Eventide H90 Harmonizer Dark LTD

This is the distinguished black version of the glistening white H90 that has been reviewed a million times. Here are the most important things you should know.

1. The H90 is two complete stereo pedals in one unit. You can use this on two entirely different instruments or chain the two effects on one path (in parallel or series). There are even inserts. I know of no other pedal with configuration this flexible.

2. You get a ridiculous number of algorithms including delay and reverb, modulation, distortion, harmonizer, and resynthesis. Eventide recently added four granular algorithms as a free update. That's amazing aftermarket support! However you do NOT get EVERY sound from their rack mount gear, you do not get amp sims, and certain FX categories are weak (e.g. EQ).

3. You get quick access to six parameters for each algorithm but can dive into all the messy details if you wish, right on the surface of the unit. The nice screen makes it as easy as possible... but it's not easy! The companion software application might be a better avenue.

4. Eventide have created several different interface modes in an attempt to please all audiences. For studio engineers there is a Program Select mode that allows linear scrolling through 99 Programs in each of the four Lists. For musicians there is a Bank Select Mode that groups Programs by three, so that each foot switch selects a Program. Perform Mode allows you to toggle through various parameters. Yes, it's confusing and I can't help but believe there was a better way. Hence the star I deducted.

5. If you want to quickly get sounds for your instrument then this is NOT the unit to buy. If you are on a budget, this is NOT the unit to buy. If you have the time to learn Eventide's system and customise the sounds, then get the H90.

My favourite feature? The LED lights above the foot switches are actually buttons. For use on a desktop these are nicer on my fingers than the clicky switches.

Biggest limitation? If you use the inserts the total latency is 12ms which could be too long. Otherwise it is 4.5ms which should be fine.

Besides more algorithms, what would I like to see? Global LFOs that could be assigned as mod sources to the parameters.

First of all it needs a LOT of time to find and make the right sounds !! That’s why the 4* at handling. But once you get there there’s no better sounding pedal !
I’ve “cloned” my favourite sounds from flint , big sky , Belle epoch deluxe , brig , ce2w , volante !
And paired it with hotone ampero midi and I’m the happiest man alive 😀
Give it time there’s nothing it can’t do!!!
Hope you’ll love it as much as I did

Ik heb diversen pedalen uitgeprobeerd waaronder ook boutique pedalen om een multifunctionele effectpedaal te kunnen vinden als aanvulling op mijn Boss GT1000Core en twee DVMark GH250 Tube amps.

Ik heb even nog getwijfeld tussen de Strymon Big Sky MX en de Eventide H90. Uiteindelijk is de keuze gevallen op de Eventide H90.

De H90 heeft een grotere selectie aan effect categorieën en is daarmee veelzijdiger dan de andere multi effecten die ik heb uitgeprobeerd. De uitgebreide routing mogelijkheden geven je ook net dat beetje extra aan mogelijkheden.

De bediening is even wennen. Via de app op de iPad gaat het net wat handiger omdat je meer overzicht hebt.

De geluidskwaliteit is zeer goed en in combinatie met de GT1000Core ervaring ik geen hoorbare geluidskwaliteit. Ook ervaar ik met deze combinatie geen extra latency. De algoritmen inspireren je tot het maken van bijzondere effecten en het maken van nieuwe muziek.

Tot nu toe, alleen maar blij met de aankoop. Ik heb er nu al veel zin om de effecten te tweaken.

Een bijkomende meevaller was de Black Friday prijs van € 849,00 voor deze mooie Limited Black Edition.