After weeks of online speculation, Eventide has officially unveiled the H9 Harmonizer Gen 2.
Pre-order Eventide H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 for $599: Sweetwater | Guitar Center | Musician’s Friend
The biggest selling point of the Eventide H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 is its massive effects library. The pedal includes all 74 algorithms from the H90 and H9 Max platforms (and over 1,000 presents), which means you’re gonna spend a lot of time digging through some cool sounds.
Pitch processing remains at the core of the H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 – this time with Eventide’s advanced SIFT polyphonic pitch-shifting technology. Unlike traditional pitch shifters that primarily track single notes, SIFT accurately follows entire chords, enabling more natural harmonies and complex pitch effects.
Eventide has also redesigned the user interface. A new 2.5″ display sits at the center of the pedal, accompanied by dedicated Quick Knobs, button pads, and customizable HotSwitch macros. New Select, Bank, and Perform modes make navigating presets and controlling effects easier during rehearsals and live performances.
For deeper editing and preset management, the H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 supports wireless connectivity with Mac and iPad devices. Users can organize presets, manage effect libraries, and fine-tune parameters from a larger screen without trying to find some cables around the house.
Connectivity has also been expanded to support virtually any rig. The pedal features instrument- and line-level inputs and outputs, making it equally at home on a pedalboard, in an amplifier effects loop, or in a studio environment. Additional I/O includes USB-C, MIDI, expression pedal support, and auxiliary switch connectivity for expanded control options.
Live players will appreciate built-in effects spillover, allowing delay repeats and reverb tails to continue naturally when changing presets. A built-in tuner further streamlines pedalboard setups by eliminating the need for a separate tuning pedal.
Beyond guitar and instrument processing, Eventide has expanded the platform’s vocal capabilities. When paired with the company’s MixingLink preamp (sold separately), users can unlock the optional Harmonizer+ suite, adding vocal harmonies, pitch effects, and additional vocal processing tools.
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