Eventide Audio has released its MicroPitch Delay digital signal processing algorithm in a standalone pedal, the second in Eventide’s dot9 family following the 2020 release of the Blackhole.
The MicroPitch Delay algorithm has been embedded in audio production and music performance since it first appeared in the H910 and H949 effects processors. The subsequent the H3000 Harmonizer further popularised the effect and assured its place in musical history as a studio tool. Now, the MicroPitch Delay pedal offers a combination of dual pitch-shifters with fine-resolution de-tuning, delay and modulation – including new positive envelope and negative envelope modulation sources.
The architecture of the MicroPitch Delay offers a wide breadth of sonic applications ranging from subtle tone thickening to creating a rich stereo spread, to a host of creative sound design special effects. Although a rugged, gig-ready red pedal, it is not exclusively aimed at guitarists, adding ‘unparalleled dimension’ to sources ranging from vocals to keyboards to drums, strings, brass and winds.
Users can load dozens of Eventide presets via Midi, which are also accessible in the preset list on the Eventide Device Manager (EDM – a Windows or Mac OS-X application for software updates, system settings and creating/saving presets). The pedal can store up to 127 presets in memory, with five presets loaded at a player’s feet for access from a latching/momentary dual-action Active Footswitch with a Catch-up mode to help players dial in their sound when toggling between presets/parameters.
A single Aux switch can be deployed to Tap Tempo, or a triple Aux switch can be used for easy preset changing (up/down/load). The MicroPitch Delay Pedal offers multiple Bypass options – Buffered, Relay, DSP+FX or Kill dry. Midi9 capability is available over TRS (for use with a Midi to TRS cable or converter box) or USB. The rear-panel guitar/line level switch allows level-matching with guitars, synths, FX loops and DAW interfaces. Any combination of MicroPitch Delay parameters can be mapped to an expression pedal.
The MicroPitch Delay pedal is available for US$279 (MSRP) from Eventide dealers worldwide.
