PEDAL SHOOTOUT: EHX Intelligent Harmony Machine vs. DigiTech Whammy V

Every once in a while a pedal comes along that I just can’t live without. Usually that’s the case with a pedal that’s jam packed with interesting features, like a swiss army knife of sounds. A pedal that very easily falls into that category is the Electro Harmonix Intelligent Harmony Machine. This tiny little gray pedal looks like an old toy from the 1950s or 60s, with it’s gray and dark blue colors and array of switches, knobs, buttons and information all jammed into a small space. When you plug the pedal in, you’ll notice right away how intelligent the IHM is as it tracks along almost perfectly with the key that you’re playing in. I loved this pedal right away and found myself using it not only with my guitar playing, but also for pitch shifting some ambient tape loop experiments that I’ve been recording lately. I can make an interesting tape loop, and then shift it up a 5th, and blend that with the original sound using the mix knob. So many possibilities, such little time. After uploading a short video playing the IHM right after it arrived in the mail, many of you asked how it compares to the Digitech Whammy. I wondered the same thing myself, and as a collector of all things DigiTech and DOD I was much obliged to do the experiment that was requested of me. So here it is, an audio/video comparison video of the Electro Harmonix Intelligent Harmony Machine vs. the infamous red DigiTech Whammy V. Which one sounds better to you? Leave a comment below to share your opinion. Support the channel by shopping with Sweetwater (affiliate links): EHX Intelligent Harmony Machine: sweetwater.sjv.io/qzWr3L DigiTech Whammy V: sweetwater.sjv.io/DyWDgd Need help with your guitar playing? Here's a discount to TrueFire: https://prf.hn/l/K3ql3LV And here's one for JamPlay: https://prf.hn/l/K9DbOAL Sound on Sound Fred Spekeen (IVL Technologies)Interview: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/f... Sound on Sound DigiTech Whammy V Article: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/... Video Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Electro Harmonix Intelligent Harmony Machine Features 05:51 DigiTech Whammy V Features 10:42 IHM vs. Whammy V Pedal Comparison 20:09 IHM Momentary Mode 22:30 Pitch Shifted Chords Comparison 23:28 Blast From the Past: The DigiTech IPS33B Super Harmony Machine 25:15 IHM Momentary Pitch Sweep Time 27:56 Conclusion: Which Pitch Shifter is Right for You? Other Cool Pedal Demos: 4 Chainsaw Pedals Compared:    • 4 Chainsaw Pedals Compared: Behringer HM30...   My Insane Pedalboard:    • Pedalboard Breakdown: Advanced Switching w...   The Boss FZ-2 Destroyer:    • Pedalboard Breakdown: Advanced Switching w...   Dr. Scientist “Frazz Dazzler”:    • Dr. Scientist "Frazz Dazzler" with Roland ...   DOD Buzz Box:    • DOD FX Buzz Box   EHX Synth 9:    • Stranger Things theme song feat. EHX Synth...   Buy a Pitch Shifter (affiliate links): DigiTech Whammy: https://amzn.to/34juRCo EHM Intelligent Harmony Machine: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/deta... Line 6 HX Stomp: https://amzn.to/3nv7EnH Line 6 Helix LT: https://amzn.to/322c91o Line 6 POD Go: https://amzn.to/3KeZdXo Line 6 Spider V: https://amzn.to/3frCoBy