Eventide Blackhole Standalone Pedal Demo | Tone Report

Tired of menu-diving in multi-effects units? The Eventide Blackhole, now in an easy-to-use stompbox, promises to go far beyond the terrestrial hall, room, and spring reverbs you know and love, setting out for uncharted sonic territories from the comfort of your pedalboard. Watch as Andy takes a closer look into this fan favorite in its new standalone form.
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[@sassycat]

Truly, this is the golden age for reverb pedals.

[@BRIGGS2710]

it is

[@neoaureus]

It's also the golden age for Kitty goggles...apparently.

[@BRIGGS2710]

@@neoaureus because cats love to swim : )

[@nicknickson3650]

Still in the stoneage of analogue spring reverb pedals. There is the Spaceman analogue spring box, but very few others.

[@MrBhamm80]

About time they did this!

[@ivannovotny4552]

Awesome job Andy, thanks.

[@neoaureus]

Beautiful.....perfect soundtrack for Cloud based Lifeforms on Venus...

[@DeathTrapProductions]

I feel like Andy has to have been on soooooooo many records and I haven't realized. Dudes chops and taste are impeccable.

[@mrfrontranger7911]

That old Greco has been transformed into a beautiful beastie

[@the5chord]

Great job Andrew!

[@sandwich-breath]

Got my used Space pedal in the mail and saw this today... it’s really about the knobs and midi connectivity for me.

[@njrous]

Can’t wait to try one of these things! The plugin is so amazing

[@andrewsmall4865]

Better than ValhallaDSP?

[@carltimmons3198]

Love your reviews Andy. cost me a pretty penny in pedals but hey gotta spend it somewhere

[@MEGAMIGA]

Great pedal!

[@vikfm8655]

That sound at 9:57... I’m sold

[@machmen1000]

I bought the Blackhole app for my iPad and it’s awesome! I wonder how the Blackhole would compare to the Blue Sky?

[@ManfredFechter-kc7iy]

I can hear the "Velvet Texture" in this Engine; the soft and deep Reverb that embraces the tone. Waited so long: HOF 2 LEXICON 19" (Budget - Reverb f. 300€) SPECULAR TEMPUS SOURCE AUDIO VENTRIS CARL MARTIN HEADROOM NEUNABER IMMERSE 2, even SURFYBEAR METAL... Now Time has come 4 something REAL...! My EVENTIDE BLACKHOLE will arrive the next days, then i'll be back here to let you know... CHEERS!

[@murfmurphy6212]

Listening on headphones that sounds epic

[@AndyDemos]

Thanks, I recommend everyone do this to hear the stereo spread and the full frequency range.👍🏻

[@collectoremitter]

Flexing with that Expandora on the shelf

[@AndyDemos]

..or are YOU flexing because you spotted it? ;)

[@kodykindhart8230]

🤣🤣🤣

[@champlonesome4691]

The only decent review of this pedal I've seen.

[@jonathanwingmusic]

I've been using the Blackhole as an audio plug-in for a few years and it's definitely my go-to for weird, dark reverbs on a variety of sources. Not a useable everyday reverb so much as a fantastic special effect reverb for when you wanna get strange. Cool to see it as a pedal, though at that price point I'm not sure I would justify having it on my board. Wishing it was a little cheaper, though still pretty great sounding nonetheless. (For the record the plugin is $199 but I purchased it when Eventide runs their sales for a mere $40 and it was worth every penny!)

[@BRIGGS2710]

Thanks for reminding me. I need to spend more time with the VST. Thx!

[@neoaureus]

Are you saying the VST is better ? which one ?

[@BRIGGS2710]

@@neoaureus In my case the vst is better.

[@neoaureus]

BRIGGS ...there's an Eventide vst...hmmm...? Well I love Valhalla...more ambient than echo but mindblowing

[@BRIGGS2710]

@@neoaureus Yes...I have a few reverb vsts, also. Blackhole comes out on top, for my music.

[@Hazardteam]

Beautiful guitar. I never saw that, what's the name of it? (The red one)

[@guts2112]

$279 is actually a decent price for a unit like this. Sounds like an alternate reality Strymon blueSky. edit: I stand corrected. I was comparing to competitor’s pedals, not the h9.

[@RamJam11111]

For one algorithm? It sounds good, but I'd rather get a Ventris.

[@johnmiller9219]

you can buy an H9 for $300 and it comes with a free algorithm. This needed to be cheaper

[@TortillaChip521]

No it’s not lol for a pittance more you could get an h9 core and not be limited to just the one 10 year old algo

[@therealone1288]

@@TortillaChip521 i would just get a h9 max tbh. if this was $99 it would be a no brainer

[@TheDeltaBombers]

Fuck it, I’m making an “Andy’s New Balances” Twitter.

[@jburdsinfuse]

I was just about to pull the trigger on a Blue Sky...and then this.

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

This, the Dark Side or the Walrus Audio R1? Anyone have a major preference? Because I'm buying 1 of them.

[@johnmiller9219]

is this the first in a new line of pedals? i assume the delay one will come next?

[@towipo]

Was that the wiggle finger tremolo technique!?

[@carlossalazar4508]

What is that guitar!! Beautiful

[@jp2246]

Like it alot

[@BongHuffingCaravan]

And yet another pedal I must have in my arsenal Thanks A lot Andy!!! "No Really Thanks"

[@AxeandYouShallreceive]

Sweet guitar :). Nik FTW!

[@teriakamoto]

Love some of the '70's Japanese Guitars. Some rival Gibson and some even match and surpass(Navigator). Done with modern day Gibson. 1k and you can get a nice L.P. copy.Maple Cap AAA, Ebony fretboard, quality build.Don't tell anyone.

[@UnixStudios]

Andy rocks

[@timeking6829]

9:57 heavenly

[@Danthehorse]

Can it do standard verbs like plate and hall?

[@jacobwhitus3715]

Does the H9 have all these algorithm's?

[@glazeguy]

I wanna know what that guitar is in the opening?!

[@awothers72]

OK, so maybe this has been asked before, but the trick with palming the pick. Its like magic. I can watch Andy make the pick disappear and re-appear as he switches to finger style playing in video after video and can't see how its done. It's literally one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. So firstly, Andy - well done, whatever is going on here is mesmerising. Secondly, can you do a video on how you do it? Thank you.

[@matthewg666]

He doesn't use a pick is the trick. And he does have a video on it. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZeVZaBqratgiNE

[@CorbCorbin]

There is no pick. Very rarely will Andy use one, and I can’t even remember the last time.

[@tompoynton]

God that Greco is beautiful

[@dj9917]

WOW 😳

[@djefferson5669]

Ronald Jones would love this.

[@eddiecancelmusic]

What guitar is that? Beautiful!

[@palesama]

I was reading the comments for this question, but there´s no answer :(

[@jekoigatapia7759]

does it have trails?

[@metfan999]

How does the pitch go down at 1:14??

[@Malum09]

That guitar looks and sounds great, what is it?

[@indieairtonight3981]

Nik Huber Twangmeister

[@nickh2517]

Is this better than dark sun?

[@davidmacleod9313]

Is there delay as well?

[@neoaureus]

Where the hell is Chris Isaak ? And David Lynch ? and Werner Herzog.... Andy your playing is perfect for these great people

[@keithmoran8004]

How would you typically set up a pedal like this to record it in stereo?

[@joecozzi]

You make connect to Blackhole in mono and connect its stereo outputs to your stereo Cab modeling pedal or directly to your recording interface in stereo. If you’re going into some sort of amp modeler, have the impedance switch set to “Guitar”. If your going into an interface, set it to “Line”.

[@banker720]

wow Brian Greene doesn't just do string theory, but string instruments, too!

[@Intaminator]

What guitar is that? It's gorgeous.

[@evilwarnings2419]

Same question! Looks like a tele and a prs fused together.

[@indieairtonight3981]

@@evilwarnings2419 Nik Huber Twangmeister

[@rawkzilla2319]

Hey Andy, my question has nothing to do with this video but I respect your knowledge & your opinion. What advice do you have on some *(me) that will be converting a small bedroom into a studio. Electrical concerns, soundproofing etc. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thnx - keep Rocking! 🎸🎶🤘

[@AndyDemos]

That’s quite a big project and I wish you luck! My quick advice would be to not worry so much about sound proofing in a home because it’s nearly impossible to stop frequencies (especially bass) from moving to other rooms or outside. All you can hope for is stopping sound reflections inside, which is what foam can help with. Power: if you can run a separate breaker, that’s a nice luxury-otherwise get some good power strips with higher ratings. I use a separate amp booth to record amps and it’s my savior for home recording. You can make them too!

[@rawkzilla2319]

Ok man. Thnx for the info! I appreciate it.

[@metalfatigue]

Sounds great but six knobs, each with a dual function is a lot of user friendliness to deal with. When pedals have this many options/adjustments IMO a display is called for. I had a GFI Specular Reverb but switched to their Specular Tempus so I could see what I was doing.

[@TortillaChip521]

Lmao and people complained about not having ENOUGH knobs on the h9... you just can’t make em all happy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

No! My wallet doesn’t need this, Andy!!!

[@geoffshaw9728]

What guitar is that?

[@nesslakefolk6345]

Is there any reason for Eventide for not releasing pedals like this Blackhole or the Space or the H9 or the Pitchfactor, etc... in Eurorack form? They cannot say they don't have a market for them! Maybe they are being cautious because of their first module in Eurorack, the Euro DDL, not making big sales, but hey, Why do You release a Delay Module in a market where there is a lot of competence (= Intellijel Rainmaker, Strymon Magneto, MakeNoise, 4MS, etc.). Just stick to what no other do better than you: Reverb, Pitcshifting, Combined FX and start making money RIGHT NOW!

[@mdawg1985]

Nice Twangmeister

[@scott7521]

Andy is a great guitarist

[@81OrangeCrush]

What is that guitar? I need one!

[@peesmithy]

It’s a Nik Huber guitar. If you want one, you need about 3500-4000 dollars. Not a cheap guitar.

[@81OrangeCrush]

@@peesmithy I’ll pass 😞

[@Macmax7077]

Tell me about the guitar...

[@redsunstudiomixrec5017]

Dammit i just got the eventide space like for the double of the price🤪

[@brandonheat4982]

Dammit dude... well think of like this... you have the 1st generation black hole algorithm. Too late now bro...the investment has been made. Work the knobs man....work the knobs.

[@skeletonmodel]

So if they make all the other algorithms this price, you have an amazing deal ;)

[@waikwanchan3071]

this is good...but just cannot see much progress...considering strymon, chase bliss, hologram, meris, source audio, etc... are keep inventing completely new product

[@jerryjohnson575]

almost may buy ??????????????????

[@lepanzon]

While this sounds amazing. I think I'll wait until I can find it for a good deal, not because the price is too high, I actually think it's pretty inexpensive, but mostly because on my list of pedals it wouldn't be a high priority one. The soundscapes it's capable of is amazing, but I think some of the Strymon, and the Mercury7 by meris, and the Dark World by Chase Bliss, are better options for a couple of bucks more.

[@realtruenorth]

I like the Eventide better

[@LAMF1968]

This pedal is more shoegazy than the NightSky.

[@mynamethog1151]

The anti clockwise gravity sounds so drunk

[@boarderking133]

Oh God please don't make me regret the slo that's coming in the mail

[@thesaj1110]

Dylan Howard oh you will!

[@teriakamoto]

@@thesaj1110 Lol, You are an optimist SAJ11. A real ray of Sunshine. You are however, probably right. Ah, good stuff.

[@codyoachs3219]

Why not both?? Slo is also very good.

[@TMoody]

Go ahead and take my money already.

[@MichtersRyefan]

Well hello

[@evankeal]

The notes played and the guitar and amp settings were a bit grating on my head, I guess I have sensitivity in the 1.4 to 1.6 Khz range, those areas caused me to turn down my speakers to not bother other rooms, the pierced out so much. There's not much at all in the mid to low frequencies in this video.

[@Funkywallot]

Thanks for the demo, but the blackhole doesent turn me "On"

[@niteboatermusic]

Sounds best with sad tones…longing… my take

[@user-yf2lk5gi7q]

My profits have been a blackhole since the seller fee increased from 3.5% to 5% and PayPal payments were removed.

[@nickhaldin8674]

They removed paypal??

[@user-yf2lk5gi7q]

@@nickhaldin8674 yup, as a payout option for sellers

[@teriakamoto]

@@user-yf2lk5gi7q When ? In the last few days ? That sucks if fact. What's up Reverb ?

[@thesaj1110]

PayPal is one of the worst financial companies to deal with! Glad they removed them.

[@user-yf2lk5gi7q]

@@thesaj1110 I've never had an issue with them, but to each their own. It's great for people who don't want to share their banking info with a dozen different businesses.

[@rodarana2012]

Strymon night sky.

[@soundknight]

Yo mama.

[@pablumpicasso9207]

I know “Blackhole” is kind of Eventide’s signature algorithm now, but why not just save up for a Space and have waaaaayy more reverb algorithms? This just seems like a lazy way to repackage a sound from a pedal they made 10 years ago.

[@oh_slime]

sometimes simplicity is better

[@pablumpicasso9207]

Blastoid I totally agree, really.... but this thing is nearly $300.

[@jimmygreen5872]

It looks like it’s not analog dry through which makes it a no go for me.

[@kimhwang3610]

No moreeee please...reverb temptation again

[@yoyo19831983]

Just 1 algorithm? Mmm

[@matteomidas638]

The pedal sounds good but c'mon guys in 2020 is not really possible to see a freeze function that does not allow you to play over a reverberate guitar...so in this case if you want to play over a freezed sound with sounding ridiculous you have to use another delay or reverb next to the eventide to stay in the mood. I say No no no.

[@thesaj1110]

I didn't hear anything special! I'll stick to my big sky 🌈

[@erickscheid8913]

What’s up with this guys guitar tone. The brightness/EQ alone is so harsh that you really can’t get a grasp of the reverb pedal itself because the guitar is harsh thus creating a very harsh reverb sound. I own this pedal and it’s very smooth and big. The wrong person to showcase reverb.