Digitech's new Whammy V adds unique Chordal Pitch-Shifting capability
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The onboard 24-bit/96kHz analog-to-digital and digital-to analog converters are said to result in a clean, smooth pitch-bending sound
The Whammy V now includes new pitch-shifting technologies and algorithms that enable a player to bend entire chords up or down while keeping all the notes within the chord in tune
The 9V DC power in and 0.25-inch output jack on the left side of the Whammy V
Guitar and bass players can raise tuned strings by up to two octaves and down by up to three, and use the expression pedal to produce anything from sweet and subtle to wild and extreme pitch shifts
The 0.25-inch input jack and 5-pin MIDI port on the right side of the Whammy V
DigiTech has announced its fifth generation Whammy pitch shifting pedal, which introduces chordal pitch shifting, additional Whammy intervals, MIDI input and true bypass
Users can choose between classic and chordal modes via a toggle button on the front and individual settings are selected with a control knob, with an LED indicating which settings are active
Altering the tension of tuned strings through the influence of the tremolo or whammy bar on an electric guitar is an important part of any modern guitarist's trick bag. Early mechanical vibrato systems were notorious for throwing the instrument out of tune, and although huge improvements have been made over the years, intense or brutal use of some modern systems can still lead to problems. In 1989, DigiTech launched a pedal-based solution called the WH-1 Whammy, that offered players the same pitch altering capabilities of hardware systems, as well as additional harmony and detune effects, without any of the associated tuning hassles. Over 20 years later, and looking very much like the iconic original, the fifth version of the Whammy is currently being readied for release and brings something new to the party – the unique Chordal Pitch-Shifting.
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