Riptide

The Riptide by Eventide is a stereo drive and Uni-Vibe effects pedal that offers a range of features and technical specifications:

- Four Effects: 2 Overdrives, 2 Uni-Vibes
- Drive ⇆ Vibe at the press of a button
- No Deep Dives: 3 Drive Knobs, 3 Vibe Knobs
- Five presets at your feet — more available with Eventide Device Manager (EDM) software
- Dual-action Active Footswitch is latching or momentary
- Rear panel Guitar/Line Level switch for matching impedances with guitar, synths, FX loop or DAW interface
- Map any combination of parameters to an Expression Pedal
- Use a single Aux switch for Tap Tempo or a triple Aux switch for easy preset changing
- MIDI capability over TRS (use with a MIDI to TRS cable Type A or converter box) or USB
- Multiple Bypass options: Buffered, Relay, DSP+FX or Kill dry
- Catch-up mode to dial in your sound when toggling between presets/parameters
- Eventide Device Manager PC or Mac application for software updates, system settings and creating/saving presets

The pedal also features two distinct voices for each effect, all delivered in glorious stereo. It allows for effortless transition from Drive into Vibe or Vibe into Drive. The drive section offers two colors of drive: a dynamic, mid- range crunch (Green) and a smooth and boosted overdrive (Red). The vibe section provides authentic Shin-ei Uni-Vibe emulation in stereo, with traditional Uni-Vibe (Green) and a deeper, phase-y Vibe (Red).

The power requirements for the Riptide are 9V DC @ 300mA, with a center- negative 5.5mm/2.1mm jack (BOSS standard). The dimensions of the product are 4″ W x 4.25″ D x 1.68″ H / 102 mm x 108 mm x 43 mm, and it weighs approximately 1 lb.