{"product_id":"eventide-blackhole","title":"Eventide Blackhole Stereo Reverb Pedal, Gravity and Freeze, 5 Presets, MIDI over TRS\/USB","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackhole is the reverb that stops sounding like a room and starts sounding like weather: set Size large, push Gravity negative and a single chord blooms into a slow, inverted swell that keeps growing after you stop playing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Eventide reverb is this?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlackhole is the single-algorithm .9 series pedal built entirely around Eventide's Blackhole reverb, with Gravity, Size, Feedback and Freeze on dedicated controls. If you want twelve reverb families in one box, including halls, rooms, plates, springs and a version of this same Blackhole algorithm, the larger \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/eventide-space-reverb-and-beyond\"\u003eSpace\u003c\/a\u003e is the multi-algorithm reverb pedal in the range. If you want Blackhole alongside 73 other algorithms and two effects running at once, that is the \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/eventide-h90-harmonizer\"\u003eH90 Harmonizer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy guitarists choose the Blackhole\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGravity runs positive or negative, so the same chord can decay naturally or swell backwards into an inverted bloom without reaching for a separate reverse pedal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize sweeps from a cartoonishly small room to a limitless space, which means one knob covers both a subtle thickener and a full ambient bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo kinds of infinite reverb are built in: Infinite mode keeps layering new sound on a suspended tail, while Freeze holds the tail in stasis so you can solo over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModulation is built into the reverb structure itself rather than bolted on before or after it, which smooths the harsh edges out of extreme settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive presets sit at your feet and up to 127 more load over MIDI, so a live set can move between ambient beds without touching a knob.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue stereo in and out with a Guitar\/Line switch means it works equally well in front of an amp, in a stereo rig, or across a synth or a drum bus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls and switches\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMIX\u003c\/strong\u003e Blends the dry signal against the reverb, from a hint of air to fully wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGRAVITY\u003c\/strong\u003e Sets decay direction and length; positive gravity decays normally, negative gravity swells the tail backwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e Scales the virtual space from a tiny room up to a limitless void.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePREDELAY\u003c\/strong\u003e Delays the onset of the reverb so the dry note stays clear before the ambience arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFEEDBACK\u003c\/strong\u003e Feeds the reverb back into itself; wound up far enough it crosses into self-oscillating infinite ambience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLO \/ HI \/ Q\u003c\/strong\u003e Tone controls for the reverb: tame low-end build-up, add air on top and set the resonance of the filter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreeze footswitch\u003c\/strong\u003e Instantly holds the current reverb tail so you can play over a sustained pad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive footswitch\u003c\/strong\u003e Engages the effect; it is dual-action, so it works latching or momentary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuitar\/Line switch\u003c\/strong\u003e Rear-panel level matching for guitar, synth, an effects loop or an audio interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMono\/Stereo switch\u003c\/strong\u003e Tells the TRS input whether to read a mono tip signal or a true stereo tip-and-ring pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePower and pedalboard compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuns on a 9V DC center-negative supply through a 5.5 mm \/ 2.1 mm barrel plug and draws up to 300 mA, so it needs an isolated 300 mA (or higher) output rather than a shared daisy chain. Eventide includes a universal power supply with US, EU, UK, JP and AU adapters. Power comes from the DC jack only; Eventide does not publish battery operation for this pedal. Bypass is selectable between Buffered, Relay, DSP+FX and Kill dry, so you can run relay (true) bypass at the front of a board or keep the buffer and effect tails alive inside an amp loop. A rear Guitar\/Line level switch matches the pedal to a guitar, a synth, an effects loop or an audio interface, and a Mono\/Stereo switch sets how the TRS input is read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStereo ambient reverb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.8 x 10.2 x 4.3 cm (L x W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlgorithms and presets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne Blackhole reverb algorithm; five onboard presets, up to 127 over MIDI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAudio I\/O\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput: 1\/4\" TRS (mono on tip, stereo on tip and ring). Out 1 and Out 2: 1\/4\" TS.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControl connections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEXP: 1\/4\" TRS for an expression pedal, an aux switch or MIDI I\/O. Mini USB for software updates and MIDI. No 5-pin DIN MIDI and no Bluetooth on this model.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum input level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+8 dBu (Guitar) \/ +14 dBu (Line)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended load impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kOhm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInput impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 kOhm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutput impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220 Ohm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCurrent draw\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 300 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9V DC center negative, 5.5 mm \/ 2.1 mm barrel, up to 300 mA; supply included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSignal path\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBypass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelectable; relay (true) bypass available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eReference: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventideaudio.com\/pedals\/blackhole\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eofficial Eventide Blackhole page\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.eventideaudio.com\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BlackHole-QRG.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eofficial manual\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Blackhole have tap tempo?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, but not from its own footswitches. Connect a single aux switch to the EXP jack and assign it to Tap Tempo, or use a triple aux switch to move up, down and load presets at your feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use Blackhole in my amp's effects loop?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Set the rear switch to Line, and choose the DSP+FX or Buffered bypass mode so reverb tails continue when you switch the effect out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get MIDI into it?\u003c\/strong\u003e MIDI runs over the 1\/4\" TRS EXP jack using a MIDI-to-TRS cable or converter box, or over the Mini USB port. There is no 5-pin DIN socket on this pedal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between Infinite mode and Freeze?\u003c\/strong\u003e Infinite mode keeps layering new playing on top of a suspended reverb, so the bed evolves. Freeze holds the existing tail exactly as it is so you can play cleanly over the top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a daisy chain power it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not reliably. Blackhole draws up to 300 mA at 9V center negative, so give it an isolated output rated 300 mA or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Blackhole a true analog reverb?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, and Eventide does not claim it is. It is a digital reverb engine with an analog input and output stage, and it offers relay (true) bypass as one of four selectable bypass modes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eventide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43560999092477,"sku":"840694001835","price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/7100\/7485\/products\/eventide-blackhole-reverb-front-view.jpg?v=1785541760","url":"https:\/\/pedalzoo.com\/en-us\/products\/eventide-blackhole","provider":"Pedalzoo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}