Electro-Harmonix Releases 8 Step Program – Analog Expression/CV Sequencer Pedal
With Electro-Harmonix’ wide array of guitar pedals, it’s great to know that they can consistently produce original pedals that are surprisingly functional. Their latest addition is the 8 Step Program. Unlike standard pedals that are meant to function specifically with guitars or bass instruments, this pedal will certainly have equal functionality (if not more) with synthesizers, keyboard workstations, or other sound modules.
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The pedal is available now for $164.51 MSRP but can be found for around $123. Here are more details from EHX:
“Attention freaks and geeks, this baby connects to another device and delivers sequencer control over parameters that respond to expression pedals or CV generators like oscillators, filters, delay parameters, you name it. Set your tempo with the Rate slider or Tap Tempo footswitch, or sync to a drum machine via MIDI clock. Five Tap Tempo Divide modes provide rhythmic diversity. This thing is a tweaker’s delight!
You can add the optional 8 Step Program Foot Controller expands that to 100 presets!
The EHX 8 Step Program plugs into the expression pedal or CV input of other effects pedals and synthesizers delivering rhythmic sequencer control. With eight independent sliders, each controlling a sequence step, it can turn an ordinary auto-wah into a step filter, a tremolo into a syncopated pulse effect and a pitch-shifter into an arpeggiator.
This eye-popping video, shot less than a mile from EHX headquarters at Carousel Studios in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, provides a peak into the sound sculpting power of the new 8 Step Program!
Quick Specs
- Four sequence direction modes: Forward, Reverse, Bounce and Random
- Rotary encoder gives you control over glide rate, direction, sequencer length and depth
- Save, store and recall 10 presets. The optional 8 Step Program Foot Controller expands that to 100 presets!
- 9Volt power supply included”
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