The EvenMidi Pitchy is a MIDI controller for pitch effects pedals, built by EvenMidi as a neat little red box designed to sequence your Eventide H9 or DigiTech Whammy pedal1. Instead of tapping menus on the pitch pedal itself, the Pitchy gives you the ability to sequence and control these effects all via MIDI, controlling parameters and accessing presets from its own controls1. It sits alongside other MIDI pedals as a way of putting pitch shifting under foot control.
What it controls and how
The Pitchy works with the Eventide H9 or the PitchFactor, and with the DigiTech Whammy 4, Whammy 5/Bass or the Whammy DT1. Those are the pedals it was designed to sequence, so a player with one of them can drive pitch shifts, parameter changes and preset selection from the Pitchy rather than reaching down to the pedal's own switches.
Control comes from three places:
- The built-in footswitch, which sends maximum values to the connected pedal1
- An expression pedal, which the Pitchy can be used with, letting you control even more using your foot1
- MIDI, which sequences and controls the effects, covering parameters and preset access1
Presets, note values and tap tempo
The Pitchy gives you access to 24 presets1. Sequenced pitch changes can be timed using 1/8th, triplet and 1/16th note values1, and there is a handy tap-tempo function for added flexibility when being used in a band scenario live1. Together those cover the common rhythmic pitch tricks: a shift that lands on the beat, a triplet flourish, or a fast 1/16th stutter, all locked to the band's tempo.
The footswitch is also how the Pitchy reproduces one specific trick: it allows you to emulate the DigiTech Ricochet's momentary latch effect1, where a pitch shift engages only while the switch is held.
Price and reception
The Pitchy carried an RRP of EUR 119 / USD 142 when gearnews.com covered it in March 20181, and could be ordered direct from EvenMidi1. The site's reviewer, Jef, judged that the price they are asking for the Pitchy is more than reasonable considering the extra control on offer, calling it value for money1.
"the price that they are asking for the Pitchy is more than reasonable considering the extra control on offer"
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Questions
Which pedals does the EvenMidi Pitchy work with?
According to gearnews.com, the Pitchy is designed to sequence and control the Eventide H9 and PitchFactor, along with the DigiTech Whammy 4, Whammy 5/Bass and Whammy DT. It sends MIDI messages to these pedals, letting you control parameters and access presets from the Pitchy rather than from the pitch pedal itself.
Can I use an expression pedal with the EvenMidi Pitchy?
Yes. gearnews.com reports that the Pitchy can be used with an expression pedal, letting you control even more using your foot. This is in addition to the built-in footswitch, which sends maximum values to the connected pitch pedal.
Does the EvenMidi Pitchy have tap tempo?
Yes. The Pitchy has a tap-tempo function, which gearnews.com describes as handy for added flexibility when being used in a band scenario live. Sequenced pitch changes can be set using 1/8th, triplet and 1/16th note values.
How many presets does the EvenMidi Pitchy have?
The Pitchy gives you access to 24 presets, according to gearnews.com. It sequences and controls the connected effects entirely via MIDI, so those presets sit alongside parameter control of the pitch pedal it is connected to.
What is the DigiTech Ricochet effect the Pitchy emulates?
The Ricochet effect is the DigiTech Ricochet's momentary latch effect, where a pitch shift jumps in only while a switch is held. gearnews.com explains that the Pitchy's built-in footswitch, which sends maximum values, is how it lets you emulate that momentary latch effect on the pedals it controls.
Sources (1)
- EvenMidi Pitchy lets you get more out of your Eventide H9 or Digitech Whammy, gearnews.com, 2018-03-11
