PEDAL SHOOTOUT: EHX Intelligent Harmony Machine vs. DigiTech Whammy V

Описание

Every once in a while a pedal comes along that I just can’t live without. Usually that’s the case with a pedal that’s jam packed with interesting features, like a swiss army knife of sounds. A pedal that very easily falls into that category is the Electro Harmonix Intelligent Harmony Machine. This tiny little gray pedal looks like an old toy from the 1950s or 60s, with it’s gray and dark blue colors and array of switches, knobs, buttons and information all jammed into a small space. When you plug the pedal in, you’ll notice right away how intelligent the IHM is as it tracks along almost perfectly with the key that you’re playing in. I loved this pedal right away and found myself using it not only with my guitar playing, but also for pitch shifting some ambient tape loop experiments that I’ve been recording lately. I can make an interesting tape loop, and then shift it up a 5th, and blend that with the original sound using the mix knob. So many possibilities, such little time.

After uploading a short video playing the IHM right after it arrived in the mail, many of you asked how it compares to the Digitech Whammy. I wondered the same thing myself, and as a collector of all things DigiTech and DOD I was much obliged to do the experiment that was requested of me. So here it is, an audio/video comparison video of the Electro Harmonix Intelligent Harmony Machine vs. the infamous red DigiTech Whammy V. Which one sounds better to you? Leave a comment below to share your opinion.

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Sound on Sound Fred Spekeen (IVL Technologies)Interview:
https://www.soundonsound.com/people/fred-speckeen-ivl-tech-pitch-craft

Sound on Sound DigiTech Whammy V Article:
https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/digitech-whammy-5th-gen

Video Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:56 Electro Harmonix Intelligent Harmony Machine Features
05:51 DigiTech Whammy V Features
10:42 IHM vs. Whammy V Pedal Comparison
20:09 IHM Momentary Mode
22:30 Pitch Shifted Chords Comparison
23:28 Blast From the Past: The DigiTech IPS33B Super Harmony Machine
25:15 IHM Momentary Pitch Sweep Time
27:56 Conclusion: Which Pitch Shifter is Right for You?


Other Cool Pedal Demos:
4 Chainsaw Pedals Compared: https://youtu.be/fjZ5ELvwWVI
My Insane Pedalboard: https://youtu.be/QuPt_Open1U
The Boss FZ-2 Destroyer: https://youtu.be/QuPt_Open1U
Dr. Scientist “Frazz Dazzler”: https://youtu.be/aSSS_vkN4vM
DOD Buzz Box: https://youtu.be/6Rplq7nWqrs
EHX Synth 9: https://youtu.be/77otXOvs3GE

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DigiTech Whammy: https://amzn.to/34juRCo
EHM Intelligent Harmony Machine: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/IntHarmMach--electro-harmonix-intelligent-harmony-machine-harmony-and-pitch-shifter-pedal
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