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Electro-Harmonix PICO FREEZE Overview

Marrying the sustain technology of the Freeze pedal with the fluid glissandos of the Superego, the Pico Deep Freeze from Electro-Harmonix is a versatile sustain pedal that offers unprecedented tone manipulation in a compact Pico chassis. Sporting three distinct modes�Latch, Moment, and Auto�the Pico Deep Freeze punches well above its weight with sounds that are impossible on a normal guitar.

The controls are surprisingly comprehensive, including separate Dry and Effect (Wet) knobs, Speed for multifunctional attack and decay adjustment, Layer for setting the volume attenuation of the previous layer, and Gliss for controlling the morph time between sounds. Tap tempo is provided with three subdivisions. And finally, you can switch between three different types of bypass modes: a traditional analog buffered bypass, a default digital bypass, and a hybrid analog/digital bypass mode. The Pico Deep Freeze includes a 9V power adapter.

Three Distinct Modes of Operation
Latch
Play a note or chord and then press and release the footswitch to activate the effect and light the LED green. After you release the footswitch, the effect remains active and your sound sustains indefinitely. Double-tap the footswitch to end the frozen sound and enter bypass.

Each time you press down on the footswitch, the sound present at the Input jack is frozen. The Speed/Layer knob allows you to layer frozen sounds. The setting of the knob�at the moment you press the footswitch�sets the volume level of previous layers. Turn down Speed/Layer to minimum to disable layering; set to max to allow frozen layers to remain at full volume.

Moment
Play a note or chord and then press and hold the footswitch to activate the effect and light the LED. The freeze effect sustains indefinitely while you hold down the footswitch. Release the footswitch and the Deep Freeze enters bypass.
Auto
The Deep Freeze detects each new note or chord you play and freezes it automatically. Press the footswitch to engage the effect and light the LED red. Double-tap the footswitch to return to bypass.

The Speed knob sets the fade-out time of the auto freeze. When Speed is set to maximum, the sustained notes do not fade out. While Auto is engaged, press and hold the footswitch to stop accepting new notes and sustain the freeze indefinitely, allowing you to play over the frozen sound.

Controls and Bypass
Speed / Layer
In Latch mode, this knob controls how much of the previously frozen sound is layered onto your new freeze. In Moment mode, this knob controls how quickly the frozen signal fades in and out.

In Auto mode, by default, this knob controls the fade-out time of the frozen sounds after you play a new note/chord. This can be changed to affect the attack instead of the decay of the signal.

Gliss
This knob adjusts the speed of the gliss effect. Gliss morphs one frozen note or chord into the next and is similar to the portamento function found on many synthesizers.

As you turn the Gliss knob clockwise, the gliss time increases. To turn gliss off completely, turn the Gliss knob down all the way to its full counterclockwise position.

Auto Decay and Attack Modes
While in Auto mode, by default, the Speed knob controls the decay time of the freeze effect. The higher the Speed knob setting, the longer the decay time.

At maximum, the frozen signal does not decay, it continues indefinitely. Optionally, you can change the Speed knob to control attack time instead of decay. In this case, the higher the Speed knob setting, the slower the attack time.

Bypass Modes
The Deep Freeze features three distinct bypass topologies:

  • Digital bypass: the default bypass type, this mode allows for the smoothest transitions when entering and exiting bypass
  • Analog bypass: the bypass signal is analog and buffered, giving you the purest, least-colored sound in bypass mode
  • Hybrid bypass: when you switch from effect to bypass, your bypass signal is initially digital, but the pedal will seamlessly switch to analog bypass when there's a brief gap in your playing, offering both a smooth bypass transition as well as the uncolored qualities of an analog buffer

In the Box

  • Electro-Harmonix Pico Deep Freeze Sound Retainer Sustain Pedal
  • Power Adapter
  • Limited 90-Day Manufacturer Warranty

    Electro-Harmonix PICO FREEZE Specs

    General
    Input Impedance
    2.2 Megohms
    Output Impedance
    680 Ohms
    Maximum Input Level
    1.5 dBu
    Maximum Output Level
    2.1 dBu
    Controls and Indicators
    4 x Knob (Dry, Effect, Speed/Layer, and Gliss)
    1 x Button (Latch/Moment/Auto Mode)
    1 x Footswitch (On/Bypass)
    Inputs / Outputs
    Audio I/O
    1x 1/4" TS Hi-Z/Instrument Input
    1x 1/4" TS Hi-Z/Instrument Output
    Power
    Power Source
    AC Adapter with Power Brick (Included)
    DC Input Power
    9 VDC at 100 mA
    Operating Current
    100 mA (Typical)
    200 mA (Maximum)
    Physical
    Color
    White
    Dimensions
    3.65 x 2 x 2" / 9.27 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm
    Weight
    Not Specified by Manufacturer

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