Bit crusher for electric guitar or electric bass, including power supply unit
With the Electro Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher, Mike Matthews' New York-based effects manufacturer revels in the lo-fi sound of classic arcade and video games. Suitable for electric guitar and electric bass, the EHX Mainframe reduces the sample rate up to 110 Hz and the bit depth up to 1 bit, so that the normally clear sound is enriched with the typical noise, whistle and distortion. In addition to the blend control, which smoothly mixes the effect signal to the clean tone, the Electro Harmonix Mainframe also features three filter modes that bring out the character of the bit crusher. Another highlight in sound shaping is also the sample rate tuning mode, which uses the played pitch to automatically adjust the effect to the song. Last but not least, the Electro Harmonix Mainframe offers the possibility to connect an optionally available expression pedal.
The Electro Harmonix Mainframe at a glance:
Bit crusher effect pedal for electric guitar or electric bass
Reduces sample rate from 48 kHz down to 110 Hz
Reduces bit depth from 24 bit to 1 bit
High-pass, low-pass or band-pass filter with controls for filter frequency and filter peak
Sample rate tuning mode to automatically adjust the effect to your playing
All controls with secondary function for precise adjustment of the effect
Ability to save a preset
Connection for optional expression pedal
Bypass footswitch
Compact metal case
Power supply included
The Electro Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher in video:
This is my second bit crusher and this one is definitely the most full-featured one I've come across. In short, on top of the abundance of sounds and settings (tuning mode is also cool), what sets it apart in my eyes is being able to select which parameters to automate with the expression pedal and also their range. Very, very happy :)
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