This is particularly evident with their chorus
effect, the first effect that the ModFactor
shows off. The Intensity control basically acts
as a mix between the wet and dry signals,
and reacts this way with most of the other
models (for the TremoloPan model, it can
react as either a Drive or Edge control). Type
switches between different modes of the
selected effect, which in the case of Chorus
are Liquid, Organic and Shimmer. A variety
of other parameters can be modified to tailor
the sound, including depth, speed, modulation rate and shape (wave forms such as Sine,
Triangle, Random, Ramp, Square, Sample/
Hold). Rates can be adjusted with the convenient Tap Tempo footswitch.
simply put, a blast to play. If you are in the
market for some great synth-like, futuristic
Mellotron-in-space tones, the ModFactor
comes highly recommended.
The Final Mojo
Just like any other effect type, modulation
is a very personal thing. Guitarists can be
as touchy about Chorus as they are about
their overdrive tone. Some players love
analog, and hate digital; others the exact
opposite. A large number dislike the effect
altogether. This might be an unfortunate
consequence for the folks at Eventide—
some players might not realize they should
be checking this pedal out simply because
of a bad lingering taste in their mouths that
is the result of having played many poor
choruses, phasers and flangers over the
years. To each his/her own, though—if you
don’t like modulation, this might not be
the pedal for you. Traditionally, the effects
that the ModFactor contains have been
best used sparingly. Somebody who does
not need ten different mod effects, with a
phaser that has four different modes, might
be a little intimidated when seeing this
pedal for the first time. However, as the old
saying goes: there’s always room for change,
and the Eventide ModFactor might be the
wave that turns the tide in your mind.
Buy If...
You need a high quality, versatile
modulation pedal, and want a few
more unique tones underneath
the hood for experimentation.
Skip If...
Modulation in your music is
something that is not worth
shelling out for.
Rating... 4. 5
While every effect in the ModFactor sounds
fantastic, certain effects are particular
standouts over others: the Vibrato is one
of the smoothest, most natural representations I’ve ever heard. It’s surprising
how thick and warm it is, and how it actually changes the pitch of the tone rather
than “sitting on top” of it. Also, a tip of
the hat goes to Eventide for the striking
Undulator effect. This famous setting has
a very organ-like quality to it, combining
several different effects together to create
its unique tone: two delays, two detuned
voices (choruses), an FM modulated tremolo, and a slight volume swell. This setting is,
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