Eventide Delays & reverb pedals

This is a basically a pedal version of a high end Eventide rack unit. Has 12 different programs to choose from. Here's the feature set: Wide variety of spatial effects including basic reverbs, delays, and unique combination effects Studio-quality sound Compatible with any source material - solo instruments, drums, vocals, or complete mixes Software upgradable via USB 2.0 MIDI control via USB or MIDI in/out/thru Instant program change Realtime control with 10 knobs, MIDI, or optional expression pedal Tap tempo and MIDI clock sync 100 factory presets, unlimited through MIDI True analog bypass Rugged, cast metal construction Reliable metal footswitches for instant preset access Mono or stereo operation Guitar or line level inputs and outputs Programmable HotSwitch UTILIZATION I have the Timefactor and the modfactor which are pretty much the same layout. I really like the way these react in alive setting. Typically what I do is assign a bank for each song and scroll through them during the set. To be honest though, I don't use this for shows that often, as I don't need a lot of reverb in live situations. I consider it more of a studio tool. At first I used it strictly for guitar but quickly realized it was awesome for vocals too. It's actually become a go to box for reverb in my studio. It just sounds that good. The manual is amazingly good just like the other Eventide stuff. This company is good about providing good manuals and usable presets. The stereo/mono functionality is also great. SOUND QUALITY The more classic reverbs is probably what I use the most. They sound well...about as good as any reverb I've used no matter what the source. The tweaking options are tremendous and it's really like having the sound sculpting options of a rack unit in a reasonably small pedal space. The tru-bypass sounds fine and I never have any tone loss issues with it. While the traditional reverb sounds are great, the weird ones are not your typical junk you find. The blackhole and mangledverb programs in particular can be a lot of fun and I use the blackhole a lot in the studio for making unique sound effects on tracks. If you are a reverb traditionalist you might not quite get your money's worth out of this pedal. This is really more for people who are addicted to it. OVERALL OPINION It's reliable. It sounds good. It's usable live. And it has about all the routing/features you could need. What more to ask for? That said, this is a lot of money for a reverb pedal and I think a lot of players would do better to find a cheaper solution unless they really really like a lot of reverb options. Considering what all you get here I think the price point is fairly reasonable, but just not for every player and especially not the more budget guys. At the end of the day though this is probably the best verb pedal out there.

Studio quality Delay Pedal. 9 Stereo or Mono Delay algorithms (+a Looper) taken from the Eventide flagship rackmount units H8000FW and Eclipse V4. - Digital Delay - Vintage Delay - Tape Echo - Mod Delay - Ducked Delay - Band Delay - Filter Pong - Multitap - Reverse - Looper 100 User Presets Stereo in (Guitar, Line) Stereo Out (Amp, Line) Included power supply (9 VDC, 1200 mA, Tip hot (+) ) MIDI control via USB or MIDI in, out/thru Software upgradeable via USB 2.0 True hardware bypass. Expression Pedal and External Aux Switch Tap tempo and MIDI clock sync Real-time control with 10 knobs, MIDI, or Expression Pedal Pc and Mac Compatible Software Editor. UTILIZATION I’ve used mine in conjunction with a Eventide Space delay, in front of an amp, in the Fx loop, and in the studio with an Apogee Duet 2 soundcard. Can't be simple than this Deep and powerful stombox, that sounds great, but can sound stellar if you read the very well written manual. SOUND QUALITY First of all let me say what kind of bands I like and play. Tool, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle, Meshuggah, Massive Attack. Ambient, trippy prog rock. As also stated in my Eventide Space review, I’am a real delay and reverb junkie, and all I can say is that only this box can satisfy my needs completely. It has the possibility to use it as a Twin Delay, with up to 3 seconds each. Like my Space Reverb stombox, I’ve used it extensively in the studio too as an Fx processor, and It replaced my Soundtoys Echoboy plugin. Use it on guitars, drums, synth, vocals and everything will come to life with just the turn of a few knobs. The key feature is the Xknob. Based on what Algorithm is selected, it is used to Simulate analog hiss (TapeEcho), select the number of bit resolution (VintageDelay), select the Modulation Wave Shape (ModDelay) and so on. By now the 3 above plus the Multidelay are my favourite algorithms. The Looper is fantastic. It can record up to 12 seconds at normal speed, and up to 48 seconds at ¼ of the speed (the signal get degradated at slower speeds. The pedal didn’t colour in any way your sound, and it can goes from fat, overdriven delays tails, to Modern Hi-Fi repetition with just a few knobs turned. OVERALL OPINION The new dropped price is a bargain for what you get.. Usb Upgradable, 100 presets, and line in and outputs connections and you will understand that the price is not soo much after all. It is however a really deep pedal, but if you read the manual, and watch the really helpful online tutorials (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHo9prBN1R4 ), you will have tonal options for years to come.