Eventide Blackhole Pedal
UPC/EAN #840694001835
MPN #1219-011
Reverb pedal with space size control, infinite decay, dry/wet mix, boost or cut above two thousand or below three hundred fifty hertz, five presets onboard
The Eventide Blackhole Pedal is a reverb effects unit designed to immerse your sound in rich, expansive textures. Drawing from Eventide's signature reverb algorithms, it offers a wide palette of ambient possibilities, from deep, atmospheric washes to dramatic, infinite decays. It's well-suited for guitarists, synthesizer players, and sound designers seeking immersive soundscapes. With five onboard presets and support for up to 127 via MIDI, it gives you quick access to a diverse range of reverb settings.
Control is straightforward yet flexible. Knobs adjust key parameters like Gravity, Size, Mix, and Feedback, letting you shape everything from reversed decays to vast, lingering spaces. A secondary function layer expands control to modulation and output shaping. Expression pedal support allows smooth transitions across multiple parameters with a single motion. Additional features include USB connectivity, deep MIDI control, and a Catch Up mode that ensures preset transitions don't cause sudden sonic jumps. The Blackhole pedal offers an intuitive way to explore complex ambient effects in a compact, stage-ready format.
Features
Five presets loaded at your feet with dozens more available with Eventide Device Manager (EDM) softwareControl 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 interfaceMap 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 USBMultiple Bypass options: Buffered, Relay, DSP+FX or Kill dryCatch-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 presetsFine-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.
Specifications
General Specifications
Reverb effects pedal with Gravity and Freeze controlsFirmware version v1.0 or later5 on-board user presets127 presets accessible via MIDIPower requirement: 9 volt direct current center-negative
Audio Controls
Gravity control for inverse or normal decayFeedback control for infinite decay or freeze functionMix control for dry and wet signal blendingSize control for reverb space sizeHi control for boost or cut above 2,000 HertzLo control for boost or cut below 350 HertzQ control for resonance of low and high filtersDelay control with predelay range from 0 to 2,000 millisecondsRate control for modulation speedDepth control for modulation intensityOutput Level control with boost or cut and unity gain at center
Preset and Parameter Functions
Preset LED ladder indicates loaded and modified presetsCatch Up knob function prevents abrupt parameter changesButton or LED toggles between primary and secondary parameter layersSave Mode exits after a few seconds of inactivity
Footswitches and Buttons
ACTIVE footswitch toggles preset loading and bypassFREEZE footswitch selects presets or activates freeze modeACTIVE button toggles footswitch mode between latching and momentaryFREEZE button enables Save Mode and preset slot selectionButton and footswitch combinations access system settings
Rear Panel Connections
Input accepts standard TS mono or TRS stereo plugOutput OUT1 and OUT2 with dry signal on both outputs in monoMono or stereo switch with left for mono and right for stereoTip of TRS is OUT1 and ring is OUT2 in stereo modeInput or output level switch with left for guitar and right for line or effects loopEXP jack accepts expression pedal, auxiliary switches, or TRS MIDIMini USB port supports firmware updates and MIDI over USB
System Setup Options
Bypass mode options: Buffered, Relay, DSP plus effects, Kill-DryEXP jack modes: EXP, EXP plus AUX, Triple AUX, MIDI Box, MIDI TRSCatch Up knob function can be toggled on or offMIDI channel selection from 1 to 16 or OmniMIDI clock can be enabled or disabled
MIDI Implementation
MIDI program change messages load presets from slot 1 to 127MIDI messages can be received via USB or EXP jackControl Change 4 assigns expression pedalControl Change 9 assigns tap tempoControl Change 14 toggles active or bypassControl Change 15 toggles freeze functionControl Change 20 assigns mix parameterControl Change 21 assigns feedback parameterControl Change 22 assigns gravity parameterControl Change 23 assigns size parameterControl Change 24 assigns low parameterControl Change 25 assigns high parameterControl Change 26 assigns depth parameterControl Change 27 assigns rate parameterControl Change 28 assigns output level parameterControl Change 29 assigns delay parameterControl Change 30 assigns Q parameter
Expression Pedal Functionality
Allows morphing between multiple parameters from heel to toeEXP jack must be set to EXP or EXP plus AUX modeParameter values assigned by manual knob adjustment at heel and toe positionsMappings cleared by holding ACTIVE footswitch and pressing ACTIVE button until LEDs flash twice
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