Metheny signature sound from MicroPitch?

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    • #189802
      beheiger
      Participant

        Hi,

        sorry if this is a silly question, but I am a newbie to the Micropitch stomp box, mine has just arrived yesterday.

        A while ago I came across a post from Pat Metheny, where he explains how he obtained his signature chorus-like sound, which is created “in the air” between stereo speakers and not by any kind of chorus pedal and fattens up his tone. He wrote (slightly edited; the full thread is at https://www.patmetheny.com/qa/questionView.cfm?queID=56)

        “… the output of the amp is run into 2 lexicon prime-time digital delay lines, one on my left at 14 ms delay, one one my right at 26 ms delay. Each delay has a very slight “pitch bend” controlled by the VCO (sine wave) inside the prime-time. this is what gives it the “chorused” thing…”

        With the Eventide Micropitch I was hoping to emulate this setup. However, up to now I am unable to figure out how to exactly dial in the 14ms and 26ms delay times mentioned. Instead, it seems that delay times are encoded in a 0…127 scale. How does this translate to actual ms? And has anyone managed to emulate a setup similar to what Pat is describing in his post with the Micropitch?

        Any help is appreciated.

      • #189803
        tbskoglund
        Keymaster
        Eventide Staff

          Hello,

          Using the H90 Control app you can dial in the exact ms values: https://cdn.eventideaudio.com/manuals/h90/1.9.7/content/h90-control/dot9.html

          Option+click and drag the parameter for fine parameter adjustments.

          You can use the depth parameter to achieve the slight pitch modulation.

          Let me know if you have any questions.

           

        • #189809
          beheiger
          Participant

            Thanks for your kind answer.

            I tried to make the H90 control app work with my MicroPitch. However, it seems that the software did not recognize the MicroPitch pedal but – as its name implies – was waiting for a H90 to be connected vial USB. Any suggestions?

             

          • #189810
            tbskoglund
            Keymaster
            Eventide Staff

              You’re welcome.

              Please see #3 on the list here: https://cdn.eventideaudio.com/manuals/h90/1.9.7/content/h90-control/home.html

              If you connect your stompbox to the computer via USB, it should show up when you click “Add Device”. After that, you should be all set.

            • #189851
              apalazzolo
              Participant

                I read the same interview last year!

                 

                I’m attaching a screen shot of an H90 program I came up with based on that interview.   I think it woks great.

                 

                Good luck!

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              • #189863
                beheiger
                Participant

                  Dear apalazzolo,

                  wow, thanks! This is super helpful! Also thanks to the Eventide staff for helping a newbie out. This may very well become my favorite gear forum. 🙂

                  Kind regards,

                  Andi

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