Electro-Harmonix Pitchfork
Electro-Harmonix Pitchfork
The newest in Electro-Harmonix’s line of pitch shifting pedals, the pitchfork boasts huge tonal range and above average interval selection. This pedal has a lot to offer in the realm of fixed interval shifting. The interface does leave a bit to be desired, but the overall quality of the pedal cannot be denied. This is a great space-saving way to add some harmonic diversity to your setup.
External Control: MIDI/EXP/TAP/APP/TPRINT/REMOTE
Cost: $$
HornFX Review
| Interface | Versatility | Tonal Reproduction | Tracking Speed | Live Application | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 15/25 |
Complexity: Simple
Interface: 3/5
The pitchfork certainly fits a lot of functionality into a small box. With a simple interval switching knob and a directional switch, you can have any of its intervals sound up or down or both together. The problems arise when you are on stage and can have a hard time seeing the position of the switch and whether or not the latch setting is engaged.
Versatility: 3/5
The Pitchfork is quite versatile for its size. Its many intervals and its ability to switch the orientation of those intervals provides the user with a lot of interesting and usable sounds. It is very close to being a harmonizer. You can get even more functionality with an expression pedal. However, you cannot have an octave and another voice on at the same time, which is slightly disappointing.
Tonal reproduction: 3.5/5
Overall , the tonal qualities are good. The octave up sounds slightly inferior to other EHX products, but the octave down sound is comparable to the Nano and Micro POGs.
Tracking speed: 3.5/5
Slightly above average tracking
Live application: 3.5/5
This is a solid live stompbox. The controls are easy enough to manipulate, making presets almost unnecessary. It produces its intended effects very well and can be a wonderful addition to a board in need of some pitch manipulation
Transposes over a +/- three octave range
- Three shift modes: up, down or dual
- 11-position Shift knob selects the transposition interval
- EXP input lets you control pitch shift or glissando via optional expression pedal
- Latch and Momentary modes affect how the footswitch and EXP input behave
- Comes with EHX 9.6DC-200mA AC Adapter, can also run off a 9V battery
- Dimensions in inches: 2.75 (w) x 4.5 (l) x 2.1 (h)
- Dimensions in mm: 70 (w) x 115 (l) x 54 (h)
All product info taken from the EHX website