Like Nothing Else Out There
The Rainbow Machine V2 from EarthQuaker Devices empowers guitarists to defy convention and explore otherworldly sounds that are often very un-guitar-like. This second-generation model adds Flexi Switch relay-based switching, which gives you access to either momentary or latching operation for both footswitches. This polyphonic pitch-shifting modulator pedal creates soundscapes that wash your sound in harmonic movement. And the selectable Magic control takes the pitch-shifting effects into totally new sonic territory. By EarthQuaker Devices' own admission, the Rainbow Machine V2 is for "experimenters, adventurists, and noisemakers." The guitarists at Sweetwater know that the journey is sometimes more important than the destination, and the Rainbow Machine V2 is there to propel your musical adventures.
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Where it will take you
The Rainbow Machine V2 polyphonic modulator pedal offers pitch shifting up to a 3rd up and a 4th down. This can be controlled by the onboard pitch knob or an expression pedal. Its 6-knob layout allows for deep control of modulation effects going from mind altering to more standard guitar tones like slapback delay, chorus, and reverb. But when the knobs start creeping up, so does the fun. Undefined percussive bursts, chimey high-frequency artifacts, and stepped pitch bends are all available in the Rainbow Machine V2.
Turn on the Magic
The footswitchable Magic feature on the Rainbow Machine V2 is at its core a regeneration device. It creates aliasing between the primary and secondary controls for sounds that get way out there. Because of how it works, it's highly interactive with the other knobs on the pedal. Tiny changes in them will bring out whole new worlds of modulated, pitch-bending exploration. And if you want a sound that's easier to fit into a full-band context, just kick off the Magic.
From the pedal gurus at EarthQuaker Devices
Akron, Ohio's EarthQuaker Devices is a boutique pedal company that puts all of their focus on building tools for musicians to find their own tone. Their designs range from enhanced classics to pedals that have never been seen or heard before. Company founder Jamie Stillman was working with rock band the Black Keys when he came upon a design for the pedal that kick-started the company's success. Ever since then EarthQuaker Devices has been committed to helping you find your tone with high-quality products at great prices.
EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine V2 Pedal Features:
- Polyphonic pitch-shifting modulator pedal
- 2nd-gen model with Flexi Switch switching for momentary or latching operation
- Magic control adds more harmonic movement
- 100% analog dry signal path
- True bypass
- Expression pedal for control of the pitch
