd never imagine such dynamics and such a dense texture coming from such a small piece of aluminum.
With a guitar, it's a perfect clean boost, a light overdrive, or a powerful drive for fans of SRV, John Mayer, and others. It's incredibly versatile. It will allow you to thicken a clean tone, add density to a crunch, or push a tube amp into its sweet spot.
With a synthesizer: you add texture, warmth, and organic, analog sounds. This gives your keyboard increased presence and infinite sustain.
With a Eurorack / Modular: you get a beautiful analog colour and you can deconstruct your signal on the fly.
This small device delivers a truly distinctive sound signature, easily integrated into any signal. Always clear, always useful, never exaggerated.

The Cicada is aimed at musicians who are looking for a true premium overdrive, but who don't have an inch of space to spare, or who want to take it everywhere, all the time.
Perfect for compact pedalboards, hybrid setups, lightweight live configurations, optimized home studios, or keyboardists who want reliable analog coloration without adding a kilo of gear.
It's also a superb gift because of its affordable price, top-notch craftsmanship, and premium packaging.
Olinthus delivers a creative, fun, reliable, and professional piece of hardware designed for modern setups. With the Olinthus Cicada, the size shrinks, but the sound doesn't! Keep an eye on the brand, because this is just the beginning, and you're going to be surprised!