{"product_id":"eventide-riptide-drive-uni-vibe","title":"Eventide Riptide Drive and Uni-Vibe Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiptide puts a Shin-ei style Uni-Vibe and a pair of overdrive voices in one stereo box and then lets you decide which one hits first, so the same chord can bloom through a swirling vibe into crunch or be driven hard and then thrown across the stereo field.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Eventide drive or vibe pedal is this?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiptide is the only pedal in the .9 series that combines gain and modulation: two distinct drive voices, Green for dynamic mid-range crunch and Red for a smoother boosted overdrive, alongside two Uni-Vibe voices including the traditional Shin-ei emulation. Order swapping is the feature that sets it apart from stacking two pedals. If you want modulation without gain, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eventide-tricerachorus\"\u003eTriceraChorus\u003c\/a\u003e is the chorus specialist and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eventide-modfactor-modulation-chorus\"\u003eModFactor\u003c\/a\u003e is the multi-algorithm modulation box. If you want fuzz and synth rather than overdrive, that is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eventide-knife-drop-fuzz\"\u003eKnife Drop\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy guitarists choose the Riptide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo drive voices cover different jobs: Green is a dynamic mid-range crunch that cleans up with the volume knob, Red is a smoother boosted overdrive for leads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Uni-Vibe voices include the traditional Shin-ei style emulation, so the classic throbbing swirl is there rather than approximated by a chorus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder swapping between Drive and Vibe changes the character completely, which is the one thing two separate pedals cannot do without repatching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything runs in stereo, so the vibe spreads across two amps or a stereo interface instead of collapsing to one side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive onboard presets recall complete drive-and-vibe combinations at your feet, with more available over MIDI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpression control can sweep vibe speed and drive amount together, turning a treadle into a performance control rather than just a volume pedal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls and switches\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDRIVE section\u003c\/strong\u003e Sets gain and level for the Green and Red overdrive voices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVIBE section\u003c\/strong\u003e Sets speed, depth and intensity for the two Uni-Vibe voices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoice selectors\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose between the two drive voices and the two vibe voices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder swap\u003c\/strong\u003e Places the Drive before the Vibe or the Vibe before the Drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive footswitch\u003c\/strong\u003e Engages the effect; 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 overdrive and Uni-Vibe\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\u003eTwo drive voices and two Uni-Vibe voices with order swapping; five onboard presets, more 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\/riptide\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eofficial Eventide Riptide page\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.eventideaudio.com\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Riptide-QRG-Web.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eofficial manual\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the drive and the vibe separately?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Each section has its own controls, so you can run drive alone, vibe alone, or both together in either order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the Green and Red drives?\u003c\/strong\u003e Green is a dynamic mid-range crunch and Red is a smoother boosted overdrive. Green responds more to picking dynamics, Red pushes the front of an amp harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Uni-Vibe emulation authentic?\u003c\/strong\u003e Eventide describes the Green vibe voice as the traditional Shin-ei Uni-Vibe emulation, with a second voice offering an alternative character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Riptide have tap tempo?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, through an aux switch connected to the EXP jack and assigned to Tap Tempo. There is no dedicated tap footswitch on the pedal itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work in stereo?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The TRS input reads a stereo pair when the rear switch is set to Stereo, and there are two outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a daisy chain power it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not reliably. It draws up to 300 mA at 9V center negative, so use an isolated output rated 300 mA or more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eventide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44139264803069,"sku":"840694002603-AMZB","price":280.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/7100\/7485\/products\/eventide-riptide-drive-and-uni-vibe-front-view.jpg?v=1785541799","url":"https:\/\/pedalzoo.com\/products\/eventide-riptide-drive-uni-vibe","provider":"Pedalzoo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}