Best Pitch Shifting effects unit

impact studios · 17th February 2008, 12:05 AM

Hi

I've just bought a Kurzweil KSP8 to take care of all my effects duties.(fantastic unit).
But it doesn't take care of my pitchshift needs.

Realizing that Eventide are probably the masters of Pitchshift.
Can some of you please let me know your thoughts on which Eventide model would be best for pitchshift effects.

Im looking for something that can do subtle pitchshift, as well as high end harmonies as well.

I was considering the DSP 4000.
Any advise would be helpful.

Paul

kittonian · 17th February 2008, 12:07 AM

I guess the "best" would be the H8000FW. It's their flagship model and is quite amazing. If you don't need all of that power, the next "best" would be the H7600 (sort of a stereo only version of the H8000FW). Below that would be the Eclipse 3.1 which is a whole lot less money, still sounds fantastic and is only 1U.

Truly you can't go wrong with any of the Eventide pieces.

tINY · 17th February 2008, 10:16 AM

Even a used H3000 would be a good unit to have.

-tINY

Joe Porto · 17th February 2008, 10:27 AM

You may want to look beyond Eventide depending on what you are trying to do. The Eventides do pitch shifting, but do not separate the formant from the note, so your not going to get natural sounding harmonies. Melodyne is probably the best thing out there for natural harmonies, but doesn't work in real time.

If you just want stereo diatonic pitch shifting of good quality, the Eventide Eclipse will do it and do it well. Unfortunately, it's 1 rack size was at the sacrifice of a detailed LED readout, so it is a bit awkward to program.

psycho_monkey · 17th February 2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tINY

Even a used H3000 would be a good unit to have.

-tINY

Again, +1 - the "Voice Doubler" preset is a popular choice!

Isn't there a TC Helicon unit that does harmonies and the like? no idea if it's any good or not, but would probably be worth looking at, after all harmony generation seems to be it's selling point.

richardswag · 17th February 2008, 11:55 AM

+1 for the Eclipse. Best outboard purchase I ever made by far.

orange · 17th February 2008, 11:57 AM

another + for the eclipse

Unclenny · 17th February 2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psycho_monkey

Again, +1 - the "Voice Doubler" preset is a popular choice!

Isn't there a TC Helicon unit that does harmonies and the like? no idea if it's any good or not, but would probably be worth looking at, after all harmony generation seems to be it's selling point.

I still use my TC Helicon Vocal Quinitet for tracking some BVox. Doesn't sound too scary if I don't push it too hard, especially with a voice like mine.

It's all over the beginning of this recent effort.

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beechstudio · 17th February 2008, 02:52 PM

For what a used Eventide H3000 is going for these days........they're hard to beat. Mine still gets tons of uses.

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17th February 2008, 12:05 AM	#1
impact studios Gear maniac Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 220	Best Pitch Shifting effects unit Hi I've just bought a Kurzweil KSP8 to take care of all my effects duties.(fantastic unit). But it doesn't take care of my pitchshift needs. Realizing that Eventide are probably the masters of Pitchshift. Can some of you please let me know your thoughts on which Eventide model would be best for pitchshift effects. Im looking for something that can do subtle pitchshift, as well as high end harmonies as well. I was considering the DSP 4000. Any advise would be helpful. Paul

17th February 2008, 12:07 AM	#2
kittonian Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 2,397	I guess the "best" would be the H8000FW. It's their flagship model and is quite amazing. If you don't need all of that power, the next "best" would be the H7600 (sort of a stereo only version of the H8000FW). Below that would be the Eclipse 3.1 which is a whole lot less money, still sounds fantastic and is only 1U. Truly you can't go wrong with any of the Eventide pieces. __________________ Joshua Aaron President/Chief Engineer AudioLot/AudioLot Studios High End Pro Audio Sales & Consulting Recording/Music Production/Mixing http://www.audiolot.com

17th February 2008, 10:27 AM	#4
Joe Porto Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 1,774	You may want to look beyond Eventide depending on what you are trying to do. The Eventides do pitch shifting, but do not separate the formant from the note, so your not going to get natural sounding harmonies. Melodyne is probably the best thing out there for natural harmonies, but doesn't work in real time. If you just want stereo diatonic pitch shifting of good quality, the Eventide Eclipse will do it and do it well. Unfortunately, it's 1 rack size was at the sacrifice of a detailed LED readout, so it is a bit awkward to program. __________________ www.joeporto.com

17th February 2008, 11:55 AM	#6
richardswag Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wakefield, UK Posts: 448	+1 for the Eclipse. Best outboard purchase I ever made by far. __________________ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Swag http://www.discogs.com/artist/Richard+Brown

17th February 2008, 10:16 AM	#3
tINY Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 6,067	Even a used H3000 would be a good unit to have. -tINY

17th February 2008, 11:57 AM	#7
orange Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,664	another + for the eclipse

17th February 2008, 02:52 PM	#9
beechstudio Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 865	For what a used Eventide H3000 is going for these days........they're hard to beat. Mine still gets tons of uses. __________________ Rick Chaffin http://www.beechstudio.com

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