TC Electronic Brainwaves Pitch Shifter

In stark contrast to the last TC Electronic pedal we reviewed and demoed, the Magus Pro Distortion, we’re heading into modulation and pitch territory today. The Brainwaves Pitch Shifter is an exceptional pitch-shifting effect, with studio-grade algorithms, 4 octave dual voices and TC’s groundbreaking MASH footswitch technology. As you can see, there are lots of switches and knobs and dials and fun here, let’s jump right into this sonic pool and take a nice, relaxing journey into the unknown…

With its mind-bending range and kaleidoscopic pitch effects, the studio-grade Brainwaves Pitch Shifter is the perfect fusion of brains and brawn. This pink-clad pitch professor masters a variety of polyphonic effects including whammy and detune, plus a bunch of others – thanks to the dedicated TonePrint app. The award-winning MASH footswitch packs expression pedal performance into a pedalboard-friendly size.

Pitch-shifting expands your sound by adding up to two extra voices and letting you decide whether these voices go above or below the original signal. Just imagine – the solo from “Owner of a Lonely Heart” never sounded so huge. And since Brainwaves is polyphonic, you can use it on your standard-tuned guitar for a wide range of rock-solid sharp or flat tunings – without detuning the actual instrument.

With separate voices pitched in either direction, the polyphonic algorithm lets you easily process pitch-shifted chords, riffs, and furious flurries of single-notes. Since each voice is adjustable from unison to two octaves up or down (and anything in between), Brainwaves has more range than an interstellar battle cruiser. You can quickly create custom pitch settings via the free TonePrint app to find or expand your own pitch personality.

Brainwaves also nails the squeaky clean, watery ‘80s tones we all know and love. Or slap on some dirt and dial up a shallow detune for the secret thickening agent from Van Halen’s post-1984 tone. MASH down the footswitch for an extra dose of instant detune goodness; the Mix knob lets you blend in just the right amount of effect, keeping your sound balanced – even at extreme settings!

As you’ll see in our demo video below, the range of sounds that you can create with the Brainwaves Pitch Shifter is nothing short of incredible. This pink beauty will come to be your only friend, as all other things in your life suddenly seem meaningless and unimportant, as you travel continuously down a pitch-infused spiral, with no end in sight. Thanks to TC Electronic once again for sending us another impressive and intriguing effect to dig into and create with – more to come from these guys, so stay tuned! Be sure to visit their website, and don’t skip our demo video on YouTube – cheers!!

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