EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine vs Eventide PitchFactor
The EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine and the Eventide PitchFactor are both pedals sharing shimmer, ambient. The EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine leans pristine and octave. Current prices: $229 vs $424.69.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.45% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Experimental
- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- shimmer
- ambient
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$229via Reverb
$424.69via Reverb
The EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine is a polyphonic pitch shifting modulation pedal and one of EQD's strangest, most experimental designs. It shifts pitch up or down in real time with adjustable tracking, adds shimmering modulated harmonies and detune, and features a Magic momentary switch that unleashes self oscillating, glitchy, runaway digital chaos. From subtle chorus like detune and octave shimmer to alien, arpeggiated and dissonant textures, it is built for sonic adventure rather than natural sounds. It suits ambient, experimental, shoegaze and psychedelic players who want lush shimmer, otherworldly harmonized textures and unpredictable, glitchy pitch effects in a single distinctive pedal.
The Eventide PitchFactor is a comprehensive multi-mode pitch effect pedal from Eventide, delivering 10 pitch modes including Diatonic harmony, Quadravox, Crystals, PitchFlex, and HarPeggiator. MIDI, expression pedal input, stereo I/O, and preset storage make the PitchFactor a complete pitch performance and studio system. Based on the pitch algorithms from the legendary Eventide H8000 rackmount processor. Tap tempo and spillover between presets.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Shoegaze
- pristine
- octave