Blackhole guitar and synth reverb pedal launched

Studio effects company Eventide have just launched their latest reverb pedal for guitars and synths, the Blackhole.

A historic element of Eventide’s sound, the Blackhole algorithm was introduced in Eventide’s DSP4000 Ultra-Harmonizer hardware processor and now opens a host of possibilities on a pedalboard.

With Blackhole, users can pick and choose from five presets to create “supermassive” atmospheres, with more available from the Eventide Device Manager software.

Blackhole can load as many as 127 presets via MIDI, which are also accessible in the preset list on the Eventide Device Manager (EDM – a PC or Mac application for software updates, system settings and creating/saving presets).

Five presets can be loaded at a player’s feet for access from a latching/momentary Dual-action Active Footswitch.

The rear-panel Guitar/Line Level switch allows impedance matching with guitars, synths, FX loops or DAW interfaces.

A single Aux switch can be deployed to Tap Tempo, or a triple Aux switch can be used for easy preset changing (up/down/load).

Blackhole offers multiple Bypass options:

• Buffered
• Relay
• DSP+FX
• Kill dry.

MIDI capability is available over TRS (for use with a MIDI to TRS cable or converter box) or USB.

Blackhole also comes with two types of infinite reverb.

“Infinite mode” continuously layers new sound on top of a suspended reverb while “Freeze mode” holds the effect in stasis, allowing musicians to play over the reverb tail.

The Freeze Footswitch allows instant access to this feature. Unlike other reverbs which may offer pre or post modulation, Blackhole features modulation built into the very reverb structure itself; this modulation can be used to smooth out the rough edges of the most extreme settings and offers unique tone- shaping ability.

Any combination of parameters can be mapped to an expression pedal.

Blackhole’s tone controls can be used to add airiness or tame the low end and movement can be added to the EQ controls via an expression pedal.

The unique Gravity control can custom-tailor the reverb tail in two realms – normal or inverse decay – to create interesting swells or suck the dry signal back into the reverb tail. At longer decay times, Blackhole allows the articulation to shine through without competing with the reverb tail.

Features

• Five presets loaded at your feet with dozens more available with Eventide Device Manager (EDM) software
• Control the Size of your space from a cartoonishly small room to a limitless universe
• Use PreDelay to offset the onset of the reverb
• Turn up Feedback to go beyond the event horizon
• Tap the Freeze Footswitch to instantly ‘freeze’ your sound 
• Dual action Active Footswitch is latching or momentary
• Rear panel Guitar/Line Level switch for selecting use with guitar, synths, FX loop or DAW interface
• Map any combination of parameters to an Expression Pedal
• Use a single Aux switch to Tap Tempo or a triple Aux switch for easy preset changing (up/down/load)
• MIDI capability over TRS (use with a MIDI to TRS cable or converter box) or USB
• Multiple Bypass options: Buffered, Relay, DSP+FX or Kill dry
• Catch-up mode helps dial in your sound when toggling between presets/parameters
• Eventide Device Manager PC or Mac application for software updates, system settings and creating/saving presets
• Fine-tune your tone with Lo, Hi and Q (resonance) controls. Use the tone controls to add airiness or clear up the low-end. Map the EQ controls to an expression pedal to add movement to the reverb tail
• Unique Gravity control to custom-tailor the reverb tail in two realms — normal or inverse decay. Create interesting swells or suck the dry signal back into the reverb tail. At longer decay times, Blackhole allows the articulation to shine through without competing with the reverb tail

Blackhole is available for $279 (MSRP)