Name: Electro-Harmonix STRING9 String Ensemble Effect Pedal
Brand: Electro-Harmonix
SKU: ELSTRING9
Price: 259.50 USD

The Electro-Harmonix STRING9 String Ensemble Effect Pedal is a compact, polyphonic stompbox with nine classic string sounds and five controls to transform your guitar tone into everything from epic orchestras to cutting lead strings with zero modifications, special pickups, or MIDI implementation. Relying upon the same technology powering all EHX 9 Series pedals, the STRING9 also features the signature freeze effect from the EHX Freeze pedal, allowing for infinite sustain on three of the pedal presets.

Independent effect and dry volume controls allow you to dial in your perfect mix, while dual outputs enable you to simultaneously send the dry signal at unity gain, along with your mixed signal. The nine included string sounds range from symphony ensembles to warm vintage synths and samplers, and track your guitar accurately all the way to the 23rd fret without any special mods or guitar settings. And for when you are feeling truly adventurous, the freeze algorithm can be used to attain huge soundscapes and lush textures that can sustain for as long as you need. Whether you are looking to simply enhance your tone with new sounds or become a veritable string ensemble virtuoso, the STRING9 from Electro-Harmonix can be a great addition to any pedalboard.

Nine Classic String Sounds

The polyphonic EHX STRING9 features nine sounds from classic string ensembles and machines, selected by a rotary switch. This includes:

SYMPHONIC: Recreates the sound of a large symphony orchestra with an octave-down effect at the lower range of the guitar for a thick sound.
JUNE-O: Emulates the string sound from the legendary Juno analog synthesizers
PCM: Captures the sound of a small string section sampled by a vintage PCM keyboard, resulting in a warm vintage string sound
FLOPPY: Emulates an Orchestron optical disk playback sampler, including the warble of the original
AARP: Emulates the famed ARP Solina string synthesizer
CREWMAN: Emulates the Crumar Performer analog string and brass synthesizer; like Pink Floyd in a box
ORCH FREEZE: Orchestral sound with the EHX Freeze effect
SYNTH FREEZE: String synthesizer sound with the EHX Freeze effect
VOX FREEZE: Mellotron choir and strings sound directly from the EHX MEL9 with the EHX Freeze effect

To Mute or Not to Mute

The STRING9 pedal features a single mono Hi-Z input, but features two distinct outputs. The dry output jack outputs the signal from the input jack using a buffer circuit, which helps maintain signal clarity during long cable runs or busy pedalboards, and the dry output signal is always present whether in effect or bypass mode. The effect output jack outputs the mix set by the dry and effect volume knobs. By default, this output sends the buffered input when in bypass mode—but, by flipping the DIP switch inside the pedal from dry to mute, this output will instead be muted in bypass mode. This is handy when sending the STRING9's effects to a different amplifier or mixer channel and when you don't want to hear your guitar from that amp while in bypass.

Deceptively Deep Controls

At first glance the STRING9 controls might seem quite simple, but hidden inside the pedal's five rotary controls is a diverse range of tonal flexibility. Besides dedicated dry and effect knobs which control input gain and effect gain respectively, each of the nine string sounds selected by the 9-position rotary switch contain their own custom preset controls. From octave switching, to sustain/release time, to filter envelope and much more, every ensemble sound has been given it's own vital control function, while simultaneously cutting down on pedal clutter and keeping the unit as compact as possible.

Capture a Frozen Moment

Straight from EHX's signature Freeze pedal, the freeze function allows the STRING9 to hold notes and chords far longer than a guitar sustain would typically allow, creating atmospheric and creative sounds. Combine the STRING9 string ensemble sounds with the Freeze algorithm for beautiful pads, ethereal soundscapes, and truly innovative tones that will last as long as you need them, even the full length of a song. This effect comes in two flavors—Auto, which holds your notes and chords until a new one is played, and Manual, which holds any notes or chords played, indefinitely. Both Freeze functions can be activated or deactivated with a single stomp.

UPC: 683274012391

Power Source	AC Adapter with Power Brick (Included)
DC Input Power	9.6 VDC at 0.2 A
Operating Current	100 mA

Mounting	Bottom: 4x Rubber Feet
Color	White
Certifications	CE, FCC-B, RoHS, WEEE
Dimensions	4.75 x 4 x 2.25" / 12.06 x 10.2 x 5.71 cm

Package Weight	1.485 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8 x 6.2 x 3.2"

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