Caline CP-36 Big Dipper Pitch Shifter

Product Information

The Harmonist has four knobs – Balance(Wet/Dry), Shift(Harmony), Fall Time/Key, and a Mode selector switch. The versatility of this pedal comes from the fact that it has four modes: S-Bend, Detune, Pitch-Shifter, and Harmony (Major/Minor). On the pedal, you’ll find a Blend (Dry/Wet) control knob, a Shift selector knob, a three-way toggle switch for setting whether I want to pitch shift Up, Down, or both ways, a Latch push-button for activating the Latch feature on the footswitch, and of course, the footswitch.

One of the key aspects of an organ’s sound is the blend of harmonies and overtones which make up a chord. I found that the Organizer V2 can produce this distinctive tone, and by using the six controls on the face of the pedal, you can adjust the harmonies to suit your requirements. In the context of harmonizer pedals, the original note played on the guitar is accompanied by a note which is generated by the device. This synthesized harmony merges with the original note to make a new tone, and it usually responds, or moves with the notes played on the instrument. Operating this harmonizer pedal couldn’t be any more straightforward. The two rotary knobs are used to decide the blend between the dry signal of the guitar and the wet signal of the pedal. When I began to play around with the central selector switch, the pedal showed its versatility. Who is this best suited for: Behringer pedals are suitable for guitarists who perhaps don’t want to spend a lot of money on individual effects, but still require access to high-quality tone-shaping options.My Review: I’ve long been an admirer of BOSS’ diverse range of guitar pedals. They’ve created an instantly recognizable design blueprint, and all of their pedals are as roadworthy as they come. The Harmonist PS-6 is their flagship harmonizer pedal, and I couldn’t wait to experiment with its many controls and functions.

One of the best things about guitar harmonizer pedals is that they are equally as useful for recordings as they are for live performances and rehearsing. It has six modes: Dyna (Dynamic Pitch Shifters), Mod (Dual pitch-shifters), Rand (Dual pitch shifters with random modulation), Arpy (Arpeggiator), Ring (Dual pitch shift with tremolo modulation effects), and Cloud (Dual pitch-shift with Reverb). Who is this best suited for: Guitarists who want to capture the attention of the audience when playing solos will enjoy the sound created by the Whammy Ricochet. This pedal is sure to propel your guitar to the top of the mix instantly. Bottom Line: Housed in a durable metal chassis and with true bypass switching for maximum signal integrity, the Organizer V2 is a unique harmonizer pedal for guitar. With controls including Choir, Tone, and Lag, it allows you to create organ-inspired harmonies and blend them with your guitar’s dry signal.Harmonizer pedals, pitch shifters, and octave pedals perform well when they are placed after these effects, before more transformative modulation pedals such as chorus, phasers, flangers, and then finally reverb and delay pedals. By adjusting the pitch control, you can tweak the intensity of the harmony layers that the pedal creates. The polyphonic capabilities of the pedal make it compatible with both single notes and chords. Who is this best suited for: If you don’t mind spending a little extra, the Eventide PitchFactor Harmonizer is one of the most sophisticated pedals money can buy. It also includes high-quality delays and other effects, so if you’re looking for an all-in-one modulation hub this could be the perfect solution. Before testing this pedal, I was slightly skeptical because so much of the original Whammy effect came from the sudden movement of the expression pedal. I discovered that by using the momentary switch and selecting a harmony interval, I was able to combine the pitch-shifting effect with warm-sounding additional notes. Finally, the ‘Harmony’ control, which may be called ‘Interval’, is used to select the distance in tones between the original note played on the guitar and the harmony created by the pedal. For example, you could set this to ‘5th’ to create a harmony that is 5 notes away from the root.

With the Shift selector switch, you can choose the interval that you want the Pitch Fork to produce for you (m2, M2, m3, M4, P4, P5, M6, m7, 1Oct, 2, Oct, 3Oct are available), and there is also the Detune mode, which is pretty self-explanatory. My Review: Since Donner burst onto the scene in 2012, I’ve watched with a keen eye as they rapidly evolved into one of the leading affordable guitar pedal producers. The Harmonic Square is their flagship harmonizer and an octave pedal.

Rating

Who is this best suited for: Affordable and very easy to use, the Caline Big Dipper is recommendable to guitarists looking for a reasonably priced harmonizer pedal. It also performs the roles of a pitch shifter and octave shifter pedal, so if you’re considering purchasing either of those, this device may interest you. Who is this best suited for: I’d strongly recommend the TC Electronic Quintessence to two types of guitarists. Firstly, those who already have a decent knowledge of music theory, harmony, and intervals will love the functionality and attention to detail of this pedal. Secondly, those who are hoping to learn more about the theoretical side of music will also find it to be valuable to their development! The Mooer Pitch Step was displayed for the first time at the NAMM show three years ago (2018), and it was a game-changer – this little pitch-shifter/pitch-bender was modern and reliable, yet affordable and easy-to-use. It is very compact, and it can be powered either by a 9V power or by a battery, which makes it very pedalboard-friendly. With the Mooer Pitch-step, you can pitch shift up and down an octave. If you plan to use your harmonizer pedal as a standard component in your signal chain it’s unlikely that you’ll need multiple inputs or outputs. However, if you want to use the pedal to split your signal you’ll need more than one output to facilitate this. The absolute favorite of many guitarists who are into pitch-shifting, the Pitch Fork by Electro Harmonix is one of the best on the market.