Guitar Tricks Insider February/March Digital Edition | Page 60

GEAR REVIEW FEATURES Don’t be fooled by its slick look and low profile. This pedal can do a LOT and there’s a ton of horsepower under its hood. The pedal includes 9 Delay algorithms plus Looper from “Timefactor,” 10 Modulation algorithms from “ModFactor,” 10 Pitch and Delay algorithms from “PitchFactor,” and 12 Reverb algorithms from “Space.” The H9 Max features a new multi-effect algorithm called Spacetime, which was inspired by the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. You can combine modulation, delays, and reverb into one, and even route delays and reverb in a series or parallel after modulation. An impressive “H9 Control” utility app gives complete freedom to go deep, plus edit and store your own presets wirelessly via Bluetooth with iOS devices, or USB with a Mac or PC. Fully loaded with 99 impressive presets, plus access to over 500 additional presets, this is arguably one of the most powerful pedals on the market. 60 DIGITAL EDITION The H9 Max includes two ¼” jack inputs and outputs for true stereo, a ¼” expression pedal jack (expression pedal sold separately), mini USB input, and MIDI input and output/thru jacks. The face of the pedal has a pair of footswitches: “Active/Bypass” doubles as “Preset Load,” and “Tap Tempo” doubles as “Mode Toggle” to scroll through the presets. Press both footswitches simultaneously to engage the built-in tuner and then either switch to exit. Preset names and parameters are visible on a six character alphanumeric LED display, which I found easy to view on a dark stage. Radio style buttons labeled Hotknob, X, Y, Z, Presets, and a large Encoder/ Switch knob provide access and control for preset selection and parameter modifications. A few of the buttons and switches are multi-functional, so you’ll need to take some time and get to know their functions. No batteries required. The unit comes with its own power supply. FEB/MAR