Hotone releases Freqlux 3-Voice Pitch-Shifter as second Neon Series pedal

May 11, 2026 · 3 sources

Hotone has released the Freqlux, a stereo three-voice pitch-shifter, as the second pedal in its Neon Series following the Verbera¹. Guitar Pedal X reported the release on May 11, 2026¹.

The Freqlux runs three independent pitch engines, each of which can use a different mode, interval and behavior². The modes are PolyShift, KeyTrack, Detune, ARP and Mod Only¹. Hotone lists simultaneous real-time operation of all three pitch modules, a Flux footswitch for automatic gliding pitch shifts with customizable glide curves, and per-voice Pan, Level, Tone and Attack parameters¹. A Feedback module with a trail switch and an FX module for independent sound design per voice are also included¹. The pedal has a high-resolution LCD, dual footswitch modes for preset switching and real-time pitch control, and USB-C connection to free PC/Mac software for firmware updates and preset management¹.

Preset capacity is reported differently. Guitar Pedal X lists 100 factory pitch presets with 200 slots for custom storage¹. MusicRadar lists 95 factory presets and 200 user preset slots³. MusicRadar gives a US launch price of $299.99³; Guitar Pedal X gives $299¹.

MusicRadar's review praised the pedal's versatility and ease of navigation while calling the placement of the MIDI jacks, at the bottom of the pedal beneath the footswitches, impractical, and found most factory presets needed tweaking³. Pedal of the Day called the pedal "extremely user-intuitive"². The Freqlux sits in the same category as other octave and pitch pedals¹.