Donner Octave Guitar Pedal, Harmonic Square Digital Octave Pedal Pitch Shifter 7 Shift Types 3 Tone Modes Sharp Detune Flat True Bypass

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The thing I found most impressive about the Brainwaves pedal was its MASH function. With this mode selected, I was able to suddenly detune by two octaves, which resembled the dive-bomb technique commonly performed with a tremolo arm.

Who is this best suited for: Affordable and very easy to use, the Caline Big Dipper is recommendable to guitarists looking for a reasonably priced harmonizer pedal. It also performs the roles of a pitch shifter and octave shifter pedal, so if you’re considering purchasing either of those, this device may interest you. Octave effects work by mixing (also known as blending) the original signal with a synthesized signal that is one or multiple octaves higher or lower than the input signal. Adding lower octaves will fatten up riffs while introducing higher octaves can give a sizzling effect. You can even remove the original signal completely. Dropping the signal down by octaves will make your instrument sound like a bass. Things to Consider before purchasing an Octave Pedal Teacher Friendly - Dual mode allows two people to play the same range(2 headphone output located below the piano for dual-player performances) as a teaching tool or just for fun!Guitar harmonizer pedals vary in terms of the controls and parameters they feature. Some are designed more simplistically, while others use complex digital processors to allow the musician to create complex harmonies to accompany their riffs, melodies, and chords. The absolute favorite of many guitarists who are into pitch-shifting, the Pitch Fork by Electro Harmonix is one of the best on the market. This is especially useful if you’re in a three-piece band and need to add more treble into the mix. The strings of a bass guitar are tuned to an octave lower than an electric guitar, so it’s unlikely to you’d use the pedal to shift down in pitch. However, for shifting upwards, these pedals work very well. My Review: Electro-Harmonix is one of my all-time favorite pedal brands. Incredibly prolific, they produce effects pedals of all varieties to a very high standard. Consequently, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Pitch Fork pedal, which is their flagship pitch shifter device.

The Growl and Girth controls are where most of the action is in this pedal. The Growl knob is the mid-range, slightly edgy octave-below controls, while the Girth knob is for a smoother octave-below. Since these controls are independent of each other, it opens up a great array of tonal possibilities. The Dry Knob helps you achieve the precise blend of effects to signal ratio. If you have any comments or questions about the products in my article, feel free to leave a comment below the article. The toggle switch allows you to change the pitch between shift up (labeled: sharp), shift down (labeled: flat) and a slight detune (labeled: detune).While some effects are incompatible with other varieties, one of the best things about pitch shifters is their ability to blend with other pedals. This is because the pitch modulation they produce is relatively noninvasive, affecting only the frequency of the note rather than the tonal characteristics.

At first glance, you might mistake how this pitch shifter pedal works. So it’s worth having a look at the controls. The Donner Digital Octave guitar pedal is a solid and compact unit for those looking for a good budget option. It is one of the smallest guitar pedals in this list but offers flexibility and many features, making it an ideal candidate for those with tight pedalboards. FeaturesIt’s hard to pin down a single quality that sets this pedal apart from the rest, but if I had to choose one I’d go with the latch and momentary control. This isn’t a unique feature, but I found it to be exceptionally useful when using an expression pedal with the Pitch Fork. This allowed me to switch between my dry signal and the pitch shifter effect by simply engaging the latch mode and moving the pedal. Central to this pitch shifter pedal are the two rotary controls that blend the dry and wet signals. I experimented with these controls to find the right blend so that the pitch shift effect didn’t overpower the clean tone of my electric guitar. Tone Modes - Sharp, Flat, and Detune. Sharp: Pitch up. Detune: Adjustable pitch signal shifted by 10 cents. Flat: Pitch down. My Review: Since Donner burst onto the scene in 2012, I’ve watched with a keen eye as they rapidly evolved into one of the leading affordable guitar pedal producers. The Harmonic Square is their flagship harmonizer and an octave pedal.