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Description
Step into the world of limitless creativity with the Digitech IPS-33B Super Harmony Machine. This dynamic effects processor is a staple for studio recording enthusiasts and live performers alike. Designed for musicians who crave innovative sound manipulation, the IPS-33B offers a robust array of features that can transform any musical piece into a masterpiece. Whether you're crafting complex harmonies or adding depth to your live set, this unit is engineered to deliver.
The Intelligent Pitch Shifter is the heart of the IPS-33B, allowing for precise and responsive pitch adjustments that align perfectly with your musical scale. This feature ensures that harmonies and sound effects are both seamless and musically relevant. With its dual pitch shifting capabilities, you can layer sounds and create rich textures that will captivate your audience.
Another standout feature is the real-time MIDI control, which provides you with unparalleled flexibility and customization. This allows you to integrate the IPS-33B into any MIDI setup, making it an invaluable tool for musicians who demand versatility and adaptability in their rig.
Whether you are a studio professional or a live performer, the Digitech IPS-33B Super Harmony Machine is an essential addition to your music gear collection, promising to elevate your sound to new heights.
Key Features:
- Intelligent Pitch Shifter for accurate harmonies
- Dual pitch shifting capabilities for layered sound effects
- Real-time MIDI control for enhanced flexibility
- Robust build quality suitable for both studio and live environments
- Wide range of preset and customizable options
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Digitech IPS-33B Super Harmony Machine.
Setup and maintenance
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Factory reset can resolve glitchy effects and renamed presets due to previous user modifications. Manual provides reset instructions.
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Features and functionality
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Factory presets on the IPS-33B are immutable but can appear altered if renamed by prior owners. Reset restores original naming and functionality.
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The Digitech IPS-33B allows for user-defined harmonies via MIDI, offering flexibility in creating custom scales not possible with some contemporary pedals.
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User experience
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Owners describe the Digitech IPS-33B as "damn near bulletproof," indicating reliable build quality and durability despite age and previous use.
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Software and compatibility
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An iPad editor for the IPS-33B exists, enabling detailed control and customizations via MidiQuest, enhancing the unit's usability with modern devices.
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David Gilmour used the Digitech IPS-33B Super Harmony Machine during his 2006 tour, as confirmed by Bjorn on Gilmourish.
"These things were called super harmony machines and they actually have this one program in here- they actually have two programs that I really like. One was sort of like a self-tuning feature that I used on the song, "Down, Down, Down" many years ago. But the other thing that's really cool is that it provides this very interesting E minor chord harmony that we use on the melodies for the song "Why.""
You can see on this photo Digitech IPS-33B Super Harmony Machine in Marty's rack.
Listed among Collins' gear in the May 1991 Musician interview "Bootsy Collins Effects the Funk" by Gene Santoro.
MUFFS 'N' MUTES
BOOTSY'S RIG is far from simple. "On the pedalboard I've got all the old stuff: three Mutrons, one Big Muff, a Yamaha distortion, an old rackmount digital MXR, the small Boss DD-3. I've got a few new Digi-Techs for rackmount: the Time Machine 4000, the Smartshift Bass Harmonizer, a stereo Rat, an FX-500B. I'm using Roland Space Echo — of course. I've only got two Electro-Harmonix Bass-micro synths left, and I can't find no more. At least I've got a million Mutrons and Big Muffs!
"My amps are the QSC 4000: They run my two sets of subwoofers, which are four 18"s in each cabinet. On the mids I've got four cabinets, each with two 15"s, two 12"s and a horn; the highs are four 12"s and a horn. All my speakers are Celestions. The amps running the mids and highs are two Yamaha 2000As and one QSC 4000. I'm still going with three old Alembic preamps, which gives me that warm, clean sound; they're running my highs, mids and lows. I use that for the Bootsy Rubber Band; for Deee-Lite I lighten up. Oh yeah — always the Space Bass. But I'm starting to get into five- and six-string basses, and even fretless, since I've been working with Bill Laswell."
"Everybody thought I had tons of gear but all I had was a Digitech IPS33B, a smartshift effect that would take two expression pedals. It was before they made the Whammy pedal and the Space Station— all that same stuff was in that rack unit. If you think of that device as an apartment building, I knew what was in every single room, behind each couch. I was doing Whammy pedal stuff before you could get the Whammy pedal."
"It's used in the clean of the Diezel. I use it as a bit of detune and that's it," says Barry Stock, about his Digitech 33B, at 2:56 in this rig rundown video.
In a 1994 photo from Guitar Shop, David Torn is shown with the Digitech IPS-33B Super Harmony Machine, highlighting his setup.
"This is the work in progress picture. I'll take a finished picture on my next gig. I have to use 2 effects processors, which I'm not too happy about. The G-Force is fantastic, but I couldn't get it to absolutely everything I needed. I'm still using the Digitech IPS-33B for the complex harmonies."
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