DigiTech Drop Octave Pedal

DigiTech Drop Octave Pedal

The DigiTech Drop Octave Pedal is a versatile polyphonic pitch-shifting effects pedal that lets you lower your guitar tuning instantly without changing guitars or adjusting your tuning pegs. Designed for guitarists who want access to deeper tunings at the touch of a footswitch, the DigiTech Drop Octave Pedal is ideal for heavy riffs, low-tuned rhythm parts, metal, hard rock, alternative and experimental guitar playing.

Featuring DigiTech's advanced polyphonic drop-tuning algorithm, the DigiTech Drop Octave Pedal can lower your pitch from one semitone down to a full octave. Its nine selectable settings provide seven semitone drop options, a full octave-down effect and an octave-down setting blended with your original dry signal. This makes it easy to move between different tunings during a performance while keeping your guitar in its standard tuning.

The polyphonic processing allows you to shift chords as well as individual notes, making the DigiTech Drop Octave Pedal a practical choice for rhythm guitarists who regularly play power chords, heavy riffs and complex chord shapes. Whether you want to move down a half-step for a song, reach lower tunings for heavier music or create a thick octave-down sound, this compact pedal offers flexible pitch control without the need for multiple guitars.

A dedicated momentary/latching switch adds further performance versatility. In latching mode, you can engage the selected pitch shift for an entire song or section. Switch to momentary mode to activate the effect only while holding the footswitch down, allowing quick pitch changes, expressive dips and rapid transitions as part of your playing.

The DigiTech Drop Octave Pedal also features true bypass circuitry, helping preserve your guitar's original signal when the effect is disengaged in normal latching operation. Its compact, rugged metal enclosure is designed for pedalboard use, while standard 1/4-inch instrument input and output connections make integration into most guitar rigs straightforward.

Supplied with a compatible 9V DC power adapter, the DigiTech Drop Octave Pedal is a convenient solution for guitarists who want the flexibility of multiple tunings from a single instrument. Combining straightforward controls, polyphonic pitch shifting and reliable stage-friendly construction, it is an excellent addition to guitar setups ranging from home practice rigs to professional live pedalboards.

Key Features

• Polyphonic drop-tuning and octave effects pedal for electric guitar
• Lowers tuning from one semitone to a full octave
• Nine selectable drop-tuning settings
• Seven semitone-down options, octave down and octave down with dry signal
• Advanced polyphonic pitch-shifting algorithm
• Shift chords and individual notes without retuning your guitar
• Momentary and latching footswitch modes
• True bypass circuitry
• 24-bit A/D/A conversion
• 44.1kHz sampling rate
• 1/4-inch unbalanced instrument input and output
• Requires 9V DC power; compatible power adapter included
• Compact, durable metal enclosure