Following in the footsteps of the highly successful BlackHole Reverb released in mid-2020, the innovators at Eventide are back with another impressive effect. The MicroPitch Delay harkens back to classic Eventide rackmount units from the mid-1970’s, some of the first commercially available digital audio effects devices. Combining de-glitched pitch change with Delay and Feedback, these machines opened up entirely new worlds of sonic possibilities…
The technique of MicroPitch shifting originated as a by-product of the H910 Harmonizer. It was a processor with a somewhat unstable clock that caused it to flicker between two pitch ratios. As a result, in the studio, engineers combined two of these units to achieve a rich stereo spread effect. It’s successor, the H949 Harmonizer, not only improved it’s clocking, but employed new techniques to achieve small, precise deviations in pitch, cementing the technique of “micro” pitch-shifting as a useful production tool.
For decades, as the algorithm evolved in Eventide’s Ultra-Harmonizer processors, musicians have used it as a way to make their guitars sound huge, make lead tones jump out of the mix, and add dimension to any source, things like vocals, keyboards, guitars, and even used its pitch-diving capabilities on drums for added thickness. The MicroPitch Delay pedal is a dual pitch-shifted delay with fine-resolution de-tuning and modulation that can be used for things like chorusing, lush repeating delays, and even creative sound design. It’s effective whether used subtlety as a thickener or set to the extremes for special effect. The simplicity of this pedal to make things sound bigger is what makes it fun to use. With the MicroPitch Delay pedal, you can easily harness the power of this iconic Eventide effect heard on countless hit records.
Some features include:
– Five presets loaded at your feet with dozens more available with Eventide Device Manager (EDM) software
– Dual-action Active Footswitch is latching or momentary
– Rear panel Guitar/Line Level switch for matching impedances with guitar, synths, FX loop or DAW interface
– Map any combination of parameters to an Expression Pedal
– Use a single Aux switch to Tap Tempo or a triple Aux switch for easy preset changing (up/down/load)
– MIDI capability over TRS (use with a MIDI to TRS cable or converter box) or USB
– Multiple Bypass options: Buffered, Relay, DSP+FX or Kill dry
– Catch-up mode helps dial in your sound when toggling between presets/parameters
– Eventide Device Manager PC or Mac application for software updates, system settings and creating/saving presets
We go on a BIG deep dive with the MicroPitch Delay in our demo below, and since it’s in STEREO, you’re gonna need your best pair of headphones. Set aside 15 minutes today, tomorrow, this weekend….whenever you can, and take a sonic journey through time and space with us (MicroPitch’s big brother BlackHole even makes an appearance!). We’ll give you the full scoop on all the controls, functionality, connectivity and more, have no fear. Plus, you can head over to the Eventide website to grab even more info, and find out how to order one of these beautfiul machines for yourself. Cheers once again, Eventide – we’re loving this new dot9 series of effects pedals, and can’t wait for the next one!
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