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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Our choice for best octave pedal is the MXR M288 Octave Deluxe. It offers a creamy analog tone with a great variety of options from subtle to extreme. For those on a budget, the Donner Harmonic Square is a fantastic choice with plenty of features in a compact size. If you demand the best there is, our premium option is the Electro-Harmonix Micro POG.

Who is this best suited for: If you don’t mind spending a little extra, the Eventide PitchFactor Harmonizer is one of the most sophisticated pedals money can buy. It also includes high-quality delays and other effects, so if you’re looking for an all-in-one modulation hub this could be the perfect solution.This pedal is a great option for guitarists who want to gain access to the revered whammy effect in more compact housing. It is easier to use than its bigger siblings, and therefore does not need much time to get accustomed to the pedals. 8. Donner Harmonic Square Octave pedals have become quite popular for guitarists and bassists, as well as other instrumentalists. An octave effect offers an array of possibilities to spice up your music, from fatter lines to all-out experimental sound. What Are The Best Octave Pedals? The FX600 has six effects in it – Flanger, Chorus, Phaser, Delay, Tremolo, and of course, a Pitch-Shifter. Because in this article, I am reviewing pitch-shifter pedals, I won’t focus on the other effects of this pedal. Instead, I will only review the pitch shifter effect. The number of inputs and outputs included on guitar harmonizer pedals differs depending on the model and the individual specifications of the device. The toggle switch allows you to change the pitch between shift up (labeled: sharp), shift down (labeled: flat) and a slight detune (labeled: detune).

You may use the third-point method to other parts of your mix as well. Using the same technique on essential musical parts like synthesizers or guitars may give your mix more energy and body. You may build this effect manually as explained above, or you can utilize plug-ins to execute the same task more rapidly. How Does Pitch Shifter Work I’ve tested several Donner stompboxes in the past, and have found that they each have one quality in common – ease of use. The Harmonic Square continues this trend. The large rotary control in the center of the pedal is used to adjust the interval between the dry note of the guitar and the reproduced harmony. I’ve played my share of octave pedals in the past and found that most are more “novelty” pedals vs. ones I’d want to use regularly. There may be one or two “cool” tones, but the rest are usually amelodic or unusable. That’s not the case with the Donner Octave Pedal. While some settings sound better and more melodic than others, and some are more conducive for leads vs. chords, I’ve found quite a few positions that are a blast to jam on. I’m more a fan of the lower octave tones, but there is certainly a time and place for the higher octave stuff — particularly when you’re in the studio. Let me tell you — it can get weird! The Pitch Box is part of Mooer’s Micro series, which means that the pedal’s enclosure is just a little bigger than a matchbox. On the pedal, you will find a very simplistic layout of controls – it has only a three-way mode switch and a big rotary Pitch knob, which serves for setting the semitones that I am aiming to pitch-shift.By adjusting the pitch control, you can tweak the intensity of the harmony layers that the pedal creates. The polyphonic capabilities of the pedal make it compatible with both single notes and chords. The Donner Harmonic Square has 7-octave modes that you can switch by turning the main knob: ±2, ±3, ±4, ±5, ±7, 1 octave, and 2 octaves. All of this is housed in a very compact aluminum alloy chassis that will easily fit on any pedalboard and be able to take road and gig punishment.