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>So, I'm poking around in a pawn shop the other day and see a two-space >rack >unit with no model #, just "Eventide Harmonizer" on the front. Looking at >the controls, it appears to have harmonizing, delay, flange and possibly >looping capabilities. It was in a stack behind the counter, so I didn't >get >to see what sort of controls it had on the back. They were asking $695 >for >it. Perhaps the model you refer to is the H-910. It is an older unit, analog, I suppose. I picked one up in a used gear shop in Spokane, WA for $150 a couple years ago. I really like, although it is not for looping. In case this is the unit you are talking about, here's the scoop: It's got 1 input, 2 outputs (all-balanced, with screw-terminals, rather than jacks). For each output, you can select one (or more) of 4 delay times: 7.5, 15, 30, and 60 ms. (So, unless you are planning to use 60 ms loops, this is not for looping). The pitch of each successive delay can be adjusted using one of 4 modes: 1. Manual control. Here you set the pitch ratio. A ratio of 1.0 will act just like a delay. Pitch > 1 will cause the pitch to increase.... < 1 causes it to decrease. The pitch range is 0.5 to 2.0. 2. Anti-feedback control. Not exactly sure how this works, but I think the pitch is proportional to the strength of the input signal. (anybody have more info about this??) 3. Keyboard input 4. CV input There is also a input level and feedback control. I find that this unit is especially good for real-time performance on percussive sounds. Tweaking the feedback and manual controls real-time creates some real mind-bending sounds. I like getting a druim rhythm playing into it, then tweak the knobs, like it was instrument itself. I don't use it for much else. It certainly isn't worth $700 to me, although I;ve seen them go for $500. Cheers, Chris