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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:	GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:	Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:	KDX200::COOPER

Created:	Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3280
Total number of notes:	61432

1409.0. "Eventide H3000 Ultra Harmonizer" by KIPPIS::LEHTINEN (He's here! The Phantom of The Opera...) Tue Aug 01 1989 21:21

    I understand that some of you own an Eventide H3000.  I'm
    thinking of getting one. I would like to ask your opinnion
    on if it's still worth paying the $ for ?  Or should one
    maybe consider some of the newer cheaper alternatives.
    A pitch detection/diatonic harmonize feature is a must for 
    me, but I understand that there is at least one other (can't 
    remember the brand) device that does it.
    
    I haven't really heard the H3000 very much so basically what 
    I'd like to hear from owners of the device is 'does it really 
    have bang for the buck' ?
    
    Thanks for any advise.
    
    Timo

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1409.1		MARKER::BUCKLEY	Smooth up in ya	`Tue Aug 01 1989 21:34`	7
	Well, I'd suggest checking out the Digitech IPS-33 Smart Shift harmonizer first. The H3000 is a great unit, but pricey! The IPS-33 works fine for diatonic and/or 12 tone Harmonization applications for a resonable price (around $500.00). Haven't really toyed with the H3000, I'm sure its a better unit, but I'm not sure how much quality you need for you application.
1409.2		KIPPIS::LEHTINEN	He's here! The Phantom of The Opera...	`Tue Aug 01 1989 22:02`	14
	Re: .1 Thanks for your answer. I'm thinking it for general studio use. I.e. vocals and stuff in addition to guitars. So it should be "studio quality". How's the quality of the pitch shift on the IPS-33 ? Any glitches ? How quiet ? Bandwidth ? I heard that the transposition scale on the H3000 can be programmed in "micro level" to get non-equaltempered tunings, where as the IPS-33 is limited to standard 12 tone equal temperement. Is this true ? Timo
1409.3	H3000...Pricey but there is nothing better	MISING::SFAFRAK	RISCy business...	`Wed Aug 02 1989 18:10`	10
	I have had an H3000 for just about a year now and it is probably the best effect I own. It not only does Harmonization but also Reverbs, Multi-tap delays, Flanging, Chorusing, Panning, etc. It is software updatable and has 1000 patch locations (although you tend to run out of memory before get anyware near this limit). You can have tuning based on one cent increments so micro-tonal scales should be possible, although I have not messed with any. The H3000 is definitely studio quality and IMO the IPS does not come close. The unit is pricey but there is nothing better. Scott
1409.4		PNO::HEISER	welcome to the TONE ZONE	`Thu Feb 21 1991 22:09`	5
	Re: -1 does it do more than one effect at a time? Mike
1409.5		FRETZ::HEISER	evidence that demands a verdict	`Tue Oct 13 1992 19:53`	5
	Anyone know of a mail order place that sells this? The only local that carries it is too pricey. thanks, Mike
1409.6		GOES11::G_HOUSE	Arms raised in a V	`Tue Oct 13 1992 20:13`	4
	Take a look in the back of Mix magazine, a lot of of the advertisers there have them. Greg
1409.7		FRETZ::HEISER	evidence that demands a verdict	`Wed Oct 14 1992 14:31`	3
	Are any of them fairly well known? I've never read that periodical. Mike
1409.8		GOES11::G_HOUSE	Arms raised in a V	`Wed Oct 14 1992 14:49`	11
	Yeah, a lot of them are well known. Remind me and I'll send you some names and numbers through email... I think that the H3000 comes in different configurations (like the 2290), so if you're comparing prices, be sure you're comparing the same item. I'd probably try Sam Ash first, I bet they carry it and they'll give you a good price to shop around with. Greg