Electro-Harmonix Pico Deep Freeze Sound Retainer / Sustainer

Electro-Harmonix Pico Deep Freeze Sound Retainer / Sustainer

The Electro-Harmonix Pico Deep Freeze Sound Retainer/Sustainer is where the original Freeze and Superego pedals meet, creating a powerful and compact pedal that can take your sound manipulation to new heights. This pedal allows you to freeze a moment in your sound, serving as a sustain pedal to hold chords and notes as a backdrop to your playing or as a canvas for crafting unique tones that would be impossible with a standard guitar.

Building upon the capabilities of the original Freeze pedal, the Deep Freeze adds layering, adjustable attack/decay speeds, glissando, dedicated volume controls, and three distinct modes: Latch, Moment, and Auto. These features give you a wide range of sonic possibilities, making the Deep Freeze a versatile tool that packs a punch well beyond its size. The Deep Freeze offers instant sound freezing in three modes of operation. In LATCH mode, sound is frozen each time you press the footswitch until you bypass the effect. MOMENT mode freezes the sound only while the footswitch is held down. AUTO mode automatically captures sound each time it detects a signal above its threshold, allowing for foot-free freezes. These modes ensure that the Deep Freeze can adapt to your playing style seamlessly.

Controls on the Deep Freeze allow you to fine-tune the effect. Separate DRY and EFFECT volume controls enable you to blend signals from subtle backing to full-effect experimentation. The GLISS knob adjusts the morph time between frozen sounds, creating ethereal soundscapes. The SPEED/LAYER knob varies the attack/decay time in Moment and Auto modes, or the amount of layering in Latch mode, opening up possibilities for playing complex chords effortlessly.

At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the pedalboard-friendly Electro-Harmonix Pico Deep Freeze Sound Retainer/Sustainer is a versatile and expressive pedal that takes your sound to the next level.

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