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I need a pitch shifter

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blue4 said:
Dropping down a couple of steps.
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Per that thread, I would recommend the Digitech Drop. It's not perfect, but IMO it's the best there is for this sort of thing. If you're not happy with it, you should probably just get a differently-tuned bass. The Drop is pretty amazing on guitar, but the further you drop it down and/or using it on bass tests the limits somewhat.
 
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Adamixoye said:
Per that thread, I would recommend the Digitech Drop. It's not perfect, but IMO it's the best there is for this sort of thing. If you're not happy with it, you should probably just get a differently-tuned bass. The Drop is pretty amazing on guitar, but the further you drop it down and/or using it on bass tests the limits somewhat.
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Have you used it for awhile?
 
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blue4 said:
Have you used it for awhile?
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I got it when it came out, almost two years---that's when I made that thread.

There hasn't really been much new to the market since then. Some people swear by the EHX Pitchfork but it's not really a comparable product; it's more of a harmonizer/Whammy type of pedal. I've never played one, but people who have compared it to the Drop say it has much worse latency. You can Google the review by Six String Samurai for a guitar comparison.
 
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Adamixoye said:
I got it when it came out, almost two years---that's when I made that thread.

There hasn't really been much new to the market since then. Some people swear by the EHX Pitchfork but it's not really a comparable product; it's more of a harmonizer/Whammy type of pedal. I've never played one, but people who have compared it to the Drop say it has much worse latency. You can Google the review by Six String Samurai for a guitar comparison.
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Yeah. That is a good thread. Wish I was in a position to compare the two but I ended up going with the EHX and don't regret it one bit. The versatility of this petal is awesome. More pitch shifting range than must people are even capable of utilizing. Octave up down or both. Natural blend knob. Tracks very well. Toggle on off or lock latch. Expression petal jack. I've been having a blast playing around with adjusting the very strait forward controls. Tons of cool sound capabilities. Yup works for me.
 
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saltydude said:
Yeah. That is a good thread. Wish I was in a position to compare the two but I ended up going with the EHX and don't regret it one bit. The versatility of this petal is awesome. More pitch shifting range than must people are even capable of utilizing. Octave up down or both. Natural blend knob. Tracks very well. Toggle on off or lock latch. Expression petal jack. I've been having a blast playing around with adjusting the very strait forward controls. Tons of cool sound capabilities. Yup works for me.
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I meant to add that the Drop and the Pitchfork do different intervals too. So if one needs to do a specific interval, say, minor 3rd down, the Drop will do that and the Pitchfork won't. The Drop really is for what the OP is asking about. The Pitchfork really isn't (including per the EHX rep that sometimes is on TB), but at the same time it is cheaper, has a lot more features, and does some crazy cool stuff from what I can tell.
 
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Adamixoye said:
I meant to add that the Drop and the Pitchfork do different intervals too. So if one needs to do a specific interval, say, minor 3rd down, the Drop will do that and the Pitchfork won't. The Drop really is for what the OP is asking about. The Pitchfork really isn't (including per the EHX rep that sometimes is on TB), but at the same time it is cheaper, has a lot more features, and does some crazy cool stuff from what I can tell.
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Right the Drop has a more specific use and based on what I've read probably does a better job at it but using the Pitchfork has been fun for me.
 
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I will say that if I had a specific need to drop (or go up) a specific number of steps, then the Digitech Drop looks unbeatable. But like Adam says, they are really for different purposes, with only a slight overlap. I love playing with the harmonies and multi-octave settings on my PitchFork, and it was definitely the right pedal for what I wanted to do.
 
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My guitar player is making me just learn those songs in that certain key. It's cheaper and won't have any funny synth sounds. I also bought Pitch Shift Pro which helps for home practice. However some songs for example Allright Now is a complete PITA being played in G which is a good key for our singer. If you don't believe me try it. That little bass solo sounds like garbage, but you can't omit it because then people will say, "so dude you don't know tat simple solo??"

PS yes I have tried it on 5 string, still PITA!!! and don't sound right.

However that has nothing on Purple Rain which I had to learn it in at least 4 different keys because she couldn't make up her mind which one to sing it in. All I can say is I am just happy she is a nice girl, and fun to be around, and pregnant. For if it was a guy named Gus that was ugly as sin I think I would have clocked him by now!!! lol
 
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