Eventide Model names...what do they mean?

[danielodland]

Hi, currently looking for a used eventide, and I was wondering: which one would you recommend? I am a guitar player, but I am very experimental and I need something that will really stimulate my creativity.
Thats why I want an eventide. But I dont need lots of mastering tools and all kinds of PA/studio stuff.
Is the H3000 a good idea? Or just the gtr4000 and the eclipse?

Also, what does it mean when it says h3000 D/SE or H3000 SE?

Thanks all=)

 

[Digital Jams]

I am not the Eventide expert here but the 3000 series letters are just versions as they were updated, the D/SE was the last software version before the 3500 was created.

IMO the 3000s are too high in todays market and you are better off with the more horsepower Eclipse. There is also a learning curve to be fought with them. An H3000 can be upgraded to D/SE specs btw.

 

[danielodland]

Hi, thanks.

I am aware that eventide is not for the absolute beginner=) I am very prepared for hours and hours of reading in order to get to know the unit I'll get.

I was wondering, what exactly do they mean by the word "algorithm"? Is that their way of saying "preset"? Or is an algorithm an actual effect, like for instance, room reverb is one algorithm and hall reverb is another, and phaser is one and flange is one and so on...

I'm asking because they say the eclipse can run two algorithms at once...does that mean two presets or two effects?

Are the guitar oriented units like eclipse and gtr4000 just as inspiring and creatively stimulating as the other units, or are they more basic and "straight"?

 

[Digital Jams]

I believe that algorithm is the mathmatical program that creates the effect, how it shapes a tone to create proper verbs, etc. Usually multi-chips are used in higher end gear so you could have stupid lush verbs on one chips while running delay from another. The Eclipse has over 3 times the prog power of the 3000 hense why said you should look into the Eclipse. The Eclipse also has many of the 3000s presets.

The GTR4000 is a guitar processor with just guiitar type pres. Do not know prog power how it compares but those right now are going for close to $2000 on the bay.

The Eclipse is a studio rack piece of gear that has guitar presets and effects as well as pres for drums, horns, vocals, etc.

 

[Zachman]

Hi, thanks.

I am aware that eventide is not for the absolute beginner=) I am very prepared for hours and hours of reading in order to get to know the unit I'll get.

I was wondering, what exactly do they mean by the word "algorithm"? Is that their way of saying "preset"? Or is an algorithm an actual effect, like for instance, room reverb is one algorithm and hall reverb is another, and phaser is one and flange is one and so on...

I'm asking because they say the eclipse can run two algorithms at once...does that mean two presets or two effects?

Are the guitar oriented units like eclipse and gtr4000 just as inspiring and creatively stimulating as the other units, or are they more basic and "straight"?

An algorithm is the building block architecture for creating, and running an effect.

The H3000SE is "Studio Enhanced" (SE)

I forget what the S in H3000S stands for (Studio, I'd guess) but that is the one w/ the Steve Vai presets, also included in the SE.

The Eclipse is a much more powerful unit that the previous H3000 series. The DSP, GTR etc... are cool too. You really can't go wrong w/ Eventide, but that being said, if you're using it in a system designed for live/real time changes etc... The DSP 7500 and H series are setup w/ "Virtual Racks architecture which allows for WAY more flexibility and are by far superior regarding their processing power, and A/D converters are in their own league compared to the other Eventide units.