EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine V2

Effect Pedal

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Latest User Reviews

5 years ago

Definately not for everyone. If you're a sonic adventurer, this thing is wild.

It should nonetheless be noted that the "normal" sounds, like the chorus-like effect when you're not overtweaking it, sound very nice as well.

Conclusion: This pedal, especially the "magic" is whack, but the beauty is the range: you can go from mild psychedelic chorus, delay, pitch shifting, etc. effects to full on fairy pixieland or hellish cascade sounds. Combines well with other pedals.

6 years ago

More than just a weird noise maker

I think a lot of the demos out there don't do this pedal justice, you can get some really beautiful and unique sounds from this thing. It's capable of everything from tuned choruses, rolling slapback delays, lagging harmonies, and self oscillations.

Definitely not your standard pitch shifter, but if you're looking to explore some new sounds in your music then this is the pedal for you.

I deducted one star because it does tend to click when engaging. It's not super load or anything, but is noticeable.

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by EarthQuaker Devices
  • Released in 2018
  • Average price : $363
  • Polyphonic pitch-shifting synthesiser
  • Real-time pitch shifting with digital oscillators
  • Improved circuit with less noise and improved performance
  • Higher output with lower signal-to-noise ratio
  • Suitable for guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards etc.
  • True bypass
  • Pitch, primary, secondary, tracking, magic and sound controls
  • Noiseless relay-based soft-touch circuit
  • Activate and Magic footswitch works as a latching and momentary switch
  • Activate footswitch
  • Magic footswitch
  • Connection for expression pedal
  • 6.3 mm mono jack input / output
  • Fully analogoue dry bypass
  • 2 x Status LEDs
  • Metal housing
  • Power supply via 9 V DC power supply (2.1 mm x 5.5 mm coaxial connection, polarity (-) inside, not included)
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 117 x 92 x 57 mm
  • Power consumption: 60 mA
  • Handmade in USA
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