Is the Eventide H8000 fw still a useful piece in your setup?

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    • December 25, 2011 at 8:09 pm #108260
      Fent
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      Current H8000fw users/owners…Is it still the magic box that continues to inspire or are there plug-in alternatives that you use more nowadays? I've been contemplating getting one of these for a while now, but with DSP plug-in technology having come so far, is it wise to shell out 5500 for the Eventide? Does the H8000 have certain features or quality of effects processing that just can't be found anywhere else?

      Thanks and happy holidays.

      Fent

    • December 29, 2011 at 11:34 am #122967
      MFPhouse
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      Fent:

      Is it still the magic box that continues to inspire or are there plug-in alternatives that you use more nowadays?

      No

      Fent:

      is it wise to shell out 5500 for the Eventide?

      Yes

      Fent:

      Does the H8000 have certain features or quality of effects processing that just can't be found anywhere else?

      Yes

      Cool

    • December 29, 2011 at 9:57 pm #122973
      Fent
      Member

      Hey thanks for the reply. I ordered it a couple of days ago.

      Happy New Year man Beer

    • December 29, 2011 at 9:59 pm #122974
      Fent
      Member

      Thanks man. ordered one a few days ago.

      Happy New YearBeer

    • December 30, 2011 at 11:48 am #134115
      t_tangent
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      Hi Fent,

      Congrats. Yes it is an expensive piece of kit for sure. But it has some incredible fx and is more like an instrument in its own right rather than just an fx unit. Particularly good for electronic music especially trance and ambient, but then again its great for most genres.

      While the H8000FW has thousands of presets, there is also the ability to create your own effects using the free VSIG (PC) program which allows you to manipulate the modules that make up each preset. That might take a little time to get your head around but there are user guides available from Eventide's website. Also the following is a good link to begin with

      http://www.gearslutz.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-electronic-music-production/578666-eventide-vsig-programming-thread.html

      Also worthwhile joining the Eventide users group on yahoo which has recently started back up again. Loads of third party presets on there and quite a few tutorials which might be useful.

      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eventidehelps

      I am sure you wont be disappointed with the H8000FW. It is a beast 🙂

      And yes, Happy New Year to all here 🙂

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