Eventide H90 - This is How Good Multi-FX Can Really Sound!

[@justchill1617]

0:37 when youre about to play every breath you take but you remember copyright strike

[@fakejauber]

i’ve had one for a couple months. absolutely love it. best delays ever. worth every penny.

[@seansrecords]

the delays were always the strongest part of the H9 ...

[@MOAB-UT]

Do you recommend the H9? Why did you sell? Does it have other effects e.g., compared to FM9? Cab sims?

[@seansrecords]

@@MOAB-UT still got my h9 but i am thinking of selling as it doesnt get much use i think if you have a stereo setup it is great, i didnt love alot of the effects in mono but reverbs and delays were good ... i prefer simple 3 knob pedals , too much tweaking for me

[@MOAB-UT]

@@seansrecords Thanks. I have two studio monitors 10 feet apart, if that is what you mean by stereo. Which unit can you recommend? I loved my FM9 but it was a bit overkill for me. That said, the Stomp just did not inspire me the same way...at all. I want a simple unit that sounds good and ties me over- until Fractal finally gets around to updating their ancient UI- maybe with a nice touchscreen, then I will return. As I said, the tones right out of the box was killer on the FM9. I can get a NUC MG30 for $200 used at GC. Might be good enough for now??? Many seem to like it and it won't break the bank as a short term fix.

[@SirPraiseSun]

u can get a valeton 8 button board with boatload of options why tf whould i spend 1k on this shite

[@meangreenmachine616]

Pete really is a superb player, wonderful use of phrasing and dynamics always present no matter what he's playing, very inspiring.

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

Definitely a session musicians’ tool box pedal. If I had the funds, I’d get it, though at moment have two guitar builds pending.

[@alexcrouse]

Pete just whipping out Hot for Teacher instantly was FANTASTIC.

[@mikedr1549]

If I don't see Pete play for a week or two I forget just what a monster player he is.

[@donbishop6994]

Pete is a beast of a player. He never screws anything up. All in one take, I love it.

[@squirelova1815]

Pets is a "Natural", a born string player.

[@JamesThomas-zl9er]

A real professional… has a unique touch…

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

Sounds pretty good but, I am not blown away personally. So much stuff lately say they are just doing the next best thing and since the kemper’s release I feel like things have been nominal in terms of quality of sound improvements. I am still on an HX stomp for size convenience and it offers enough options in my chain for my live playing, so I don’t see myself changing that for a while unless something actually crazy comes along.

[@ryanteacher8134]

Honestly, digital modelling has been great since the line 6 hd500 was released. The big improvement that came after that was better IR modelling, which is why Kemper/Helix etc sound much better. I haven't been blown away by anything lately either, like yourself.

[@jabba5150]

That. Still happy with an HX Stomp on latest firmware.

[@DigiEvoluido]

Bruh eventide is the best thing since the 80s It has always been the best

[@bretspangler8717]

I so want one of these, they have been on backorder for 6 months plus, it is an expensive pedal but you can set some amazing effects that seem otherworldly. I just ordered the Epiphone Explorer so I am tapped out for a while, I hope that stays in stock and doesn't sell out immediately. As always an entertaining review.

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

I ordered mine in October last year. Received it months later this year. It's weird, but as technologically amazing and unique as it is, it just doesn't move me. I can't fall in love with its sound. If I decide to sell it, since it's literally brand new, I'm not gonna miss it at all. It's very convenient for gigs or church music, but for my use case with synthesizers as a hobbyist producer in my little studio, it doesn't do anything that I couldn't get with several plugins I already own, including Eventide ones. Sometimes having the best thing doesn't mean one will have the best time. I have more fun with my Zoom MS-70CDR even if it doesn't sound as good. I don't get it!

[@JackPeloquin]

Plug it into the computer…. Fuck about with it some more.

[@BigMateo24]

I mean, seeing as how an Eventide H9000 is like 6 grand, this is relatively affordable by comparison. I already have the Tricera-chorus and it's quickly become one of my favorite pedals ever. I've been considering selling it plus my delay and reverb and just going all in with one of these for everything. After owning the tricera-chorus I have become a huge fan of Eventide. I see why they are legendary now.

[@daveryan2148]

I too love the tricerachorus. That is just the tip of the Eventide iceberg. A really good tip, but you will love all of it.

[@TheTinMan123]

I bought the H90 from yours truly Andertons, I must say it’s incredible,

[@ledhendrix5054]

This really is the Top of the Audio Tree they really do sound good , I was lucky enough to Play through Joe Satriani's Guitar Rig when he was using the smaller older H9 ..........Which Was Nice .

[@Normambo]

Loved your vid. I felt your authentic excitement about this Multi-Fx. I really love the unit. I came to the conclusion that it s not a Quad Cortex that i need but rather clearly a simple very efficient pedal Fx unit.

[@daveh4925]

I have the h9 and it's really great, the trick is having the mix right, you use it as epic background that responds in time to your playing, you couldn't ask for more controlled by ipad - octave, harmony, delays, fuzz, eq, reverbs, to name a few, best part is creating and saving with ultimate control over multiple delayed elements of every sound, expression is assignable to all parameters, stereo, compact, it's worth selling all your pedals, if you have a tube amp and this you'll be very happy, I have helix, h9, monitor speakers, H O G, Roger linn adrenalin, plus 20 more all hooked up, but you don't need all that 😅

[@beepingmarvelous.]

For a grand, it wants to sprout arms and do the washing up too. 😂

[@martyshwaartz971]

When HX fx is half the price with better interface … yeesh

[@Bobby-wn5yr]

Not sure of UK prices but here it’s sitting right between the HX stomp XL and the helix LT, costing the same money as the GT1000 core. Obviously it has vastly less connections and switches than any of those. But if you like it and want to justify the cost it’s “only” half as much as a quad cortex I guess. It’s an interesting space really because the helix stuff is a bit long in the tooth at this point, but tbh what I’d probably go for if I wanted to spend that ballpark on multi fx

[@armoredsaint6639]

Too expensive!!? You need a new hobbie!

[@armoredsaint6639]

I have an HX stomp and I just bought the H 90 to go along with it!

[@armoredsaint6639]

However....I just bought one!

[@BradMiller007]

I have one and it’s unbelievable. Has replaced many of my pedals on my board.

[@franciscolia3889]

Do you think I could replace my Strymon Mobius, Timeline and Bigsky with the H90?

[@BradMiller007]

@@franciscolia3889 it would definitely be able to replace both your big sky and timeline as it can do two algorithms at once. I’d keep the möbius on your board and run it and the h90 via midi with a switcher and you’d be set.

[@franciscolia3889]

@@BradMiller007 Thank you so much for your advice

[@myguitarsandme]

The possibilities are ENDLESS!!.... but you have to invest the time to learn it. I can do a lot of things with my Plethora X5 (also MIDI controllable) but I've barely scratched the surface. I don't know if it's on the same sonic level as the H90, but it's good enough for me. Thanks Lee.

[@rjwontheloose9037]

Was digital john busy... lol jk love Petes playing. Would enjoy a proper jam with said fella.....

[@BaronsDuju]

Paradise Clean is totally the Paradise City clean tone.

[@davidyoung8875]

You Definitely need headphones for this. I have the Eventide bundle in my D.A.W. and its Awesome. Eventide makes the Greatest stuff. The H3000 factory plugin is Amazing. This pedal is Beyond anything else that anyone is doing.

[@TomsonTheOne]

6:11 Yes! Yes! Finally companies are getting rid off of features being hidden behind phone apps. The app was the reason why I didnt care for the H9. Glad the H90 features a desktop app and a usable interface on the pedal.

[@truescotsman4103]

I got the Boss GT1000 core mostly because they're using 32bit D/A in the signal path. I was going to get this unit but it's still 24bit. Once you hear the difference you understand. The clarity in the highs and the dynamics are what you notice most. Just the overall quality of the output sound feels more natural like an analog sound.

[@sebbo1496]

Lee's fairytale narrator voice in the intro just never gets old hahaha

[@zenlandzipline]

Whoever wrote the presets and the names of them must be a big prog rock fan. There are so many old Yes and Genesis references. Awaken is the name of a Yes song. Entanglement is probably taken from Entangled from Genesis. Cinema Trick- Cinema Show from Genesis. The Preacher Teacher preset could be taken from the Yes song And You And I. (One of the movements in the song is called The Preacher The Teacher.)

[@EventideAudio]

Yes to most of the above, Jon Anderson is actually one of our longtime friends! But Cinematrick was actually named by (and after) our Pedals Product Manager, Patrick - it's one of his favorite presets!

[@zenlandzipline]

@@EventideAudio I’ve had an H-3000S in my guitar rack since about 1995. I’m actually wanting to find somebody who will trade an Eclipse for it. I love the H-3000, but the 1 rack space Eclipse would suit my rig better.

[@squirelova1815]

Whoa! The class "Captain" has been promoted to Headmaster of whoop-ass? How quuicly things develop these days is amazing. Peter will always be a musical Prince in my book though.

[@IamMusicNerd]

The Automotone has infinite OD, Dist, and Fuzz in one. So I would choose that over needing two Kernam Ridge pedals. But the H90 is awesome.

[@mrc2662]

You’ve got me thinking of buying that now…..

[@k8923]

Wow. Awoken was amazing! when you're working with patches that add 5ths and 7ths, you really need to find note combinations that don't get gross. Takes some time working with the particular patch to find pleasing full sounds. You're putting the Dane on the spot here trying to do it in real time on camera.

[@william7108]

Anderson Anderson Anderson and the Dutch boy from Danish Ville haha let's go guys

[@CL_Audio_Tuning]

You guys should shoot out the H90 against the HX Stomp and i'd even say throw in the Ampero Stomp II in there just to stick with the form factor units that share that same shape and layout. Thanks guys!

[@marshallrankin168]

I second this! And a Plethora X3/X5 or something along those lines

[@carpathus]

Love seeing all this very cool tech but honestly, a tele an amp and cable is good enough for me. Cheers!

[@ivonsmith4255]

I love Andertons work, Lee and all the people - the interviews are all friendly and great and the gear is quality and well demo'd and as musicians you guys are all great. Having said that, this has to be the worse review of this stunning piece of gear Ive ever seen. The price alone should tell how good quality and powerful and flexible and usable this unit really is. Its got so much in it and its so ground breaking you do need to study up big time before using it. But what its capable of is amazing - sorry guys you really didnt sell it - its not a Zoom pedal! Why not check out the Eventide demos or other peoples reviews to see how good this thing really is. Its I/O alone is so comprehensive it almost makes that price point less painful on its own. A degree in Astrophysics music helps somewhat to tap into much of what it can do.

[@CalebPeavy]

It’s an amazing pedal. Just scratching the surface.

[@ledhendrix5054]

Years ago I went to a Friend's Gig in this Small Pub , he had just bought a Digitech Guitar Multi Effects it was one of the Best at that time , the Singer always Drank heavily before and During the Gig . That night the Singer was really Pissed up and between a song he Vomited all over my Friends new Multi-Effects then stumbled backwards into my friend who was playing a Gibson LP they both toppled backwards into the drums . My friend ended up with a broken wrist and thumb and a broken Gibson LP , the Pissed up singer was fine he just woke up nursing a hang over .

[@joshscott3271]

Morley Humno? I would have called it the Morley Humdinger. :) Some days you make that Tele come to life Pete and you tell us many stories with it, great work boys.

[@dustinthiessen]

GigRig already do a humdinger :)

[@steved1099]

Nice.... but costs more than a Helix LT, nearly as much as a neural QC. Would be an interesting showdown

[@VapnFagan]

Would this work good in the FX loop of a tube amp without sucking to much tone?

[@alhemmings8554]

Great question. Ive always used buffers for this reason.

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

Sounds great, but I keep coming back to this one thought: for a grand, plus probably $400-500 for a real top notch MIDI switcher (lots of foot switches and a big display) and another $200 or so for a dedicated overdrive pedal, I'm now in Fractal FM-9 territory price-wise, and that's like bringing a knife (H90) to a gun (FM9) fight...

[@daveryan2148]

Your hands are kind of tied if you get the FM9. Not with any eventide equipment.

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

@@daveryan2148 - I'll concede if you need to get another one fast, you can't. Other than that, how is an FM9 constraining?

[@conordyer2307]

An alternative combo of Boss gx100 for £500 and tonex for £390 - is a far more versatile/potent beast as they both have acoustic/bass amps and the bass effects built in so it covers alls bases.

[@xx-----------xx873]

@@lindenbutler1176 Helix is more flexible, ToneX sounds better. If you can a good price Boss unit it's great.

[@mpgnz73]

How about just get a GT1000 Core? There's so much you can do with that and similar form factor.

[@conordyer2307]

@mpgnz73 yes man gt1000 is great, the tonekx has better cab/amp sounds than thee built in amp, so I use the gx100 mostly for the echo/ delays/reverbs/modulation effects as there is tones of them built in and boss really shines here , then i mostly use physical drive/distortion/fuzz pedals/treble booster, wah, eq and compressors etc but I will use the built in distortion/comp/eq if I'm loookingg a specific sound I don't have , and use the tonex for the amp and cab sounds and its awesome.....it feels way more alive than the AIRD tech amps even on the gt1000 .......so the tonex gx100 combo works better for me as it it save miney but, I get the boss effects and the better amp sounds...plus physical pedals are fun to use lol

[@brooklynboy1000]

Would have loved to hear some Purple Rain on that 12 string patch Especially with Pete in his purple tele.

[@windowsoflife]

I did the exact midi setup w the Ridge plus LVX - all three white!

[@shearfury147]

lol the paddle is brilliant. only thing is it should be mirrored or backwards so as to leave the imprint in a readable fashion.

[@ephil105]

Didn’t Ed O’Brian fit one to his latest pedal board?

[@EventideAudio]

yes!

[@iceljacal2504]

Please guys make a midi board rig, with channel amps switching.

[@william7108]

I think Dick Dale would have love some of these re verbs well what am I saying I think Dick Dale still hanging out on the beach there in Cali at his little Restaurant and Bar and probably sucking the surf suds and playing that thick string Stratocaster

[@loganbaird9421]

Where can I get that hoodie?!? I've looked everywhere and I cannot find it! My favorite Hurley hoodie was destroyed & it was of similar color - so I've been looking all over for a new favorite and MAN - where can I buy that thing??? Help!

[@tomfuchsmusic]

Can you please do a comparison between the PRS Silver Sky and the Fender American Vintage II 61 Strat one day. That would be awesome. 😁

[@william7108]

Well it's sounding like the cloud there I know that's one of your favorite newer pedals

[@CalendulaF]

I was on the fence for this for quite some time... but nah. It was fresh in the 80s and maybe 90s but those pitch shifters, delay-networks etc. start to sound somewhat cheesy, at least for me. Its a bit over the top, too attention-grabbing and also I fear that those sounds will probably age poorly. Still, I find it a bit sad, I really wanted a new stereo-do-it-all-toy.

[@onenotesolo256]

The presets are definitely a bit OTT to grab attention. You can copy any of them into a different bank and tweak to your heart’s content. This definitely took me a while to get around, as I never had an H9, but it’s a great do-it-all mod and wet effects box. I spent. Couple of hours going through the 9i presets and wound up with about 30 in an editable bank, and that has become about 15 that I use for whole or usually just parts of songs live.

[@jorisev]

always wanted one of these, but they're damn expensive

[@donbishop6994]

The fender mustang combo amp is pretty good and half the price. I have one and it blows me away how versatile it is. Up to 5 effects at a time.

[@PetriSyvakangas]

Line6 M5 second handed. That's one beast of a pedal!

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

You can pay it month by month on Zzounds with no interest. That's what I did to lessen the heartache of $$899 + tax, ha-ha. 😅

[@donbishop6994]

@@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST Zzounds is awesome. I've ordered quite a few things from them.

[@MarioTorre]

How does that work? Is like an “algorithm” a freely configurable collection of sounds like a patch in an old school multi fx unit? Or are you kind of stuck on whatever pre programmed sounds are part of it?

[@maxx.mazzeo]

That number on the right is driving me crazy

[@djm-check1458]

I believe it has the hardware for Bluetooth, but it's not enabled yet. They'll activate it in an update at an unspecified time in the future.

[@user-ql1pc7pi9x]

I want to hear it's harmonizer patches.

[@william7108]

That was cool how you can just adjust the Reverb down and get it sister that right perfect Reverb sound not to translucent with a little too much highs and to just lower that knob and get that perfect really beautiful Reverb that was really cool! And that's just one little Tittle of this Eventide

[@william7108]

Weed wackers I guess you can kind of cultivate your own weeds with this pretty cool let alone just playing the guitar. Through it hum

[@william7108]

Hey can I move into your little Studio there so I can display my music because you got everything I think I would ever need please!

[@MrPrincepop]

it's a nice enough multi-fx device, but I cannot justify paying that much money for it. Especially with the current gear I already own. Good demo fellas!

[@bilalbirer9649]

Great job 👏👏👏 Hotone Ampero Mini please :)

[@william7108]

So you could probably set the little bit of the rhythm part and then play over it like the cloud I think when you're doing the swell but maybe you can hook up a couple other units or maybe it can be programmed to do that itself you know playing over a drifting echoing reverberating sound and playing some lead melodies I'm trying to say kind of like the cloud

[@JamesThomas-zl9er]

just use a UPS to suppress power noise… with the advantage that if the power spikes or cuts you can keep going or shut down gracefully

[@TheOriginalMack]

You carry an ups to gigs?

[@JamesThomas-zl9er]

@@TheOriginalMack yup. I had a van & plenty of room so why not… 😂 plus a lot of village halls etc., have “noisy” power.

[@swampscott2670]

One of the good things about the H9s I have is the Bluetooth connection to my phone. Quick adjustments on the fly for the otherwise completely useless editing on the device. Even worse not having this for units that are put into a rack or so.

[@EventideAudio]

The H90 will also support Bluetooth for connection to H90 Control, to be added at a later date.

[@officialjuanibarra]

​@@EventideAudiowill it be a software update or a whole new pedal?

[@EventideAudio]

@@officialjuanibarra In an update for the existing pedal!

[@richardsturgess8241]

Empty universe patch would be amazing on House of the rising sun.....

[@BudderChicken101]

I just wonder if you can have stuff routed into the front and fx loop of the amp. Would be cool to keep the stereo effect while also being to keep your fx loop on your amp if you are utilizing heavy gain sounds in an amp.

[@patrickflores518]

Totally possible!

[@william7108]

I have become comfortably hummed

[@william7108]

Hopefully you got some bedroom eyes to have some bedroom vibes! I mean this thing just doesn't end does it! A lot of these synthesizer effect type units or just regular FX processors you can go through every Twist of the knobs and you go I guess it is about six or seven cool sounds and all the rest sound kind of you know little different sounds but they all start kind of sounding the same I'm sure you all know what I mean

[@william7108]

Sounds like in certain parts like a Roland synthesizer how it emulates like keys and you know all the other instruments Etc trying to get as close as the instruments via a synthesizer pick up through the unit just noticing that kind of sound

[@doylestownhuskies9624]

I would like to see a comparison of the H90 to something half it's cost like the TC Electronics X3. Can you get sounds that compare to the H90 out of an X3?

[@Mike-ng3zl]

where is DIGITAL JOHN lol there should be a vid where digital John and Pete go head to head in a all out tone battle

[@gregjacob8380]

Right on ❤️

[@william7108]

The green Tides riffing

[@william7108]

Those bees when they're eating clover and you're walking barefoot watch out you will be dancing like mr. Bojangles

[@charmandrews]

Guessing "presets" are the set ups that come as standard and programs are your own settings, either from scratch or by tweaking presets. Or am I about 30 years out of date? Probably...

[@anthonyagnello3733]

Well I'm 50 years out of date and have always been confused about terms like 'presets' FWIW, here's what the words Programs and Presets mean wrt H90. First off, it helps to know that the effects are called Algorithms. We don't call them effects because an algorithm like Mod Echo Verb is 3 effects. A preset is an Algorithm saved with the parameters set a certain way. The H90 can run two presets, (two algs with certain parameter settings) at a time. And the two algs/presets can be connected in parallel or in series and will have footswitch, expression pedal assignments and on and on. All of those settings are combined and saved as a 'Program'. The Andertons guys used the word patch and we considered calling Programs Patches but landed on, for good or bad, Program. So, when you load a Program (the H90 comes with 99 Factory created Programs), the H90 runs the two 'Presets' connected either in series or parallel with all the assignments that were saved as that named Program. Hope this helps.

[@william7108]

That part where you just switched it sounds like Chet Bentley playing his Fender super Reverb

[@SteelyDanimal]

This effect pedal just pulled my wig back even further than the dude on the right hand side.

[@mattc1176]

Think it has Bluetooth and the app is coming, rather than cable being only way?

[@swampscott2670]

If not that’s a dealbreaker. These units are impossible to edit.

[@EventideAudio]

Yes - the H90 will support Bluetooth for connection to H90 Control, coming at a later date.

[@lyrasimo]

MAC's...i feel you Lee

[@william7108]

Yeah I went to the music store here maybe 25 years ago or 20 at least and play to the Eventide I believe it was the same one Steve VY used on his first Infamous recording passing and warfare Zappa may even have had one and that thing was amazing but I think it was going for close to $6,000 and I went well I think I have $600 dollars so I went this ain't going to happen

[@mpactdesignmedia]

23:56 - and there's the Frank Marino patch!

[@pncampbell]

You reviewed a "harmonizer" and yet didn't demo any actual straight forward harmony effects 😉 - I assume this unit does do some ?

[@william7108]

At the end there it sounded like the cloud how much is that about four or five hundred bones?

[@planzed.2]

Cool video guys BUT Flippin’ ek Tucker A GRAND?? Sounds great, nice features & FX but it’s a grand ffs 😂

[@posford]

Hi guys what is the best all in one pedal to buy ?, you must chose jus one .

[@posford]

@AndertonsMusic...... lets say you've asked to recommend one

[@markallen381]

I like this because it is really STEREO. Oh ya, Make the pedalboard!

[@cee128d]

I want one of those just to play with for yucks and grins.

[@william7108]

Oh so this doesn't have I need types of overdrive distortion Etc you would have to add that to this this is just Reverb delays tremeloes various modulations Etc or does it?

[@gitarman666]

Big price tag and I still can’t get one been trying since January through my Sweetwater rep, they just can’t get them, it’s all pre order?

[@EventideAudio]

We're backordered in the US right now, but shipping more out each week. We recommend placing a pre-order to reserve yours! If you're in the UK - Anderton's has stock!

[@gitarman666]

@@EventideAudio that sounds good. The Sweetwater representative did not convey that you were producing and shipping orders I will get on the list. Thanks

[@paulmurphy8993]

I'll take two please!

[@WarrenPostma]

I want the H9000 FLOOR unit. When.

[@davedavem]

LOL nice one Angel

[@moddaudio]

While I love the way my H9 sounds, the 2.5mS of latency it adds is a bit of a bummer. I wish it used an analog path for the direct signal. 2.5mS is a higher than most other effects I tested for my channel, but not as bad as the 4mS on a fender mustang GT.

[@hosoiarchives4858]

Eventide is the best

[@EventideAudio]

Thank you!

[@gavterrygt]

06.54 sound like Jeff Buckley by busting the bank

[@william7108]

I imagine you can hook up volume pedal to this? I would think so but I don't know so

[@officialjuanibarra]

I bought my h90 in a bundle with the expression pedal which you can do a volume oedal on it

[@Wolverinerocks]

Could be just me but the original pickups you had in your custom shop telecaster sound a little better.

[@william7108]

Might have to sell the Studebaker and get one of these

[@pjmtry7]

Nice!

[@Dbj5555555]

Try an Eclipse. Sounds better. Great tone is heavy and hard to carry-Uncle Larry

[@mixministermike]

Sold mine - just too much latency for me when stacked with other digital pedals + wireless guitar and IEMs. No analog dry-thru is a huge miss for a $900 device, especially when it's twice the latency of other multi-fx that can run many, many more algorithms at once.

[@onenotesolo256]

I spent ages trying to get around the latency caused by my H90 in a wet/dry rig (EDIT: two real tube amps), and also the general AD/DA tone suck that comes from no analog dry through. Finally settled on running it parallel using hardware (not just the H90 internal routing), which happily seems to have solved both issues.

[@dinosaursr]

Nice sounds but more complication. Like having a harem.

[@GilCarelli]

A true tone plastificator! Maybe the ultimate one

[@tonedragon8616]

Please do the meris lvx next!