Eventide - Riptide

The Eventide Riptide effects pedal is a veritable sound bomb, combining intense distortion with modulation inspired by the legendary Shin-Ei Uni-vibe. This combination lets you capture the iconic sounds of legendary guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour and Procol Harum's Robin Trower. Each effect has two voicings that are versatile enough for funky, bright sounds through to explosive, warm lead tones.

But that's not all. The Riptide's versatility makes it a great asset to all musicians, whether they play guitar, synthesiser or any other instrument. Thanks to its impedance control, it adapts to your sound source to guarantee an optimal sound experience.

The Riptide offers two types of distortion and two types of vibe, all with programmable presets for ease of use. The controls are intuitive, with three knobs for distortion and three for modulation, making it easy to customise your sound.

The pedal also comes with five built-in presets, but you can create even more with the Eventide Device Manager (EDM) software. Each voicing allows for an incredible variety of nuances, from funky, bright sounds to explosive, warm lead tones, for unlimited musical creativity.

Dual-action footswitches offer hold or momentary release options, allowing you to play expressively. The Riptide's rear panel features level controls for guitar or line, allowing you to change the impedance to suit your needs. In addition, you can control various parameter combinations using an expression pedal.

For maximum flexibility, you can opt for a single tap tempo switch or a triple switch for quick preset changes. Riptide is also MIDI compatible via USB or TRS, giving you extensive control over your effects.

With multiple bypass options (Buffered, Relay, DSP+FX or Kill Dry), a Catch-up mode for exploring different sounds by switching between presets and parameters, and a PC or Mac application (Eventide Device Manager) for software updates and preset management, Riptide is the ultimate tool for musicians looking for unrivalled sonic versatility and total control over their effects. It will propel you into a world of unlimited sonic creativity.