Dwarfcraft describes the result as keeping the same lo-fi glitchy sound as the Pitchgrinder, and press coverage has called it a hybrid glitch pitch unit12. MusicRadar grouped it with Dwarfcraft's forebears known for glitchy pitch-shifting3.
The controls: Mix and Speed
The pedal has two controls, and the Speed knob is what sets it apart from an ordinary pitch shifter14.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Mix | Blends the wet and dry signals1 |
| Speed | At zero, the pedal behaves like a standard pitch shifter; turned up, the output cross fades between the wet and dry signals1 |
Dwarfcraft says the cross fading between wet and dry allows moving soundscapes, or stimulating modulation at higher rates1. In other words, with Speed at zero you get straight pitch shifting, and as you raise it the shifted and dry signals trade places over time, which is where the pedal's glitchy, animated character comes from.
Where it came from
The Wizard of Pitch's circuit is descended from the Pitchgrinder, Dwarfcraft's multi-stage pitch shifter4. The idea was to strip that circuit down to a single pitch shifter and add a mix control1. Along the way, the pedal's resolution was raised to 32 bits from the Pitchgrinder's 8, though Dwarfcraft says it retains the same lo-fi glitchy sound1.
The Wizard of Pitch began as a simpler idea: Dwarfcraft describes it as having started out as a single stage pitch shifter, in the manner of the Pitchgrinder, before it "became something brand new"4. The finished pedal keeps the same lo-fi glitchy sound as the Pitchgrinder while adding bitcrushing to its pitch shifting4, and carried an MSRP of $2254.
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What is the difference between the Wizard of Pitch and the Pitchgrinder?
The Wizard of Pitch began as a cut-down version of the Pitchgrinder, reduced to a single pitch shifter with a mix control. Its resolution was raised to 32 bits from the Pitchgrinder's 8, but Dwarfcraft says it keeps the same lo-fi glitchy sound. The Pitchgrinder is the fuller circuit the Wizard was trimmed from.
Is the Dwarfcraft Wizard of Pitch a bitcrusher?
Dwarfcraft lists it as a bitcrusher pitch shifter, and press coverage has described it as a hybrid glitch pitch unit. Its resolution runs at 32 bits, up from the 8 bits of the Pitchgrinder it descends from, while keeping the same lo-fi glitchy character.
How much current does the Wizard of Pitch draw?
The Wizard of Pitch draws 43mA. It runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug, so it needs a standard pedal power supply rather than a battery.
What does the Speed knob do on the Wizard of Pitch?
At zero, the pedal behaves like a standard pitch shifter. As you turn Speed up, the output cross fades between the wet and dry signals, which Dwarfcraft says allows moving soundscapes, or stimulating modulation at higher rates.
Sources (4)
- Wizard of Pitch by Dwarfcraft Devices, RockBoard (PedalPedia), 2026
- Dwarfcraft Devices collaborates with Fuzzrocious Pedals, gearnews.com, 2016-06-09
- Dwarfcraft Devices and Fuzzrocious team up for Afterlife of Pitch effects pedal, MusicRadar, 2016-06-08
- New Dwarfcraft Devices: Wizard of Pitch & More, Premier Guitar, 2015-09-02
